Does anyone know of an online college university that is actually accredited, accepted, and recognized?

[M.C.]

I am want to get a bachelors degree in elementary education. I know a lot of online college degrees aren't accepted as "real degrees," (like University of Phoenix) and I have no idea how to choose a "real one." Please let me know if you know of any teachers that have gotten an online degree that is acceptable! Thanks!

[Sweet]

I honestly do not know of any, but please stay clear from University of Phoenix. I have an Associates degree through them and I am currently four classes away from obtaining my Bachelors degree through them as well. I can tell you this much...I am finding it very difficult to obtain employment.

[george]

The interesting developments about online degrees are that look as if they are an easy way of getting legitimate credentials that are accredited by regional accrediting bodies that exist all across various sections of the US. That is one level of being legitimate that online degrees will never meet because the United States as individual entities have to recognize both their own national organizations for accreditation and their own Departments of Education and their roles in providing equal and adequate education mandated by state laws and supported by the First and the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.

All of the historical, legal, and Constitutional support for education in the public schools being said, one won't find any teachers in the public schools of the U.S. That is not to say that private schools will hire teachers with online certificates, but it would not do that on a large scale, if at all, because they purport to offer high quality education education to their private schools students, After all, they had some of the first schools in the US during colonial times, So the final answer to your Yahoo question is no. You won't find any teachers in the public or private schools that have gotten acceptable online degrees. Good luck.

[Tee]

Hi, M.C. I'm Tee Morris and I am the Social Media Manager over at the American Public University System. While it may seem that online university degrees may not be regarded as "real" degrees, many traditional universities and colleges are now stepping into the "online education" market on account of their popularity, affordability, and convenience. As far as how potential employers regard a degree from an online institution against a degree from a traditional college, a story from BrainTrack.com reported in 2011 "What are most important to employers, the study found, are the quality of the education and the reputation of the institution itself."

When shopping around for online degrees though, there are a lot of factors to consider. Accreditation is one of the most important. As for APUS, we are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association (http://www.apus.edu/accreditation-licensure/) and we offer various fields of study ranging from Education to Space Studies to Public Safety. While we have a lot to offer at APUS, this is not a decision you should rush. Do your homework (pardon the pun!), research various institutions, and look at what you can afford. Then take a look at what classes are offered.

If you find a school you're considering on social networks like Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn, join those circles and asking the communities there what the experience is like. An investment in researching schools will only make your investment in an education more solid.

Good luck, M.C. If you have any questions about APUS or about online education in general, please feel free to contact me.