Guest Author - Gregory A. Kompes



January 2008 Distance Learning Site of the Month


The process of looking for online and distance learning programs can be tedious. The January 2008 Distance Learning Site of the Month, ClassesUSA is a comprehensive online higher education portal that makes your searching easier.

If you're exploring an online or distance learning education opportunity, ClassesUSA offers extensive information, including:

• Online Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Post-Graduate Degrees
  
• Online Certificate Programs
  
• Traditional College and University Degrees
  
• Career School Degrees and Programs
  
• Education Financing
  
• Test Preparation
  
• Free Career Test
  
• Tips & Advice
  
• Free Personal Counseling

Your initial search at ClassesUSA is easy. From the home page, you can search by program (Business, Education Legal, Criminal Justice, Healthcare or IT/Web Design) or by degree type. The degree and certificate program listings are broken down by five main topics that appear as tabs at the top of each webpage. The tabs include:

• Associate
  
• Bachelor's
  
• Master's
  
• Doctoral
  
• Certificate

If you're looking for more information on a particular school, you can also search all the schools through the alphabetical listings.

In addition, there are tips and information on preparing for school, taking tests, and financing your education. The tips section is broken down by degree and certificate programs.

After you've chosen the programs that interest you, ClassesUSA has easy-to-use information request forms to help you request information from more than 300 schools and 1600+ accredited degree and certification programs.

Those interested in higher education but uncertain of a career path might find the free Career Test helpful. The test is offered by a partner site and your answers to the series of question allow ClassesUSA to match your interests with the available education opportunities.

In addition, ClassesUSA also offers information on campus-based higher education opportunities that's searchable by degree, program, and Zip Code.

Need more help? ClassesUSA offers free education counseling. It's just a phone call away. Counselors can help you find the right school, with career guidance & degree paths, as well as locating scholarships and grants.

Deciding on where you'll go to school is a big decision. ClassesUSA is a website that can help you narrow down (or expand) your higher education options.