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How many post-secondary institutions offer distance learning programs?
Question: How many post-secondary institutions offer distance learning programs? Answer: During the 2006–07 academic year, two-thirds (66 percent) of 2-year and 4-year Title IV degree-granting postsecondary institutions reported offering online, hybrid/blended online, or other distance education...
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How many learners have chosen distance learning/online education programs?
Question: How many learners have chosen distance learning or online education programs? Answer: In the 2006–07 academic year, 2-year and 4-year institutions reported an estimated 12.2 million enrollments (or registrations) in college-level credit-granting distance education courses. Of these distance...
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What financial aid is available to adult learners?
Question: What financial aid is available to adult learners? Answer: There is no restriction of schools offering online programs in terms of Title IV funding, which includes the standard federal student aid programs of Pell grants and guaranteed student loans. Distance learning is very popular with active...
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Do online course credits transfer?
Question: Do online course credits transfer? Answer: Yes. The way that institutions decide whether or not to accept transfer credit is based solely on the accreditation of the other institution, not the type of course that was taken. In addition, there is a Higher Education Transfer Alliance the member...
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