It’s true that not everyone’s personal circumstances allow them to attend college on a physical college campus. Whether you’re a single parent looking to go back to school, or a working professional looking to start a graduate program, distance education is designed for you.

After doing some searches, I realized it can be difficult to find online programs. I emphasize programs because it is pretty easy to find colleges that are entirely online. But if you are looking for a particular major (whether graduate or undergraduate), it can be hard to find which schools offer online courses. I found that typing in a college’s web address and looking at the listing of programs to see if they had any degrees offered online was a tedious way of searching.

So I recently came across elearners.com - a free search engine listing accredited online degrees and colleges. The site covers anything from an associates degree in graphic design to a doctorate in occupational therapy. You will find anything from the entirely online University of Phoenix to the traditional brick-and-mortar institution of Northwestern University. This site is comprehensive and user-friendly, and also includes a scholarship search engine. (Remember - adult students are not exempt from applying for scholarships!) Many, if not all, are able to award federal financial aid as well since they are designated Title IV colleges.

If you are considering any sort of distance learning, whether full-time or part-time, check this website out. It’s a treasure chest of information.

As a reminder, The Center for College Planning is hosting its college summer series. This event features 90-minute presentations from colleges across New England. Some of these schools have online programs as well, such as Southern New Hampshire University, Walden University, and the University of New England. Be sure to check out the schedule of attending schools.

Searching online,

Rich