I just featured Lamar University’s online degree programs here and then now, I stumbled upon Lamar University’s newsletter  that their online students who took the recent state principal exam ( spring and summer of 2009) obtained 20 points higher than students statewide.

The newsletter also shared that Lamar online students who are taking Masters in education got higher scores than most campus-based students who have taken the same exam. In fact, 96% of Lamar’s online master’s degree students passed the principal exam. Interesting isn’t it?

This simply implies that online students are not inferior to campus based students. And I was impressed with the quality of online education of Lamar because their passing margin became higher since their online Master’s of Education degree through Lamar University’s Academic Partnership with Higher Ed Holdings was offered two years ago.

So if you want to obtain a top quality Masters in education, why not check out the online programs of Lamar University? They offer over than 100 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs than can be taken in-person and through online classes. Lamar University is known as comprehensive public university in Beaumont, Texas. This university is a member of The Texas State University System and duly accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Their online Master degree programs combined the best of the traditional teaching and made them even better thru internet. The students are handled by experienced and professional faculty members. What separates Abilene Christian University from the rest of online schools is that its courses were offered in a seven-week format; it integrates Christian faith and values while learning; and all of its programs have a unique focus on conflict resolution management.

The benefits of being with Abilene Christian University are many. For one, it is flexible; the student may log-in anytime and anywhere; the student may just post responses on the discussion board; receive feedback and submit assignments. All of these are accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Each online student in Abilene Christian University experiences an individualized attention from faculty member.  Also, the close connection you would be able to establish in the course of interactive learning. Another benefit is the interaction that goes along while you learn; it is thinking and experiencing with your instructors and fellow students.

Moreover, Abilene Christian University has timely curriculum offered by Abilene Christian University that is continually upgraded to put the student on that competitive edge. In fact, Abilene garnered the 2008 Innovator Award for mobile learning by Campus Technology. It ranked first place as Innovator in a new category in U.S. News & World Report in saluting innovation.

So if you are looking for a quality online Master degree programs with integrated Christian faith and values while learning, Abilene Christian University may be the best school for you!

Graceland prides itself as one of the few schools with most affordable accredited programs. This online university offer financial aid counseling to assist their students in securing grants and loans.

Likewise, students are guaranteed that all online programs in Graceland are nationally accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) and by the Higher Learning Commission of Illinois.  The Education and Nursing Programs of  Graceland have accreditations in most stringent organizations in these field.

In Graceland, students are taught under eCollege online platform which serves as the virtual classroom for online degree programs. It is simple to use and provides round the clock technical assistance. Some of the online degree offerings of Graceland University include:

Master of Education
Master of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
RN to MSN
Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Management

These advanced programs are taught by qualified professors to assure the tradition of educational excellence. To request more information about the online programs of Graceland University, please click here.

What I like in blended approach is that it aims to get the best of both online and traditional schooling. The aim of blended courses is to save the infrequent class time for things that are best done in face to face class such as group work or giving presentations while using the online system to administer tests and assignments.

Blended courses are also said to be a good way to introduce online education to students, this is a good approach to find out whether the student can effectively study using this method. Blended courses provide students the freedom to study from home and to experience adequate face-to-face interaction with their teachers / instructors to address issues or concerns.

According to this article, the best candidates for online or blended classes are disciplined students who are good at keeping calendars and working independently, the very same attributes that are necessary to finish 100% online degree program.

Some of the universities that offer blended courses are the Global Campus of Columbus State Community College, San Antonio College Online and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

The APUS now offers online Master of Education Teaching degrees with concentration in Elementary Education and Secondary Social Studies aside from the Master of Education in Administration and Supervision, Guidance and Counseling and Instructional Leadership.

The target professionals of these master degree programs are those who belong to the institutions of American Public University and American Military University. And because APUS catered the adult students who serve the country, the tuition fee cost of their online degree programs for educators is only $825 per course or just around $9,900-$13,200 for an entire degree program.

APUS online classes start monthly and are offered in either 8 or 16 week sessions. Interested adults may call1-877-777-9081 or visit the APUS website for more information.

One of these institutions is the University of New England. They just recently open a program in advance education studies that is designed for educators who wish to further their academic background. The Master’s degree in Education that UNE offers can be entirely taken online; hence, it will be easier and convenient for busy professionals to complete their master degrees.

The Master’s of Science in Education (MSEd) is a 30-credit program based on the latest educational research and instructional techniques. Students can choose from four concentrations such as Educational Leadership, Inclusion Education, Literacy (K-12) and Curriculum and Instruction Strategies. Aside from the MSEd, the University of New England also offers certificate in Advanced Educational Leadership. This is a 30 unit program designed for educators who would like to pursue career in upper-level school administration.

The university accepts new students six times every year providing more flexibility and opportunity for professionals to begin their classes in their most convenient time. For more information about taking-up Master’s of Science in Education (MSEd) in the University of New England, please click here.

Aside from undergraduate degree completion, CCU also offers graduate programs in Business Administration, Education, and Psychology. So if you want to complete your much desired college degree or wanted to further your education through master degrees, check out the California Coast University.

The associate, undergraduate and advanced program offerings of California Coast University are accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council. This university had been serving the online education needs of adults almost 35 years now by providing quality and yet affordable tuition fees for as low as $110 per unit or $330 per course.

For more information about the tuition fees, financial assistance and possible tuition discounts at CCU, please click here.

Through the years, Drexel has already established a stable partnership with various corporations around the world; hence, the degree that employees earned from Drexel University Online is guaranteed to be recognized.  Drexel University Online takes pride to the quality of their in innovative, Internet-based distance education programs for working professionals.

This institution is considered as one of the pioneers in online degrees and because of this, they already perfected every aspect of their online education system. In fact, Drexel’s online programs are ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best in the fields of business, education, engineering, and library science in 2007.

The online programs in Drexel University have the same policies and rigorous academic standards as those taught on Drexel University campus.  And when students completed their programs, their diploma and transcript are all the same as those who earn their degrees on campus.

Drexel University Online offers a wide range of bachelor, master and certificate programs from fields such as Business and Management, Clinical Research, Communications, Engineering and Computer Science, Education, General Studies, Health, Information Systems, Library Science, Nursing, Psychology, Public Health, Technology, Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene. For the complete listing of their online programs, please click here.

Brenau University Online is duly accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor’s, Master’s and Educational Specialist degrees. All online programs from this online university are offered asynchronously. This allows online students to complete their programs according to their own pace.  There is also no any on-campus requirement when you take your degree online at Brenau University Online

The university makes use of Blackboard in their user-friendly course management system that can be accessed 24 hours, seven days a week. Each online class in Brenau is capped at 24 students to assure a more focused discussion and class interaction. Instructors are guaranteed to be competent as they have extensive experience in field they are teaching and they all underwent a 5-week online teaching certification class.

And just like a regular university, Brenau University Online offers financial assistance program for students with financial insufficiency. The university also provide special tuition discount of $235 per semester credit hour for all active duty personnel, honorably discharged veterans, U.S. military retirees, National Guard and reservists, and civil servants working directly for the U.S. Government at Augusta’s Fort Gordon Army base or the Navy’s Nuclear Submarine base in Kings Bay.

Under this agreement, students can now complete 90 credits hours, including student teaching from Rio Salado College, then transfer all the credits to Northcentral University and then complete the remaining 30 credits for the bachelor’s degree program through the 100% online education courses with NCU.

With this new partnership, transferring and completing an education degree is never this easier. Students from Rio Salado are now guaranteed that their earned education credits will surely give them their much awaited degree when they enrolled at NCU.

Further more, NCU also offer Rio Salado students a chance to transfer 18 credit hours to complete a Master’s degree in Education at NCU. Likewise credits earned through this agreement are also applicable to the doctoral degree programs.