http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/articles/DegreeQuestions http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/rss/DegreeQuestions.xml Degree Questions from PrettyGreatAnswers.com http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Basically, there are two types of college accreditation. The first is institutional accreditation, which is granted to a school that has met the standards and requirements of the accrediting organization. In this type, all aspects of the school's operation are assessed, from the program offerings an Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:37:19 -0700 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/15-12-2006Are-there-different-types-of-college-accreditation.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/15-12-2006Are-there-different-types-of-college-accreditation.htm The easiest way to find out if a school is really accredited is to check out their accrediting agency. Most people realize some schools fake their accreditation, but very few know that there are also fake accrediting agencies who sell fraudulent accreditations toschools. If you're looking at a schoo Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:37:19 -0700 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/15-12-2006How-can-I-find-out-if-a-college-is-actually-accredited.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/15-12-2006How-can-I-find-out-if-a-college-is-actually-accredited.htm Many people have been fooled by institutions offering a degree ordiploma in 30 to 60 days oreven less, only to discover that their "degree" is nothing but a worthless piece of paper. Accreditation of learning institutions is important because it ensures that the school itself is a legitimate acade Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:37:19 -0700 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/15-12-2006Is-accreditation-important.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/15-12-2006Is-accreditation-important.htm Typically, an Associate degree is a two-year program, usually taken at a community college, although some universities also offer Associate degree programs. An Associate degree is a preparation for higher studies, usually a Bachelors degree. Very much like a crash course, it trains one in a particul Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:37:19 -0700 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/15-12-2006What-is-the-difference-between-an-Associate-degree-and-a-Bachelors-Degree.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/15-12-2006What-is-the-difference-between-an-Associate-degree-and-a-Bachelors-Degree.htm The typical nursing degrees are the Associate in Nursing degree and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The former is a 2-year program with a focus on the technical skills, while the latter is for professional nursing practice. The Associate degree is usually used as a stepping stone to a BS in Nurs Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:37:19 -0700 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/15-12-2006What-kinds-of-nursing-degrees-are-available.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/15-12-2006What-kinds-of-nursing-degrees-are-available.htm Everything here is © Pretty Great, Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved.