There are many considerations when selecting a college and program to attend. Are they accredited as referenced by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) (see Informed Decision below)? Equally important is whether you will attend in-person, online, or hybrid. While online learning may seem convenient and flexible, it is not for every student.

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Review Dr. Kevin J. Fleming's videos. Tap the Videos for all Audiences and Videos for Students links to watch Preparing for Life After High School: 4 Skills & 4 Steps to a Successful Career. Additional career-related videos are available on his website.

Articles to Read

The U.S. News article mentioned above, Tips for Deciding Whether Online College Learning Is Right for You, also provides links to articles such as 10 Things Employers Think About Your Online Degree. Another essential article is Forbes’ What Accreditation Should A College Have? What To Know.

Informed Decision ~ Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

Enrolling in an accredited institution and program could make you more competitive post-graduation, as stated in the Forbes article above. Connecting to the (CHEA)—Browse Directories, i.e., Search Institutions, Search Programs, and Search Accreditors, allows you to contact the institutions with questions.

Sample CHEA Search

1. Connect to the CHEA website.
2. Click Browse Directories and Search Programs
3. Locate Program Type by scrolling down to find, e.g. Interior Design, and click Search.
4. You can now select from the Institution, e.g. Michigan State University or Accredited Program heading.

   1. Selecting the Institution will show you the college’s Institutional Accreditation and its Accredited Programs.
   2. Selecting Accredited Program will provide the contact information for the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and list their certified Interior Design programs. You can also produce a duplicate listing of the CIDA-certified Interior Design programs by entering CIDA in the Search Box for Search Accreditors.

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