| America's Learning Exchange |
| Publisher: |
America's Learning Exchange |
| Address: |
www.alx.org |
| Description: |
Features a searchable database of classroom courses, distance learning opportunities, web- and computer-based training, educational programs, conference workshops, and seminars. The site also includes information on career planning and other topics.
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| Back2College.com |
| Publisher: |
Back2College.com |
| Address: |
www.Back2College.com |
| Description: |
This site includes a lot of advertisements, but does feature links to many other useful sites on topics such as college admissions and financial aid, distance education, and career planning.
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| Council on Higher Education Accreditation Directory |
| Publisher: |
Council on Higher Education Accreditation |
| Address: |
www.chea.org/Directories/index.html |
| Description: |
List of accrediting agencies that have been recognized by this national body as meeting its eligibility standards.
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| General Educational Development (GED) Testing Service |
| Publisher: |
American Council on Education |
| Address: |
www.gedtest.org |
| Description: |
Includes all the information you'll need to get prepared for and take the GED Tests. Also includes helpful information about understanding your GED Tests scores.
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| Penn State's Center for Adult Learner Services |
| Publisher: |
Penn State |
| Address: |
www.sa.psu.edu/cals/ |
| Description: |
A good site for adult learners to get an idea about what kinds of services colleges and universities offer to their adult learners.
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| ACT Assessment |
| Publisher: |
American College Testing |
| Address: |
www.act.org/aap/index.html |
| Description: |
Information and registration for the ACT Assessment.
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| CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) |
| Publisher: |
The College Board |
| Address: |
www.collegeboard.com/clep/ |
| Description: |
The most widely accepted testing program that offers you the ability to earn credit for college-level learning in a variety of subject and specialty areas.
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| DANTES Exams |
| Publisher: |
Department of Defense Voluntary Education Program |
| Address: |
http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/
examinations/index.htm?flag=true |
| Description: |
DANTES sponsors a wide range of examination programs to assist military personnel in earning credit for their college-level experiences. Examinations are administered on more than 560 military installations worldwide.
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| Regents Examinations (formerly ACT-PEP) |
| Publisher: |
Excelsior College |
| Address: |
www.excelsior.edu |
| Description: |
With more than 40 examinations offered, Regents offers adults the ability to earn college credit for what they already know. Accepted at almost 1,000 academic institutions across the U.S.
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| SATI and SATII |
| Publisher: |
The College Board |
| Address: |
www.collegeboard.org/sat/
html/students/indx001.html |
| Description: |
Information and registration for the SATI and SATII.
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| State Departments of Education |
| Publisher: |
Teacher Information Network |
| Address: |
www.teacher.com/sdoe.htm |
| Description: |
Use this site to locate the Department of Education in your state.
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Career Planning
JobWeb |
| Publisher: |
National Association of Colleges and Employers |
| Address: |
www.JobWeb.org |
| Description: |
This site includes profiles of employers, tips on resumes and interviews, and an online magazine for student job seekers.
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| Family Friendly Opportunities and Careers |
| Publisher: |
FamilyFriendly.com |
| Address: |
www.familyfriendly.com |
| Description: |
This site features workshops and interactive questionnaires to help visitors choose a career and develop their skills.
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| Occupational Outlook Quarterly |
| Publisher: |
U.S. Department of Labor |
| Address: |
stats.bls.gov/opub/
ooq/ooqhome.htm |
| Description: |
Articles on the employment outlook in various fields are published on this site.
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| Mapping Your Future |
| Publisher: |
A coalition of state and private student loan guarantors |
| Address: |
www.mapping-your-future.org |
| Description: |
General information on career planning and choosing a college.
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| Quintessential Careers |
| Publisher: |
Quintessential Careers, Inc. |
| Address: |
www.quintcareers.com/ |
| Description: |
One of the oldest on-line career and job-hunting sites on the Internet. Includes resources and tutorials for choosing and pursuing a career.
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| Take Charge of Your Future |
| Publisher: |
Indiana Career and Postsecondary Advancement Center |
| Address: |
www.icpac.indiana.edu/education
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| Description: |
Although targeted at Indiana residents, this site provides useful career planning and job search information for any visitor.
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Credit for Previous Experience
College Credit Recommendation Service |
| Publisher: |
American Council on Education |
| Address: |
www.acenet.edu/calec/corporate/ |
| Description: |
This program evaluates and recommends college credit for courses and examinations administered through business, labor, government, associations, and other organizations.
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| American Council on Education's Military Programs |
| Publisher: |
American Council on Education |
| Address: |
www.acenet.edu/calec/
military/home.html |
| Description: |
This website gives service members step-by-step instructions on how to find out if you can earn college credit for experiences in the military and provides information on how to participate in record-keeping registries.
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| The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning |
| Publisher: |
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning |
| Address: |
www.cael.org |
| Description: |
This organization offers publications and resources to adult learners who are interested in portfolio assessment techniques (see books listed at the end of this page for suggested reading).
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Distance Education
Top Ten Distance Education Sites |
| Publisher: |
The Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting Project |
| Address: |
www.learner.org/edtech/
distlearn/topten.html |
| Description: |
These two respected organizations list sites that "contain information about the practice of distance education or are sources from which to take part in programs."
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| Directory of Online Colleges, Internet Universities, and Training Institutes |
| Publisher: |
Geteducated.com |
| Address: |
www.geteducated.com/dlsites.htm |
| Description: |
This directory lists accredited institutions that offer online courses or programs.
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| LifeLongLearning.com |
| Publisher: |
Peterson's |
| Address: |
www.lifelonglearning.com |
| Description: |
This site features an online database that allows visitors to search for specific online courses by field or institution.
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| PBS Adult Learning Service: Going the Distance |
| Publisher: |
Public Broadcasting Service |
| Address: |
www.pbs.org/als/
gtd/index.html |
| Description: |
This site offers a guide to adult education courses offered by PBS, either through television or on the web.
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Financial Assistance (also see Best Sites and Books under Paying for College)
AFL-CIO |
| Publisher: |
AFL-CIO |
| Address: |
www.aflcio.org/scholarships/index.htm |
| Description: |
This site provides links, resources, and scholarship searches from national and international labor unions.
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| Families Guide to the 1997 Tax Cuts for Education |
| Publisher: |
U.S. Department of Education |
| Address: |
www.ed.gov/
updates/97918tax.html |
| Description: |
A summary from the U.S. Department of Education of new tax credit and savings programs for higher education authorized by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997.
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| IRS Notice 97-60: Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous Education Tax Incentives |
| Publisher: |
Internal Revenue Service |
| Address: |
www.irs.gov/hot/
not97-60.html |
| Description: |
Official IRS publication describing all tax benefits for higher education. The IRS website also includes the necessary forms to claim these benefits.
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| Veterans' Affairs Education Service |
| Publisher: |
Bureau of Veterans' Affairs |
| Address: |
www.gibill.va.gov/education |
| Description: |
This site describes most educational benefits available to veterans, active duty and reserve service members, and veterans' dependents. It includes the necessary forms to apply for these benefits.
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| Directory of State Higher Education Agencies |
| Address: |
www.ed.gov/
offices/OPE/agencies.html |
| Description: |
Use this list to find out about financial aid offered by your state government.
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Books (All Topics)
Earn College Credit for What You Know (Third Edition) |
| Publisher: |
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company |
| Cost: |
$24.95 |
| To Order: |
Call 1-800-228-0810
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| External Degrees in the Information Age |
| Publisher: |
Oryx Press |
| Cost: |
$34.45 |
| To Order: |
Call 1-800-225-5800
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| Financing your College Degree: A Guide for Adult Students |
| Publisher: |
The College Board |
| Cost: |
$15.95 |
| To Order: |
Call 1-800-323-7155 M-F 8:00 a.m.-11 p.m. ET or order online at www.collegeboard.com.
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| Peterson's Guide to Distance Learning Programs |
| Publisher: |
Peterson's |
| Cost: |
$21.56 |
| To Order: |
Call 1-800-338-3282, ext. 660 (English), ext. 462 (Spanish) or order online at www.petersons.com.
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| The Pocket Guide to College Credits and Degrees |
| Publisher: |
American Council on Education |
| Cost: |
$9.95 U.S./$12.95 Canada (includes shipping and handling) |
| To Order: |
Visit www.acent.edu/bookstore
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