Editor’s
Top Picks: Schools offering online degrees
Colorado Technical
University Online
Stonecliffe College Online is an
academic division of CTU and offers an Associate of Science degree
in Medical Billing
and Coding. Enrollments are taking place currently for the
semester that begins in January of 2008. At the completion of
the program, you will have two professional certificates, the
CIDI9 and CPT, and the IT for health care. The Associates degree
program, or ASMBC, will prepare you for additional health related
career opportunities such as Health Care Technician, Insurance
Verification Representative, Health information Management Manager,
Data Quality Administration Coordinator, Medical Office Assistant,
Health records analyst and many more. 
Capella
University Online
If you are interested in any type of Human
Services degree, you can hardly do better than to enroll into
a program with Capella University Online. The original founders
of this accredited and highly acclaimed institution envisioned
a new kind of university that students could attend any time from
anywhere. Today CU has over 20,000 students world wide. The Master
of Science in Human Services includes majors in Counseling Studies
General Human Services, Health Care Administration, Management
of Non-Profit Agencies, School
Counseling and Social
(Work) and Community Services. Capella University is also
the first online university to receive accreditation from the
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education
Programs for their program in Mental Health Counseling.
Capella University Online is equally
popular for their degrees and specializations in the field of
psychology. The Master's
Degree program in Clinical Psychology requires 65 credits and
provides a quality foundation for those who wish to pursue the
doctoral degree—also available at Capella University Online.
Kaplan
University Online
Forensic
Nursing is a fairly new degree field that provides new opportunities
for registered nurses who are interested in investigative sciences
and victim advocacy. At the highly accredited Kaplan University
Online, a person who already has a health related degree can complete
the forensic nursing degree in as little as 12 months. Job opportunities
for this growing field include positions in medical examiners
offices, law enforcement agencies, social services agencies, specialized
units and even independent practice.
Kaplan University Online is part
of the Kaplan Higher Education System. Founded in 1937, the university
has more that 70 campus based schools in addition to the online
programs. It offers Associate, Bachelor, and Master degree programs
in a wide range of disciplines including Arts and Science, Business,
Technology, Education, Health Sciences, Legal Studies, Juris Doctor
(Online Law Degree, available
through their Concord Law School division), Nursing, and Criminal
Justice. Furthermore, the tuition is very affordable with a large
percentage of Kaplan University students receiving aid through
scholarships, grants, employer reimbursement, and student loans.
