Online Medical Classes

Online school or community college online classes?

I'm trying to get back into school this spring, I might get this job working at this daycare but I have to take the classes to become certified. If I'm working full-time I want to just take the classes online. What are some really good online schools for Early Childhood Education, or should I just try and take them online at my local community college? Also are their any online schools that offer Medical Assisting that people have taken and were able to find a good job afterward? Thanks!

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1. If you have the option, I would certainly go with the local community college. Firstly, it is almost certainly going to be cheaper. Community colleges receive funding from the government (city, county, state, and/or federal depending on the school) and don't have to charge as much for tuition typically. They also exist for the public good, not so that the school's owner/owners/stockholders can make money. It means, among other things, that they aren't going to find every way to get every penny they possible can from you. Second, community colleges are real and accredited colleges. The schools like University of Phoenix claim that they are accredited, but generally they are not accredited by one of the six regional boards. This means that your credits likely will not transfer. If you decide you want to get a bachelor's degree or a higher degree you can't go to a local college or university without redoing all of your previous work. Instead, you have to get your degree through the online school, which will likely be more expensive. Many employers will not accept degrees from online schools, unless they are through a real, regionally accredited college or university (ie., University of Maryland, Tennessee Board of Regents, etc.). The last thing you want to do is spend thousands of dollars and years of your life in school only to find that you can't get a job.