Questions & Answers (Q & A)

Q1. You want to earn a certificate or a degree but you are working full-time, and live far?

A1. Your best option is to earn your certificate or Degree online or through distance learning.

Q2. How to select a school/program?

A2. Search our Web-site either under Alphabetical Listings or under Field of Study Listings.

Q3. Which University/College Program should I select?

A3. You should select the University/College Program that meets your personal, professional, and financial needs.

Q4. Is the University/College Program accredited?

A4.Accreditation is a certification process by which a University/College applies for to obtain an approval and certification of the quality of education, financial and personal services provided by them, and to protect the public from paying for worthless degrees.

Q5. Is Accreditation an accurate indicator of the quality of the education provided?

A5.Generally, accreditation is an accurate indicator of the quality of the education provided by a given college or university because it insures that those colleges and universities meet very strict educational, financial, and facility standards that are necessary to provide quality education. It is very well recommended that applicants read the following, and check the appropriate accrediting agencies hyper-linked bellow as this will address in details the accreditation standards, and will answer most of your accreditation concerns. GE&MC list in this Web-Site only accredited colleges and universities, and provided a direct link for each school to allow you to verify the given institution accreditation. In the United States there are two main authorities that set the standards for national and regional accreditation agencies:

The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20036-1135
Voice: (202) 955-6126
Fax: (202) 955-6129
Email: chea@chea.org
Website: http://www.chea.org

Q6. What type of accreditation should I look for?

Q6. You should look for a University/College Program that is accredited by any of the followings:

A. U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/

B. The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). http://www.chea.org

3. Any of the six regional accreditation agencies:

a. Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools www.msache.org

Accredits Universities and Colleges in: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New-Jersey, New-York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

b. New England Association of Schools and Colleges http://www.neasc.org

Accredits Universities and Colleges in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.

c. North Central Association Commissions on Accreditation http://www.ncacasi.org

Accredits Universities and Colleges in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota,Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

d. Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools http://www.cocnasc.org

Accredits Universities and Colleges in: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

e. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools htpp://www.sascoc.org

Accredits Universities and Colleges in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South-Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia

f. Western Association of Schools and Colleges http://www.wascweb.org

Accredits Universities and Colleges in California, Hawaii, and Guam

4. In addition to one of the above accreditations, you might also look for a professional accreditation in the specific field of study you will be pursuing as this will maximize the recognition of your certificate or degree worldwide.

Q7. What are some of the examples of Professional Accrediting Agencies?

A7. The followings are examples of some of the Professional Accrediting Agencies:

A.. Architecture Studies - National Architectural Accrediting Board www.naab.org/

B. Art Programs - National Association of Schools of Art and Design http://www.arts-accredit.org/nasad/

C. Landscape Architecture - American Society of Landscape Architects www.asla.org/

D. Business Programs:

1. Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools www.acics.org/Library/

2. International Association for Management Education www.aacsb.edu/

3. Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs www.acbsp.org/

E. Computer Science-Computing Science Accreditation Board,Inc http://www.csab.org/~csab

F. Continuing Education-Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training www.accet.org/

G. Culinary Arts-American Culinary Federation Education Institute www.acfchefs.org/

H. Distance Education and Training Council www.detc.org/

I. Engineering-Accrediting Board for Engineering & Technology www.abet.org/

K. Interior Design-Foundation for Interior Design Education Research www.fider.org/

L. Journalism and Mass Communications - Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass

Communication ww.ukans.edu/~acejmc/

M. Liberal Education-American Academy for Liberal Education www.aale.org/

N. Library Science - American Library Association http://www.ala.org

O. Occupational, Trade, and Technical Education:

1. Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology www.accsct.org/

2. Council on Occupational Education www.ncoeonline.org/

P. Teacher Education-National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education www.ncate.org/

Q. Law-American Bar Association (ABA) www.abanet.org/

R. Medical Schools:

1. American Medical Association www.ama-assn.org

2. Association of American Medical Colleges www.aamc.org

S. Psychology - American Psychological Association www.apa.org/ed/accred.html

T. Social Work - Council on Social Work Education www.cswe.org

Q8. What other factors should I consider in addition to accreditation?

A8. You should ask yourself the following questions:

1. What is the quality of education provided - Accreditation?

2. What are the admissions requirements for the said Program/Programs?

3. What are the tuition and costs needed for the said Program/Programs?

4. Is there a residency requirement?

5. Is there a Thesis, Final Project, or Comprehensive Exam Requirements?

6. How long does it take to complete the said Program?

7. Are there any time-limits requirements that conflicts with your family or full-time job?

8. Does the University accept your prior college credits?

9. Does the University give credit for prior work experience?

10. Do I need to use professional evaluation services for my prior experience/education?

11. Does the University/College give fellowships, financial aid, loans, or Scholarships?

12. Do I need to apply for private financial aid, loans, fellowships, or scholarships?

Q9. Do I have to pay money for using this Web Site?

A9. You can research this Web Site for free, and feel free to contact those Universities Directly, but please review their Web-Site first, and most likely you will find answers to most if not all of your questions.

Q10. I do not have the time to do all the above, what should I do?

Q10.We can do all this work for you and for a very minimal cost of $25 Per Person, because

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Q11. Why should I use GE&MC Web-Site and services?

Q11.You should use our services for the following reasons:

a. You will improve your chances of selecting an accredited degree/program.

b. You will maximize your chances of being accepted by a University.

c. You will save time and money.

d. You will be allowed a Login Password to enter your educational Profile.

e. You will be able to Email your Profile to multiple Universities in minutes.

f. You will receive the best customer service you may expect.

Q12. I want to do everything myself, what should I do?

A12. Locate the University/College Program of your choice, review their Web Site, answer
the questions stated above, complete their Online Application, send the appropriate
Application Fees, and wait for the Admissions Committee decisions.