Overview
Online degree programs provide another option for people looking to further their education. Online education allow students to take courses with flexible scheduling and to access programs that may not be offered at local colleges or universities. Online programs include Business and Management, Education and Teaching, Medical Administration, Computer Science, Security and Law Enforcement and Family and Social Work to name a few. In online degree programs, students can take classes anywhere they have access to the internet.
To access the classroom, students typically use an online portal to attend lectures as well as download assignments and other handouts. These portals are also used for online chat sessions that are designed to promote student-teacher and student-student interactions. For lectures, some courses have set times that students must attend, while other courses have flexible scheduling where students can download the lectures and study on their own time. Exam types also vary by course and teacher. Some classes allow students to submit tests through the portal (or email) by a specific time, while other classes, require students to take tests online during a set time period. If the online degree program is connected to a local Georgia college or university, students may also have access to teachers on campus during office hours.
Even if you live in one of the largest cities in Georgia like Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus or Marietta, online colleges in Georgia may still be a great option for you. To save you time, we have compiled a list of local colleges that offer online programs along with national colleges offering courses to students in Georgia. When speaking with an admissions counselor, be sure to ask about how students access their classes, the typical amount of student-teacher and student-student interactions and how students take exams.
Accreditations and affiliations: when speaking with an admissions counselor be sure to ask about the types of accreditations and affiliations the school has completed.
We call these QuickSchools™ -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

DeVry University Online
Online
One of the largest post-secondary educators in the United States, DeVry provides access to many of its degree programs via the Internet.
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management Online
Online
Offers Master's degrees and graduate certificates in a variety of fields. Offered online

University of Phoenix Online
Online
Providing the flexibility of a 100% online education. Receive lectures, questions and assignments from instructors electronically. Students study them at their convenience.

AIU Online
Online
Students can complete their career-oriented degree entirely through web-based classes attended at the their convenience and from just about anywhere that has quality Internet access.

South University
Online
South University Online offers associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs in business, information technology, healthcare management, nursing and more.
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division
Online
Established in 2000, the school blends creative arts and design education with the convenience of web-based learning. Students attend classes online with no pre-set schedule.

Argosy University Online
Online
Offers certificate programs online through Argosy University in Chicago.

Lincoln College of Technology
Online
Lincoln College of Technology (LCT) has 37 campuses in 17 different states, with online programs as well, in a variety of different fields.

ITT Technical Institute
Online
With over 100 campuses in 34 states nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.
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| School | Degrees | |
|---|---|---|
| Walden University | Bachelor, Doctorate, Master, Post-Master Certificate | |
| Keiser University eCampus Online | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Virginia College Online | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Grand Canyon University | Bachelor, Coursework, Master | |
| The University of Liverpool | Master | |
| Berkeley College Online | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate | |
| Kaplan University Online | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Executive Juris Doctor, Juris Doctor, Master | |
| Jones International University | Bachelor, Master | |
| Colorado Technical University Online | Associate, Bachelor, Doctorate, Master | |
| Everest University Online | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Baker College Online | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Doctorate, Graduate Certificate, Master | |
| Ashworth College | Associate, Diploma | |
| ECPI Online | Associate, Bachelor, Diploma | |
| Norwich University | Master, Master | |
| Central Pennsylvania College | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate | |
| Brookline College | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma | |
| Minnesota School of Business | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Master | |
| Briarcliffe College | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma | |
| New England Institute of Technology | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Stratford Career Institute | Diploma | |
| Charter College | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma | |
| Anthem College | Associate, Bachelor, Diploma | |
| Western Governor's University Online | Bachelor, Post-Bachelors Certificate | |
| Bryan College | Associate, Coursework | |
| Pinnacle Career Institute | Associate, Certificate, Diploma | |
| Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University Online | Associate | |
| Albertus Magnus College | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| American Sentinel University | Bachelor, Master | |
| Concord Law School | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Certificate , Doctorate, Master | |
| Herzing College | Associate, Bachelor, Diploma |
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