Specializing in higher education since 1976 (and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission), the University of Phoenix has become a leader in the online higher education industry. Although the University of Phoenix gears its masters programs to online students, there are over 200 campuses nationwide to meet the needs of students who may need to adopt a hybrid of online and on-campus studies. Federal funding is available to students who qualify, and students can consult with advisers online at every point during the program, ensuring that they feel as connected as they would in a traditional classroom.
The University System of Georgia's primary online business school allows you to study online through any Georgia State university under the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) qualified graduate professors for a fraction of the price of attending on-campus courses. The WebMBA program has been recognized nationally by the Princeton Review and USA Today as one of the best and most affordable online MBA programs in the country.
Penn State University has been in the distance learning business as far back as 1892 launching one of America's first correspondence learning programs to rural farmers. Then with the rise of the World Wide Web Penn State launched World University in 1998 catering to working professionals who wanted to pursue a masters degree without interrupting their already busy personal lives. World Campus offers a diverse range of online masters programs in business, literature, engineering and earth science, to name a few.
With just under 50,000 students enrolled every year, Kaplan offers masters programs in criminal justice, business, education, health care and information technology. Kaplan University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCACS) and has a faculty team of over 2000 qualified professors to assist students in their studies.