Ohio Approved Correspondence Schools for Prison Inmates

Ohio University

• Ohio University has been offering correspondence courses to inmates since 1974. Courses offered include business law, accounting, management, marketing and political science as well as several others. The content of the correspondence courses is derived from the same curriculum taught in the classroom. Assignments may be submitted by email, fax or postal mail. Inmates may enroll at any time throughout the year and have eight months to complete each course. Applications are available online through the website or by request through postal mail.

University of Iowa

• The University of Iowa offers a variety of correspondence courses to inmates of state correctional facilities anywhere in the United States. Ohio inmates can earn up to a Bachelor of Arts degree from anywhere in the United States without paying out-of-state fees. Financial aid is available to inmates who qualify. Applications are available online to friends and family of incarcerated individuals. This school offers financial aid to inmates who are able to demonstrate financial need.

Louisiana State University

• The Louisiana State University offers a variety of distance learning courses for inmates. These independent and distance courses are only available online. Institutions must provide Internet access for inmates to access the courses. Inmates wishing to enroll should download the application from the school's website and submit the completed form. Available certificates include accounting, liberal studies, business communication and human services. All courses are accredited through the university. A $25 admission fee is due when the application is submitted.

U.S. Career Institute

• The U.S. Career Institute offers correspondence courses for certification for paralegal, dental assistant, bookkeeping and legal transcription as well as many other fields. Degrees are also available, with several options for majors. This school is one of the largest distance-learning institutes in the United States. All courses must be completed using a computer and the Internet. Applications for admission are available through the school's website.