Question

online programs
online programs are becoming increasingly popular, in part because they offer students a lot of flexibility. you can often choose when during the week you want to complete your reading and assignments you dont have to travel to a campus to sit in a classroom, and often you can listen to recorded lectures on your own schedule. an online program might be the right choice for you, but there are a number of important things to consider

• with the growth of online education, there is a higher number of fraudulent and low - quality online programs. be very careful that the programs you are looking at have valid accreditation
• with online programs, you have to be very responsible about organizing and managing your time. people who struggle with school sometimes find online class to be very challenging.
• online programs lack personal contact with teachers and other students. some people struggle with the lack of face - to - face interactions. the lack of personal contact also makes it harder to build social assets.

questions
your friend agnieszka is interested in becoming a paralegal, someone who assists lawyers with investigating cases, researching the law, and managing legal documents. she knows that law firms in her area generally only hire paralegals with bachelor’s degrees. she wants to get an associate degree in a paralegal program at a two - year college, and then transfer to hutter university, a four - year college, to get a bachelor’s degree.
agnieszka comes to you with information about two different college programs. she asks your advice in comparing the two schools.

	hutterville community college	reedmore community college
how much does tuition cost?	in - state tuition: $13,000 out - of - state tuition: $36,000	in - state tuition: $12,000 out - of - state tuition: $34,000
is it accredited?	yes	yes
how many transfer credits will hutter university accept from this program?	60 out of 60	30 out of 60

in terms of the cost of tuition, which school would be a better deal for agnieszka?

• hutterville community college
• reedmore community college
• no difference

in terms of accreditation, which school would be better for agnieszka?

• hutterville community college
• reedmore community college
• no difference

in terms of the ability to transfer credits to hutter university, which school would be better for agnieszka?

• hutterville community college
• reedmore community college
• no difference

Explanation:

Step1: Compare tuition costs

Agnieszka is in-state for Hutterville (tuition \$13,000) and out-of-state for Reedmore (tuition \$34,000). \$13,000 < \$34,000

Step2: Compare accreditation status

Both schools are accredited (marked "Yes").

Step3: Compare transfer credits

Hutterville transfers 60/60 credits; Reedmore transfers 30/60. 60 > 30

Answer:

1. In terms of tuition cost: Hutterville Community College
2. In terms of accreditation: No difference
3. In terms of credit transfer: Hutterville Community College