Some DLers may be able to pick up some ACE credits through correspondence here: http://grad.usda.gov/Catalog/corres_subj.cfm
One of the few sources of graduate-level correspondence courses. In simpler older times, we used to list all the providers of distance and online courses. In earlier editions there were 30 or 40. Two editions ago it reached about 150. And now it is many hundreds, so we've stopped including a complete list, and only give a sampling of 20 or so of the biggest programs (including this one). When you complete a course, incidentally, they apply a large sticker to your derriere, saying "USDA Approved."
And my derriere would no longer warrant a "Prime" rating. When I was younger and more complex was when I first read of the USDA Graduate School in one of your books, Dr. Bear. I saw it listed for ACE credits at the acenet.edu site and see that it has a few courses that might benefit some here.
As a corporate trainer in the greater Washington, DC area, I'd like to add that the quality of their instruction is considered very good. (The prices ain't too bad, either.)
I told someone about this site, they have started taking a distant learning class and so far are very pleased. Thanks for the info.
Independent of the ACE-recommended credits for some of their DL courses, they remain the only institution mentioned by name in the Federal Personnel Manual chapter which deals with the acceptability of coursework from non-accredited sources for purposes of meeting civil service qualification requirements. In short, the only institution without accreditation from a DOE-recognized accreditor that's treated as being "on par" with accredited institutions-- without any hoops to jump through-- when it comes to qualifying for a Federal job.
9Chris, Glad someone is benefitting. An update on the outcome might be good. BTW - I'm technically from Long Gisland as I'm from Queens.
Always zealous to defend the honor of my beloved CA-approved schools, I'd like to point out that the National Test Pilot School is accepted by a number of federal agencies: USAF Special Operations Forces test and evaluation: All Crew Positions: All military who are not graduates of a military TPS should be trained in DT&E from a certified developmental test training program such as is provided by the National Test Pilot School and must come from acceptance FCF crews or Research Pilots. NASA Langley Research Center: The proposed curriculum is Class 98B, Handling Qualities Phase, of the Test Pilot Professional Course at the National Test Pilot School... NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from from National Test Pilot School, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 ( c )( 1) Only One Responsible Source, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
I think that there are several of these in-house "universities" operated by government agencies for their own employees. The Federal Aviation Administration operates its FAA Academy: http://www.academy.jccbi.gov/ This thing offers courses, but apparently not degrees, and is regionally accredited by the North Central Association. It has an elaborate DL operation: http://www.academy.jccbi.gov/distancelearning/ Unfortunately, I believe that enrollment is restricted to FAA employees.
