Northeastern University - Online

Northeastern University, which was founded in 1898, is a private university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern University Online is the distance education portion of Northeastern University and offers two doctorates, 14 master's degree programs, 18 bachelor's degree programs, 4 associate's degree programs, and 24 certificate programs. Northeastern University has been offering distance education since 1974.

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Northeastern offers a wide array of undergraduate degrees ranging from business, finance, English, public affairs, sociology, leadership, health management, and others. Online graduate programs include business, project management, sports leadership, corporate communication, criminal justice, adult learning, higher education administration, engineering, and more for a total of 35 offerings. Doctoral degrees include a Doctor of Education degree and a Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Northeastern University is accredited by several different accrediting bodies including the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, and the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and administration.

Northeastern University offers several services to help online students to succeed like student advising, tutoring, technical support, and financial aid information. Northeastern offers full financial aid packages to qualifying students to assist with paying for tuition. Merit and non-merit based scholarships are also available. Both tutoring and technical support are available 24/7 for student convenience.

The online learning environment at Northeastern is set up to provide students with a dynamic environment conducive to learning. Courses are delivered via the web in the form of text-based lectures, streaming videos, and several other modalities. Online degrees can be completed 100% online with no campus visitation required.

Admissions representatives are available online and by phone to answer questions to prospective students. The admissions application can be completed online or via hardcopy. Admissions are based on a number of personal and academic factors.

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