Weston Distance Learning, Inc.
Weston Distance Learning, Inc. is a private, for-profit education company based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Weston Distance Learning, Inc., according to their website, offers distance education courses through its three brands, U.S. Career Institute, McKinley College, and At-Home Professions.[1]
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | For-profit education |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. |
| Website | www |
Schools
U.S. Career Institute
U.S. Career Institute is a branch of Weston Distance Learning, Inc. offering distance learning programs granting career certificates and associate degrees. U.S. Career Institute, according to its website, offers over 20 certificate programs,[2] and 10 degree programs.
McKinley College
McKinley College is a branch of Weston Distance Learning, Inc. founded in 2005 offering distance learning programs granting 11 associate degrees in the following fields:[3]
Business Degrees
- Accounting
- Business Management
- E-commerce
- Entrepreneurship
- Fashion Merchandising
- Financial Services Management
- Human Resources
- Marketing
Healthcare Degrees
- Health Information Technology
- Medical Specialties
- Social Work
Accreditation
U.S. Career Institute, McKinley College, and At-Home Professions are all nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accreditation Commission (DEAC),[4] an accrediting agency which is approved by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).[5]
Academics
Weston Distance Learning, Inc. through its three brands offers programs that grant career focused certificates and associate degrees.
References
- Weston Distance Learning, Inc.
- U.S. Career Institute website, accessed April 10, 2015
- McKinley College Website, accessed April 10, 2015
- Distance Education Accrediting Commission database, accessed April 10, 2015
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation Archived 2009-11-03 at the Wayback Machine