Top 3 Careers that Do NOT require a College degree

Here are our top 3 careers that do not require a college degree. Many of these careers can be self taught and obtained with experience from making your lab or projects. You can also obtain technical certifications related to the field like MCP, CCNA, MSCSA, CISA or CISSP.

1. System Administrator - Average Salary of $60,440 per year
2. Information Security Analyst - Average Salary of $70,407 per year
3. Programmer/Developer - Average Salary of $104,300

College Direct Loan Interest Rates (2017-2018)

The Department of Education releases new interest rates for new Direct Loans:


Loan Interest Rate

• Direct Subsidized Loans (Undergraduates) 4.45%
• Direct Unsubsidized Loans (Undergraduates) 4.45%
• Direct Unsubsidized Loans (Graduate or Professional Students) 6%
• Direct PLUS Loans (Parents and Graduate or Professional Students) 7%

For more information, please visit: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/loans/interest-rates

A comprehensive list of legitimate Accrediting bodies

The following Accreditations are generally accepted by other state and private schools:

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
Alabama Independent School Association (AISA)
All American High Schools Association (AAHSA)
American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) *MUST be Accredited, NOT just a Member!*
Arkansas Non-Public School Accreditation (ANSAA)
Christian Schools International (CSI)
Council for Accreditation of Online High Schools (CAOHS)
Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS)
Florida Coalition of Christian Private Schools Association (FCCPSA)
Florida Council of Independent Schools
Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC)
Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commissions of Higher Education
Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools
Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools (MAIS)
Mississippi Private School Association (MPSA)
National Accreditation Association of Higher Education (NAAHE)
National Accreditation Bureau for Alternative Education (NABAE)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)- *MUST be a Member*
National Association of Private Schools (NAPS)
National Bureau of Distance Learning and Education (NBDLE)
National Council for Private Accreditation & Accrediting Association of the North American Division of Seventh-Day Adventists (together)
National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA)
National Private School Association (NPSA)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Technical and Career Institutions
New England Association, Commission on Independent Schools
New York State Board of Regents
National Independent Private Schools Association (NIPSA) * MUST be a Member, NOT a Candidate!*
North Central Association Commissions on Accreditation and School Improvement, Board of Trustees
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges, Association of Christian Schools International
Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC)
Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS)
Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools (Name prior to NWAC. Falls under NWAC)
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association (OCSAA)
South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Western Association of Schools and College, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools

College Watch List

The schools listed below may have problems with transferring credits out to other schools. Please do research if you plan on attending on of these colleges with the plan to transfer out to another school later. Some or all credits may not be eligible to transfer to some state or private colleges and universities.

Aladdin Beauty College American Career Training Travel School American Professional Institute

American Weld Testing School Ameritech College

Amherst Career Center Amore Institute of Hair Design Anthem College

Antonelli College Online Art Institutue of Charlotte Art Institute of Pittsburgh Ashworth College

ATI Technical Training Center Business Career Training Institute

Central Florida Institute Centura College

Chris Logan Career College

College America Denver Compass Career College Concord Career College Dawn Career Institute Eastern-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools

Empire Beauty School Euro Hair Design Institute

Everest Institute- We accept Pittsburg, Pa & Rochester, NY

Fortis College- We accept Norfolk Va, Orange Park Fl, Tampa Fl, & Erie Pa

Full Sail Univeresity

Galen Health Institutes Grantham University Heritage College

Institute of Therapeutic Massage Interactive Learning Systems International Aire and Hospitality Academy

Kaplan College- Accept Hammond IN, Panorama City CA, & Sacremento CA Lancaster County Career Technology Center

Lincoln College of Technology

Lincoln Tech Institute

Medtech Institute Moler Hollywood Beauty Academy

New Castle School of Trades

Newbridge College

Northwest Technical School Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Ohio State Beauty Academy

Ohio State School of Cosmetology Pacific Coast College

PBS Training Center Penn Foster College

Pima Medical Institute

Platt College Professional Career Development Institute- Now Ashworth College, neither accepted Pro Way Hair School

Red River Votech

Regency Beauty Institute

Remington College Riggs Lemar Beauty College

Software Education of America

Southeast Kentucky Community-Accept Cumberland Campus Only South University- We accept the Savannah, Ga Virginia Neach, Va and Richmond, Va campus'

Stanton Univeristy

Stevens Henager College

Sullivan and Cogliano Training Centers

Tesst College of Technology

Tiffin Academy of Hair Design Toledo Academy of beauty and Culture Trenholm Technical School Tyler School of Secretarial School

Ultimate Medical Academy Universal Technical Institute

US Career institute

Vet Tech Institute Virginia School of Hair Design

Vogue Beauty and Barber School

Western Governors University

Unaccredited High Schools

Please Note (Some of these schools may be accepted by some colleges but do your research!)
 

• Adison High School

• ALGER LEARNING CENTER / Independence High School

• American Academy of Pinecrest

• America's National Christian Academy

• American Worldwide Academy

• Belford High School

• Benjamin Franklin High School

• Boston School

• Branford Grove School

• Brittain Academy

• California Inter-American High School

• Cambridge Academy

• Capitol High School

• Celestial Prep

• Centennial High School

• Clarmont

• Continental Academy

• Cornerstone Christian Academy

• Clarmont (origination in Coral Gables, FL, branch in Columbus, Ohio

• Crescent Preparatory High School

• Dennison Academy

• Dillon Country Day School

• Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School

• Eastend Home Study

• Einstein Charter School

• Ellenwood Academy

• Enterprise High School

• Forest Trail Academy

• Futures International High School

• GLOBAL VILLAGE SCHOOL

• Goliath Academy

• Greensburg Christian Academy

• Halstorm High School Online

• Hawaii Electronic School Martinez Adult Education

• Holden High School

• Houston Outdoor Learning Academy (HOLA

• Jefferson High School

• John Adams Virtual School

• KINO School

• Must High School

• Learner High School

• Long Grove Country School

• Long Island Home Study

• Madison Falls High School

• Maranatha Christian Academy

• Marque Learning Center

• Midwest High School/ Midwest Theological Institute

• Nation High School

• Nationwide Academy High School

• New Beginnings Christian Preparatory Academy

• North Atlantic Regional High

• Paradise Christian Academy

• Penn Foster- College

• Philadelphia Christian Academy

• RALEIGH PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL

• Ranch Academy

• Rich Township HS Phoenix Camp

• Rochville University Online

• Saint James Academy

• Sanford High School Onlin

• Santa Fe Community School - Home Study Program

• Southeastern High School

• Stepping Stones School

• Stone Coast Academy

• Stratford Career Institute

• Southeastern High School

• The Highland School

• The Meeting School

• The Tutorial School

• Titan High School

• University High School

• Upattinas

• Virginia Beach Central Academy

• Virtual High School of Excellence

• West River Academy

• World Hope Academy