K-State Online is a course management and delivery system designed at Kansas State University, a land-grant university fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. K-State Online is used for both on-campus and distance education courses and the courses are taught by the same faculty that teach on the K-State campuses.

Anyone with a K-State eID automatically has a K-State Online account. If you would like to register for a K-State eID, go to http://eid.k-state.edu. If you have forgot your eID or password or cannot sign in with an existing eID or password, call the IT Help Desk at (785) 532-7722 or go to http://eid.k-state.edu.

Contact iTAC's Technology Training. They offer many face-to-face and online training sessions throughout the year.

No. Any computer with access to the Internet can be used provided it meets the minimum Web browser requirements.

K-State Online requires different applications and software. To check if your computer is ready for K-State Online, take the Readiness Test.

With the integration of the K-State eID, all users automatically have an account with K-State Online. First time users sign in with their eID and password. If you do not know your eID or you have forgotten your password, call the IT Help Desk at (785) 532-7722. If you do not have an eID or if you have further inquiries about eID, go to http://eid.k-state.edu.

The most current version of Firefox or Internet Explorer is highly recommended for both instructor and student users. K-State Online has been tested with Firefox 0.8 and above, Internet Explorer version 4.0 and above and with Netscape Navigator 4.7 and above. Netscape version 6.0 should not be used. Apple Mac users should use the most current version of Firefox or Safari. Internet Explorer for the Mac is not recommended. To download the latest version of Firefox or Internet Explorer, click here.

Any information submitted to K-State Online is used by instructors only for communication and official university purposes. The information is not shared with other students or persons outside of Kansas State University.

If your computer crashes or you close the browser window, try signing in again to continue. If you still have trouble contact the IT Help Desk immediately at (800) 865-6143 or (785) 532-7722 or go to http://support.online.ksu.edu.

Yes. Using Horizon Wimba through K-State Online you can meet with anyone on your course roster in a live online classroom. Click the Wimba Live link in your course to begin using Wimba. For more information about Wimba contact Bryan Vandiviere of the Office of Mediated Education at (785) 532-2508 or e-mail .

Accreditation is a complex and fast-changing issue. Please see the DL Booklist in Q&A #4 for books that deal with this subject in a more in-depth way than this FAQ is able to. On planet Earth, national governments run universities, or license them. The exception to this is the United States of America. The US has a two-tiered system consisting of state and private universities that are accredited, and universities that are approved by whatever state each school resides in.

Yes. Life University is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The Council on Chiropractic education (CCE) also accredits our Doctor of Chiropractic program.

Yes, we are proud to be fully accredited for a period of five years. Most programs’ accreditation length is three or four years. The five year cycle is currently the highest level of accreditation possible and reserved for only a few outstanding programs in the nation. We received a five year accreditation in 1997, again in 2002, and our next ACGME site review is scheduled for the Fall of 2007.

Yes. NetMath is offered through the University of Illinois, a major fully accredited American University. http://www.provost.uiuc.edu/provost/accred.html

Lesley University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (N.E.A.S.C) and is affiliated with other organizations as well. Please visit our accreditation web page for more information: http://www.lesley.edu/accreditation.html While the fully online Technology in Education M.Ed.

Absolutely! Charter Oak State College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. It is also accredited by the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education. The College was established in 1973 by the Connecticut Legislature to provide an alternate way for adults to earn a college degree. Want to know more? - please visit Our Advantages.

The Kansas Board of Regents offers student health insurance through a Statewide Student Insurance Program. Health care services can be costly, often accruing medical care bills quickly. As a student at K-State, a student health fee is included in your tuition each semester. The Student Health Fee allows the student to see a healthcare provider at Lafene Health Center free of charge. This fee also entitles access to all services provided at the Health Center.

To learn more about distance education, visit the K-State Division of Continuing Education Web site at http://www.dce.ksu.edu.

Yes, as long as the transcript is faxed to the K-State Admissions Office directly from the Registrars Office of the institution you attended. Fax transcripts to 785-532-6393.

You can look at the online catalog here, or you may purchase one from the K-State Student Union Bookstore (800-KSU-CATS). It will cost $7.00 to mail it to you or $6.00 if you pick it up. Remember that all admitted students receive one for free the first time they enroll on campus.

Yes, by the Middle States Association of Schools & Colleges: Middle States Association of Schools & Colleges

Drake University has been on the approved list of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since that association was established in 1913. Since reorganization of the Association in 2000, Drake University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

If you are looking for an online degree, it's important to know if a school is fully accredited. If a school is fully accredited, it has earned a widely recognized form of university accreditation from one of six regional accreditation boards. Each of the six geographic regions of the United States has a non-governmental, regional agency that oversees and accredits degree-granting institutions headquartered in their areas.

All three campuses of the University of Illinois are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, which is responsible for accrediting institutions in the North-Central region of the United States. In addition, some programs are individually accredited by discipline-specific accrediting bodies. To find out more about the accreditation of a particular program, contact the program coordinator or visit the program Web site.

Most important, FHSU is accredited by the North Central Association for Colleges and Schools and is granted the authority to award degrees by the Kansas Board of Regents. Fort Hays State University is also accredited by several specialized agencies. The Master of Liberal Studies is currently undergoing review for full membership in the Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs, our national organization.

A FULLY ONLINE (asynchronous) course is an instructor-designed course that makes maximum use of the Internet. It is neither time nor place bound. You may work at any time of the day or night. Keep in mind that you need to pay attention to course deadlines in order to complete the course successfully.

In a fully online (asynchronous) course, the class is taught 90%-100% online. You may be required to attend an orientation meeting, and take tests on-campus...check with the instructor.