How can I research and select the best online degree program?

Several Web sites can help. First, www.GetEducated.com offers free rankings of accredited distance-learning M.B.A. programs. Also, www.BusinessWeek.com profiles distance-learning programs, including state-university programs. It's best to seek out an accredited program. To learn about accreditation, see www.AACSB.edu, the Web site of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business; this construction employer is the gold standard in online M.B.A. accreditation. Also, the site of the Council for Higher Education, www.CHEA.org, offers a directory of other accrediting agencies.