Buyer beware: Not all online colleges are accredited

Each year, thousands of Ohio high school students graduate and head towards college. Increasingly, they are choosing to begin their continuing education online.

Though the convenience of online learning is a big plus, not every online college is accredited. That means, you may graduate from the program, but your education isn’t recognized as legitimate.

Coming up on News Center 7 beginning at 6 p.m., News Center 7’s Leticia Perry looks at the growing popularity of online colleges, and has good advice from an area expert about what to look for when choosing one.