This is a question we at Charter Oak are used to hearing. Given the many flexible ways we enable you to complete your degree, it may seem that we are too good to be true.

We do in fact offer the best of both worlds – the flexibility and convenience of distance education, coupled with the academic credentials and personal support that are more typical of a traditional college.

But, don't take our word for it, please visit our Student Successes section for a glimpse of what our students have to say.

CHARTER OAK'S ACCREDITATION
Regardless of Charter Oak's nontraditional status, we maintain the highest academic standards.

Our accrediting bodies include:

• The New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  NEASC is the accrediting board for colleges and universities located in the New England area. They are one of six regional accrediting associations in the United States. In addition to Charter Oak State College, their members include the Brown University, Boston College, Harvard, and many other reputable institutions.
• The Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education
  The Connecticut system of higher education is one of the strongest in the country with over 45 public and independent institutions, including the University of Connecticut (UConn), the University of Hartford, Trinity College, and Yale.

In addition, Charter Oak functions under the degree-granting authority of Connecticut's Board for State Academic Awards and utilizes the expertise of 60 consulting faculty members from public and private educational institutions.  These esteemed members of higher education contribute to the establishment of degree requirements and academic policy.

See for yourself: Search for Charter Oak State College at the US Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education.

What is in a name? – Learn more about the history of the Charter Oak.