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Yes, FC is online with two dozen degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as several certificates students can complete entirely remotely. NCES data shows that almost half of FC's undergrads and a little over a third of its graduate students enroll exclusively in distance-only education.

Students can complete FC's online programs more quickly than those offered on campus. Each term is eight weeks long, which can save time. Full-time online bachelor's degree students may be able to finish in just over three years as opposed to four for their on-campus peers. Nursing students enrolled in the online RN-BSN program may finish in as few as five semesters. A graduate student who attends full-time may be able to finish an online program such as a master's in business (MBA) in just under a year. 

FC is on several of our rankings lists, including #1 for Best UUÖ±²¥s in Massachusetts, #2 for Best Online Associate Degrees in Business Administration, and #4 for Best Online Medical Billing & Coding Certificate Programs.

FC also has a favorable institutional accreditation status, which indicates that it has sound financial practices and an academic program that meets federal quality standards. FC is accredited by The New England Commission of Higher Education (), a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accreditation agency. Additionally, FC holds programmatic accreditation. Its nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and the International Accreditation Council for Business Education accredits FC's business programs.

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FC is known for its liberal arts curriculum that aims to help students build practical skills such as management, nursing, information technology, accounting, and criminal justice so they can pursue careers in today's relevant fields. It understands the needs of both traditional and non-traditional students by offering programs in various formats, including on-campus, hybrid, and 100% online.

FC is also known for its unique in six areas: communication, community service, career readiness and professionalism, leadership, visual and performing arts, and technology for the 21st-century workplace. This program allows students to increase their competitiveness in the job market. Those who can successfully demonstrate competency earn badges and documentation that show employers they are job-ready. 

According to College Scorecard's federal data, FC's bachelor's degrees in business administration, health and medical administrative services, and human services provide the highest earnings. Graduates in these fields earn annual median salaries of approximately $65,000, $58,000, and $45,000, respectively. 

Additionally, OnlineU's proprietary Salary Score ranks colleges by how much their alumni earn compared to graduates with the same degree nationwide. FC has a bachelor's Salary Score of 78 out of 100 total points, for example. Meanwhile, FC's online associate degree in business administration and its bachelor's degree in criminal justice have perfect Salary Scores of 100.

Getting into FC is moderately easy. College Scorecard shows it accepts 72% of applicants. While it considers entrance exams such as the SAT and ACT, it doesn't require them. However, admitted students who submit them have combined SAT scores of between 800 and 1070 and combined ACT scores between 15 and 24.

It's unclear if there's a minimum GPA required for enrollment in FC's undergraduate programs. However, each of FC's graduate programs may have specific GPA requirements. For example, its online master's degree in counseling psychology requires a minimum 3.0 GPA to apply. In comparison, its online master's in criminal justice requires a 2.7 minimum GPA. 

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Although individual degree programs may have additional requirements, FC's admission requirements for undergraduate distance learners generally include the following:

• An application 
• A $30 application fee
• Official high school or GED transcripts
• Official college transcripts, if transferring credits
• Official military transcripts, if applicable

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