Online classes- accredited?

[78bree]

I was wondering how you can find out if an online university is accredited? Specifically, it appears that degrees from Excelsior (sp?) College aren't being accepted by the Maryland BON as far as I can tell. I might be mistaken about that because I haven't researched it very carefully. It just made me start wondering how you can tell which colleges are going to be recognized in what states. What should I be looking for?

My goal is to take an online RN-BSN program from a brick and mortar college while I work full time, but if for some reason I wasn't accepted by the program I have my eye on, my next step would probably be to get my degree from any old online university, but I'd hate to waste time and money.

Thanks.