You may have noticed the proliferation of online learning degree and certificate courses being offered by Colleges and Universities across the Globe, in particular the US and UK. As we all know, the world is market driven and much of the activity we now see is due to massive demand by students of all ages for accessible education.
Even traditional 'old' colleges are embracing the need for convenient online education and you will find surprising courses available in modern formats from many of the most respected institutions in the world. Where there’s both a demand and a strong market, you find sellers and resellers appearing in the middle to help satisfy the demand of both supplier and consumer. In education, for once the middle-man website has a useful service to play that adds value without increasing the costs of tuition. By displaying a wide range of choices, categories, locations, so called middle-men websites can help consumers select from the burgeoning array of available colleges, courses, finance options, locations etc., without charging the consumer a dime! The symbiotic relationship also helps the education course providers by bringing visitors who are already interested in the type of course they have to offer, when there are 'student-places' available.
Many Colleges and Universities are only able to properly service a maximum number of students and therefore accept leads from middle-men websites only up to the required capacity, after which until more placements become available, the flow of visitors is reduced or channelled to alternative institutions which still have capacity to take-on students at that time. You will also find that many US institutions only accept US resident students, likewise some Canadian, British, French etc colleges. As most of these colleges advertise in international space i.e.: the world wide web, you can see the importance of applications being directed properly by relevant country, language, skills-niche. This is where and why so many directory-style education websites exist today, they offer a useful service.
You might be reading this article on a website that offers information on various colleges or very specific courses. Take your time and look around. Visit the choices available and take a considered view of where you decide to study. With so much choice available, you will most likely find what you are looking for somewhere close by.