Hey there! Stratford Career Institute is a school where you can learn from home at your own pace. Upon successful completion of the course of your choice, you end up with a career degree. Long story short you get the basics out the way towards an AAS degree or certificate of your choice. It's a great stepping stone to get your foot in the door. Just bear in mind that you need to go back and get more for some jobs. In some jobs if you're there a bit will take this career degree and work off your experience from prior postion. Hope my info will be useful.