With home study, subjects inaccessible locally become available. Useful aids in career development, many courses are offered: business, skilled trades, preparation for professional licenses, profitable hobbies, and academic subjects. Many courses provide complete vocational training, as well as the upgrading of job skills. The directory offers a list of 159 accredited private home study schools and an alphabetically cross-indexed list of subjects taught. Each school meets the standards of the National Home Study Council: (1) a competent faculty; (2) educationally sound, up-to-date courses; (3) careful screening of student applications; (4) satisfactory educational services; (5) demonstrated ample student success and satisfaction; (6) truthful advertising practices; and (7) financial ability to deliver high quality educational service. The scope of the accrediting commission does not extend to academic degrees. (MW)