This article describes what types of
fields and degrees are available through online courses. It also includes some
statistics about the growth of online courses.
Online education courses, also known
as distance learning courses, may be more suited to your schedule than
traditional college courses. Studying online allows you to do your schoolwork
whenever you have time. You won't ever have to leave your home, and all you'll
need is a computer.
Online
Education's Increasing Popularity
If you're considering online courses, you are
not alone. The Sloan Consortium, www.sloan-c.org, which is a consortium
of institutions and organizations committed to quality online education,
reports in the 'Entering the Mainstream: The Quality and Extent of Online
Education in the United States, 2003-2004' that over 1.9 million students were
studying online as of the fall of 2003. These numbers are expected to grow as
university programs continue to expand and electronic access increases.
Online
Degrees
As online education becomes
increasingly popular and its quality becomes better, more employers are willing
to accept online degrees. You can now obtain an online degree in a variety of
fields. For instance, the Guide to Online Schools, which is available at www.guidetoonlineschools.com,
lists different fields in business, criminal justice, design, education,
engineering, healthcare, human services, IT and computer science, law and
paralegal, psychology, religion, English and physics. There are also a variety
of degrees you may obtain like a bachelor's (B.A./B.S.), master's (M.A.) or a
doctorate (Ph.D.), depending on the field and university.
Choosing
a School
When choosing a field to study, you
can either pursue your degree with an online school, a community college or a
four-year university offering online courses. If you're interested in enrolling
at a community college or a four-year university, you may want to try calling
their academic offices to see what online courses are available.
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