| Online college degree programs are increasing by | | | | college education programs have brought education |
| 21.5% each year according to the Sloan Survey of | | | | to many who would not otherwise attend a |
| Online Learning in 2007. In the year of 2006-2007 3.5 | | | | traditional school. For the student who is self-directed, |
| million students enrolled in online or distance learning | | | | motivated, and disciplined, online classes offer an |
| courses. Two of the reasons are flexibility and | | | | alternative to a more expensive, structured, |
| affordability. | | | | regimented traditional college education. |
| Online courses are flexible. You can download lessons, | | | | Associates, bachelors, masters, and PhD programs |
| lectures, and video or email you professor or fellow | | | | are available from schools across the country. Many |
| students 24/7. You can continue to work, raise a | | | | areas of study are available such as business, |
| family, or even play and still do your assignments. | | | | accounting, science, psychology, nursing, fire science, |
| Online courses are affordable. Without the added | | | | computer science, criminal justice, engineering, graphic |
| costs of travel, room and board, books, or other | | | | design, health and medicine, marketing, social science, |
| expenses, distance learning online courses are usually | | | | and web design. |
| more affordable than traditional college classes. | | | | As more and more colleges and universities add online |
| Most colleges and universities in the US offer at least | | | | classes and entire programs, the consumer wins. |
| some online courses. Some courses are entirely online. | | | | Affordable, accredited college programs are increasing |
| There are 100 schools that only offer online classes. | | | | as students, employers, and colleges and universities |
| According to the Sloan survey, 20% of students | | | | recognize the value in online distance learning |
| have taken at least one class online. | | | | programs. |
| While online learning is not for everyone, online | | | | |