| Although numerous criticisms have been made | | | | sociology, philosophy, communications, psychology |
| against online college degree programs, claiming that | | | | and human services management are also offered. |
| traditional college degree programs will always be | | | | Natural science and applied sciences, such as nursing, |
| better than existing online college degree programs, | | | | pharmacy, biology, medical studies, physics, math, and |
| various extensive research and studies backed by | | | | chemistry are also offered. One of the more popular |
| Thomas Russel's "The No Significant Difference | | | | college course programs offered online is information |
| Phenomenon" emphasize that there is no significant | | | | technology, which includes computer sciences, visual |
| difference between college degrees earned online | | | | communications, information management, network |
| versus their traditional counterpart. At present, online | | | | administration, programming, and computer systems. |
| college degree programs are available that cater to all | | | | Education programs are also available that may range |
| aspects of learning. Schools, colleges, and universities | | | | from basic teacher-training modules to more |
| also currently offer online associate or master's | | | | specialized college courses. |
| degrees through online course program offerings. | | | | Admission requirements to any of the chosen online |
| Depending on the learner's choice of college degree | | | | college degree programs are subject to evaluation of |
| program or his/her choice of school, all college degree | | | | eligibility, college level completion, or even |
| programs offered traditionally may now be availed of | | | | certifications. For those who are starting college, a |
| online. College degrees in business in the areas of | | | | high school diploma or its equivalent is a basic |
| accounting, administration, e-Business, management, | | | | requirement. Those who wish to finish their college |
| marketing, finance, information systems, public | | | | education online and have already spent some time in |
| administration, and retail management are available. | | | | college may submit their school records for evaluation |
| There are also college degrees in legal management | | | | as to which courses to take. Those who just wish to |
| and criminal justice administration available. | | | | gain extra credits should present their diplomas and |
| College degrees in humanities and liberal arts, including | | | | certifications for eligibility. |