| Your career has come to a dead end, and you are | | | | continuing education. You can also gain credits by |
| ready for something bigger and better. More than | | | | demonstrating college level knowledge in different |
| likely the options don't get any better unless you | | | | areas. Because of these unique methods, you can |
| head off to college. This is a thought that scares | | | | complete the requirements for a degree in as little as |
| many people. Going back to school can present many | | | | a few months! The only downfall is that some of |
| problems. Some of these problems can be financial. It | | | | these "schools" are scams, and you should investigate |
| could be a lot of money to go back to school, with | | | | them fully before giving them your money, or credit |
| that cost and then the cost of living it might be | | | | card information. |
| impossible to get that degree you are hoping for, or | | | | Another way to get your degree would be to use |
| at least at a reasonable time. There are other | | | | the "pay your fee, get your degree" method. This |
| obstacles like the time that most classes are offered. | | | | method just involves giving you a degree based on |
| You most likely work when the classes are going on. | | | | life experience, and cost. You pay a certain fee and |
| The commuting difference from your house to a | | | | they give you your degree. For an additional fee, |
| four year college could also present a problem. These | | | | they will backdate your degree and provide you with |
| are not excuses, but valid reasons on why people | | | | a transcript of classes with grades and verify your |
| sometimes think you may not be able to attend | | | | "education" to your employer. This method is |
| college again. You feel as if you need a degree, but | | | | sometimes called unethical and also illegal in some |
| don't see a way you can make that happen. If you | | | | states. |
| are one of many people who feel this way, you | | | | Many colleges and universities offer adult learners |
| might want to consider an accelerated college degree | | | | accelerated college degrees online. This could be |
| online. | | | | considered the most legit way to earn your college |
| Accelerated college degree online programs fall into | | | | degree outside of attending the college full time. You |
| four basic categories. | | | | can usually earn your degree in about two years of |
| The first option you have is known as the no | | | | college. This cuts the cost and time to get your |
| "residency" requirement. Most schools require you to | | | | degree in half. |
| attend a minimum amount of classes at the school | | | | The final way to get an accelerated college degree |
| itself, but there are a few who do not. These | | | | online is to work your buns off. You can enter an |
| schools offer college courses online without the | | | | accelerated program, work really hard, and finish in |
| requirement that credits be earned on campus. You | | | | less than two years. This is one of the better ways |
| can transfer in previous college credits, and gain | | | | to get your degree because your life is disrupted for |
| credits through challenging exams, life experience | | | | only a small amount of time. |
| assessments, military service, job training and | | | | |