| To advance in certain careers, you need a degree. | | | | important to make sure you still sign up for a |
| However, returning to college as an adult may be | | | | recognized accredited school. |
| difficult alongside a full-time job or if you already | | | | According to the article "Accelerated College Degree |
| have a family. | | | | Online: Learn how to Get One,"* at certain schools |
| Many people simply don't have the time or financial | | | | "you can...gain credits through challenging exams, life |
| resources for a four-year degree program. So what | | | | experience assessments, military service, job training |
| are your options? | | | | and continuing education." Again, it is important to |
| Accelerated online programs, unlike other online | | | | ensure these programs are officially recognized |
| classes, allow you to obtain associate, undergraduate, | | | | before paying anything. |
| or graduate degrees at a faster pace, but still with | | | | The more legitimate accelerated online courses |
| lower costs and in far less time than traditional | | | | require you to study and earn your degree online, |
| four-year universities. | | | | usually over a two-year period, which is still only half |
| Types of Accelerated Online Programs | | | | the normal time required to obtain a degree. And the |
| Some online schools, usually linked with a traditional | | | | accelerated online classes cost far less than half of |
| university, require you to attend a certain number of | | | | traditional university costs. |
| classes at the school itself. If this does not suit your | | | | These accelerated online programs allow you to learn |
| needs then you need to search for accredited online | | | | and earn your degree with minimal disruption to your |
| classes with a "no residency" requirement. But it is | | | | work and family life. |