| While it is common knowledge that online degrees | | | | field to take an 'internship' in their current position. |
| are faster and more convenient than traditional | | | | Credits from other schools can also be transferred in, |
| programs, not everyone realizes exactly how fast | | | | cutting down even further on the amount of credits |
| the process can be. Indeed, certain steps can make | | | | needed to graduate. |
| an already accelerated process even faster. With the | | | | Finally, learn to create a solid plan of action. Many |
| right fine tuning, the schooling will fly right past. | | | | schools have very specific requirements for majors, |
| One of the most important things one can do upon | | | | and what has to be taken. While taking extraneous |
| entering into a non-traditional program is to insist on | | | | classes can be rewarding and may broaden a |
| taking placement tests for extended college credit. | | | | student's knowledge greatly, they do not necessarily |
| Many online colleges offer credits based on testing | | | | help if the primary goal is speed of graduation. The |
| and existing knowledge. After all, if a person already | | | | same can be said of minors, which may or may not |
| knows everything that a course has to offer, then | | | | be required, depending on the institution and the |
| they have no need to take the course --- merely to | | | | degree program. |
| prove their knowledge instead. This kind of testing | | | | Using these simple steps, a student can streamline his |
| may be pricey, depending on which college is being | | | | or her experience, making the most of their time and |
| attended, but the price is almost always cheaper | | | | money. Generally, online schools encourage this, as |
| than that of the classes themselves, and much, much | | | | faster release and better student reviews lead to |
| faster. | | | | more students and a much better reputation, so |
| In addition to testing, non-traditional students may | | | | students with questions should not feel afraid of |
| find a wealth of possible credits in their own | | | | contacting their school's advisers, preceptors, or |
| experience. Online universities recognize that those | | | | guidance councilors. Schools exist for the benefit of |
| seeking a degree are often already working in the | | | | their students, and these specific positions are |
| field of their choice, in some capacity or another, and | | | | designed to help assist with the needs of those |
| are more than happy to award credits based on | | | | students and to be as much comfortable and easy |
| proven time and ability. Likewise, some of these | | | | as possible. |
| colleges will also allow a person working in the same | | | | |