| Online schools and degree programs have become | | | | Classroom discussions are conducted by the teacher |
| extremely popular within recent years. This is partly | | | | posting a question and students replying to those |
| due to the convenient nature of obtaining a degree | | | | questions, creating threads. The unique and |
| through the Internet. However, web based | | | | convenient part is that students can log in and |
| accredited college programs can also be just as | | | | answer the questions at any point during the week. |
| informative as in class college degrees and employers | | | | Therefore, one does not have to be in the classroom |
| do view them as valid programs. In many ways they | | | | at a specific time but is still receiving the benefit of a |
| are very similar to a traditional classroom, with the | | | | classroom discussion, similar to an in class dialogue. |
| added benefit of not having to attend a weekly | | | | Assignments are completed weekly in accordance |
| class. | | | | with the syllabus. This is also the same as a traditional |
| One of the most popular degrees is the MBA, or | | | | classroom. Due dates are set in the syllabus by the |
| Master of Business Administration. The Masters in | | | | teacher and coursework is handed in by uploading the |
| administration is a broad business program that | | | | assignment as an attachment to the classroom. The |
| encompasses administration, accounting, economics, | | | | syllabus generally entails the same curriculum that is |
| management, leadership, computer, and project | | | | used in a regular class. Furthermore, the student is |
| management courses. An MBA can be used in | | | | able to ask the instructor questions and receive |
| numerous fields of work and is an effective degree | | | | feedback through an electronic e-mail thread. |
| for many different careers. | | | | In addition to the processes above, an online Masters |
| A web based business administration masters degree | | | | degree allows one to complete assignments and |
| will cover all of the same courses that are included in | | | | classroom discussions throughout the week on his or |
| an in class MBA program. The main difference is that | | | | her own time. Therefore, the web program is very |
| the student attends an online virtual classroom in lieu | | | | beneficial for those who work full time, have children |
| of a physical room. The internet class is structured in | | | | or have other time commitments. One is able to log |
| the same way as a regular course. The student is in | | | | on to the class at any time during the day or night. |
| a class of 15-25 students and has an electronic book | | | | Accredited online MBA programs follow the same |
| that he or she purchases. The student will log into | | | | syllabus, coursework, and requirements as a |
| the class through the school's website. From there, | | | | traditional class. In addition, they are considered to be |
| one is able to view the other student's names, the | | | | just as valid with employers as an in class degree. |
| teacher's name and information, the syllabus, and | | | | Furthermore, one can complete coursework on his or |
| their grade tracking system. | | | | her time, making an online degree worth pursuing. |