| e and distance degrees are gaining in popularity. Many | | | | offer shorter semesters and give a choice of six, |
| people find the flexibility offered with distance | | | | eight and ten week semesters. |
| learning is a huge benefit while trying to juggle the | | | | Some colleges offer telecourses which are taped |
| demands of everyday life. Many traditional college | | | | lectures and lessons which you watch at home. |
| institutions are now offering their traditional college | | | | Completed ssignments are then mailed to the course |
| couses online as well as some graduate and | | | | instructor. Some assignments can be completed on |
| undergraduate degree programs. Some online colleges | | | | the computer and the exams e mailed to your |
| have programs that allow you to focus entirely on | | | | instructor. Most schools offer students online help as |
| your field of study making it quicker for you to earn | | | | needed. Some schools allow students use of their |
| your degree. | | | | online library. Your instructor will be available to you |
| Most of these online colleges are accredited. This will | | | | while you complete your course. Instructors generally |
| be important if you want to get a scholarship or if | | | | can be reached by phone during scheduled office |
| you will want to apply for any type of financial aid | | | | hours and can also be reached via e mail. Some |
| and an online college must be accredited if you are | | | | colleges offer students interaction with other |
| going to transfer your credits. Be sure to check. Also, | | | | distance learning students through chats, online |
| some degrees such as education and nursing require | | | | message boards and study groups. |
| licensing. Make sure that your state accepts the | | | | As with traditional college courses, these online |
| degree obtained from an online college. | | | | courses involve a lot of studying. It is important to |
| Some distance education programs require that you | | | | make a schedule for your study time and to follow it. |
| visit the campus a few times each semester. Some | | | | Most people suggest at least nine hours of study per |
| online colleges have orientation at the beginning of | | | | week of each class you are taking. You won't want |
| each semester which allows for the students to | | | | to fall behind in your class. A student must be very |
| meet with the instructors. It is always good to | | | | organized and dedicated to their studies to be able to |
| attend these orientations. Some allow the program to | | | | successfully learn online. |
| be completed entirely at home. Some online colleges | | | | |