| The benefits of enrolling in an online degree program | | | | applications materialize. In turn, the need to share |
| are becoming more popular and widespread for | | | | research will increase, and optimal methods for |
| students across the country. When factors like cost | | | | faculty training to instruct online classes will be set in |
| effectiveness, travel and distance time, and flexibility | | | | motion. |
| of schedule are introduced; many are pleased with | | | | The economy has gotten more students back to |
| the idea of working from home to further their | | | | college and, given the fact that people often have to |
| education. | | | | work at the same time, the idea of going to online |
| Recent research indicates that more than one in four | | | | college is a great one. This teamed with the flexible |
| college students are taking online courses, a large | | | | nature of these programs, which allows students to |
| jump from just one year ago. More students are | | | | get deeper into the course material, are the reasons |
| discovering the perks of online college. When | | | | more adults are enrolling to get an online degree. |
| surveyed, the reason students are enrolling in online | | | | Many are apprehensive at the thought of attempting |
| college varied. Some did it for convenience and cost, | | | | to find a new job in this weak economy, but armed |
| while others wanted to avoid contracting serious | | | | with the knowledge that you will obtain when you |
| illnesses such as the H1N1. | | | | earn your online degree, finding a job will be less |
| Institutions surveyed reported overwhelmingly that | | | | difficult. Hiring managers are seeking out qualified |
| increased demand for both new and existing | | | | employees that went the extra mile to further their |
| programs has been a driving factor in the growth of | | | | education. When two candidates are applying for the |
| online learning, including about two-thirds of | | | | same job, and have identical qualifications except for |
| institutions citing demand for new offerings and | | | | a degree; employers are selecting the candidate with |
| nearly three-quarters of institutions experiencing | | | | the degree for the job. |
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| Educators believe that the demand for new online | | | | that is most appropriate for you to further your |
| programs will mean continued growth for this | | | | education online is extremely beneficial. Some online |
| education medium, especially public universities and | | | | programs work with you to ensure the proper fit for |
| community colleges. Online education continues to | | | | your lifestyle, academic and career interests, as well |
| establish itself as demand remains strong and new | | | | as finances. |