| An online education can offer benefits today that | | | | education and some employers will even pay for your |
| were previously not available only a short time ago. | | | | courses or your entire degree program. |
| Current curriculum options provide a variety of | | | | 6. Professors are very accessible for easy, efficient |
| choices from associate to doctoral degrees. This | | | | communication, via email or instant messaging, as well |
| article outlines ten core advantages to pursuing and | | | | as online conferencing. |
| online degree although there are numerous more. | | | | 7. You'll benefit from the use of technology. An online |
| 1. You don't have to leave home or relocate. You can | | | | education is made easier through the use of e-mail, |
| attend college while your family is asleep or | | | | online textbooks, and online course materials, including |
| otherwise occupied. You can use even 15 minutes of | | | | videos. Electronic submissions makes test taking and |
| spare time productively. You don't need babysitters. | | | | paper writing simple and convenient. |
| You don't have to fight traffic or bad weather. | | | | 8. There are many levels of participation. You can |
| 2. You can work at your own pace - fast or slow. | | | | earn online education degrees at the associates, |
| You aren't held to a strict regimen of classes or a | | | | bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. levels. You can also |
| timeline. If you wish, some programs can be | | | | take GED (high school equivalency) courses and |
| completed in as little as 24 months. You can work at | | | | general education courses. Training programs are also |
| your own pace. | | | | available. |
| 3. You'll get a high-quality education. Online colleges | | | | 9. The cost of online education is affordable. You also |
| are recognized the world over and are accredited by | | | | have no travel costs, parking fees, etc. At many |
| professionals, so you receive a top-notch education | | | | online colleges, financial aid is available. |
| from high-quality universities. Several U.S. regionally | | | | 10. You'll never be late or absent from a class again. |
| accredited colleges are: the University of Phoenix, | | | | These ten advantages to an online education allow |
| AIU, Walden University, DeVry University, and Capella | | | | almost anyone to work toward a degree of their |
| University. | | | | choosing. Perhaps you will agree that online education |
| 4. The variety of options offered at online colleges | | | | is the only way to go! |
| continues to grow. Courses and specialization classes | | | | These ten advantages to an online education allow |
| number in the thousands. The list of available majors | | | | almost anyone to work toward a degree of their |
| is large and continues to grow. | | | | choosing. Perhaps you will agree that online education |
| 5. You can stay employed while getting an online | | | | is the only way to go! |