| an speed up your study time with an accelerated | | | | minimum number of courses at their school to |
| college degree online. If you're tired of being in a | | | | graduate there. However, there are a few who do |
| dead-end job while young, inexperienced people pass | | | | not. They offer accelerated college degrees online |
| you by simply because they have a piece of paper | | | | without requiring that a specific number of credits be |
| with the word, "degree" written on it, this is | | | | earned at their school. You can even transfer in |
| something for you. You're in a professional rut and | | | | previous college credits, and gain credits through |
| you probably want out of it. | | | | challenging exams, life experience assessments, |
| The thought of going to college or university makes | | | | military service, job training and continuing education. |
| you nauseated, though. In the first place, it cost | | | | In addition, you can obtain credits by demonstrating |
| money; lots of money. You might be able to afford | | | | college-level competence in many areas. Using the |
| to take one class at a time if you keep on working | | | | methods described above, you can complete the final |
| fulltime, but it would take you forever to get your | | | | requirements for a college or university degree in as |
| degree at that rate. It won't work logistically either, | | | | little as a few months. These schools are not |
| since you're at work when most classes are offered, | | | | considered to be degree mills. However, they are |
| and evening classes conflict with your family | | | | suspect and should be evaluated very carefully |
| obligations. You live too far from a four-year college | | | | before you give them money. |
| to make commuting an optionl, and you sure don't | | | | 3. Accelerated Degree Programs |
| want to move your family just to go to school. | | | | Many colleges offer adult learners accelerated college |
| I never suspect you for making excuses; these | | | | degrees on the internet. You can usually get credit |
| barriers are real enough and most grown ups | | | | for about two years of college or University. You can |
| encounter them when they consider getting a college | | | | transfer in any previously earned college credits, take |
| degree. They feel like they need the college degree, | | | | challenging exams, get credit for military service, job |
| but don't see how it's possible to achieve it. | | | | training and continuing education and even get credit |
| Online higher learning makes it affordable and possible | | | | for your life experience. This cuts the expenses and |
| for working adults to go to school. Accelerated | | | | time to get your degree in half. |
| college degree online programs make it possible to | | | | 4. Work Hard |
| get the degree you want before you reach | | | | The final way to get an accelerated college degree |
| retirement age. | | | | online is doing it the hard way; by working and |
| An accelerated college degree online program falls | | | | working and working your buns off. Many degree |
| into one of these four basic categories. | | | | programs allow you to work at your own pace |
| 1. Pay your fee and you have your degree | | | | though. You can enter an accelerated degree |
| These online programs basically have no graduation | | | | program and work hard, completing one course after |
| requirements except that you give them money. | | | | another, and finish the study in less than two years. |
| They offer any degree in any discipline based on the | | | | This is a rugged option, but sometimes it's worth it |
| applicants life experience. For an additional fee, they | | | | because your life is disrupted for a short time only |
| will backdate your degree and even provide you with | | | | and once you have finished you don't have to think |
| a transcript of classes with grades and verify your | | | | about education anymore. |
| "education" to your employer. Many people consider | | | | There are plenty of options for you to get a college |
| getting an accelerated college degree online through | | | | degree. Maybe your time has come to make a |
| one of these programs to be unethical, and it's illegal | | | | decision to get out of the rut and go back to school. |
| to use it to get a job in some states. | | | | Accelerated college degree online programs may be |
| 2. No "residency" required | | | | your answer. |
| Most schools or colleges require that you take a | | | | |