A popular alternative to traditional face-to-face classes and degree programs is online education. With this type of learning, you can fulfill the courses required for an online degree at online schools, and earn that degree without setting foot on a campus. All class materials are transmitted via the Internet, and communications are carried out electronically. You study when you want, where you want.
More and more people are taking advantage of online learning. In fact, according to the Sloan Consortium, 4.6 million students were enrolled in one or more online classes as of 2009, a 17 percent year-to-year increase. These numbers are expected given the tremendous advantages of online education.
What Are the Benefits of Earning Your Online Degree?
One of the major draws of online degrees is the built-in flexibility. Because you can fit in your coursework around your other obligations, you can work, earning an income, while attending school. This is a huge plus if you have financial responsibilities and a family. Online degrees tend to cost less than those at traditional brick-and-mortar colleges and universities.
The Internet affords you access to a large community of online students, whom you can turn to for advice, help with homework, socializing, and more. Plus you can take advantage of other electronic means of interacting with your fellow students and professors, like online forums, chats, and e-mail. This adequately replaces the face-to-face support garnered in campus-based classes.
Online Schools
Pursue your education online with Texas A&M Commerce. We offer a number of online bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degree programs in the business administration, education, and criminology fields.
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Master of Science in Applied Criminology
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi was established in 1947 and is a proud member of the A&M University System, one of the largest systems of higher education in the United States. Located on its very own island on the South Texas Gulf Coast, The Island University is committed to the pursuit of excellence in instruction, research, scholarly activities, and public service.
- Master of Business Administration
Your creativity is a big part of who you are and where you’re going. To take it, and your future, as far as you want, you need an education that’s focused on developing your talents and putting you on the path toward the creative career that stirs your imagination. A collaborative education at The Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, is all about the work, the students who create it, and the instructors who guide them.
The first step is to explore these areas of study, and think about where you fit in an industry that runs on ideas.
- Diploma of Residential Planning (C)
- 3D Animation (C)
- Fashion & Retail Management (BS)
- Culinary Management (BS)
- Diploma of Web Design (C)
Pursue your education online with The College Network and learn how convenient and affordable earning your degree can be.
- LPN/LVN to RN - AS in Nursing (Licensed LPN/LVNs only)
- LPN/LVN to RN - BS in Nursing - Indiana St. - (Licensed LPN/LVNs only)
- Paramedic to RN
The College of Health Care Professions is a great place for working adults to enhance their current careers, or help themselves find new career pathways to better lives. We also train high school graduates to enter in the exciting high demand Healthcare industry.
Our programs are focused and centered on empowering you with the skills you need to enter the expanding and rewarding Health Care Industry. Learn only what you need to gain employment in your particular field, so you can get certified and enter the job market faster.
- Medical Assistant
- Health Care Management
- MSc in Project Management (Construction & Infrastructure)
- MSc in Global Marketing
- Master of Public Health
- LLM in Technology and Intellectual Property Law
- Master of Science in Information System Management
Pursue your RN to BSN online with The University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Our Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) degree program can be completed 100% online.
- Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Get Ahead. Stay Ahead.
Don't Let an Opportunity Like This Pass You By
Due to today's fast-paced marketplace, employers demand that you stay ahead of the curve and constantly improve your skill set. As a professional, the pressure is on you to meet these demands. However, the reward of doing so creates unprecedented career mobility and advancement potential for you. Recognizing your need, the University of San Francisco (USF) has created certificate programs allowing you to gain in-depth knowledge and practical skills you can apply to any opportunity that comes your way.
- Advanced Digital Analytics
- Advanced Professional Business Process Management Certificate
- Advanced Interactive Marketing and Measurement
- Advanced Email Marketing
- Applied Business Process Management
Save Time. Save Money. Start Soon!
The University of St. Thomas' degree programs available 100% online save you both time and money, as there's no need for lengthy, costly commutes. Classes start every eight weeks, meaning new sessions are always just around the corner. In fact, students can begin courses while their full application is being processed!
- Master of Arts in Public Safety and Law Enforcement Leadership
Pursue your education with The University of Texas Arlington. We offer a number of certificate, bachelors, and master's degree programs in the fields of education and nursing, plus general education courses for bachelor's degree completion.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Literacy
- Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Math
- Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
