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
Balance your personal and professional commitments while earning a respected Ph.D., master's degree, or bachelor's degree online at Walden University. Programs offered in management, education, psychology and health and human services.
- M.S. in Management - Global Management
- M.B.A. in Risk Management
- M.S.Ed - Professional Development (Grades PreK-12)
- M.S. in Accounting - Accounting for the Professional
- D.B.A. - Marketing
Affordable, online undergraduate and graduate degrees from an accredited university. Try your first two online courses for only $200 each with our Start Smart offer.
- Master of Science in Accounting
- Bachelor of Science in Business / Minor in Informatics
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Business / Minor in Marketing
- Bachelor of Science in Informatics
Westwood College is dedicated to preparing students with the knowledge, skills and training needed for meaningful employment. Through education, we create opportunities, change lives and impact futures.
- Medical Insurance Coding and Billing (A)
- Paralegal (A)
- Software Development: Major in Game Software Development (B)
- Information and Networking Technologies: Major in Network Management (B)
- Information and Networking Technologies: Major in Systems Security (B)
