Saturday, 28 May 2011

Enjoy a Flexible Schedule with Online Education

If you have a computer, an Internet connection, and a little free time, you could advance your career with an online class or two. Enrolling in a distance learning program could allow you to earn a bachelor's degree online, from home, at your own pace.
With online classes, you rarely have to worry about logging on at a specific time or "attending" the class on a set date. In fact, if you tailor your distance learning programs to your particular needs, you can earn a bachelor's degree in a manner that suits your lifestyle perfectly.

Getting Your Bachelor's Degree Online

As you begin to investigate the various distance learning programs available, it's important to consider exactly what type of online class suits your lifestyle and your learning style. If distance learning appeals to you because of its convenience and flexibility, then you will want to make sure you maximize that flexibility by taking asynchronous classes.
Ask the administrators of each prospective school whether your online class could be taken asynchronously, which means you could attend class on whatever day and time works for you. (Some classes are synchronous, meaning students do have to log in at a particular time.) An asynchronous class does not require you to log in on a specific schedule, which is great for students who crave flexibility in their distance learning program.

True Distance Learning

Another way to maintain the utmost flexibility in your distance learning program is to find out whether your online class will truly be conducted completely online, or if you will be required to stop in at a traditional campus en route to earning your degree.
Many distance learning programs make sure that their students can complete classes wholly from home, from ordering books online to communicating in online forums and even taking online tests. However, other distance learning programs may require one or two stops at a traditional campus, to meet your professor and fellow students, or for a final wrap of the class.
In this day and age, it is possible to earn a bachelor's degree online at the exact pace that suits you. Just be sure you carefully investigate the details of each online class you consider taking.
Source:
United States Distance Learning Association
BJ Fairfax holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She writes for a variety of print and online publications.

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