Online Education: Learning from Home

If you've been dreaming of an educational goal that will take your career to the next level, but you're afraid you don't have the time, you need to consider distance learning.
Distance learning allows you to attend classes online, eliminating the need to commute to campus, stick to a strict class schedule or do homework at specific times.

The Beauty of Taking an Online Class

One of the key benefits of distance learning for busy people is the adaptability of the online class schedule, and the flexibility of the whole process. The beauty of online classes is that you can study from the comfort of your home computer, or on the road with a laptop. It's possible to attend class without missing work or spreading yourself too thin among family, friends, and other commitments.
In fact, if your distance learning program offers an asynchronous schedule, you won't even have to log in to your online class at a specific day or time. You get to choose when you log on, so you set the pace at which you earn your bachelor degree online.

Distance Learning Opens More Doors

Earning a bachelor degree online tells potential employers that you are completely comfortable in a computer-oriented environment. Most employers look favorably upon graduates of distance learning, because it means these candidates should be ready to hit the ground running in a high-tech office environment.
As you can see, there are many reasons to pursue a distance learning program, and the flexibility of an online class schedule is just the beginning.
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.