How Online Classes Work January 14, 2013 | | Leave a comment If you have never taken online classes before, the idea can be daunting. You know it is not like the traditional classes you took in elementary, middle, or high school. If you have attended college, you suspect online classes will not be like the college lectures you participated in, with a room and an instructor… Read More
The Surge of Online Education in the Last 10 Years October 14, 2011 | | Leave a comment Online Education has exploded in the last ten years and its allure is still on the rise. Why is online education so popular? For one, not only does it provide more flexibility for current students, but it also gives people who would otherwise reject the possibility of higher education a chance to learn and expand… Read More
How to Pick A College Online Education Program That’s Right for You September 7, 2011 | | Leave a comment If you’ve been thinking of going to college, and have been considering completing your degree by way of distance learning, then you have more to think about than just signing up for some Internet courses. Over 3,330 accredited colleges and universities now offer online classes that count toward a college degree. Some schools allow you… Read More
Do Online MBA Programs Have a Place in Higher Education? June 4, 2011 | | Leave a comment Thinking of online education to earn your MBA, but wondering if it’s just as effective as actually “going” to school? Come along as we explore how the new online MBA programs fit in with traditional higher education.… Read More
Why do people choose online education? May 26, 2011 | | 1 Comment Studying Online Several studies and surveys have been conducted recently asking students and prospective students why they would choose to study online. Over 5.6 million students now study online, with a 19% enrollment increase in the past six years. That might not seem like much, but compared to traditional education whose growth was a mere… Read More
How to Overcome the Top 5 Online Education Challenges May 26, 2011 | | Leave a comment Thinking of jumping into the world of online education, but you’re sweating the challenges? Fear not, for over 5.6 million people have figured out how to get their degrees online and so can you. Check out these common challenges to online education and how to overcome them.… Read More
A New Option – The Degree Without a Major May 24, 2011 | | 4 Comments Do you have college credit from multiple schools and wish you could pool them together to count toward one degree? Turns out maybe you can. Many online universities now offer bachelors degrees in liberal arts without requiring you to take all your previous classes over. Check out the new and improved degree without a major.… Read More
The Top 4 College Trends May 17, 2011 | | Leave a comment College has changed more in the last 10 than it has since the birth of our nation. It’s not that college is any harder than it’s ever been, it’s just different than it used to be. And nothing illustrates those differences more than these four new trends that are cropping up on college campuses all over the country.… Read More
Humboldt State University Launches Online Degree Program in Social Work May 13, 2011 | | Leave a comment There is always a demand for college-educated and well-trained social workers. And Humboldt State University (HSU) is doing its part to increase the number of social workers with college degrees in its region. The university is now offering students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work online. The online degree… Read More