| Have you ever seen a TV commercial advertising | | | | multimedia, Web-based applications, and new |
| online college degree programs or heard a friend | | | | collaboration technologies that are a far cry from |
| or relative mention they're looking into distance | | | | the televised broadcasts and videoconferencing |
| learning? Like many people, you've probably been | | | | that characterized earlier generations of distance |
| confused or skeptical about the idea. With all the | | | | education. Whether you're seeking an associate's, |
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| those categories, but nothing could be farther | | | | think! |
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| most employers offer tuition assistance programs | | | | Counseling, Management, Nursing, Health Sciences, |
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| In today's ever evolving and hyper-competitive | | | | and in practically every other discipline under the |
| global job market it's more important than ever | | | | sun. In fact, earning a college degree online |
| to secure the education you need in order to | | | | provides the opportunity for more program |
| keep up-to-date and compete, but how can | | | | choices and allows students to earn their degree |
| working adults possibly manage to continue their | | | | from some of the most prestigious universities in |
| education without disrupting their responsibilities of | | | | the nation regardless of where they live. For |
| work or family? | | | | example, students as far away as rural Alaska |
| Online degree programs offer students the | | | | have the same opportunity to earn a degree |
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| order to be on time for classes as they would | | | | education programs. |
| have to in traditional classes on campus. | | | | Offering students the opportunity to work at |
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| order to expand their opportunities in today's | | | | recently released meta-analysis and review of |
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| educational goal through an online program is | | | | part of their class online performed better, on |
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| self-discipline, and access to the internet. | | | | through traditional face-to-face instruction, so why |
| Modern online learning applications take advantage | | | | not look into securing your future by earning an |
| of a wide range of Web resources, including | | | | accredited online college degree? |