For anyone bold enough to make the claim that online students are, “not real students” I submit they are either ignorant, uninformed, or a combination of the two. The fact is many hiring managers value online students more than those who procured a degree in a traditional setting.

These days everyone’s favorite color seems to be green. I do not mean that people are running to the Home Depot to paint their houses green or that the Gap has run out of green sweaters. Green has become synonymous with what is good for the environment. More than ever people are concerned with how environmentally friendly their cars, cleaning products and washing machines are, but do you think that anyone has ever wondered if they are getting a green education?

My Dad used to say the more things change the more they really stay the same, and that’s certainly true of online education when you get right down to it.

People tend to think that online education and traditional learning are completely different from one another, but that is simply not true. Both modes of learning have quite a bit in common actually.

As an adjunct professor of Internet Marketing for the University of San Franscisco, I get to see about 35 students a month in my courses and read their feedback of their online degree experience. Many have positive experiences, and some have either neutral or negative experiences. Looking over the negative feedback, I’ve put together a short list of things that might help you get more out of your online degree experience.
1. Reach out and communicate often. An online degree program is NOT like a brick and mortar program. The professors …

If you’re looking for the fastest way to earn a degree than look no further than the world of online education.

Online schools that hold a Title IV certificate may extend federal loans and grants to qualified students.

Technology and the internet have changed the they way we live our every day lives. Many industries, including education, are seeing major shifts to the way business is done.

Online education, which grew 13% last year, continues to gain momentum as a widely accepted form of education throughout the marketplace. Once viewed as an Achilles heal, online education is now viewed as a favorable alternative to traditional classroom and setting and is the only way millions of Americans can earn their degree.

When I was enrolled in a couple of online degree classes last year with some fellow thirty something year old friends we all came to the same conclusion at the end of the semester. Geesh, that was easier than I thought it would be. But why is that?

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