Accounting degrees (especially online) are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason. Employment for accountants and auditors is projected to grow by up to 22 percent by 2018, that’s an increase of about 279,400 jobs!

If you are looking to achieve your RN, LPN or LVN, BSN, MSN, DNP or post-master’s certificates, all of these degrees are available online.

The featured school for the month of January is Florida Tech University Online. Florida Tech University online offers online associate’s degrees, online bachelor’s degrees and online master’s dregrees. Florida Tech is a pioneer in the fields of space and technology, and is ranked a Tier 1 Best National University by U.S. News & World Report. Florida Tech is committed to student excellence and innovation the fields of business, engineering, the sciences, aviation and psychology. The faculty is internationally recognized and 50,000 alumni now carry the Florida Tech tradition of remarkable accomplishments. Alumni include NASA scientists, astronauts and distinguished members of the U.S. military.

In today’s world you cannot afford to settle on education and cannot fathom how to afford an education. Online degree programs have opened the gate for those looking for an affordable opportunity to advance. The only problem I see is that too many are hesitant to believe in the value of an online degree.

Western Governors University, a non-profit educational institution founded by 19 governors, is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, but reaches students in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico through affordable online degree programs. Recently WGU released that it is has reached a milestone in enrolling 20,000 students in August this year. Since its founding in 1999 WGU has grown more than 30% per year, yet has only increased in price by $200 over the past four years.

The University of Phoenix, whose online-learning program has been particularly attractive to veterans, topped the list, enrolling more than 10,000 students who used the new benefits.

Many high school graduates cannot wait to head off to college and experience everything that goes with it. However, other students are less than charmed by the idea of living on a college campus, going to class every day and eating in a dining hall. Students who fall into this category should not dismiss the idea of a bachelor’s degree all together. They have the option to enroll in an online bachelor’s degree program.

Many adults who go back to school later in life do so for one reason; to increase their earning potential. However, many people wonder if online degrees are as effective as brick-and-mortar degrees. In most cases the answer is yes.

One of the biggest benefits of an online degree is the fact that the classes work around your schedule. With online classes you never have to worry about a professor offering a required course at a time that is convenient for you. You also never have to worry making it to class on time or falling behind for about taking a semester off.

Students across the country have started turning to online schools to earn online degrees. However, many people warn that earning an online degree many require more discipline and self-motivation.