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Online Learner Profiles: Christopher L.

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Guide to Online Education > Online Education In-Depth > Meet Real Online Students > Christopher L., Master of Science in Management

"The Navy taught me that success isn’t something that just happens. You have to do the legwork to succeed." This lieutenant commander in the Navy has certainly taken this lesson to heart. He has already earned associate's and bachelor's degrees and is now hard at work on his master's, as well.

Christopher, a 40-year-old lieutenant commander in the United States Navy has traveled the world and put together an education on the go. Chris is currently pursuing an online master's degree in management from Troy University as he continues shore duty working as a Navy engineer in Chesapeake, Virginia.

His career in the Navy has given him the discipline to succeed at distance learning.

And now he is using what he is learning in his MSM program in his work as an engineer. As an engineer, Chris is responsible for, in his words, "mak[ing] the ships go through the water" plus providing all of the services on the ship including the electricity, water, and A/C.

Chris's education has been far from traditional, and displays his persistence and drive. He has added to his resume little by little since enlisting in the Navy over 20 years ago.

But doing it while on active duty has added challenges far beyond what most traditional college students face.

Thankfully, learning can take place anywhere there are potential learners with access to teachers. One non-traditional way that Chris has taken accessed his education is onboard ships through a Navy program called Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE). Professors onboard the ships teach classes to interested students for college credit.

In addition, Chris has been able to earn credits through the College-Level Examination Program, or CLEP. CLEP standardized tests allow students to show their college-level knowledge in various fields of study.

Chris earned his Associate's degree through the University of Phoenix Online. He was then transferred overseas and continued taking classes while working towards his Bachelor's degree.

He was forced to suspend his studies for about 2 ½ years when he was sent back out to sea.

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