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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

Later, while on shore duty, he received his B.S. in Liberal Studies from Regent University, located in Virginia Beach, VA.

He is now working towards his MSM online through Troy University's ecampus, a regionally accredited university located in Troy, Alabama. He expects to graduate in the summer of 2008.

Troy University was one of three schools that Chris considered for his master's degree. He also looked at his alma mater, University of Phoenix Online, as well as Virginia Beach, VA-based Old Dominion University.

Scheduling flexibility was the key criterion for him when choosing. Though he is currently on shore duty, he is still on the go, travelling nearly every week for work.

He travels to places like Texas, Key West, and even overseas, to inspect the ships' engineering plants to ensure they meet established standards. He says, "The class flexibility allows me to work [on my coursework] in a piecemeal fashion around other commitments."

For Chris, what made Troy stand out from other online programs was the staff.

One counselor in particular whom he encountered while researching programs went "out of her way to assist me in my course selections and in the completion of the required paperwork," he says. She and others at Troy have understood "what it means to be a working adult that is trying to obtain a degree," he added.

Overall, Chris has been very happy with Troy and with his experiences as a distance learner. He has been pleasantly surprised by the level of discussion among his classmates. "I don't feel as if I am just one of many," he states.

He has found that the professors at Troy are accessible and responsive. "The instructors reply to questions so quickly it is just like being in class," he says. "I can call a professor if I need to and they are always available."

Many of the professors are also work in the business world in addition to teaching online. Chris thinks that is an added benefit.

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