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Online Learner Profiles: Scott D.

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Guide to Online Education > Online Education In-Depth > Meet Real Online Students > Scott D., B.S. in Management

Some might be intimidated embarking on a college education after many years out in the business world, but not Scott. He rose to the challenge of completing an associate's degree online while juggling full-time work and a family and did not hesitate to move on to a bachelor's degree. He expects to earn his B.S. in Management in October of this year. And he doesn't plan on stopping there. Next it's on to an M.B.A.

In 2003, Scott was working as a manager at a Fortune 500 media company. After thirteen years in the corporate world, he was looking to move ahead in his career. But his lack of higher education was holding him back.

He says, "[I had] not a single hour of college to my name."

He knew he needed a degree, but also knew that with his work schedule, there was no way he could attend classes full time. Earning an associate's degree by attending classes part-time on a traditional campus was not going to cut it either.

"If I were able to make it to campus," he says, "it would have taken me 4 to 5 years to my associate's degree."

Instead, Scott was able to earn his A.A.S. in Computer Information Systems in a mere two years, despite having no credits to transfer in, through Kaplan University's online program.

He's making equally quick work of the bachelor's degree program at Kaplan: "By using the online method, I am able to do work when I have free time and I am under little time constraints as long as I meet the deadlines to turn in my work."

A happily married father of a three-year-old girl, Scott has also had to consider the impact of his studies on his family. The flexibility of online learning has worked in his favor.

"My family doesn't feel neglected in any way because I am home every night and I can usually get some schoolwork done after everyone else goes to bed," he says.

Which is not to say that it's been easy. Scott takes two courses, for a total of 6 credit hours, each quarter.

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