Guide to Online Education

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Guide to Online Education

Our comprehensive guide addresses what online education entails, what online learning options exist, how to select the best online education for your needs, and much more.

In designing the "Guide to Online Education," we worked closely with online students, graduates, professors, and online learning experts to collect practical information to help you succeed in online learning.

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A Selection of Profiles of Current Online Students and Graduates

Profiles of Adult Students Pursuing Online Degrees

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Nicole

Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix

According to Nicole, an administrative assistant and single mom of two young girls, "My own personal motivation and the desire to provide for my children was a more powerful driver than I could have imagined."

Arthur

B.S. in Business Administration/Marketing, Ellis College

"It was very important to me that the online college was accredited and had a great name to back up its reputation," says Arthur, who wouldn't have ever considered online learning had it not been for a special person.

Molly

Master's of Extension Education, NC State University

For one busy mom living in North Carolina, graduation day is finally around the corner. Says 35-year-old Molly, "If I hadn't switched to online, it would have been much more stressful on my family, job and myself."

Quinnon

B.A. in Engineering, Grantham University

"Being in the military, I'd have to just take off, go on trips," Quinnon says, "and anything else in life has to get put on hold, that's just how it is… but there was no flexibility at the traditional school." That's how he discovered distance learning.

Ron

M.A. in Illustration Design, SCAD Online

He was looking for a good school with a strong illustration program, and found it at Savannah College of Art and Design. "Now this was right up my alley-a traditional medium, illustration, combined with cutting-edge graphic design instruction."

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