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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Robin

M.B.A. in IT Management, Capella University

Last year this time Robin was wearing a hardhat and boots and dreading the onset of another Michigan winter. Today, she enjoys the view of the vivid New England fall foliage from her cubicle in a warm, cozy office.

Mary Lea

M.S. in Instructional Design & Technology, Western Illinois University

At 60, Mary Lea is ready to retire from her current job in the next three to five years. But she won't be helping with the family farm full-time, or indulging in her two hobbies, sewing and quilting. She has designs on a whole new career.

Cindy

Ph.D. in Business Administration, Northcentral University

This 47-year-old online instructor practices what she preaches. This married mother of two from Alabama, is working on an online doctoral degree while working and teaching online classes for the University of Phoenix.

Tim

B.A. in English, Thomas Edison State College

Just about done with that degree? Online courses can help you finish it up—quickly and affordably. Read how Tim is finally finishing up his bachelor's degree.

Gary

B.S. in Mathematics, Excelsior College

As a helicopter test pilot in the US Army, a husband, father, and distance education student, Gary has a lot on his daily to-do list. Over a career that has spanned 18 years, Gary has still managed to foster his love of learning—and distance learning has helped.

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