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Today, online education is a popular means by which students can pick and choose educational opportunities that suit their goals and fit their budgets on a timetable that is appropriate for their busy lives.
Name: Thomas McKeithan
Age: 31
Marital Status: Married
Current Location: Washington, D.C.
Personal Quote: "I make it a point to speak with each of my professors sometime during the semester. It's not just on the schools; I have an obligation, too."
School: Keller Graduate School of Management
Target: Master of Information Systems
An online degree is a flexible and convenient way for individuals to obtain the knowledge and credentials they need and want, without having to commute to a campus. For busy adults or even rural learners, online education offers accessibility to an education they might not otherwise obtain.
And just how "accessible" are online schools for students with disabilities? To help shed some light on this subject, meet an expert, Mr. Thomas Lee McKeithan II.
Mr. McKeithan, of Cheverly, Maryland is currently an online student earning a Master's in Information Systems Management/Project Management at DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management, dedicating no less than 15 hours a week to his schooling. Aside from his studies, Mr. McKeithan is a husband, a homeowner, employed full time, and devotes 10 - 12 hours a week to rehearsals and worship services as an organist for the Star of Bethlehem, Church of God in Christ.
Like most distance learning students, Mr. McKeithan has a demanding agenda, and time-management skills are a must. He kindly took some time out of his schedule to discuss his experiences as a student using adaptive software (as he is legally blind).
Mr. McKeithan earned his Bachelor of Arts from American University in 2000 in Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics and Government, and wasted no time in undertaking graduate studies the following year.
He had originally set out to earn a dual Master's degree in Public Administration and Project Management, but after having worked as a test engineer ensuring the accessibility of the Department of Veteran Affairs to be fully compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Thomas made the decision to earn a degree in Information Systems and Project Management instead.
Disability rights advocacy have "always been a part of my academic matriculation," so his choice of degree is a great fit for his career goals.
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