Online Degree Programs

Academic institutions of higher learning as well as professional organizations are of the view that online degree and distance learning education environments are providing visible, measurable benefits. According to one of the educators from Cornell University, "the web provides significant new functionality in transmitting information to the student and providing forums for exchange. The web is revolutionizing some areas of study through increased opportunities for learning and alternative formats for information." All such degrees come under following categories:

1. Online Associate Degrees
2. Online Bachelors Degrees
3. Online Masters Degrees
4. Online Certificate Programs
5. Online Doctoral Degrees

Some Top Online Degree Programs:

• Art & Design
• Business
• Education
• Engineering
• Health
• Hospitality & Culinary
• Law & Criminal Justice
• Liberal Arts
• Science
• Social Science
• Technology & IT
• Vocational

Over the next ten years,it is believed that there will be an increasing shift toward online degree programs specifically in areas where people have been aatending traditionally physical university. Few of the reasons for this upcoming trend are as follows:

• Low cost to scale
• Tighter focus on education
• Just in time education
• Continual education

Online degree programs have significant advantages–particularly for someone who is headed back to school or one who can’t afford to take a few years off of their job.  Hopefully this post has given us some ideas of the things we need to consider.

Last Updated: 01/04/11