Options in Higher Education Distance Learning

When I first started my college education I attended a traditional college. To do so I had to drive an hour and a half each way four days a week. To say that it was a trying experience really doesn’t do it justice. By the time I got to school I was tired from driving all morning and sometimes had trouble paying attention in class. After class I never wanted to go to the library to complete research because I knew it would make it that much later before I would be able to get home. Then there was the drive back. If the morning drive was sleep inducing the night drive could put me into a coma. I’d get home and want to go straight to bed. So much for studying! Fortunately there are many more options in higher education now. Distance learning has made it possible for anyone to achieve their academic goals from the comfort of their own home. There are some very well known universities that offer distance learning degrees. Students can even earn their doctorate online in many subjects. Below are some well known universities that offer great distance learning programs. Distance Learning Programs

• http://www.phoenix.edu
o This university offers everything from an associate to a doctorate degree in fields that include education, business, psychology, and technology. • http://www.waldenu.edu
o This university offers a variety of undergraduate degrees and several doctorate degrees in education.

• http://www.devry.edu/.regis.edu
o This university offers associate and bachelor’s degrees in a variety of subjects and master’s degrees in education, electrical engineering, and management. • http://www.kaplan.edu
o This university has a wide variety of online degree programs.

Between schools that are based primarily online and state universities that have begun offering online degree programs there are literally hundreds of universities and thousands of degree options available to students today. Find out more about distance learning degree programs:

• http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/
o A fantastic guide to some of the most popular universities with online degree programs. Searchable by degree program. • http://distancelearn.about.com/od/payingforschool/a/student_loans.htm
o This article discusses student loans online learners may be eligible for.

With all of the options in distance learning today many more people are pursuing graduate degrees. Have you thought about attending a distance learning program? Do you attend distance learning classes and if so what do you think of them?