What to look for in an online degree

Posted by Jeff Davis on December 18th, 2008

I believe that there are many reasons that people exert the effort to pursue an online degree and my reasons are probably no different. My main motivation behind looking for an online degree was probably the fact that I wanted to obtain a better job. A job with more prestige, more responsibility, and hopefully more money!

However, there were also other important factors involved. The right online degree would help me advance in my career so I was pretty choosy when looking over all of the different degrees offered and considering the many online schools which offered them. I wanted my online degree to be something that I could be proud of with a sense of accomplishment and I wanted it to be considered as respectable as a traditional college degree.

I can tell you that one factor which I was not as concerned with was cost. Cost was not a major contributive factor for me in my pursuit of an online degree, especially since I knew that I could qualify for financial aid. More important than cost to me was the quality of the degree program and the educational institution from which it came.

Convenience is probably what originally drove me to seeking an online degree versus taking a more traditional approach. Since I am a busy working adult, I truly appreciated the ability to take courses from home. This allowed me to fit college into my hectic lifestyle with a more flexible advantage.

The first thing I looked for once I found an online degree program that I was interested in was making certain that the institution carried an official recognition. Making sure that the school was accredited almost guaranteed me that I would be getting the best education possible and the best value for my tuition.

Not everyone has career related reasons for wanting an online degree. An education is always beneficial, even if it is only meant to meet a personal goal in life. Getting your degree online can be a rewarding and memorable life experience, so be sure to take the time to research your online degree in order to be certain of getting exactly the college degree to help you meet your personal or career goals.

Bryant and Stratton is the latest traditional campus school to offer new online degree programs

Posted by Dan on June 16th, 2008

In today’s technology driven world, The internet continues to influence traditional industries such as newspapers, retail stores, television stations, and even colleges.  Over the past year, more and more traditional schools such as Boston University and Northeastern University adding online degree programs to their current course offerings to attract new potential students.

Bryant and Stratton College is a new school added to AchieveYourCareer recently that shares a strong tradition with its campus brand by offering several online degree programs for a new generation of students.  Bryant and Stratton Online offers a compelling list of  online associate degree programs with a wide variety of concentrations for those interested in futhering their career.

Bryant and Stratton’s programs focus on areas of study that target some of today’s most prospering career tracks such as IT Management and Medical Administration.  By earning a college degree online with Bryant and Stratton, students are free to continue their daily routines and create a custom learning program that fits their schedules.

Digital distribution has replaced traditional CD sales, NetFlix has replaced the local video store, and online education is poised to disrupt the current college marketplace with more nationally branded traditional schools such as Bryant and Stratton offering degree programs exclusively online and at a fraction of the cost.  It is not a matter of if this will happen, but a matter of when.