July 9, 2009 - Top 5 alternatives to summer school

AchieveYourCareer.com Offers 5 Online Alternatives to Summer School

AchieveYourCareer.com, an online education news and information website, publishes free guide outlining the Top 5 Online Alternatives to Summer School for prospective online students.

(Vocus/PRWEB) July 9, 2009 - AchieveYourCareer.com, a leading online education website, announced it has published a free guide highlighting the top 5 online college alternatives to applying for summer school. While some will be relaxing during the summer months, many Americans are using the change in season to help re-invent their careers through education with a college degree or certificate. For years, Summer School served as the only opportunity for students to study during the summer months, now thanks to online education, eager students can log in and attend classes with ease and greater flexibility. "Many working adults juggle 40 hour work weeks with other personal obligations like family, working out, a second job, the last thing they want to do during the summer is drive to a campus and sit in a classroom. It's inconvenient and not appealing" stated President of AchieveYourCareer.com Michael Speicher. "For those that are interested in continuing their education during the summer, there are several online alternatives available, we are offering to our visitors the top 5."

With over 100 online universities and colleges featured on the site, AchieveYourCareer.com offers a variety of resources for adults interested in continuing their education online. The Top 5 Online Alternatives to Summer School is a collection of tips written by online education experts to help promote the awareness of online degree programs. "Summer represents a fantastic opportunity for researching and learning how to continue your education and improve your career. We wanted to help those prospective students with a quick guide" Speicher added. Tip Five is featured below and those interested in reading the complete guide, should visit – Alternatives to summer school

Number 5: Explore Online Certificates

Why should you explore an online certificate program? Two reasons really; the cost and the selection. Online certificates offer adults the widest variety of programs in all of online learning. From culinary arts to computer animation training, you will find what you are looking for, if you choose to pursue an online certificate program. For example, a Marketing Manager, can choose to enroll in an online certificate program for Internet Marketing to help broaden their skills and learn new techniques. Meanwhile, a single mom can study Entrepreneurship and learn the necessary skills to build a successful home based business. The best part is that both the Marketing Manager and the single mom share the same experience of learning online and at their convenience. This is something a summer school session can not offer.