| Dedicated parents everywhere make sacrifices so | | | | tethered to a class schedule that's so rigid it keeps |
| their children might have a better future. Different | | | | them from doing a good job at work. After all, they |
| parents make different sacrifices; for example, some | | | | have kids to support. An online degree program can let |
| parents may decide to take a leave of absence from | | | | a working man or woman schedule lectures, tests, or |
| work for a few years in order to be the primary | | | | exam times during a lunch hour or even after work. |
| caregiver. Other parents may need to enter the | | | | Another concern of moms and dads who want to go |
| workforce immediately, and thus have to give up their | | | | back to school is dedicated family time. Some might be |
| dreams of going to college so they can provide for | | | | concerned that taking classes online will take away |
| their families. No matter the sacrifice, parents give | | | | from precious time with the kids. However, online |
| things up to create a better life for their children. | | | | colleges have years of experience in dealing with |
| Unfortunately, sometimes making sacrifices on behalf | | | | these types of issues. |
| of children may also mean sacrificing advances in the | | | | They understand that some students need complete |
| workplace later. Now more than ever, parents are | | | | flexibility in designing their schedules. That's why some |
| realizing that a college degree can make a real | | | | online schools have programs that are open-ended; |
| difference in their career outcome. Fortunately, the | | | | there aren't really any deadlines until the end of the |
| advent of online schools has made it easier for | | | | semester, when everything gets turned in at once. |
| parents to get a college degree without having to give | | | | Other programs have deadlines more spaced out, so |
| up on work or their parenting chores. | | | | projects, homework and other assignments may be |
| Perhaps the best thing about online college is that | | | | due only once a month or every few weeks. |
| parents can create their own schedules. This can be | | | | Earning a college degree for mom and dad can also |
| ideal for both stay at home parents and those who | | | | become a family affair, especially if parents have older |
| work full or part time. For example, a mom or dad who | | | | kids who are in high school. Seeing mom or dad tackle |
| takes care of children during the day can schedule | | | | the schoolwork will give them an idea of what college |
| study time or lectures while the kids are involved in | | | | level courses will be like. If parents have younger kids, |
| other activities, or even taking a nap. | | | | their own college classes might make them better |
| On the other side of the coin, parents who work full | | | | prepared to help with homework, too. |
| time also need flexibility. They can't worry about being | | | | |