| Numerous accredited colleges offer online (also known | | | | classes can be attended. However, that is not always |
| as distance learning) PhD programs along with | | | | the case so online classes may be the only option. |
| associate degrees, bachelor degrees and master | | | | Online classes permit students to earn their degrees in |
| degrees. | | | | a flexible program while working full time. Students do |
| By conducting a Google search you will find accredited | | | | not have to rearrange their entire lives to attend a |
| colleges that offer online PhD programs. Take your | | | | class that is scheduled for a particular date and time |
| time to visit their websites and review the classes. | | | | because online classes can be taken any time of day. |
| Talk with an advisor to discuss the program and your | | | | Online doctoral programs are more accessible than |
| previous education and what existing college courses | | | | traditional doctoral programs. Traditional doctoral |
| will transfer for credit. Many times, you will find a link to | | | | programs can be very competitive, whereas the |
| a chat room where you can question a college | | | | admission standards for online doctoral programs are |
| employee in real time with an employee at the college | | | | less stringent. |
| who and get answers to your questions immediately | | | | Another benefit of an online doctoral program versus |
| or document your questions for a qualified individual to | | | | the traditional doctoral program is less exposure to |
| contact you at a later time to answer. | | | | department politics, fighting for department recourses |
| Obtaining a college education of any caliber online is | | | | and dealing with the sometime difficult egos of the |
| very convenient in today's busy world. Online programs | | | | professors face to face. |
| make it possible for individuals to obtain their doctorate | | | | Along with advantages of obtaining an online doctorate |
| degree while they work full time, raise and support their | | | | come the disadvantages. Online students do not get |
| families or live in remote areas where the nearest | | | | the interaction with their classmates or professor in the |
| educational institution that offers your particular field of | | | | classroom or outside of the classroom. This lack of |
| study would require a great deal of travel time. | | | | interaction cuts down of the online student's ability to |
| Online degrees are also very appealing to the individual | | | | network with classmates and professors. |
| who has not been a student and sat in classroom for | | | | Online doctorial programs do not offer student |
| many years and is not anxious to repeat the | | | | opportunities to teach or become research assistants |
| experience. | | | | like the traditional programs. These experiences are |
| Many colleges have programs that cater only to the | | | | beneficial when competing for a job in academia after |
| full-time student making it very difficult for an individual | | | | graduation. |
| already in the workforce to attend classes because | | | | Though attitudes are changing, many employers |
| they occur during the working day. Some employers | | | | believe that an online degree is inferior to a traditional |
| are very supportive of employees wishing to further | | | | degree and overlook these graduates as potential job |
| their education and allow for flexible working hours so | | | | candidates. |