| Getting your own degree at a distance university can | | | | phone, you are expected to produce much more |
| be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life! | | | | valuable information. The interaction is much more |
| While at times it can be challenging, it's a great | | | | personal, thus more is expected from you. |
| experience as well. It has wonderful rewards, and you | | | | Back in the day, distance universities used to be |
| will not only experience them once you graduate, they | | | | referred to as correspondence courses. The name |
| will come through the duration of the time that you are | | | | has changed a few times, but the end result stays the |
| in the program. | | | | same. This type of distance education takes |
| Some people say that the degree that you earn, say | | | | advantage of technology and computers to deliver the |
| online, is not as valuable as one that is earned at a | | | | curriculum to the student. Again, this has to be the |
| traditional university, one where you go in and actually | | | | most convenient type of learning that has ever been |
| sit in the classroom. I think they are both just as | | | | developed. Don't underestimate the power of this type |
| valuable. As long as the school is accredited I | | | | of education. |
| personally don't see a problem with that. But that is a | | | | One thing to watch out for is schools that claim to be |
| decision that you have to make. | | | | accredited. While an overwhelming majority of schools |
| Distance universities are so convenient for those who | | | | and school information that you research will be |
| are, say single parents. Or if you work 40 plus hours a | | | | honest, there have been reports of schools being |
| week and you don't have much time to attend class. | | | | dishonest and saying that they are accredited when in |
| You can't make it to morning, noon or evening classes. | | | | fact they are not. So it is essential that you do your |
| The faculty and staff understand this and they will | | | | research, request more information from the institution |
| work around your schedule. However, don't expect a | | | | and find out for your self. Most universities are more |
| cake walk. You are expected to put forth the effort | | | | than happy to provide you with all the information you |
| that is required of you. They almost expect even more | | | | need. Also, speak with the student advisors if you |
| effort that if you were physically in the class? Why, | | | | have more questions and are in doubt about anything. |
| because sometimes when you interact via email or by | | | | They are there to help you. |