| More and more students are enrolling in online classes | | | | materials. |
| instead of traditional on-campus courses every year. | | | | 3. No more rushing work to make it to class. Those |
| While many have found this to be an excellent way to | | | | who work in heavily congested areas such as cities or |
| learn, there are those who like to stick to the traditional | | | | major highway intersections may find that it's a race to |
| "brick-and-mortar" method of education. For some it's | | | | make it to class on time. For those who take public |
| because they enjoy learning in a classroom and need | | | | transportation, this commute to night or evening |
| to have that professor instruction right in front of them. | | | | classes can be an even bigger hassle. Since you can |
| For others, it's a fear of the unknown. There are, | | | | learn from home at any time you want, you won't |
| however, several advantages of choosing online | | | | need to rush to any campus anywhere. |
| education over a traditional college course. | | | | 4. Accelerate your education - Many online college |
| 1. You choose when to learn - while online courses do | | | | courses fall under the accelerated learning category. |
| have required deadlines, you can sign into your | | | | This means that you can earn your college credits |
| courses at any time of day that works for you. If | | | | faster than a traditional college course and get your |
| you're a full time employee and can't really schedule | | | | degree sooner than you think. |
| time to attend night or weekend classes much less | | | | 5. Save money by attending college online! If you |
| daytime classes, you can find the best time in your | | | | attend college online, there is no need to pay for room |
| schedule to learn. | | | | & board, meal plans, and any other costs |
| 2. You choose where to learn - The benefit of online | | | | associated with attending a traditional college. In some |
| learning is that it can be done anywhere there is a | | | | cases, college credit costs are even less expensive. |
| computer with an internet connection. Note that the | | | | There are still additional fees you may have to pay, but |
| computer must meet certain minimum technical | | | | otherwise it can be a more cost-effective way of |
| requirements in order to access 100% of the course | | | | attending school. |