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Get Online Law Degree From an Online College or University?
Nov 7th
Reader’s Question:
I am a secretary at a law firm in Miami Florida. My boss recently talked to me and said that she sees a promotion soon but not if I only have high school degree. I heard that the fastest way of getting an education is through online college education. How does it work?
Marin
Miami, FL
Hello, Marin! You are lucky to have such a considerate boss who not only looks after the success of the business but also at the development of his people. You may feel pressured now but years from now you will look at this as a blessing in disguise because your boss has actually forced you to do something you should have done a long time ago anyway.
You are correct, the fastest way of getting a college degree is through online degree programs. It is the fastest, depending on your own performance, I should add, Marin. From your office in Miami Florida, you can search, choose and enroll in an online college program most suitable to your line of work. You may even want to get some words of advice from your boss since she seems to be genuinely concerned with you anyway. There are many available online college courses and so it is best if you already know what online degree you’d like to have. Like I said, it all depends on your performance, Marin. Online degree programs let you pace yourself so it will depend on how much time you devote to fulfilling the requirements of the online degree program. I guess your boss would even agree to let you stay a few hours after work in your office in Miami Florida to do some assignments or even take some exams. Like I said, you are fortunate to have a considerate employer and you will do good to heed her advice.
College Online Degrees – Do I Have To Attend a Class In Person?
Oct 31st
Reader’s Question:
I am a retired professor and have heard of online degrees for college. I was intrigued because in my days, you couldn’t have a college degree without actually attending the classes. How do online college degrees work? I used to teach in Berkeley California CA.
Audrey
Berkeley, CA
Probably online college degree has gotten more recognition these days, but it’s actually been around for quite some time. But perhaps the nature of our life and society nowadays makes it more conducive for online education to thrive.
Many of us are usually tied up with work to pursue higher or a second education, or some of us may have been forced to provide for themselves early on, and therefore were not given the opportunity to finish their college education.
Those two categories I’ve mentioned are the ideal target for online college education. Online education affords the student flexibility in his schedule. Of course, that is not to say that online education will be less demanding than traditional schooling. In fact, it is just like going to a physical school with lectures and home works and examinations, just done through the internet. When you look at it closely, it can even be more taxing since you have to perform well in both your pursuit of online degree and your job, lest you let one of them suffer.
I am pretty sure that universities in Berkeley California CA will be offering this, but you can check the internet to be sure. Who knows, you might even want to teach in one of them, Audrey.
Free College Classes – Online Distance Education In Phoenix Arizona?
Sep 17th
Reader’s Question:
I would really like to finish my degree but my job requires me to stay here in Phoenix, Arizona, so I’m interested in getting to an online college instead, how do online colleges work? Are there any free college classes available to me?
Snyder
Phoenix, AZ
The structure and delivery of online classes really depends on the institution or university who will be providing the classes. Before, distance learning used to work through regular mail correspondence however, with the great improvements of internet technology, and ever increasing availability of faster internet connections had made distance education a practical and attractive way of earning a college degree.
The classes themselves differ, some universities such as the University of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona, have classes lasting about five or six weeks which usually starts when an instructor sends an email to the students outlining the week’s topics and assignments. Short lectures can be posted online; students themselves are the one to manage their time in studying for the said topics and completing all related coursework. Some universities will actually have chat and video conferencing sessions, usually scheduled once a week where students get to be in a virtual classroom. Exams can be taken either online as well or more often students will actually have to go to the university on specified dates to take major examinations for their online course. Take note that most online courses are designed to be as flexible as possible for busy, working people however you have to have self-discipline in completing the work on your own.
Free College Classes or Taking an Online Degree Program?
Jul 11th
Reader’s Question:
Hi, I have studied liberal arts at a university here in Camden, New Jersey but I stopped two years ago and started working. I never got to choose a major and I would like to do it online. Can you give me some advice? I was really hoping to find free college classes, but I guess I am just dreaming 
Lidia
Camden, NJ
You’re in luck, Lidia, because liberal arts based programs are the most popular. It’s one of the online degree programs which offers students the chance to take several subjects per semester in a wide variety of course work.
The question is have you decided on what program is right for you? If you haven’t, there are a lot of websites and review resources that can give you information on which program will suit your needs. If you have a definite interest when it comes to programs for online degree, there should be a school out there for you.
Another thing you should take into consideration in choosing an online degree is financial aid. A lot people are unaware that last year, a landmark federal law was passed allowing online universities to grant financial aid to students who don’t have a physical campus present. What makes this law significant is that you should now have your choice of school, with a financial aid package that is as competitive as a physical university.
Then, once you have found the online degree program that you’d like to pursue, it’s time to apply, and start with enrollment. This means that you will have to fill out some sort of application, and probably have transcripts forwarded to the required location. You MIGHT be able to get your employer to pay for your college classes, so in a sense you are not really dreaming. My employer paid half of my college class tuition.
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