Author: Myron Bailey

Enrolling in a distance learning program is both exciting and overwhelming. There are so many factors to consider when selecting a school. The market is becoming more and more saturated as more universities and colleges add distance learning programs to their current offering.

While distance education programs have evolved to provide quality material, there is still a selection process. Students should consider their needs and restrictions when selecting their online college. While many students stop after deciding on a major, preparing for admission to an online college requires attention to many factors.

Selecting the wrong school or a school that does not provide the desired results will waste not only time but also money. For the adult student, there is not much time or money to waste. Before enrolling in a program, sit down with a pad and pencil and consider a few key factors.

Credibility

It is important that …

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With the cuts in the current economy and everyone being told to tighten their belts by the UK government it appears there is still light at the end of the tunnel for people wanting to gain a better education and better future employment prospects. In reviews of recent research it was found that employers were impressed by both job candidates and current employees who gained qualifications through part-time study whilst being employed in some capacity.

It is widely regarded that employers like when students or employees gain valuable experience through the combination of both work and study. In some cases employers will grant funding to go towards fully paid study tuition to an existing employee. This is seen as not only a commitment by both parties, but also it is a way of sharing an employees career progression and reinforces the employees position within an established workplace, plus adds value …

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