As the Internet becomes as common in many homes as bathrooms, sinks and stoves, the opportunity to turn any location into a learning one is becoming more evident. More and more colleges and universities are allowing those jacked in to the Net to turn their home computers into powerful learning tools by offering distance learning college courses.
These classes sometimes translate into full degrees, or they add to ones students are seeking in person. Either way, when a distance learning college program is involved, making the right choices can be as difficult as screening colleges for personal attendance.
Unless the course are offered by a college a student is already attending, there are some considerations that should be made before course fees are turned over. These include:
* Programs offered. While the idea of attending a distance learning college in the privacy of one’s own home can be very alluring, if the right programs for personal advancement and interest are not available, there’s little point.
Make sure any distance college seriously considered has the type of course work that really benefits personal career choice, or at...