In today’s society more and more companies are seeking employees with college education and experience. For this reason, this has made the job market increasingly competitive so, in turn I had made the decision to seek higher education. However, like most Americans, I am not able to attend a traditional college classroom due to work and family obligations. Therefore, commuting to school or leaving home to attend full time is not possible. However, with advances in technology I am able to attend college because of the creation of online learning. As a result, individuals like myself whether it is the hard working adult, or the stay at home parent, can receive a degree, certificate, or even a PHD via the internet. All it takes is a computer, an internet connection, and the determination to succeed. In summary, online education is a better option for working adults because its more convenient, affordable, and has a better variety of programs to choose from.
Taking online courses is more convenient. For example, I work 12 hour shifts, 60 + hours a week, on third shift schedule. As a result, most of my day to day obligations are completed during the evening and early morning hours on my days off. …show more content…
For example, I am a creative person, so I was seeking a degree that would be suited to my interest. For this reason, I chose to study Web Development. Unfortunately, there were no institutions in my area that offered this particular program. Thus, my options were limited. However, with online learning I was able to explore various program options that the institutions in my area did not offer. In summary, I was able to choose a degree option more suited to my interest (Murphy 2014).In addition, online education also gives me more options in what type of degree I want to achieve. Whether it be associates, or bachelors, online education has taken away the limitations of my educational
Taking online courses is more convenient. For example, I work 12 hour shifts, 60 + hours a week, on third shift schedule. As a result, most of my day to day obligations are completed during the evening and early morning hours on my days off. …show more content…
For example, I am a creative person, so I was seeking a degree that would be suited to my interest. For this reason, I chose to study Web Development. Unfortunately, there were no institutions in my area that offered this particular program. Thus, my options were limited. However, with online learning I was able to explore various program options that the institutions in my area did not offer. In summary, I was able to choose a degree option more suited to my interest (Murphy 2014).In addition, online education also gives me more options in what type of degree I want to achieve. Whether it be associates, or bachelors, online education has taken away the limitations of my educational