There are many online universities out there, Gary Van Zinderen discusses the advantages and disadvantages to this type of education.

1. ONLINE
UNIVERSITY
P R O S A N D C O N S T O
A T T E N D I N G A N
G A R Y V A N Z I N D E R E N

2. Online Universities
For those that work full-time or have
kids, going to a brick and mortar college
can seem out of the realm of possibility,
but these online schools offer a flexibility
that they could more easily weave into
their lives.
The big question is, does this kind of
education really live up to the hype?

3. ADVANTAGES
FLEXIBILITY
Being able to start up on a course and stop when
something comes up in your life is an obvious
advantage.With an online education, all you need is
a working computer, wifi connection, and some
free time when it’s convenient for you.
Some programs let you work at your own pace and
others require that you log in a certain set of hours
every week in order to be considered present in the
class.

4. ADVANTAGES
VARIETY OF SUBJECTS
Online colleges have a wide variety of disciplines
for you to choose from, which can be hard to find
from a traditional college. For many students that
have a specialized interest, attending a college in
that subject could mean traveling to a different city
to learn it, but with online education, you can learn
in your own home.

5. DISADVANTAGES
LACK OF STRUCTURE
Online colleges have a wide variety of disciplines
for you to choose from, which can be hard to find
from a traditional college. For many students that
have a specialized interest, attending a college in
that subject could mean traveling to a different city
to learn it, but with online education, you can learn
in your own home.

6. DISADVANTAGES
LACK OF CONTACT WITH PROFESSOR
Online colleges have a wide variety of disciplines
for you to choose from, which can be hard to find
from a traditional college. For many students that
have a specialized interest, attending a college in
that subject could mean traveling to a different city
to learn it, but with online education, you can learn
in your own home.

7. BEFORE MAKING THE LEAP TO ONLINE
EDUCATION, YOU NEED TO CONSIDER ALL OF
YOUR OPTIONS AND SPEAK WITH ADMISSIONS
REPRESENTATIVES IN SEVERAL SCHOOLS.
TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES TO
SEE IF THEY HAVE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS
OR HAVE HEARD OF A PROGRAM YOU MIGHT BE
INTERESTED IN. THERE MAY BE A COLLEGE
YOU WEREN’T AWARE OF THAT OFFERS AN
ADULT DEGREE PROGRAM.