Answered by Andrea B
Online education is quickly becoming more popular, especially because it allows people the opportunity to start/finish their college education without having it interfere totally in their lives. As long as you make sure that the degree you get is from an accredited institution, there is nothing wrong with an online degree. There is communication between students and professors. It's just done over the internet. Remember that every online institution is different with how they handle their students, so I suggest that you take a look at some forums about online education. I've listed one blog/forum site you can start out on, as well as the blog of a Capella student. Sorry for the semi-redundant links, I'm just trying to save you some searching time. :-) Lastly, if you do decide to get your degree online, you should know how to defend it. Some people react negatively to online degrees, but that doesn't necessarily mean that online degrees and programs are evil or a less effective way of learning. You have to be able to manage your time and be very organized. Getting your degree online could potentially be more difficult than going to a traditional brick & mortar school! There is much more weight put on you as the student because you are responsible for your own schedule. I hope some of that helps!! :-) ~A