College at a Distance Columbia SC

College at a Distance

You chat with friends online. You study online. You game online. Could you actually go to school online?

It's definitely something to think about.

Not so long ago, images of old brick buildings dominated our concept of a college campus. That's now changing, and fast. As schools take advantage of technology, the classroom is becoming a much larger domain — one that extends well beyond a single building.

The distance learning advantage
Accredited distance learning programs are just as real as the ones you'd attend at the school. (Accreditation is essential, especially if you plan to transfer credits later.) You'll have professors, there will be other students, and there will definitely be assignments. As for earning your degree, you can go for professional certification, an associate's, or your bachelor's. (Master's programs and a limited number of doctoral programs are also offered.)

The big advantage is flexibility. Let's say you have to work full time while you go to school. Or perhaps you're eying a school 500 miles away, but can't move. Distance learning lets you pursue your goals while overcoming obstacles that sometimes keep students from being able to enroll.

You can also go to class in your slippers without getting weird looks!

How it works
Distance learning programs include print-, audio-, and video-based courses, but at this point, are mostly online.

Author: Amy Ambler

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