They'll leave after two years to join the workforce, and continue to earn their degree while working. In the future, workers will be in constant touch with their learning environment. Some online institutions offer transcripts identical to those given to traditional students. This year, Harvard Law School offered its first online course. Teaching technologies should fit the student's needs.
Flexibility seems to be the chief reason students forgo the campus to take courses online.
Like a typical college student, Paul Lingley tries to balance a full course load, including math and business law, and still have a social life. He's able to work on his degree only because he can do it all from home. Johnstone admits there is some prejudice among employers and graduate schools. But she says perceptions are changing, and the credibility of cyber-degrees should improve as more traditional universities offer more of their curriculum online. Non-accredited programs can be excellent, but warrant more detailed checking.