At least that was the case until last June, when she saw an advertisement for an online M.B.A. program offered by Jones International University, an accredited Internet college based in Englewood, Colo., that offers advanced degrees in several areas. It was just never a possibility. About a third of all colleges and universities in the United States have some level of distance learning, as it is called, and an estimated 1.6 million students are enrolled in those programs.
Many companies provide tuition reimbursements.
He hopes to graduate next summer. He brings his laptop with him on trips and has participated in online class discussions in places as far flung as Singapore and India. There is no doubt that online degrees are convenient. Some have serious drawbacks, including the lack of appropriate credentials and poor interaction between teachers and students. You've got to do your homework or you might be wasting your money and time.