But being deployed doesn't mean your dreams of obtaining a degree have to be put on hold. If you have a computer, access to the Internet and the ability to manage your time wisely, you can earn a degree online. Step out of the classroom and into the chat room. That's where you'll find Sailors getting educated today. James S. Baron.
Society is different today.
Moms and Dads work, have families, cook, clean and do the dishes at night. DE is a convenient way to earn a degree at non-traditional hours and on the weekends when most classrooms are closed. Baron, who has been enrolled full time as a graduate-student at the University of Phoenix, since June 1997, will receive his Masters in Education in June 1999 after completing his thesis. With online courses, you have that and many more options available. According to the University of Maryland, which offers 13 undergraduate and five graduate degrees online, more than 138 Sailors have joined up for DE classes during the last year.