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Traditional University vs. Online For A Degree

    Prospective students: You have many options in your education now-a-days. In addition to a degree choice, you have the decision between a ground campus and online degree programs. There are pros and cons to each.

    Take some time to carefully prioritize what’s most important at this stage in your life. Here's a general list designed to get you started. Of course, you should cater this list to your personal circumstances to decide what's best for you. Whatever choice you make, Grantham University wishes you every success in meeting your educational goals.

    ONLINE EDUCATION

    Pros:

        Convenience: Do you have a full-time job? Are you an active member in the military? Do you have family members, including children, at home who you care for? Whatever the reason, not everyone can make time to sit in a lecture hall at 11 a.m. five days a week. If this sounds familiar, an online education would be ideal because of the flexible nature of classes offered. You complete your degree while balancing your work and family responsibilities.

        Ability to Set Your Own Pace: Some online degree programs have frequent start dates - some even weekly. This allows you the opportunity to complete courses quickly.

        Affordability: Not all online degrees are more affordable than traditional or community college rates, but some are. Enrolling in an online degree program ensures you don’t have to spend money on gas, parking or child care.

        Cultural Diversity: Online students are in class with faculty members and students from around the globe.

        Technology Benefits: Taking classes online and becoming familiar with modern technology will help you in your career. Been on a job interview lately? Employers will naturally like your professional demeanor and upbeat attitude, but a wide range of practical experience with computer software could set you apart from the competition.

Cons:

    Time management required: Sure, completing homework at your convenience and on your schedule is a nice perk of enrolling in an online course. But you still have to have the discipline to finish assignments with a deadline in place. If you work 40 hours a week, budgeting time for homework could present challenges. If discipline is a concern, we already mapped out five time management tips to help.

    Limited face-to-face interaction: You’ll still get to meet other students in an online setting, but it will typically be via chat rooms or class discussion threads. If you don’t mind independent learning (conversely, built-in support systems through discussion boards exist in many online settings) with limited live interaction, this won’t be a problem.

    Natural technology problems: Sometimes, you don’t have any control over the situation, but a computer might experience an operation failure. A huge storm may knock out your Internet connection. Without the Internet, you cannot complete your online course work. Make sure you have a backup plan in the event of a power issue. It always seems to happen during the most inopportune time.

TRADITIONAL EDUCATION

Pros:

    Networking opportunities: Naturally, you meet more people face-to-face while attending a traditional university. As a result, your contacts will grow, and your networking opportunities will increase. (Of course, for employers paying for tuition reimbursement, this may mean that your employees are networking with future employers.)

Why Study University Degrees Online?

Studying for university degrees online is an ideal way to increase your prospects of promotion, or getting your dream job without having to leave your present employment to do so. Studying online means that you can complete the work in your own time, rather than having to give up your employment. For many of us, and particularly those who come to education later in life, this can prove to be the ideal solution.

Advantages of online universities

Web based learning is the educational craze that is sweeping the nation. The advantages of web based learning have become so readily apparent that colleges and universities of all sizes are implementing web based learning programs, and many are requiring some degree of web based course work in all degree programs. As technology continues to improve, the percentage of course work that must be completed online will surely increase.