In the ideal world, anyone who wanted to go to college would have the time and money to do so. In the real world, many women struggle to balance studying with work and family life. Not everyone can spend four years as a full-time student.
For those who can't do a conventional degree, an online college degree is a good alternative. Traditionally, some people have looked down on online schools. Indeed, a quick browse turns up hundreds of dodgy websites advertising worthless certificates and diplomas. Fortunately, there are many legitimate online universities offering fully-accredited courses in everything from business to engineering to forensic science.
An online degree can be just as useful as a conventional degree. Take Teresa H. Berger, for example. Teresa is a writer, PR guru and founder of Innovate Services. In addition to the public relations work, Teresa runs weeBgreen, an online boutique selling locally-made products, including clothes and toys. Teresa holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix, which she completed online while working full time.
Studying online is an attractive option. Who hasn't thought about the convenience of going to class in your pjs? If you have children or a full-time job, online college courses let you do your degree in your spare time. You don't have to move to another city just because it has a good university. You don't need to ask your boss for time off. Schedule your studies whenever is convenient for you.
The downside to studying from home is that you have to be good at managing your time. There's no one to tell you to be at a certain place at a certain time. But there are deadlines, so you have to do the work, whether it's at 8am or 11pm. Online universities treat you like an adult. As long as the work is done well and on time, no one cares when you do it. But, like at any conventional college, it must be done.