Sometimes, your learning journey may have to be interrupted by your career, family, or other aspects of your life. You may also be aware that the best jobs in the world are given to people with higher levels of education, so you may want to return to online schooling, at your own time and at your own discretion, to earn the degree you desire.
In this day and age, there are so many online degrees and schools popping up. However, finding the right school to earn an AA, BA, BS, or MBA online is still a challenge for many working adults. Here's how to do it.
Step
Step 1. Decide what type of degree you want to earn
This may be a simple step for some, but you have to be very specific about choosing an advanced degree. Schools with good Environmental Studies programs may not be considered as good as schools offering Water Resources Management programs.
Consider your career goals, and how the degree you choose will help you achieve those goals
Step 2. Take advantage of the internet
Use Google to find schools that offer degrees in the field you want, and compare all the places to study online with each other.
For example, sites like the Online Education Database and Guide to Online Schools rank the best places to study online, in addition to providing more information that can help you choose the right school
Step 3. Eliminate school options that do not meet the criteria
Some online educational institutions may be very expensive, or require a time commitment that you cannot meet. If there are schools that do not meet your criteria, remove them from your provisional list.
Learn synchronous and asynchronous learning. Synchronous learning provides real interaction online, while asynchronous learning offers time freedom about when you can study and do assignments
Step 4. Focus on the 3 best options
Take the time to research and read about the programs that these three parties offer in your field of interest, both to make sure it's a good fit for you, and to find out if it's really the course you want.
Find out the requirements you need for each school. These requirements will vary and may affect your choice
Step 5. Find more information
Find out the certification system and accreditation of the school of your choice. The Distance Education and Training Council typically handles most educational institution accreditation systems, and is a good resource for online school research.
Step 6. Contact the school
After doing your research, contact the schools that passed your selection. Talk to school staff in the Admissions department and ask about their requirements, application procedures, and anything else they may require of you.
Step 7. Fill in the application form
Fill out your final application form, pay the fee, and wait for the results.
- If your application is accepted at all the universities you choose, you'll have to make a decision-even if you'll have an idea of your first, second, and third priorities already, after you've crossed out one school name after another.
- The school will contact you through its representative and guide you through the admissions process.
Step 8. Good luck
Start studying, take classes, and get the degree you want!
Tips
- Many "brick-and-mortar" (top) colleges such as Harvard, MIT, Berklee College of Music, and others, offer online classes-either for a fee (for those who want to earn a degree), or free (for those seeking a degree). who just want to keep learning). Most traditional universities have websites: if one catches your eye, visit the site and take a look at their offerings.
- Keep your research journal for reference. Once you've researched 50 or 60 universities, you may no longer remember which institutions are the best for fun, have the most balanced male:female ratio, or have the best programs in a particular field.
- Always contact a school directly before you pay anything, and do your research well in advance so you know what you're getting into.
