People often worry that employers will see a degree earned online as inferior to one received after going to campus-based university. On the contrary, 62 percent of college academic officers view online courses as equivalent or even superior to classes taken in a physical room.

Benefits

Online classes allow students to better tailor their schedule around the times of their courses. In addition online universities can offer a greater amount of niche classes by combining students from several different locales.

Geography

Online schools are not limited by the physical distance of the student from the school like with a traditional university. In addition, this allows top professors to teach students from all around the country with the need to travel.

Misconceptions

Online classes do not take less time. EducationOnline.com reports that students in online classes study about the same amount of time as campus-based students to make up for the time not spent hearing a lecture.

Features

Since most online class professors use PowerPoint presentations and written notes, those who consider themselves visual learners should enjoy the environment of a virtual classroom.

Costs

Since online universities do not need to pay for the upkeep of a brick and mortar institution, they usually cost less. As of 2008, University of Florida reports that yearly tuition for an online degree costs an average of $4,300, compared to $9,100 for the average state university.

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