Online Colleges are more popular than ever before.  Here's an interesting article I found recently.  It really makes some good points and I wanted to share it with you.

Why Online Colleges Make It Easy to Switch Careers

By Ehab M El Shamy
If you find yourself in a career that you're no longer passionate about, it may be time for a change. At times the underlying cause of initiating a career change is more than a lack of zeal. Professionals may need a higher salary to match their cost of living. Increased costs of living may be the result of a new addition to the family, or it could also mean that there has been a decline in the industry the individual is currently working in.


Just as a case in point, a recent case study conducted by the United States Postal Service highlighted the continuing decline of U.S. Postal Jobs. How does someone who's worked in a career for over a decade make the move to protect their future from unemployment? The answer: getting certified in field with good potential for employment.


It may be hard to work full time and also study at a conventional campus due to time constraints. The good news is that professionals can now pursue a degree through online colleges. Many working adults currently study online, while still maintaining their jobs.


The National Center of Educational Statistics estimates that there are 12.2 million adults who have enrolled in distance education programs in the year 2008.


Numerous people find online colleges to be convenient because:

• They offer flexibility
• They offer a wide variety of degree options
• They have qualified professors
• They sometimes provide tuition assistance

Online colleges don't carry the same bias they once did. This postulation is supported by the percentage of individuals who have registered with online colleges, and also the employers who are willing to accept them. In another study conducted by the online education database, the percentage of individuals who study at an online college increases every year.


Some online colleges will even allow students to enroll at anytime of the year, so there is no wait time to begin. In addition, students may have the option to take on more courses in order to shorten the overall length of their program.


Career counselors have observed that people change careers at least three times during their lifetime. Some due to shifts in their life, some due to personal preferences.
Whatever ignites a change in career options, once anyone decides that a particular field is where they belong, an online college can be a viable first step to getting one's feet in the door of a brand new career.


Ehab M. El Shamy Ceo 

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