How can I go back to earn my degree without giving up my income?

Question

I have a family of five and cannot afford to lose my income, yet I would like to complete my education with a degree, and possibly teacher's college. Evening course are of limited availablility, and if I expect to keep my current job, day classes are not an option. How can I possibly manage to still provide for my family and go back to school? I live in Canada, and work 8 - 4, Mon - Fri, in Information Services.

Answer 1

Do part evening classes, and part online classes. The online classes will work well for you b/c you can schedule this around your work schedule.

I admire you for going back to get your degree. It's very important. And it's priceless.

Good luck with everything.

Answer 2

Many universities are now expanding their distance learning and night classes. Many of the larger schools are developing more classes that can be done online at the students own time. They may just have you check in on their website a few times a week. I know at my school, they have a ton of night classes from around 4pm-9:30pm. We have a lot of teachers going back for their masters using this program. There are also a lot of undergrad classes offered as well during these times. You could also try talking to your work about obtaining a degree. Sometimes companys will help pay for their employees to advance in the field ar will at least be willing to cooperate with their schedules. You may not be able to go back full time, but with patience and dedication, you can get through it.

Answer 3

Anthabasca University in Alberta?, is an online
university (I may have spelled Anthasbasca wrong,
but it is close to the spelling)
This & a few others like it are the new online
universities which teach you by computer only
& internet. You do not go to any class.
You sign into the internet, register for their coures,
then you click on the course, & learn online.
I think they have notes online, & you chat with other
students in the class online & you send you homework
by email online & you they send you back feedback
by email! So you can have a full time job,
& then after work, turn on the PC & go to your online
class & then do your homework, email it,
I belive they have a flexible program so you can
take it part time too!

These are real univeristies & I believe Queens
Unviersity is going to put some of their programs
just like that, even though they have real clasess
& just starting to do the online stuff too!

Takle a look!
Taylor Jin
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Answer 4

There's always the option of internet courses. But if you get into your major they stop offering them. (the internet ones are more for core classes). You could also try correspondence classes, you can do all the work from home and then take the final at the college. Other than that, night classes would be my next suggestion which don't really work for you......hope this helps some.

Answer 5

I have done a lot of research on this. Especially looking for schools that don't charge out of state tuition rates. Check into Southwestern in Kansas. They are totally on-line and don't charge outrageous tuition. I'm lucky and live in California and Jr. Colleges here don't charge and arm and a leg. Southwestern will let you complete 1 course every six weeks. You'll be spending your lunch hour reading, but it will be worth the effort. Go to www.sckans.edu

Answer 6

Can you do Clep exams? Look into that. You learn the stuff on your timetable, and the exams are often offered once a month - at least here the States they are. You take the exam, and if you get a 70% or better I think, you get the college credits.

Answer 7

you can work during the day time and go to night school. its hard but it works

Answer 8

There are a lot of online courses that you can look into.

www.pcdi.com
www.universityofphoenix-online.com
www.westwoodonline.edu