Why don't they offer more of the same degrees as normal colleges
2007-08-21 06:39:37 · 7 answers · asked by skooltransformer 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I'm wondering if Scott T can give us a list of those subjects that absolutely require that we sit in a classroom on campus instead of watch the lecture in streaming video in order to accomplish the exact same objective. Distance learning is the way things are going to be - it's reality, it's here, and it works better than tradition....
Reality is, almost all (but not all) academic subjects can be delivered more effectively online than in the classroom. If the real objective is learning and not socializing, then learning occurs without the distraction inherent on a college campus much quicker than with those distractions.
Almost every college in the US now offers courses online and very many offer complete degree programs. I can find courses and degree programs in almost any academic field online. Even some fields that you'd think at first require classroom time have been developed into distance models that work very well.
The reason that you see more computer, business, and health programs is simply supply and demand. There are far more people wanting a degree in business than there are wanting one in archeology.
There are programs in other fields though - you just have to look around. UMass has a liberal arts and a psychology BA online. Florida State has a BS in social studies online. Boston U. has a Bachelor of Liberal Studies online. Northern Arizona has a BA in Humanities online. There are plenty more....
Look beyond the heavily advertised proprietary schools and you will find some very interesting distance learning oppertunities out there.
2007-08-21 07:03:01 · answer #1 · answered by CoachT 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are colleges that offer every course subject online. You can obtain a complete degree strictly online. The University of Phoenix has made a fortune with this program.
Some colleges are just now beginning to offer online degree programs and are slowly adding as they get instructors that are certified to teach these type programs.
2007-08-21 06:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most colleges now offer online versions of there standard courses. For instance college university has an excellent collection of online classes for Associates, Bachelor and Master degree students. Good Luck!
2007-08-21 11:19:37 · answer #3 · answered by oilman11977 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because actual college earned degrees are considered more credible than online ones. Only a limited number of degrees can be certified and not need class time, hours, etc.
2007-08-21 06:47:10 · answer #4 · answered by Scott T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe some of them offer degrees as normal colleges...try these links:
http://www.elearners.com/
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/
http://www.online.uillinois.edu/
http://www.back2college.com/
http://www.canyoncollege.edu/
2007-08-21 06:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by dias 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you want to be nursed by someone who learned nursing by correspondence/online courses? I thought not...
2016-04-01 09:49:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because those who run online schools assume that their students will be older and wiser and that they will want useful majors that will help them get jobs
2007-08-21 06:46:01 · answer #7 · answered by Theodore H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋