Colleges Create Online Programs in Response to Troubled Economy
Dec 4th, 2008
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We're officially in a recession. But, that doesn't mean traditional schools are pulling back their online programs. On the contrary, many schools are beginning to create online degrees to help students prepare for a tumultuous job market.
Nicolet College in Wisconsin, for example, has adapted this strategy. News of the North reports:
"Building a solid set of job skills is a wise strategy to help create security in unsettled economic times, according to Nicolet College's director of enrollment services…To accommodate busy schedules, Nicolet has been offering an increasing number of online classes to help students juggle family, work, and college. "The flexibility of online classes has really opened the door to college for many students," Kordula said. "There are still tests and deadlines, but students decide when they do the coursework. They can do it in the middle of the morning or the middle of the night. It's totally up to them."
Months ago, some were speculating that online education would become solid investment during this troubled economic period. Perhaps they were right.
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