Online career training courses are becoming increasingly popular. Today, Southeastern Oklahoma University announced that it will be offering several career-oriented courses via the web. Here's a blurb from their press release:

"Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Continuing Education recently partnered with Gatlin Education Services to provide online career training courses in the fields of healthcare, construction, Internet, design and technical, Microsoft certification training and casino gaming.

Accessible online, the non-credit courses can help individuals at any stage of their career. Whether the student is interested in switching career paths, obtaining advanced training and certificates, or a first-time job seeker in need of specialized training, SOSU and Gatlin provide the necessary resources for workforce, corporate, vocational rehabilitation or individual career training, all from the convenience of your own home or office."

One concern I have is that the courses offer no college credit. No-credit online courses can be useful for workers who need a quick way to get started in their career paths, but most people can benefit from earning credit while learning (even if they don't have current plans for a degree).