by: R_Kennedy
Total views: 2
Word Count: 489

The University of Phoenix boasts a student body of over 250,000, effectively making it the largest university in the United States according to student enrollment. However, other universities, like Devry, are quickly catching up. More and more, individuals are taking courses online due to the extreme flexibility it offers. With course curriculum's often half the length of traditional colleges, and the opportunity for a student to complete a degree program from the convenience of their own home, distance learning has emerged as a multi-billion dollar affair. Many wonder if this trend will continue until the total number of students enrolled in online programs surpasses the number of students enrolled at traditional campuses. We are living in an age of total convenience. Time and technology have made it possible for individuals previously unable to pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree because of time and family responsibilities the opportunity to now do so. And for some, a program that may have taken four years to complete in a traditional college setting can now be completed in two years thanks to shorter class duration. However, does this mean that traditional education taken at a resident campus is dying? Because traditional campuses offer peer and teacher interaction, as well as a plethora of other important benefits often sought by traditional, college-aged students, there will remain a need for traditional education. Research has shown that students who interact face-to-face with their instructors and other students tend to be more academically balanced than their online counterparts. This is one reason why most employers still prefer students who have attended traditional campuses. Online classes are cheaper overall than traditional classes, and that is because they have eliminated a lot of the middle costs. Traditional students may end up paying up to seventy percent more than their online colleagues for the same course, because of such costs like transportation, food, and room and board. This however, has not deterred traditional students who have all the more surged in their enrollment numbers. Since students who graduate in traditional degrees are paid more than their online counterparts, they figure that it is worth it in the long run for them to spend astronomical amounts in tuition, room and board, food and transportation. Even though the number of enrolled online students is on the increase, in part as residential students continue to register more frequently in online classes on the side, the numbers of traditional students are unlikely to drop as a result of the increase in the number of online students. You can count on the student body of distance learners to continue becoming older as far as median age is concerned, because more and more older adults are choosing to return to college. In the coming years, it is true that the number of distant learners will increase, but the number of students enrolled at a traditional college will not suffer.

About the Author

Ronald Kennedy is Executive Director of Distance Learning for Liberty University. Overseeing a school with over 22,000 students has given Ron a special insight into the mind of the online student. Ron can be contacted at http://www.libertyuniversityonline.com or at Ron@RonaldKennedy.com.

---

View PDF | Print View

---

Rating: Not yet rated

--Choose-- 0 1 2 3 4 5

Comments

No comments posted.

Add Comment

You do not have permission to comment. If you log in, you may be able to comment.
Next Article - More Tips On Completing Your Online Degree Program Successfully
Previous Article - Six Sigma Online Training: Certification Can Improve Your Career Quality

More Related Articles In This Category

1: 10 Best Ways to Learn English in a Non-English Country
2: Earn a Degree on Your Timetable
3: Medical Billing Training - How To Find The Best Low Cost Medical Billing Training For You!
4: Can You Earn Credits for Life Experience in Distance Learning Programs?
5: Online Learning Looking Good
6: The 101 Course for Online Learning
7: How To Find The Best Medical Billing Training Program For You and Save Money Too!
8: How To Choose The Best Medical Billing Training And Get Financial Aid!
9: Online Degrees - 5 Simple Tips To Help You Get Financial Aid For An Online Degree
10: How To Find The Best Medical Billing Training Courses And Get Financial Assistance
11: How To Get The Best Medical Billing Training And Find Money For It Too!
12: Online Education Has Its Downside
13: How To Succeed As A Distance Learning Student
14: More Tips On Completing Your Online Degree Program Successfully
15: Will Online Classes Replace Traditional Colleges In The Future?
16: Six Sigma Online Training: Certification Can Improve Your Career Quality
17: Online College Life Experience Degree - A Reward for Your Experience!
18: Hillsborough Community College: an Open Door to Distance Learning
19: College Degree Master Online - Insurance Against Unemployment, a Passport to High Growth Careers
20: Online Master Distance Education Degree: Become a Master in Your Field!
21: Tulsa Community College: A Leader in Online Education
22: Master Online Special Education Degree - for Teachers Who Want to Make a Difference
23: Online Accredited Education Increases Your Credibility with Employers
24: Distance Engineering Learning - Save More Human Lives Than Doctors
25: Master of Education Online - The Route Chosen by Aspiring Education Administrators

---

For WebMasters

Link This Article - HTML Code -

<a href="http://americanahost.com/articles/culture-and-society/education/online/will-online-classes-replace-traditional-colleges-in-the-future.html" target=_blank>Will Online Classes Replace Traditional Colleges In The Future?</a>

Link This Article - BBcode -

[url=http://americanahost.com/articles/culture-and-society/education/online/will-online-classes-replace-traditional-colleges-in-the-future.html]Will Online Classes Replace Traditional Colleges In The Future?[/url]

Copy This HTML Code To Put This Article In Your Web Site.

<h1>Will Online Classes Replace Traditional Colleges In The Future?</h1><br><br> <br><br> The University of Phoenix boasts a student body of over 250,000, effectively making it the largest university in the United States according to student enrollment. However, other universities, like Devry, are quickly catching up. More and more, individuals are taking courses online due to the extreme flexibility it offers. With course curriculum's often half the length of traditional colleges, and the opportunity for a student to complete a degree program from the convenience of their own home, distance learning has emerged as a multi-billion dollar affair. Many wonder if this trend will continue until the total number of students enrolled in online programs surpasses the number of students enrolled at traditional campuses. We are living in an age of total convenience. Time and technology have made it possible for individuals previously unable to pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree because of time and family responsibilities the opportunity to now do so. And for some, a program that may have taken four years to complete in a traditional college setting can now be completed in two years thanks to shorter class duration. However, does this mean that traditional education taken at a resident campus is dying? Because traditional campuses offer peer and teacher interaction, as well as a plethora of other important benefits often sought by traditional, college-aged students, there will remain a need for traditional education. Research has shown that students who interact face-to-face with their instructors and other students tend to be more academically balanced than their online counterparts. This is one reason why most employers still prefer students who have attended traditional campuses. Online classes are cheaper overall than traditional classes, and that is because they have eliminated a lot of the middle costs. Traditional students may end up paying up to seventy percent more than their online colleagues for the same course, because of such costs like transportation, food, and room and board. This however, has not deterred traditional students who have all the more surged in their enrollment numbers. Since students who graduate in traditional degrees are paid more than their online counterparts, they figure that it is worth it in the long run for them to spend astronomical amounts in tuition, room and board, food and transportation. Even though the number of enrolled online students is on the increase, in part as residential students continue to register more frequently in online classes on the side, the numbers of traditional students are unlikely to drop as a result of the increase in the number of online students. You can count on the student body of distance learners to continue becoming older as far as median age is concerned, because more and more older adults are choosing to return to college. In the coming years, it is true that the number of distant learners will increase, but the number of students enrolled at a traditional college will not suffer.<br><br> <h3>About The Author</h3> Ronald Kennedy is Executive Director of Distance Learning for Liberty University. Overseeing a school with over 22,000 students has given Ron a special insight into the mind of the online student. Ron can be contacted at http://www.libertyuniversityonline.com or at Ron@RonaldKennedy.com.<br><br> Keywords: <b>Online education, distance learning</b> <br><br>Article Source : <a href="http://americanahost.com/articles"><b>Articles Directory</b></a></br> Article URL : <a href="http://americanahost.com/articles/culture-and-society/education/online/will-online-classes-replace-traditional-colleges-in-the-future.html" target=_blank>Will Online Classes Replace Traditional Colleges In The Future?</a></br> Article Category : <a href="http://americanahost.com/articles/culture-and-society/education/online/">Online</a></br> Article Author : <a href="http://americanahost.com/articles/profile/r_kennedy-1191.html">R_Kennedy</a>

---

Article URL : Will Online Classes Replace Traditional Colleges In The Future?
Article Category : Online
Article Author : R_Kennedy