Monday, August 17, 2009

Why do employers like online colleges?

Employers have embraced online degree programs as a legitimate way for an employee to gain new skills and credentials. Company tuition reimbursement plans will usually foot the bill for an online degree program just like it was an on-campus program.

If you're one of the millions of people considering using an online degree program to get a promotion or a raise at work, there are many reasons why employers love this new technology.

Besides never having to miss a day of work or rearrange your schedule, an online degree program mimics a corporate environment in many ways. It beefs up your e-communication skills, improves your technical writing, and teaches you how to effectively use interactive software to communicate with peers.

Here's an interesting article that explains these and other reasons why online degree programs are helping people get ahead at work.

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