Online Education and Adult Students

Traditionally, most North American universities target graduating high school students as their prime market for recruitment.

But people who earned their degrees or began earning them in the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s are now changing careers, seeking more training and education to sustain and excel in their chosen fields, and making plans to work beyond the once-mandatory retirement age of 65.

To do this, they are looking for accessible degree completion programs and new career education opportunities.

Adult learners need flexible scheduling, affordable prices and attendance options. They typically have little interest in the expensive “extras” of college, such as social and athletic events, association with sororities, fraternities or other on-campus organizations. College libraries and bookstores are conveniences they will gladly forgo, providing they can receive reference materials and study assignments by mail or, increasingly, over the Internet.

Distance learning offers attractive alternatives to on-campus education for adult students.

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