How
to Educate Yourself Without Stepping Into a Classroom (and Possibly for
Free)
By
B. Dear
I
am a busy guy. I spend most of my day sitting in front of a
computer typing away. Although I work very hard, it has become apparent
to me that my career will soon slow down quite a bit if I don't start
earning some additional degrees and certifications .
I already
have a bachelor's degree, that I earned before entering the
workforce, but getting to the master's degree and doctorate degree are
going to be a lot harder. This will take some serious study time that I
just don't have with my busy lifestyle.
One day, a friend of mine invited me to take an online class in
Mastering Project Management with him at Villanova University. Since we
both work in this field, we approached our employer and convinced them
to allow us to use our company tuition assitance to pay for
the course. In return we would use the skills learned in the course to
help the company and committed to stay with the company for a full year
after completion. Not a bad deal at all.
The course turned our to be terrific. I have
to say
that it was pretty
wonderful not to set foot in a classroom. Villanova provided
books
with powerpoint presentations from the class already in them,
CDs for all of the courses were provided by mail and I was able to
attend all classes, take tests, and work on all projects through my
online account. The
courses were self-paced, allowing me to do them in the evening while my
kids worked on their homework or by burning the midnight oil and
cutting
out some sleep time.
If you are reading this and are short on time to continue your adult
education, I highly recommend taking some sort of distance learning
class and getting that degree you always wanted before it's too late. |
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