• Online colleges may be the right option for some students.typing image by DXfoto.com from Fotolia.com
  
  

Online Provides Flexibility

• Online colleges provide learning opportunities for students unable to attend class at a physical location. Students are allowed to access their classes when it's convenient for them rather than at a preset time. Colleges can also offer more classes online since they can reach out to a larger, worldwide audience to fill the class rather than depending on only local students to enroll.
  
  

Traditional Offers More Support

• Traditional colleges require students to complete assignments and tests as the semester progresses. This is different from an online course, which has a student turn everything in at the end to allow flexibility. Classes and services at a traditional college provide more structure and support for students who lack self-discipline and studying skills.
  
  

Bottom Line

• Online colleges are the right answer for students who need the flexibility they provide and have the self-discipline required to keep current with coursework. Students who lack the skills to be successful in an online classroom should enroll at a traditional college where support staff is available to assist them one on one.