The Flexibility of Military Colleges Online
Since people began taking classes over great expanses by traditional mail, distance education has provided a way to connect students with instructors. Limited in scale and depth, online instruction began among only a few schools in the 1980s, but today has developed into a formal educational option for millions of students.
By 2012 nearly 7 million students took at least one college course over the internet.
The flexibility of taking accredited courses at their own time and location has made online learning a solid option for students in the military on deployment or re-stationing. Service members and vets can complete degree programs for advancement or transitions to civilian life no matter where they are in the world. But in evaluating online colleges for military personnel, it’s vital to explore the kinds of institutions available as well as how they support students participating in the Yellow Ribbon, GI Bill and other military education programs.
Veterans, active military and eligible family members can gather specific insight into distance learning and military online colleges in the following comprehensive guidebook, prepared with service personnel in mind.