ADVERTORIAL
Millions Opt for
E-Learning as Online
Enrollments Skyrocket
Tradition and Convenience Drive Demand
ith enrollments in online coursework nearly doubling over a
three-year period – from 1.6 million to almost 3.2 million* – it's
clear that a growing number of adult learners are finding
online programs to be a viable alternative to campus-based studies.
Today's students expect more than the convenience of high technology.
They also want the academic excellence of highly regarded, accredited
schools – accessible anytime and anywhere.
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Programs That Work for Working Adults
While the rapid growth of online programs illustrates
their increasing popularity and widespread acceptance, discerning students know that not all e-learning
programs are created equal. If you want your certificate or degree to stand the test of time, it's critical to
choose a respected, traditional university that has
distinguished itself over the long term.
“When I wanted to validate my [project management]
experience and earn a new credential that carried
some weight in my field, I registered for Villanova
University's Master Certificate in Project
Management program,” explains Cathy Nanovic, a
project manager with Penske Corporation. “The
Villanova certificate program I listed on my resume
generated so much attention that I had to make a
spreadsheet to keep track of all the offers!”
What's in a Name?
Nanovic's experience illustrates the prestige of
attending a nationally recognized university with a
solid academic reputation. Villanova University is
among the accredited, traditional schools that collaborate with the University Alliance Online to help professionals earn new skills and credentials. Other
schools that offer degree and certificate programs
online through the University Alliance include: the
University of Notre Dame, Tulane University,
Thunderbird School of Global Management, the
University of San Francisco, Florida Institute of
Technology, The University of Scranton, Dominican
University and Jacksonville University.
Carve a New Path With Cutting-Edge
Technology
Schools collaborating with the University Alliance
add a new dimension to online education with innovative, self-contained multimedia solutions that bring
the classroom to you. Lectures are delivered via
streaming video and presented by expert instructors
who are experienced in teaching adult learners.
Students and professors interact with each other in
real time using online chat rooms, instant messaging
and other high-tech communication tools. With 24/7
availability and no mandatory log-on days or times,
this flexible and stimulating learning environment
adapts to your busy schedule – leaving you more time
for work, life and everything in between.
“There was no way I could afford the time to travel to
campus and sit through a three-hour long class twice
a week,” says Tiffany Bruss, a full-time marketing manager in Tampa, Florida, of her decision to pursue her
MBA online. While she initially worried she might
“feel isolated in cyberspace,” Bruss notes that regular
online communication with her professors and classmates provided “so much feedback that I felt like I
was part of a small study group.”
Whether you're looking to boost your earning potential with professional certification or increase your
marketability to potential employers with an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree, online programs
from accredited schools – such as those in the
University Alliance Online – offer a powerful combination of tradition and technology that can revitalize
your career and transform your life.
Ready to take your career to the next level?
Contact University Alliance Online
toll free 888-622-7344
www.universityalliance.com/succeed
*Making the Grade: Online Education in the United States, 2006 by I. Elaine Allen, PhD, and Jeff Seaman, PhD;
Babson Survey Research Group and Sloan-C (the Sloan Consortium), November 2006.