would you encourage distance learning?

hi everyone!
i just got registered on this site and i was wondering if i can get some advise before i go ahead and register for an on line course.
how easy/difficult is it combining distance learning with career?
and how is it graded?
also is the certificate awarded to you comparable to a full time one?
thank you very much!!

 

I took all my degree courses while working full time. The amount of study time required depends on the level of course, the number of semester (or quarter) units, and your current knowledge of the subject. Typically you need to study 3 hours per week for each semester unit (but this can vary). Some schools require a proctor for exams but so far I've avoided that.

Grading on-line courses I have taken were based on quizzes and two exams.

If you attend a regionally accredited college or university then your earned course credits are usually transferable to other schools.

I earned a distance degree from Excelsior College and it was accepted by two universities without question for admittance to my masters degree programs.

If you do not have any degrees or credits my suggestion is to look into the Excelsior programs - the BS liberal studies option is probably the most flexible degree available in the US - it has 60 units of electives which can include professional credits (I had a lot of engineering credits from the UK).

The Excelsior site is https://www.excelsior.edu/

You can download their catalogs which are easy to read (you may have to register for free).

You can also earn college credit by taking challenge exams such as CLEP or DSST - Again Excelsior will accept these credits with no limit (some schools have limits).

I suggest you enroll in one course in a subject that interests you to figure out learning strategies, using the Internet, and how to manage your time (I used to do a lot of studying during my lunch hours). Let us know a subject that interests you and we can make some recommendations.

 

actually,

i already completed my first degree in Computer engineering(full time)
i am hoping to get my Masters in Geographic information science(GIS).