Digital Education: 4 Degrees You're Better Off Getting Online
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Posted By: Anica Oaks on January 26, 2017 The landscape of education is changing rapidly, and the options available to students today didn't even exist 15 years ago. While this certainly is exciting, it can also be a bit overwhelming for students trying to determine whether or not an online degree is right for them. There has been much debate about the value of online degrees, but the perception has changed a lot in recent years due to an increase in quality. However, some choices are still better than others as far as determining what subjects to study online. Here are four degrees that you're better off getting online. Graphic Design Graphic designers are in high demand right now due to the amount of digital communication that businesses are using. To brand themselves well, companies need graphic designers that know how to make a business look good. As most of the work you will be doing will be online anyway, getting this degree online will help you start to understand how to work with clients without ever meeting them in person. It will also give you the time you need to look for freelance and other opportunities that you can use to pay for your school while developing your skills at the same time. Web Development This is another in-demand occupation, as the amount of websites being built increases with each day that passes. Just like graphic designers, web developers do most of their work online, so it's possible to have a career where you never even step foot in the office. Learning to communicate and get your work done in an online setting will only help you in your career. Information Systems Management People who work in information systems management do a lot of work with computer databases, and they help to implement technology programs with different companies. As you will be doing a lot of work online already, completing the degree online will only make it more convenient. To go even further, you could even earn a master’s in computer science online, an impressive addition to any resume. Marketing People who work in marketing need to be familiar with digital technology because the internet is where a vast majority of marketing is done today. Marketers will be working closely with web developers and graphic designers to effectively market their products, so earning the degree online makes sense. While earning an online degree can be a bit tricky since it's a much more independent endeavor, there certainly are benefits to working online that you don't get with a traditional school. You'll have way more flexibility with your assignments, and you'll work a lot more with technology in fields that require you to be familiar with technology anyway. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Anica Oaks
Freelance Writer, Freelance University of San Francisco class of 2012 Member Since November 2016 |
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