Education Connection Stands Ready to Meet Growing Online Education Demand

Boca Raton, FL, October 22, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The unstable economy has made the job market more competitive than ever. Employers have the liberty to choose from a highly talented pool for a select number of positions, making it more important than ever for jobseekers to fine-tune their skills. As a result, more working adults are increasingly turning to Education Connection and online education programs to enhance their qualifications while they develop their careers.

Online degree programs allow professionals, students and those supporting a family to obtain higher education at their own pace, as they may concentrate on their studies whenever and wherever it is convenient for them. Such programs also facilitate the development of technical skills, which most companies consider valuable assets in their employees. For these reasons, online courses from accredited universities are becoming more widely available for those seeking a competitive edge through higher education.

More employers seeing online degree programs as credible

The exponential growth of online education and progressive efforts to ensure that its students are receiving quality training have made employers increasingly willing to accept graduates of online degree programs. For example, a July 2009 survey from the Society for Human Resource Management revealed 76 percent of participants currently view online university degrees more favorably than they did five years ago.

Higher managers are also showing signs of appreciation for the blending of online and classroom-based learning, which may allow students who have already completed on-campus classes to complete their degrees without fear that employers will view their course of study unfavorably.

In fact, recent research U.S. Department of Education suggests that the integration of online learning to curriculum may be more effective than purely face-to-face education. More than 4,500 campus-based universities currently offer online courses or degree programs.

Employers may also prefer online education and training options for their current employees, and the Washington Post recently reported that online classes cost less to produce and, consequently, may prove desirable for companies wishing to provide continuing education opportunities to their staff.

The newspaper also reported that growing experimentation in the world of online learning - combined with rising demand for it and regulatory efforts - will lead to improvement of the offerings of distance education.

Professionals wishing to stay competitive in a post-recession job market can take advantage of convenient, inexpensive and accredited programs offered by online degree programs.

www.educationconnection.com helps students find online colleges that are ideally suited for their academic and career interests, financial resources and lifestyles. Unlike Web-only matching services, Education Connection has experienced admissions advisors available every day to answer questions over the phone. Advisors can guide students through the process of selecting ideal areas of study and help them choose the best academic institutions for different degree programs.

Undergraduate and graduate courses are available at online colleges and students can earn degrees ranging from two-year associates to PhDs. Education Connection also provides information about financial aid options, admission procedures, credit transfers, and preparing for education success.

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