Book excerpt: Moving ahead in a career means updating your skills and education, but fitting traditional classroom study around hectic family and work schedules can be exhausting--plus the extra costs of commuting and child care really add up. The solution is online instruction, one of the hottest trends in higher education. From the comfort of your own home, you can receive lectures, participate in class discussions, and turn in assignments--all through the Internet. "How to Get a College Degree Via the Internet clearly explains how online education works, what equipment is needed, how to choose and apply to a school, and other vital information. With detailed descriptions of more than 70 schools in the U.S. and abroad that offer online courses from the associate to doctoral levels, this helpful guide features such respected institutions as: - Harvard University - UCLA - Michigan State University - Purdue - Duke University - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - and many others! Over 100,000 people--single parents, full-time professionals, physically challenged individuals, international students, and others--are already enrolled in online education programs, and the number is about to explode into the millions. This book will show you how to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to advance your education!