Online education (online education is sometimes called distant education) has proved to be a very convenient way to upgrade the current skill set or to earn new credentials. I myself am a student at Denver University. I am working towards the Masters Degree in Information Technology with the security concentration. The program is an online program and I love the convenience of it.

There are a number of places where you can study online. The Chartered Institute for Professional Management is one of such places. The online, self-study business management courses offered by CIPM allow you to get a solid skill set required to become a successful manager. The courses offered provide the sufficient depth and breadth necessary to build a solid foundation of general management concepts and skills. In total, they offer twelve dynamic certificates to help develop skills in business management, leadership, business management training, business education, and more.

This study program is only available to members of CIPM; therefore you will need to become a member before you can start taking the courses. Also, you will need bachelor’s degree from a university or approved institution or you would have to have a minimum of five years of supervisory/managerial experience to qualify.

Nikolai

1. I’m currently working on my Ph.D. in Epidemiology through Walden University (http://www.waldenu.edu)

   I am in my second year and I have found the online learning environment to be a lot more challenging than the regular brick and mortar classes. Not because of any particular difficulties but due to the fact there seems to be so much more work involved than I ever had when I was working on my other degrees at a regular brick and mortar university. It’s almost like the online universities feel they need to prove something..so they give you A LOT of work to do with specific deadlines. I really enjoy it and the flexibility. Rather than driving 2 hours round trip just to get to a 2 - 3 hour class..I now have that 4 - 5 hours to do the work on my own at home around my family.

   This is an excellent and timely post. Good luck on your studies.

   Posted by BoBo | March 23, 2008, 12:51 am

2. Thanks for sharing this. Due to a pregnancy I did not get to finish college, but now that she is going to be out of the house soon I have been wanting to go back. Of course I am married to a man who has a great job but our location really limits those educational opportunities. So I have been looking into online studies very seriously.

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