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FlexNet®: Combining the Best of Campus and Online Learning Techniques
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 60% of executives, managers and administrators have at least an Associate's degree. Personnel with no higher education usually remain at support or clerical staff levels, with only around 25% moving into more responsible management positions. In addition, the figures show that bachelor's degree-holders earn, on average, 43% more than their non-graduate peers. Master's degree-holders earn a further 13%. Given these facts, enrolling in a bachelor's or master's degree course would seem a wise choice for ambitious managers.Time for a Degree
Studying is hard work under any circumstances, but can seem impossible if it has to take second place to work or family commitments; perhaps even both. Today, many universities accommodate flexible time-scheduling with online degree programs that can be undertaken almost anywhere. For some people, a 100% online degree program without face-to-face human interaction would not be their first choice. If taking time out to attend a traditional campus is not an option, the solution could be the University of Phoenix's FlexNet® degree format.What is FlexNet®?
Courses offered through the FlexNet® format utilize a combination of online studies and on-campus classroom interaction. Each program of study is organized into five or six-week courses starting and ending with a class on campus. The remaining coursework is completed online using a computer with internet access. This innovative format is consistent with University of Phoenix's long history of flexible learning for adults. Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix specializes in providing quality practical education to working adults in a variety of formats and is the nation's largest private university offering undergraduate, graduate and certification programs.FlexNet® Classroom Component
With a lot of campuses, nearly everyone can find a University of Phoenix location within commuting distance. With FlexNet®, your first class of each course is held on campus. During this class, you'll receive the instructor's introduction, participate in lively discussions, and begin collaborating with your Learning Team. You will return to the classroom for your last class of the course to make presentations, submit projects, and receive the instructor's summary. The classroom element of the FlexNet® format allows students to forge relationships and fosters cooperation with each other and the lecturer.FlexNet® Online Component
The online element of a course offered via FlexNet® is completed through the use of online discussion groups, newsgroups, bulletin boards, e-mail, real-time conferencing, and other web-based facilities that allow individuals to create a study schedule that suits work and family commitments. The freedom and flexibility of online courses allow students to take advantage of any available free time during the day or evening to complete coursework.FlexNet® Advantages
Although the FlexNet® format does not materially alter the time that it takes to earn a degree, the combination of classroom and online learning can have benefits for students other than the simple logistical means of combining study, work and home life. University of Phoenix has designed programs to be academically rigorous as well as practical and suited to career development. Theoretical techniques learned online can often be applied immediately in work situations and the opposite is also true; problem-solving in the real work environment can reinforce the learning process.FlexNet® Best of Both Worlds
Anyone who has considered earning a degree but cannot take time out to complete a campus based program; and does not feel inclined to attempt a 100% online program, should consider the best of both worlds and enroll in a University of Phoenix degree program offered via the FlexNet® format.By Katrina Boydon
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