Starting in the fall of 2007, the University of North Carolina will begin offering all of their online degree programs through one unified system. According to NBC17.com:

The website is a one-stop shop. It offers more than 130 online degrees, certificates, and licenses offered by the 16 UNC campuses.
 
It also offers special sections with information tailored for community college students and military personnel and their dependents based in North Carolina.
 
This collection of online degree programs is one of the largest in the United States.
 
More that 1,000 online courses will be available this fall to qualified students.
 
Initially, the website will offer more than 90 online degree programs, 35 bachelor’s degrees, 55 master’s, 2 doctoral, more than 40 online certificate and licensure programs.

UNC hopes to compete with big-name online universities such as the University of Phoenix. Students graduating from UNC’s online school will receive a diploma that is identical to that received by students graduating from one of their 16 traditional schools.

Many students that are considering earning their degree through an online college wonder whether, upon graduation, their degree will hinder their chances of getting the job that they want. However, as the number of institutions that offer online degree options continues to rise, so does the way that employers view potential online-degree holding job candidates. [...]

Unfortunately, just like in every other business, there are colleges out there that begin with one goal in mind: offer a mediocre education and charge high fees. These “diploma mills” will give you a diploma, for a heavy fee, and confirm your diploma with potential employers. However, the learning you’ll receive will be sup-par at [...]

Many students that are considering pursuing an MBA ask themselves this question prior to enrolling in graduate school: is the cost of an MBA worth the end-result? In part, the answer depends on how hard you work, what type of program you enroll in, and the state of the economy upon your graduation. However, many [...]

Finding sources of paying for you college education can be a nightmare. There are hundreds of grants and scholarships to apply for, and, even when you get the financial aid you need, it’s not always enough to cover your living expenses. Therefore, it’s important that students know how to stretch what little money they have. [...]

As the baby boomer generation had aged, the demand for qualified healthcare providers has compounded. The result has been a boom in healthcare jobs as well as those interested in the field of healthcare. Colleges that offer online degrees have noted this phenomenon with the high enrollment numbers in their online healthcare programs. According to [...]

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After raising the number of online degrees they offered and becoming accredited by a nationally-recognized accrediting institution, the University of Minnesota at Crookston has recently seen a huge hike in enrollment numbers. As students flock to earn their degrees online, the colleges that are catering to this demographic are those that are getting the students. [...]

As online schools have risen in popularity, so has the integration of technology in the workplace. The result is that certain online Internet courses prepare graduates more fully for their post-graduation jobs than traditional college courses. According to HotJobs.com, the following fields of study have taken on new significance since the advent of online education:

Forensic [...]

Every year, U.S. News and World Report ranks the top jobs in the country. In 2007, the following jobs came out on top:

Actuary
Architect
Audiologist
Clergy
Dentist
Editor
Engineer
Fundraiser
Higher Education Administrator
Landscape Architect
Librarian
Management Consultant
Medical Scientist
Occupational Therapist
Optometrist
Pharmacist
Physician
Physician Assistant
Politician
Professor
Registered Nurse
School Psychologist
Speech-Language Therapist
Systems Analyst
Urban Planner

Many things were considered to determine which professions to deem the best careers, including the rise of Internet use and the [...]