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Discipline ‘biggest obstacle to success’ 100%
When it comes to studying, the solitary nature of taking a degree online requires discipline almost as much as academic capability. The importance of self-motivation has been highlighted by the recent report into online learning from The Sloan Foundation.

Making the most of your time 70%
Whatever course you’re studying online, the greater emphasis on self-discipline means that you’re going to have to master one aspect of your life extremely carefully – your time.

University pioneers online science experiments 35%
The Open University has developed an innovative way of enabling distance learners to participate in scientific experiments remotely. Interactive screen experiments (ISEs) use Flash technology to allow students to carry out a real experiment using a standard home computer and web browser.

Course profile: Diploma and MSc Forensic Computing and Cybercrime Investigation, University College Dublin. 35%
Cybercrime is on the rise across the globe. In the US last year fraud conducted via the internet rose by 20 per cent, according to the Federal Internet Crime Complaint Center. Last year there were almost 80,000 cases of reported identity fraud in the UK, according to figures compiled by Cifas, a national fraud prevention service.

Online vs. Traditional Learning 35%
While considering PhD programs, you may want to look outside the “bricks and mortar” box to see if online options could meet your needs. Online higher education—meaning, courses in which the majority of content is delivered online and there are little to no on-campus requirements—has become an increasingly popular alternative to traditional face-to-face programs.

Dementia Studies MSc/PGDip, University of Stirling 35%
Dementia is becoming a more common problem as life expectancy in the West lengthens. Now there’s a distance learning Masters degree for those wishing to specialise. Stirling’s Department of Applied Social Science’s course is the first online MSc in Dementia Studies in the UK.

Course profile: MSc in Environmental Design of Buildings, Welsh School of Architecture 35%
The Welsh School of Architecture has an outstanding reputation for architectural education and research. It was judged the top UK department of architecture in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise, and consistently appears at the top of published rankings for teaching. Classes are small.

Kentucky offers online fire safety degree 35%
It may seem unlikely, but firefighting has joined the ever-widening range of disciplines being taught to students via distance learning. Eastern Kentucky University has turned to online learning to deliver its expertise in fire and safety education to students around the country via its Bachelor of Science in Fire and Safety Engineering Technology degree

Course profile: eLLM (Masters in Law), University of Staffordshire 35%
Staffordshire’s online LLM offers an advanced knowledge of Legal Theory, Law and Legal Practice, with the intention of encouraging the development in students of a sophisticated and critically informed approach to the issues that inform these disciplines. It is supported by established LLM programmes already offered in the UK and in Malaysia.

E-learning boost in US Midwest 35%
More college students are taking online courses at college and universities in the US Midwest than ever before. According to a new report from the Sloan Consortium and the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC), 460,000 students in MHEC’s 11-member states took at least one online course in the autumn of 2005, which represents a one-year growth rate of 35 per cent – roughly in line with nationwide rises.

Funding your course 35%
Once you’ve decided on where to do your course, your attention will turn very quickly to financing it. There are four main options: persuading your employer to sponsor you; taking out a personal loan or remortaging; borrowing money from a government loan scheme and winning a scholarship.

What makes a successful online student? 35%
A common misperception about online learning is that it is somehow “easier” than attending a traditional institution. Students can underestimate the time commitment and academic rigour involved in online learning. Without the right expectations, they can quickly feel overwhelmed. So what makes a successful online student?

Distance learning perceptions 35%
The most common fallacy about employees who work from home is that they spend half their time making cups of tea and all their time in their pyjamas. A similar perception surrounds the distance learner, a new study shows.

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Universidad de las Americas, Ecuador 100%
www.uamericas.edu.ec Universidad de las Americas, based in
Santiago, Chile, was established in 1988. The fully

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas 100%
www.upc.edu.pe Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
(UPC) is one of the most prestigious private post-secondary

Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología (ULACIT) 100%
www.ulacit.ac.pa Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y
Tecnología (ULACIT) was founded in 1991 and is

Universidad Interamericana de Panama 100%
www.uip.edu.pa Established in 1992, Universidad
Interamericana de Panama (UIP) programs are developed to

Institut Français de Gestion (IFG) 100%
www.ifgcnof.com In November 2004, IFG joined Laureate's
international network in Europe, Laureate's first entry in

The University of Liverpool 100%
Founded in 1881, the University of Liverpool is
internationally recognised for excellence in teaching,

Walden University 100%
Founded in 1970, Walden University is the leading provider
of quality higher education at a distance. With students

Program results:

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) 100%
The MPH programme gives you a thorough understanding of
all the main disciplines of public health, providing a

M.S. in Systems Engineering 100%
The M.S. in Systems Engineering program is designed to
provide engineers with the necessary processes and tools

Ph.D. in Education 100%
The Ph.D. in Education online degree program produces
leaders who can address the nation's most pressing

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 100%
Advancing your business management career in today's
organizations requires a solid grounding in the fundamentals