December 2015

Every year people around the world resolve to change their lives in the new year. But of all the resolutions you could make, here’s a suggestion: Why not make your 2016 resolution one that will last a lifetime. Make 2016 the year you commit to getting your degree and jumpstarting your career. Ready to get started? Sign up for a free trial today! Thanks to the flexibility of online learning, you don’t have to wait until a new semester starts before you can get going. You can get started today by... Starting college before college. Start taking low-cost college courses before you enroll in a degree program in the most user-friendly way possible--by taking courses online at StraighterLine. Exploring a new area of study. Have yo ...

At StraighterLine, we love celebrating the achievements of our students and alumni! That’s why we love the holiday season so much: It provides us with an opportunity to celebrate all of you, our StraighterLine students! This year, nearly 15,000 students took advantage of our online courses. We congratulate each and every one of you for taking the steps necessary to move forward in your degree and your career. You are the doers, the achievers. Congratulations... on starting your college degree. It’s a big decision, but you did it! on re-starting your college degree. It can be hard to go back school after some time away, but you never gave up! on completing your college degree. Congratulations on finishing what you’ve ...

Are you ready to make a career change? If so, online education may provide you with the best opportunity to do so. While there are several pathways to career success, online learning allows you to get the credentials you need on your own terms, particularly when you need to balance work, family, and your education, says Danika Rockett, PhD, former online professor and currently a partner college manager at StraighterLine. Want to try an online class? Take two free lessons on us today! On Your Own Terms According to a 2015 survey of online college students by Aslanian Market Research and Learning House, about 75% of online students seek further education to change careers, get a job, earn a promotion or keep up-to-date with their ski ...

Meir Goetz is a man with a goal. He has been working full-time in the IT field for years, but realized he needed to earn his bachelor’s degree in order to expand his career opportunities. However, Meir didn’t want to wait to earn his degree. As an IT professional, Meir knows there are a lot of career opportunities available in cyber security, and he’d like to take advantage of them. Yet, many of those opportunities are tied to government contracts, and to work within those contracts, he’s required to have a college degree. So, before he can take advantage of the many exciting opportunities available in the cyber security field, he needs to acquire the proper credential: a bachelor’s degree. Want to try an online class? Ta ...

By Dan Gryboski, StraighterLine Professor of Math You’ve decided that you want to earn a college degree. Great! A degree can unlock new opportunities for you. You will undoubtedly find that the process of earning a degree is an incredible journey of personal growth. In this post, let’s address one particular area of personal growth: math skills. In most degree programs, you will be required to complete some math classes. Your first step is to review how many and which math courses you will be taking. You may have a few options in your math requirements, depending on your chosen degree. We have close to 100 accredited partner schools. Get your free personalized degree plan today! Once you determine which math classes you’ll ...