Educational Options
- Online classes or extended learning — Online
classes are an option for students who are self-starters, well
organized and comfortable using e-mail and computers at the level
necessary to learn online. In addition, students must be able
to devote between 4 to 6 hours a week per class to learning and
completing homework assignments. Go to www.umt.edu to
find out about online options at The University of Montana. Also,
students can gauge their aptitude for online learning by going
to eu.montana.edu/Distance/quiz to
take the Montana State Extended University interactive quiz.
- Evening and weekend classes — Sometimes
schools offer evening and weekend classes to accommodate the
needs of students who can’t attend during the day due to
conflicts with work or for other reasons. Check with the school
of your choice to determine whether its evening or weekend classes
click mesh with your schedule. By combining evening or weekend
classes with online classes, many students can obtain their degree.
- Community colleges — Community colleges
offer a variety of degrees after the completion of two years
of full-time study. In most cases, credits from community college
classes transfer to four-year schools. Class sizes at community
colleges are often smaller than at four-year schools, not to
mention that the cost of attendance can be considerably less.
- Certificate and Associate Degree programs —
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