If you are looking to earn your degree with a flexible schedule and the convenience to work around your busy schedule, Harrison College's accredited online degree programs may be the perfect solution for you.

Perhaps you’re wondering if you are well suited for Harrison Online Studies or whether you could “handle it.” The prospect of being in control of your own education can make some students hesitate.

Since learning through computer mediation at a distance is different than learning in a traditional classroom, students with the following characteristics and attitudes tend to learn more successfully and effectively in online courses.

Successful Online Students

Students who possess many of these skills have excellent online learning experiences. If you don’t have all of them, don’t worry! If you are self-motivated and self-disciplined, you already have the most important skills. You can learn many of the rest as you go.

• Students who take more responsibility for their own learning; students with a multi-modal learning style, a great deal of self-motivation and self-discipline and who do not procrastinate
• Students who have good writing skills or are willing to take the time to improve their writing skills
• Students who realize that just because an online course is more convenient does not mean it’s easier
• Students who have developed successful time-management skills, log in to online classes every day and commit to 4-15 hours per week per course
• Students who commit to completing assignments by the deadlines
• Students who enjoy and do well with critical thinking and decision making and who pay attention to details
• Students who are not fearful of technology and who have access to good computer equipment and the Internet
• Students who aren’t afraid to ask questions if there is a problem, a concern or a misunderstanding
• Students who participate appropriately in online social atmospheres, who are polite and respectful of others online