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Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Adults Ages 25 to 54 See Accredited Distance Learning Programs as Critical Avenues to Job Advancement - Excelsior College
At a time of rapid change in the economy, adults in their mid-20s to mid-50s perceive accredited distance learning programs as critical to improving their economic situation, according to a recent national survey commissioned by Excelsior College and conducted by Zogby International. Adults between 25 and 54 -- most of whom are well past traditional college age -- are increasingly looking to obtain college degrees, and the numbers almost triple when an accredited distance learning degree is discussed as an option. While 7 percent are currently taking courses toward a degree, more than twice that number (17 percent) said they plan to take college courses in the future. When asked about an accredited distance learning option, 50 percent said they would be much more or somewhat more likely to continue their education if they could get an accredited degree through distance learning.
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