Online Education Blog

Distance learners know the standard benefits of online education: flexibility, convenience, affordability. One of the other perks of studying from an accredited online university is the accessibility of specialized degrees that might otherwise not be available to you from the campuses in your area.

Saint Leo University’s Master of Social Work is the perfect example for online students in the Virginia, Georgia, and Florida area. With an online graduate degree program in social work, students can get the training they need for a specialized career in social work, including mental health and substance abuse social workers; medical and public health care social workers; social workers in private practice; and other facets of the field.

Current and prospective students all over the world are interested in a college education, but are held back by common setbacks like a full-time job, a military career, family obligations, or a hectic schedule. Some of these students have begun to turn to online education programs to fulfill their educational goals, pursuing an academic degree [...]

With so many colleges suffering from an imbalance in cultural diversity, lists like the Top 100 Degrees for Minorities is quintessential to finding the most diverse and rich colleges in the nation. These colleges respect the individual achievements of every student and promote an educated “Melting Pot” world, where all cultures can come together with fresh new insights and knowledge.

Diverse Issues in Higher Education released the list of the Top 100 Degree Producers in 2007 for both African-Americans and Minorities, listing colleges from all over the United States that excel in minority and African-American education. One of the colleges that showed up consistently in both lists is Saint Leo University, which happens to not only be friendly to minorities, but is also a military-friendly school.