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Life of an Online Student

First Hand Experience

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Selecting a college is one of the most important decisions you will make, one that will likely impact the rest of your life – professional or otherwise.

Sure, you can read the FAQ about online courses and see what degree programs are offered, but you might be wondering, ‘what’s it really like to take an online class?’


Glad you asked.


This page is dedicated to the thousands of students who have already gotten their hands dirty and can give you firsthand experience of life as a CU Online student.

Day In the Life

Very shortly we will have a collection of ‘Day in the Life’ videos that students are currently shooting to tell their own unique story. If you feel like you have a compelling and interesting story you want to share, please tell us.

In the meantime, you can watch some of our student testimonials.

From the Source

With anything relatively new there are always common reservations and fears. These often come in the form of the “yeah, but” statement…


  • “Sure I’d love to get my Masters, but after working all day and being a mother of three, there’s just not enough time in the day.”
  • “Taking courses online would definitely free up my schedule, but I just don’t think I’m an online kinda guy.”
  • “I need to get my MBA. But online? C’mon. I want to get my degree from a respected and well known University.”

 

Exceptional Students:

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Kim Jackson: Sociology

“Professors have been fantastic”

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Bill Tamminga: MBA

“Found that I have a lot in common with other students”

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