With advances in technology more and more students are now afforded the ability to earn a college degree. Colleges and universities now allow students to complete coursework toward earning their degree online. The degrees that students earn online are the same as degrees earned in a traditional classroom settings. In fact, a potential employer would never know if you earned the degree online or in the classroom. The same subjects and fields of study are available in online degree college programs except for a few exceptions. One exception is degrees within the sciences, particularly medical sciences. Students who are earning a degree in these fields will be required to complete extensive hands-on training that is not available on the internet. Once you've determined that you want to attend an online degree college you'll want to ensure that you research each program you are considering. With more and more students looking to the Internet as a way to meet their educational goals, the scam artist have also hit the Internet as well. Beware of programs that seem to good to be true such as completion in a really short amount of time, or a fee for degree program. These are not viable online degree programs and will simply leave you with a useless piece of paper. Select an online degree program that has a strong reputation and presence within the field of study you plan to study. For instance, if you are earning an online degree in criminal justice. Look for a college that has a proven track record of finding graduates employment within the field. You'll also want to consider the price of tuition and any other fees. Just in case you are';t able to receive enough financial aid to cover the complete cost of your education, look for a college that you can afford. Most online degree colleges will allow students to pay their tuition and fees over a period of time instead of having to make one lump sum payment.