Choosing a college major can be a major pain in the neck, especially for working adults attempting to redirect their careers. While new students who haven’t incurred the responsibilities of life in full force may have the luxury of changing direction several times throughout their academic journey, working adults have a different set of priorities when it comes to education.

Most working adults must balance the commitments of family, their current jobs and in some cases, second jobs all while attempting to better themselves with the little remaining time available. For this reason, choosing a major is an often arduous task. For starters, few working adults have the time to properly research the best available options. Campus based colleges and universities have academic advisors who can help in this regard, but making an appointment to visit one can require multiple phone calls and a scheduled meeting time that is likely to interfere with a standard work schedule. Online colleges and universities are superior in this regard because they are geared toward working adults and offer academic advisors outside normal business hours. (more…)