LEARNING Manchester is also well-resourced in terms of higher education opportunities, with a wide range of institutions offering associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and specialty degrees and certifications. The City is home to Saint Anselm College, Franklin Pierce University at Manchester, Granite State College, Institute of Art and Design at New England College, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS), Manchester Community College, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, and Southern New Hampshire University - Online and Continuing Education, one one of the nation’s top distance learning universities.
CHANGING PREFERENCES More students than ever are choosing online distance learning to obtain degrees and certifications. According to a Educationdata.org, one-third of all college students in 2017 took at least one on-line course. Though the switch to exclusively on-line instruction has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, millions of Americans were already enrolled in on-line only programs. Distance learning offers flexibility and reduced costs compared to a traditional degree program. Interestingly, many students are choosing a local university for their
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“distance” studies, so that they have the option to take some courses on campus or utilize other university resources in person, while still reaping the benefits of the online model.
