工作的父母回到学校? Here’s your guide to online learning success.

你知道吗? 30% of the 阿拉莫大学 student population are fully online student-parents? 这是4,803名可能正在工作的在线学习者, 提高家庭, or managing single parenthood while pursuing a degree.*

回到大学，你就 investing in your dreams much like Teresa De La Cruz, a dedicated mom, worker, and student. Teresa毕业于 St. 菲利普的大学 in December 2022 with her associate degree in Business Administration. 

自从获得学位后, Teresa tells us that she’s received two pay raises and has taken on a more significant role in her career.

她到底是怎么做到的? 特蕾莎修女选择 online learning through the 阿拉莫大学, allowing her to balance work, family, and schooling.

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Keep reading to discover how a working parent can succeed while earning a degree.

1. 设定学习速度
   Online learning lets you plan a flexible course schedule. While there are deadlines, effective time management allows for work-life-learning balance. Teresa integrated studies into her routine -. "Online learning has amazed me with what I can achieve. After work, I would pick up my son from school and drop him off at after-school clubs. While waiting in the car, I would take out my laptop and finish my homework," she says.
2.  随时随地学习
   Enjoy 24/7 course access and an accessible platform, Canvas to complete assignments on time. "It was self-explanatory, organized and easy to use. If I had questions, my professors were also quick to respond,” she added.
3. Find support from a success-driven community.
   特蕾莎说，她认为圣. 菲利普学院是个支持我的家庭. 她把这归功于她的招生教练, advisors for guiding her to resources like financial aid, 辅导和项目驻留, a non-profit that assists individuals in earning a college degree. 她把这归功于她的导师. Yolanda Ward, for always making time for her. “Ms. Ward helped me find my degree path, and navigate the entire process," shared Teresa.
4. 为其他观看的人树立榜样
   Graduating was more than a milestone to Teresa; it was a purpose. This accomplishment carried extra meaning as she was proud to set an example for her family.

Earning your online degree is a big decision that may benefit you and your family. The 阿拉莫大学 recognizes the unique challenges 有孩子的学生 may encounter and provides the wraparound support throughout your next exciting journey.

*Student profile data, based on Fall 2023, fully-online, 澳门正规博彩十大排行平台区 students.