Accelerated Online Degree

An accelerated online degree course is the compact and efficient online program which is completed faster than the traditional on-campus degree course in any desired subject, or at any academic level. These accelerated distance learning programs are also called as the fast-track degree programs, and are quite popular in some subjects in India and countries worldwide. However, the requisites for joining any accelerated online degree program are more and stricter than those in the case of a traditional on-campus degree course. The most common criteria suitable for joining any accelerated online degree program in India and abroad are a high percentage of marks at previous academic level, some work-experience in the related field, scarcity of time for faster completion of the desired course, corporate or professional liabilities, etc. Rich and quite cheap accelerated online degree programs are now also available to help poor and meritorious students, at the undergraduate, bachelor's, and master's levels. A selective list of accelerated online degrees in some of the most popular subjects, is provided in the lower section.

The main characteristics of an accelerated degree program at any level are shorter completion time, compact study format, and total lower expenditure in acquirement of the desired degree, as compared to the traditional on-campus degree course. Through joining an accelerated online degree program, the bachelor's and master's degree in any subject can be obtained within a period of two years (even in 12-18 months) and 12-15 months, respectively. Students generally take classes all year-long without breaks between the semesters or academic years, and classes are commonly compressed into 5-week or 8-week terms instead of the 18-week semesters of a traditional university schedule.

Online Accelerated Degree Programs in India

Today, an ever-growing number of brick-and-mortar and online-only universities and colleges of India and abroad are offering online accelerated degree courses at varying academic levels, and in a wide range of subjects. Again, to make these online accelerated degree courses more efficient, maximally productive and convincing, these colleges prefer to use both the asynchronous and synchronous distance learning technologies. Out of numerous subjects available for these accelerated online courses and degrees, some are rather popular in India and countries all across the world, and are therefore, regarded as being the top accelerated online degree programs.

At present, the most sought after and best accelerated online degrees in India relate to the following broad disciplines: