In today's world, students come from all walks of life and not everyone is able to attend traditional campus institutions. There can be many benefits to distance learning: <br /> <br />✔ Flexibility of scheduling <br />✔ Convenience of saving time and money by telecommuting <br />✔ Ability to supplement or level-up professional qualifications <br /> <br />Online colleges often allow students to structure their own routines, forming their own habits and workflow. This kind of flexibility allows a student to work at his or her own pace.