subject: NAIA Athletic Conferences, Online Degrees and Universities [print this page] NAIA Athletic Conferences, Online Degrees and Universities
There are many factors which are taken into consideration by students while zeroing in on an educational institute. Some major factors for an average student while selecting a college or a university may be college ranking, infrastructure which includes facilities, career placement ratio, reviews from college directories & educational magazines and financial aid given. Some students are keen to enroll themselves in colleges which are either in their city or within a radius of a few miles. But, there are some students who have some criteria which would astonish the average student.
Some of these criteria points are like how a certain university focuses on sports or finding an institution (or course) which provides scope of a foreign tour (may be an exchange program). It is not like these people are not competitive enough, but it is just that the route they want to take is different; destination being the same. For people who want to get an edge in their careers or for some who are interested in continuing education's programs, the value of online degrees is quite high.
To understand these not so common criteria, one needs to understand the basics. Let us start with understanding the concept of NAIA Athletic Conferences. NAIA which stands for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics forms the most important association in terms of athletics in North America which arranges university level (college level included) athletics programs.
NAIA organizes and sponsors 23 annual championships (12 for men and 11 for women) in 13 sports disciplines. For students who excel in sports, it is very important to enroll at a college which is not only enthusiastic about sports, but also competes in a better division. This way, a student interested in sports gets a better chance to showcase its talent. We need to remember that apart from meritorious Nobel laureates, it is an honor for a college to have world champions in sports. Many Olympic champions got an initial start due to NAIA.
Talking about online degrees, the criteria may remain the same (against regular courses) but the focus may slightly change. Now counselors, market value of the degree, accessibility of literature & educational material and college reputation get an enhanced importance.
All in all, if a student knows what he wants and gets assistance in his passion, there are ample of opportunities waiting for him.
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