Distance education meets the needs of students who might otherwise be unable to attend on-campus classes, due to distance or time constraints. One of the biggest distance learning benefits is the issue of flexibility and time. Because students are not confined to a classroom for a certain number of hours on a given day, they can approach their coursework with flexibility and complete lessons when it suits their schedule.
Distance learning allows students to choose from a wider pool of academic institutions for their ongoing learning.
Another benefit of distance learning to students is the ability to increased compensation and promotion potential.
Students have access to courseware supplied by the University, which are also distance learning benefits instead.