One of the biggest challenges facing young adults as they leave high school is whether to go into the work force and continue their education part time or go to college full time. More and more people are choosing to enter the work force and continue their education. But the decision has been made much easier by the increased availability of online degree programs such as those offered by the University of Phoenix. Allowing students to study and learn from home gives the student maximum flexibility and has been responsible for the rapid growth of online learning.