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34 | I NSIGH T • S e p t e m b e r 2 0 15 w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m F or adults who need to continue or expand their education, regularly visiting a college classroom is oen not a realistic option. No longer le behind, those students now find they can earn the hours they need through online education. ere are a number of challenges non-traditional students face when it comes to taking college classes An alternate path Colleges and universities provide online alternative to adults seeking higher education or earning a degree in a campus environment. Working full-time limits availability, especially for those running small businesses or raising families. Prospective students may find traveling to a college campus impracticable or downright impossible if they don't live nearby. e demands are not necessarily new and colleges and universities have sought solutions for decades. e University of Wisconsin-Green Bay initiated its Adult Degree Program to offer classes that would be more accommodating, and as technologies have evolved, so have the options. "We started doing classes that were weekends and hybrids, and then through the years, as technology advanced, we started incorporating more of the technology into classes," says Christina Trombley, B y M a t t h e w Wi l t z i u s I N S I G H T O N H I G H E R EDUCATION