The personal and social benefits of increased educational attainment include improved employment and earnings, economic growth and productivity, civic participation and voting, and intergenerational economic and social mobility.*

Welcome to Education Direct Online, the online division
of the world’s oldest distance learning institution, providing specialized career training to men and women since 1890.

Advanced education and specialized skills are required for most
jobs these days. With Education Direct Online, you can enjoy comprehensive and affordable online courses that suit your unique educational needs by delivering the specialized skills needed to secure employment in today’s job market.

Learn at home, on your PC or laptop, never neglecting family or work

because of classes. Online education allows you to advance at your own pace and graduate when you’re ready – you can obtain your Career Diploma online in a matter of months. Your online courses are designed by professionals in your field and you can e-mail our expert staff with your questions and concerns, 24/7.

Online distance learning with Education Direct demonstrates to future employers that you have the initiative and the determination to earn your education on your own; your Career Diploma is the symbol of your achievement and the credential you need to best pursue your goals for the future.

Education Direct Online is the most convenient and effective way to learn the specialized skills you need for a new career. You can take a virtual tour of one of our courses by clicking the button to the left. You can even enroll now and start your online education instantly.

 * Carnevale, A.P., & Derochers, D.M. (2003). Standards for what?
   The economic roots of K-16 reform. Princeton, NJ: Educational Testing Service.