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Last year my sister got her online art degree and she told me this was the most wonderful and pleasing thing she ever did. No strange though, she has always loved art. Like many of today's art lovers, she started admiring art just for the beauty of it. One day she realized that her passion for water was deeper then just admiring it; she wanted to study it, and found out that the best way to do it was getting an online art degree.

With two kids and a part time job, she only had time to do the degree on the internet. So, she started looking in the obvious place, online! She found a number universities offering art degree programs, one program better then the other - so they claimed at least!. Choosing the right university for her specific needs took a lot of time and research.

She really wanted to pick the right online art degree so she did not waste any time or effort on universities that offered the type of course she was looking for, but were non-accredited (this is something you'll become familiar with). Another thing to keep in mind is that online art degrees in most cases come a little expensive; she almost had to look for financing to do her course.

Her passion for art is so strong that even the high price tag could not stop my sister from getting her online art degree. Most schools also offer a related categories course once you are done with the online art degree, for instance, digital photography or interior design. These degrees go hand in hand with your main one, and if you are interested in further study, it is an avenue you should definitely consider.

It was not easy for my sister to get her online art degree even though it was online. The common consensus is that online degrees are easier to do, they let you work whenever you want and at your own pace as well. It is right in one sense' they let you study whenever you want, but in the most cases the pace is far from your own. It is as fast and furious as it would be were you doing your degree at a traditional off-line college, university or school. My sister had to keep up with a strict schedule and demanding teachers, but of course she would not have had it any other way. She loved every single day of her online art degree and wouldn't trade the knowledge or experience for the world.

The online art degree now sits on her desk. It's a reminder of what she did, and of what she accomplished by following her passion. It taught her more then just art, it bought light and happiness in her style of painting and drawings. If you are ready to start a career in art, whether it is photography, drawing or painting, and are limited by how far you can or want to travel, or by other circumstances, then I'd without doubt suggest that an online art degree is your way to go, as it was for my sister.