Bonnie has been having a difficult year. The company that Bonnie worked for cut the hours back for everyone that worked there. She knew that the economy was bad and she could lose her job anytime. She is thankful that only the hours were cut and she still had a part time job. She decided that it would be a good time to find an affordable college degree online. She had heard a lot about online courses from several of her friends. Bonnie decided she needed to go to college and get into a career that has more stability than her present job.