The Most Common Online Degrees
Typically the most common online degrees in the US are Bachelor degrees, although, a few are offered at the Masters level, too, such as the MBA. Some of the more prevalent and popular subjects are business management, computer sciences, engineering, heath care services, law enforcement, education, communication, and nursing. Even though these might be the most popular, almost every degree offered by a physical university is now offered through online methods and distance learning. Unfortunately, in Sudan, students do not always have the luxury of choosing the course that interests them, but rather a course that is offered online. The most common online degrees in Sudan may be a direct factor of what the Sudanese university offers.
In addition to the few universities in Sudan that offer web classes, students might be able to undertake classes from universities in other countries. In most cases, US educational institutes do not permit enrollment in their online programs, but other African nations are favorable to Sudanese distance learning students. An example would be UNISA, the University of South Africa which is "the largest university in South Africa and one of the largest distance education institutions in the world". The bachelor programs there are well respected around the world and accepted by other institutes as legitimate degrees if the four-year course is completed. One of their most popular courses for online degrees is Information Technology.
The University of Liverpool, said to be the "the largest provider of online degrees in Europe", is particularly known for its online MBA program. In 2010, the university established an online Doctorate in Business Administration. Due to the growing global demand of students, in 2009, Master programs were launched in Computer Security, Internet Systems, Software Engineering, Corporate Finance, Project Management, International Business Law, International Finance and Banking Law, and Technology and Property Law. The two online degrees that top the enrollment statistics for Sudanese students are the MBA and the MPH (Masters in Public Health). Many of the students are doctors and people involved with HIV projects.
Locally, the University of Khartoum has a wide range of web classes to meet the needs of many individuals according to Internet Education Help. As Sudan attempts to rebuild, the university offers programs that will benefit the country as a whole such as Nursing and Agriculture. Both programs are quite extensive with many levels of knowledge being addressed. Engineering is another popular degree in Sudan. And, the university is trying to make strides in overall computer literacy so the Computer Department is seeing more students enrolled online. The Education Department is equally important, as the country needs to train qualified teachers and professors to meet the growing demands of primary, secondary, and higher education schools. Basically, any degree that directly leads to improving the lives of the Sudanese population are crucial elements of the online education.
Indeed, when you look at the popular degrees in Sudan, they are really not that much different than the Western world. Business is always an important degree, and medical services are highly regarded everywhere. The key in Sudan is for students to avoid general educations, but to choose specific focuses to help their country rebuild. Where in developed nations students have the time to think about what they want to do with their lives, the same cannot be said of Sudanese students and the society in which they live.