How Long It Takes to Earn an Online Master's Degree - Jordan Friedman, US News

Experts say many prospective online master's students – who often plan to balance their education with a job – wonder about how much time they will spend earning a degree as they aim to move up in their current role or switch careers. "They want to know how long they should plan on a degree taking as they will be working it into their lifestyle," says Vickie Cook, director of the Center for Online Learning, Research and Service at the University of Illinois—Springfield. The simple answer: It depends on the program, among other factors including how many courses a student takes each term. https://www.usnews.com/higher-education/online-education/articles/2017-05-12/us-news-data-how-long-it-takes-to-earn-an-online-masters-degree