Web-based IT courses are enabling women to gain the skills and knowledge they need to pursue a career in STEM and offering more flexible paths to success in the field. Women continue to face a variety of obstacles pursuing a career in IT or STEM, but online learning options make it possible for women to receive the necessary training and education without encountering many social obstacles that accompany in-person education. Online learning platforms and the shift to distance learning have also allowed for more flexible scheduling and a new approach to instruction takes hold.