Bir tikendrajit University

1. Pros & Cons of Online Degree
Many students have to jumble when deciding whether to Pursue an Online Degree
or go through with the traditional On-campus Degree, which will be better for
Individual career aspects. Besides Online education being introduced in recent
years, it is here to stay and will surely grow in the coming years. Let us go through
with the pros and cons of pursuing an online degree, you'll surely get some
clarification in making your Decision. Bir Tikendrajit University has introduced PULP
courses (PROFESSIONAL UNIFIED LEARNING PROGRAMS) which are specially
designed for people who are working professionals, and also want to upgrade their
education.
Cons of an Online Degree
1) Face-to-Face Interaction is missing
Lack of Face-to-Face Interaction impacts the mental health of the student, also
online Education saw a big downfall in collaboration between professors and
students. Though the students, as well as teachers, have accepted this form of
education, where there is total virtual interaction, many professors suggest that

2. there needs to be more personal touch with the students. This then eventually leads
to introverted personalities of students.
2) Lack of Individual Attention
Individual Attention leads to an increase in focus among students, and many
researches prove that the attention span of students has drastically reduced over
the years. Giving Individual attention to students also helps Teachers to organize and
manage their teaching techniques as well as helps students too in their Subject
clarity. It is a win-win situation for both teachers and students. This Independent
attention is way less in online education when it is compared to Traditional
education.
3) Reputation
Though this depends from person to person, the reputation of an online degree is
hard to match to a traditional degree, in the market. When people were asked about
the challenges faced with online education, people mentioned specific skills like
critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving are harder to improve in
online education. Though the mentality of people is progressing towards the

3. positive side of online education, selecting a reputed University when opting for an
online degree is essential.
4) Frequent technical issues
A more significant problem is with continuous technical issues faced by both
teachers and students on these online learning platforms. These problems mostly
require technical support to sort out, causing repeated interference in the learning
flow of pupils. Many students are not issued with the high bandwidth or strong
internet connection that online courses need, and thus fail to catch up with their
virtual classmates, the only solution for this is upgrading to the latest technology as
well as a Good internet connection.
5) Requires Self-Discipline
To make the most of an online learning environment, students must work on their
self-discipline. Staying organized is essential for success in online courses. Because
students don’t have face-to-face interaction with teachers or peers, it’s the
responsibility of the individual student to stay organized and up to date with their

4. course load. Majorly the mentality of self-discipline develops in later years, so many
students struggle to build Self- Discipline in their early days.
Pros of an Online Degree
1)Time Management
As there are no set timetables in online mode, students need to carefully plan their
daily schedule on their own, as well as manage the assignment and project
submissions independently. This increases the Time management Skills of the
students, these skills are very much essential when Big recruiters recruit candidates.

5. 2) Improves Virtual Communication
Surely opting for Online education increase the Virtual communication of a Student
with others. In online mode, you will Interact with your Classmates virtually, Email
your professors, and also work with some software programs throughout your
Degree. Trying to Project your idea With others on a virtual platform is a Unique skill,
and the Online mode of education assures that you get a good grip on this skill.
3) Affordability
Online education is affordable in many aspects, you cut off expenses such as
transportation costs, Course materials, Infrastructure, etc. Though the fees of these
Online degrees vary from university to the university, it depends on the student's
budget. When compared to traditional Physical courses, online Degrees cost less.

6. 4) Flexibility
As online education doesn't need the physical presence of the students in the
classroom, the student has the advantage of attending the classes at the desired
time, and place as well as with whomsoever or they want to study. We also have the
advantage of studying at our own pace which helps in a more precise understanding
of the curriculum.
5) Location
Anybody can pursue Quality education from any part of the world, the person
doesn't need to relocate or shift to a new place just for education purposes. It also
allows universities to reach out to a more significant and huge network of students,
on the contrary being confined by geographical barriers.

7. By taking into consideration both advantages and Disadvantages you should now be
very clear, about which type of education to pursue. And yes, if your Decision is
finalized to online education, BTU provides various courses like MBA, B.tech, and
BBM, and in Online mode, where you can avail all benefits of distance education.