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Written by Megan Lundy   
Wednesday, 11 July 2007

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What do Shaq, Hillary Duff, and Arnold Schwarzenegger all have in common?

They’ve all earned degrees via distance learning!

Politicians, professional athletes, pop artists, authors and actors have all sought online and distance education as means to earn their degrees. The flexibility, accessibility, economic cost, and convenience of distance learning make it an attractive option to the typical person and to the rich and famous alike. Further, with the internet’s growing status as a household good, distance learning and online education have become increasingly common paths to earn degrees and are especially appealing to people with hectic schedules.

For instance, Shaquille O’Neal completed his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix in 2005 before being traded to the Miami Heat. Both Hillary Duff and her sister Haley have taken online courses from Harvard Extension School. And even Arnold, the “Governator,” Schwarzenegger has taken advantage of distance education. The Governor of California received his bachelor’s degree in international marketing and business administration from University of Wisconsin-Superior in 1979.

Want to learn about more celebrities that have taken advantage of the benefits of distance learning? Check out the following list of famous grads and how they’ve used their degrees to further their careers.

  • Sasha Cohen, figure skater
    studying Nutrition online, Penn State University

  • Kirkland H. Donald, Navy Admiral
    Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix

  • Hillary Duff, singer and actress
    taking online courses in environmental science, government, and sociology through Harvard Extension School

  • Ice Cube, musician and actor
    Bachelors in architectural drafting Phoenix Institute of Technology, 1988.

  • Adam Graves, NHL hockey player
    Associate’s degree in Arts, Letters, and Sciences, Penn State University, 1997

  • Jennifer Love Hewitt, actress
    completed high school via correspondence classes, Laurel Springs High School, 1997

  • Al Leiter, MLB pitcher
    Associate’s degree in Arts, Letters, and Sciences, Penn State University, 1997

  • Patrick Madrid, writer, EWTN television personality and Catholic radio host
    Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix

  • Jamie Moyer, MLB pitcher
    Bachelor of General Studies, Indiana University-South Bend, 1996

  • Shaquille O’Neal: “The Big Graduate” - NBA player
    Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix, 2005
    In 2005 O’Neal received his Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix after completing online work and attending weekly classes at a West Los Angeles campus. Upon graduating, O’Neal once again made good on a promise that he’d made to his mother in 1992 to graduate after having left Louisiana State University as a Junior to turn pro. He received his bachelor’s in business from LSU in 2000 and upon receiving his degree from the University of Phoenix said the degree “solidifies that I’m a businessman.”
    Source: Associated Press: “Shaq joins University of Phoenix grads”

  • Mary Peters - United States Secretary of Transportation
    Bachelor’s degree in Management, University of Phoenix

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California
    Bachelor’s degree in international marketing and business administration, University of Wisconsin-Superior, 1979

  • Hunter Tylo — Actress
    Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix

The flexibility, accessibility, economic cost, and convenience of distance learning make it an attractive option to the typical American and to the rich and famous alike.

Take advantage of the accessibility and convenience of getting a degree online too. Great, where do I start?

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written by Phil Meer, June 25, 2008
Hi There!

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written by Jacques, May 19, 2009
It is interesting to know that Shaq, Hillary Duff, and Arnold Schwarzenegger studies online education. It seems that this kind of education was created to answer the need of busy people.
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written by Solace, May 19, 2009
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