Adult education refers to programs that prepare scholars to teach, train, or coach adult learners. Adult educators may teach courses to prepare adults for the GED or other high school equivalency or provide professional development courses for working professionals.

A bachelor’s degree is a four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, at private universities, at community colleges and via online universities.

Online or distance learning refers to the use of electronic media and information and communication technologies (ICT) in education. With online learning, one can access education at any time and from any location with an available internet connection.