U.S. News Twitter Chat: Choose the Right Online Bachelor's Program

U.S. News Education will host a Twitter chat on Thursday, May 19, to help prospective students choose a best-fit online bachelor's degree program. Topics will include advice on how to explore the wide range of available options and tips to ensure that an undergraduate online program is legitimate.

Who: U.S. News Education will moderate a panel of experts, including representatives of the Online Learning Consortium ( @OLCToday), Pennsylvania State University--World Campus ( @PSUWorldCampus), ASU Online at Arizona State University ( @asuonline) and UNC Online ( @UNCOnline), the online programs of the 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina.

What: A Twitter chat exploring how to select the right online bachelor's degree program.

Where: Join the conversation using the hashtag #OnlineEdTips.

When: 2 p.m. EDT on Thursday, May 19, 2016

Why: Online education is growing in popularity, especially among adults also juggling work and other responsibilities. With so many different undergraduate online programs out there, choosing one that meets a prospective student's academic needs and provides flexibility can be challenging.

Jordan Friedman is an online education editor at U.S. News. You can follow him on Twitter or email him at jfriedman@usnews.com.