Assignment:
Prompt: Students pursue online degrees for a variety of reasons. What do you find beneficial about pursuing your doctoral degree online? How does working toward a doctoral degree online help you achieve your personal and/or professional goals?
Write a 1-page (approximately 350 words), double-spaced personal essay in response to the prompt above. To present your strongest writing skills, submit an essay that:
1. Provides a focused and clear central idea that responds to the assignment prompt with developed ideas; Organizes ideas with paragraphing and transitions;Uses grammar and mechanics to effectively communicate meaning to readers; Maintains academic integrity by demonstrating your original work.
2. Using outside sources is not required for this essay; if you use them, however, then you must cite any information you paraphrase or quote.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.