Naomi Long has found just the right combination of learning modes for herself. Home-schooled through high school, she likes the ability to work at her own pace, and WC's online courses in accounting and web design proved to be the best option for her. "I'm a fast learner, can catch on quickly, and I like to move along to the next phase," she says.

She commuted to class her last semester, however, and found another advantage to the small classroom setting and attentive instructors.

"It's very personal here. My teachers were such nice people and knew me by my first name right away. I never felt like just a number to them."