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Gas Prices Push Fla. Students To Online Courses

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The Associated Press

Published: July 27, 2008

BOCA RATON - Soaring gas prices have been a boon to online college courses, as more Florida students forgo the commute to class.

Florida Atlantic University has seen a 20-percent increase in enrollment for web-based courses over the past year. More than a fifth of the university's 26,000 students signed up for at least one online class this year.

Nursing professor Rose Sherman says there had been a steady build for online classes over the years, but this year, "it's really exploded." She attributes the growth to gas prices.

Other colleges and universities in the state are reporting similar increases in online enrollment. Officials say the convenience and flexibility of the classes is another big draw.

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