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Studying is the key to success for…","datePublished":"2019-11-15","dateModified":"2020-01-29","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/author\/pgregory\/#Person","name":"Patrick Gregory","url":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/author\/pgregory\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ec216e9af0ffd254c32b16630b6b1a11?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ec216e9af0ffd254c32b16630b6b1a11?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Faulkner University","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Official-Horizontal-480x128.png","url":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Official-Horizontal-480x128.png","width":480,"height":128}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Online-Business-Studies.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Online-Business-Studies.jpg","height":600,"width":900},"url":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/news\/online\/making-time-for-your-online-business-studies\/","about":["Online"],"wordCount":616,"articleBody":"Taking college courses as a busy professional is a rewarding,yet demanding, pursuit. If you\u2019re the kind of person who appreciates achallenge, an online business degree can fit perfectly into your life. Studyingis the key to success for any degree, but this is especially true of onlinebusiness programs, which require added motivation and self-discipline. Fortunately,Faulkner University has some tips for making time for your online businessstudies. Commit to Success People looking to take the next step in their careers arethe most likely to pursue online business degrees. This means that while you\u2019rebalancing family, work, church, and other commitments, you\u2019ll also need to findtime to study. With so much to do, it\u2019s hard to carve out time.  Abusiness degree from Faulkner University lays the groundwork for successfulcareers in dozens of high-demand fields. Additionally, business degrees areincreasingly desired in an expanded list of industries, including humanresources, healthcare, media, and advertising. With all this potential in mind,take time to understand why you want a degree and how you hope to use it. Thisvision can help motivate you to make time to study. You might even type up amission statement and tape it to the bathroom mirror or over your desk as avisual reminder of your goals and purpose.Track Your Schedule Trackingyour current schedule is one of the best ways to find time for studying. Use a planneror your smartphone to note every daily task or obligation. Next, color-codeeach of these entries by type: work, family, personal, or community service.Track these entries for a week and look for patterns. Do you spend a lot ofevening time helping your children do their homework? This suggests morning maybe the best time to study. Do you have a long lunch before meeting clients afew days a week? Pack your books and find a quiet spot to work. Tracking theseopenings will reveal more time for online learning. Make a HabitCreatingnew habits is difficult, and finding a fixed time to study can feel like a hugechallenge. Science tells us that the best way to form a new habit includes threesteps: Set a reminder.This could be a timer on your phone, a note in your business folio, or atrusted family member who reminds you to get to work at the same time everyday. Build aroutine. Special circumstances may come up, but it\u2019s best not to deviatefrom your fixed study time unless you must. There is no consensus on how longit takes for a new routine to stick, but chances are if you keep up with it fora few weeks, it will become second nature. Use your mission statement forinspiration if you need to.Rewardyourself after each study session. Choose whatever kind of reward feelsbest, from a piece of candy to an episode of your favorite show. This cementsstudy time as a pleasurable occurrence rather than a chore. And you\u2019lleventually enjoy an even greater reward \u2013 good grades! Making time for studying is perhaps the hardest part ofpursuing a degree as a working adult, but it is far from impossible. If you setgoals, stick to a routine, and reward your hard work, you can successfullyobtain your online business degree at Faulkner University. Are You Ready to Apply?  A Bachelor of Science in Business from Faulkner University can prepare you for a successful role in many of today’s fastest-growing industries. Contact us to learn more about our faculty, program requirements, and Christian legacy, or apply online today.  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