Updated: Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Some people who want to go back to school have started to realize that working towards an online degree is time effective and easier to fit into a full work schedule.

There are many benefits to an online education, as NFL player Billy Cundiff learned. This sports star ultimately achieved his MBA degree online.

According to an article in the Phoenix Business Journal, the seasoned kicker studied via his laptop whenever he had a break in training, often for 30 to 40 hours per week.

The 29-year-old player's dedication may certainly be inspiring to those who worry about how they can fit in an online MBA degree with a full-time job, especially those who hold labor intensive positions.

Cundiff told the news provider of other benefits he found to studying for his MBA online and explained, "[t]he online program also really helps you work on your communications and interpersonal skills."

With so many online degree programs nationwide, all who hope to obtain their advanced business degree can find a program that best suits their schedule.

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