... You're not alone! A recent AP Poll finds that we are a nation of pathologically impatient people that require instant gratification. We are incapable of waiting ... for anything!

"To get to the point without further ado, it's a nation that gets antsy after five minutes on hold on the phone and 15 minutes max in a line. So say people in the survey ...

Almost one in four in the AP-Ipsos poll picked the grocery checkout as the line where their patience is most likely to melt like the ice cream turning to goo in their cart.

And it seems people don't mellow with age. The survey found older people to be more impatient than younger people.

Nor does getting away from the urban pressure cooker make much difference. People in the country and the suburbs can bear a few more minutes in a line before losing it than city inhabitants can, but that's it.

In short, Americans want it all NOW. Or awfully close to now."

This impatience is also prevalent in higher education: many adults have an "all or nothing" mentality, i.e. "If I can't get my degree fast, then I'm not going to get it at all." This thinking is quite common, and totally understandable, given that adult learners face so many challenges in trying to fit school into a tight schedule already jam-packed with full-time work, family, and other personal and social obligations. But there ARE degrees that can be finished in as little as 18 months to a year!

Distance education has been quick to respond to the needs of busy working professionals. There are accelerated programs (with courses that run only 6-8 weeks, instead of a traditional 15-16 week semester), so you can complete your degree quickly as well as programs that offer flexible scheduling and frequent start dates (so you don't have to wait until September or January to begin)!

Search eLearners.com today to find a degree program that works for you. We know you're in a rush, so we've already weeded out any unaccredited programs for you. Every degree listed on our site is accredited by an agency recognized by either the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.