An education in organizational leadership can facilitate the critical thinking skills, ethical analytics, and business forecasting that are often needed for successful leadership. There are online as well as traditional school-based location programs, and some schools offer a hybrid of online and location-based study.

Students who hold some secondary education credentials and wish to enter a specific profession might find themselves best served by a graduate diploma program. These courses often take a focused look at a subject over the period of one or two years.

Part time learning allows one to obtain part-time degrees even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at his or own pace, gradually accumulating credits which count towards final qualification.