• Many highly regarded traditional schools offer English courses online.girl with laptop image by PP_PHOTO from Fotolia.com
  
  People who study English go on to work as journalists, bloggers, Web content writers, editors, technical communication specialists and more. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is growing demand for Web writers and editors. A burgeoning trend in online learning means that there are more convenient, home-based alternatives than ever to the traditional on-campus study of English. Many highly regarded state colleges and universities offer excellent online courses and degree programs, giving students access to quality education at affordable costs.
  
  

University of California, Berkeley

• The University of California, Berkeley, one of the best places for undergraduate study in the U.S., according to U.S. News and World Report, offers access to online courses in English literature and rhetoric and composition for full academic credit. Credits earned through the UC Berkeley Online Extension are transferable to degree programs and come with the recognition afforded by the university's reputation for quality education.
  
  University of California, Berkeley, Online Extension
  1995 University Ave., Suite 110
  Berkeley, CA 94704-7000
  510-642-4111
  http://berkeley.edu/
  
  

Regent University

• Regent University, which was founded in 1978, offers on-campus and online courses. Regent offers bachelor's degrees in English and in communications. It also offers graduate degrees in journalism and communications for those seeking advanced coursework related to English studies. The Online Education Database, which has ranked accredited online schools since 2007, ranks Regent University second overall among 44 degree-granting undergraduate online colleges.
  
  Regent University
  1000 Regent University Drive
  Virginia Beach, VA 23464
  800-373-5504
  http://www.regent.edu
  
  

Grand Canyon University

• Grand Canyon University is a private nondenominational Christian college offering accredited on-campus and online degree programs. Grand Canyon was named one of the top five online colleges for entrepreneurs by Fortune Magazine. It is also among Online Education Database's top 10 rankings of 2009. The school offers a Bachelor of Arts in English on campus and online.
  
  Grand Canyon University
  3300 W. Camelback Road
  Phoenix, AZ 85017
  800-486-7089
  http://www.gcu.edu/
  
  

National University

• National University offers more than 40 degree programs online. Founded in 1971 and based in California, the university has been a nationally ranked leader in granting master's degrees to women and minority students. In Online Education Database's 2009 rankings of online colleges, National University is 13th. It offers Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in English online, as well as a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing.
  
  National University Academic Headquarters
  11255 N. Torrey Pines Road
  La Jolla, CA 92037
  800-628-8648
  http://www.nu.edu/