According to the National Center for Education Statistics and International Data Corporation:

1. The number of students taking classes online will triple to 2.2 million by the year 2002.

2. The proportion of four-year colleges offering online programs will grow from 62% to 84% by 2002.

3. Total enrollments in all distance learning courses across the United States have doubled since 1995 (754,000 to 1.6 million)

4. The proportion of four-year institutions offering courses at a distance has increased from 62% in 1995 to 91% in 1999-2000.

5. Corporations are looking to colleges and universities in record numbers to help keep their employees up-to-date in their fields.

6. Corporations are using tuition reimbursement and other education-related incentives to hire and retain key employees.