The West African nation of Cameroon boasts a rapidly growing higher education system. Colleges and universities were few in number until recently, but many new schools offering a variety of new academic programs have greatly diversified the options for students in this country.

A bachelor’s degree is a four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, at private universities, at community colleges and via online universities.

Online or distance learning refers to the use of electronic media and information and communication technologies (ICT) in education. With online learning, one can access education at any time and from any location with an available internet connection.