Table 3.

Findings

Themes	Reasons for returning to school	Choice of school and Program	Student related factors	Organizational/Institutional factors	Faculty related factors
	“My job required it;”	Online learning is easier	Financial constrains	Availability of support	Faculty feedback
	Job change	Peer recommendation	Competing responsibilities- family and work schedule	Deceptive marketing strategies	Faculty support/flexibility
Subthemes	Career change and job stability	cost	Poor study habits, writing skills and technology challenges	Disregard for prior learning.	Faculty communication
		consideration for prior education	Poor time management	Lack of incentive for educational advancement