If you're wondering about J-school -- whether to go or not -- online journalism classes might be right for you. While you don't have the face-to-face interactions you would get from a traditional class, online journalism classes tend to be cheaper and geared to people who already have day jobs.
1. Mediabistro Online Classes
Mediabistro.com has strong courses and, most importantly, instructors who've work in the field. In other words, people teaching travel writing are often working travel writers themselves. Mediabistro's online courses are especially good for those interested in a specific area of journalism.
2. Poynter Online Classes
The Poynter Institute is an established name in the journalism field and it offers online journalism classes through its News U. Poynter's offerings tend to be a bit more advanced, so these classes are ideal for journalists who want to hone their skills, as opposed to those just getting started in the field. (For newbies, Mediabistro tends to have more offerings.)
3. The New School's Online Classes
The New School, which is based in New York City, is another reputable institution that does a variety of online classes. Although The New School isn't focused solely on journalism, it offers a variety of writing courses. You can also get full degrees online, if you'd like to take that route.