This is a critical time for you to seize the type of opportunity that only comes along in education every few decades. In the past few months, states across the union have cut their funding to public colleges and universities by as much as 24%. For institutions that rely heavily on this funding, this meant the end to most expansion or new initiatives. Yet, higher education is one of the few fields in the U.S. right now that is actually experiencing growth. According to the Sloan Consortium, online education is the fastest growing area, growing by 12.9%, compared to the 1.2% growth rate of overall higher education.