Susan, I agree that online will probably not completely replace traditional; however, many students today complete their entire degree successfully and never have a traditional class or face to face meeting. Many of these students from quality programs still would report that they feel a part of the community of learners (if done well). Many programs also use video conferencing and other synchronous learning tools to maintain that face to face connection. Times are changing, but some programs and students will still want a traditional experience. Herbert Brown III