Monthly Archives: June 2008
Marketing Degrees or Business Degrees? Which Helps Most?
Marketing Degrees or Business Degrees? Which Helps Most? Are you torn between getting a Bachelor Degree in Business or working toward a marketing degree? Do you really understand the difference between these two college degree programs? Before you make a final choice, consider these basic definitions. Usually, a degree in business management focuses on finance. Graduate degree programs in this area typically lead to a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), or to Master’s Degrees in Management. These programs focus … Continue reading
Top Ten College Degree Programs: Education
Top Ten College Degree Programs: Education Were you surprised to learn that elementary education was the second most popular career choice for college students today? Then you may be even more surprised to learn that a degree in education is the sixth most popular career choice. Students who choose these education programs typically intend to teach in middle school, secondary school or adult college education programs. The increased popularity of education programs can make entry into a traditional college degree … Continue reading
Earn a Master Degree in Nursing Online
Earn a Master Degree in Nursing Online If you already have a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing, you have already announced your commitment to professional enhancement and healthcare excellence. Like undergraduate programs, Master’s Degrees in Nursing offer students the chance to demonstrate their interest in promoting the highest levels of nursing professionalism. These graduate programs offer many additional careers paths to graduates. Nurses with a Master’s Degree can become nurse practitioners or nursing instructors. Some even choose to earn a degree … Continue reading
What Makes Online Nursing Degrees So Popular?
Surprisingly, or perhaps not so surprisingly, college degree programs in nursing are the fourth most popular choice for students entering college today. The recession-proof advantages of a healthcare career are obvious, particular in a profession stricken nationwide by shortages. Although no degree school currently offers nursing degree program that leads to nursing licensure, a number of online degree programs offer excellent opportunities for advancement. Several years ago, nursing programs that led to licensure as a registered nurse did exist, … Continue reading
A Brief History of Distance Learning
by John Kersey, Ph.D., Marquess Educational Consultants, Ltd. (UK) You might be forgiven for thinking that distance learning is a new phenomenon. Far from it – it is actually well over one hundred years old and draws on the extension models of the English universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Since that time, institutions have been giving men and women all over the world the opportunity to earn a college degree without setting foot on campus. Your college may be separated … Continue reading
Budgeting and Buyer Behaviors: Online Marketing Degrees
Budgeting and Buyer Behaviors: Online Marketing Degrees Have you ever thought it would be fun to travel overseas and buy merchandise for large companies to resell in the United States? Are you interested in learning what products are most attractive to customers and why? Marketing degree programs help graduates to do exactly this in addition to learning the finer points of the advertising and pricing of retail goods. Students who earn a business marketing degree are taught to develop marketing … Continue reading
Do you enjoy playing with children while helping them learn?
Do you enjoy playing with children while helping them learn? Do you sometimes feel as though you are a child at heart? If you do, you may be interested in joining the ranks of college degree students who rank elementary education as the third most popular of the college degree programs available today. Select from online degree course options that allow you to focus on preschool, elementary, or even middle school students. If you prefer teaching a particular subject or … Continue reading
Distance Learning Online: Educational Degree Programs that Benefit You
Distance Learning Online: Educational Degree Programs that Benefit You Did you get a degree in education, sure that the most important goal was getting your Bachelor’s Degree and finding a teaching job? Were you aware when you began that many school systems and states that allows undergraduates to get teaching certificates often require you to complete Master’s Degree programs within a certain amount of time? Before you get discouraged, consider the advantages of getting an online Master’s Degree after you … Continue reading
Top College Degree Programs by Major
Top College Degree Programs by Major As prices continue to rise, people are trying to find ways to cut back on spending and save money. Unfortunately for students, the rising price of college tuition, gasoline, and food can make this even more difficult. Increasing numbers of people are turning to distance learning to help them complete the college degree programs of their choice. Top online school and online degree university programs are rapidly expanding their list of course offerings to … Continue reading
Sudbury Schools: Learning by Teaching
Sudbury Schools: Learning by Teaching Imagine sending a child off to elementary school so that they can learn exactly what they want to learn – when they want to learn it. You, as a parent, have no say in your child’s education. Your opinion does not matter – and will not be solicited. Does this sound difficult to imagine? The fact is, exactly this form of alternative education is practiced by those institutions that label themselves Sudbury Schools. Students learn … Continue reading