Category Archives: Education
Will "No Child Left Behind" Hurt Future University Students?
In his last term of office, President Bush “blessed” our country with educational legislation designed to help American students keep pace with foreign degree students. But will “No Child Left Behind” actually help – or hurt future university degree program students? One of the key goals of this legislation is to help offer students gain more access to educational programs. How? By advancing the right of any student to enroll in any degree course and to “learn” from that course. … Continue reading
Should you Bother to get a Degree in Business Administration?
When you graduated from high school, the manager of the retail chain for which you worked informed you that he was promoting you to assistant manager, and you started earning over $30,000 yearly. Not bad for a high school graduate, and suddenly it seems as though maybe your future is already set. Why even bother to earn a college degree? The average salary for people who work in business fields and don’t have a college degree is about $38,000 each … Continue reading
Distance Learning: What Does the Future Hold?
During the last 50 years, we’ve seen amazing advances in computer technology. From mainframe computers that filled an entire room to portable laptops and notebooks that are the staple of many university classrooms. Portable information storage has gone from punch cards to large floppy disks to tiny flash drivers, but now it appears that technology professionals are taking another quantum leap in computer networking. Students enrolled in both traditional college degree programs and online degree universities are facing another learning … Continue reading
How to Find Free Textbooks For College
Next to the cost of college tuition, one of the biggest costs to students at any university degree program is the cost of college textbooks. Most of the time, one semester’s books can cost anywhere between $300 to more than $500 per semester, depending on the type and number of classes a student is taking. If you’re ready to stop shelling out for this exorbitant cost each year, read on! Did you know that many required readings for English classes … Continue reading
Male and Female Differences in Distance Learning
Recent research has shown that women are more likely than men to enroll in distance degree education programs. This is especially true for mature women going back to school, as well as minority women and those with low incomes. The convenience and flexibility of these online degree programs has offered this group of people a chance to complete a college degree program and succeed in their careers. Distance learning is becoming ever more popular. in 2006, the number of people … Continue reading
Distance Learning: Does it Make the Grade?
Have you wondered how distance degrees really stack up in real life? Does anyone actually take distance learning seriously? Can anyone really earn a college degree at home and find a worthwhile job? You may be surprised to know that distance learning is not only accepted by most colleges and universities, but it is rapidly gaining popularity among even the most elite American universities. Ivy League schools such as Cornell, Columbia, and the University of Pennsylvania. In fact, Columbia University … Continue reading
Earn a Degree Online in Computer Science
If you are going to attend a university degree program after graduating from high school, you may be planning to attend a four-year traditional college degree program and earn your diploma. What if you’re not one of these students, though? Should you just try to find a good job and earn a steady income? The latest research shows that people who complete a university degree program earn significantly more than those who do not. If you think you have the … Continue reading
College Degree Programs: Is Your Profession Respected?
Recently, researchers did a survey to determine which university degree programs were most respected by American citizens. They found that survey results differed from those performed 30 years ago. Not surprisingly, like the rest of American society, our values and attitudes towards different careers and professions have changed somewhat. The results showed that pastors and teachers still received more respect from the majority of American citizens than any other degree program. Firefighters, doctors and nurses also received high rankings. Surprisingly, … Continue reading
Distance Learning and Time Management
If you’re thinking about going back to school to finish a degree, or pursue continuing education, you may already have a full-time job, and possibly even a family. Traditional college degree programs can make it very difficult to finish a university degree program while balancing all of these responsibilities, and distance learning degree programs often look very attractive to adult learners. People who know how to use good time management skills and are highly motivated or determined generally have a … Continue reading
Today's Job Market: Is it Time to Finish your Degree?
Even if you’ve been lucky until now, your luck may not hold out much longer. In today’s economy, the job market is continuing to tumble. Most people who do not have a college degree presently, and many who do, are out looking for work. Even if you do have an undergraduate degree or Master Degree, some job markets are just not hiring. Many real estate and mortgage companies are tightening their belts, and new graduates with accounting degrees or educations … Continue reading