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University Accreditation – The Real Truth About What You Need
Can an unaccredited degree get you what you need? Is a foreign degree accredited in its home country have any value in the US? What are the different US accreditations. (EMAILWIRE.COM, November 07, 2009 ) Fort Lauderdale/Miami – With the internet growing and online study the wave of the future more attention is on the kind of accreditation a university has. Is it recognized? Will it serve your purpose? Here is the truth about accreditation according to Sheila Danzig, the … Continue reading
Which Degrees Will Get You the HIGHEST Paying Job? Second in a Three Part Series
Engineers are at the top of their class for earnings. (EMAILWIRE.COM, August 01, 2009 ) Fort Lauderdale Florida – Engineering Majors Snag Better Salaries. The debate is over, it has been confirmed that the highest earning college degrees are indeed the math majors and in particular the engineers and not the medical professionals as many have been led to believe. In a research conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) under the directorship of Ed Koc, which … Continue reading
The Truth About Student Financial Aid: Third in a 3-Part Series – Restructuring Student Loans
The Department of Education is working with the Department of Veteran Affairs to maximize college tuition assistance to active duty military personnel and their dependents. Find out how the latest changes will affect your benefits. (EMAILWIRE.COM, July 31, 2009 ) Fort Lauderdale, FL July 31, 2009 The New Financial Aid Program: How does it Affect Military Education Benefits? THIRD in a three-part series: Officials in the U.S. Department of Education have announced plans to revise, repeal, and redesign many aspects … Continue reading
Online Degree Programs: What to do when you’re getting a Hard Sell
Many online degree programs employ high-pressure sales tactics to encourage students to enroll in their degree programs now. Don’t subject yourself to a hard sell – visit www.degree.com to get your own answers to your education questions. (EMAILWIRE.COM, April 16, 2009 ) Online Degree Programs: What to do when you’re getting a Hard Sell Expecting an important phone call, you rush into the room and pick the phone up on the first ring, only to hear the friendly, annoyingly persistent … Continue reading
The Truth about Top Online Schools
Just how important is it, anyway, to be accepted at an elite college or university and get your degree? Does a business degree from Harvard really matter more than a business degree from the local community college or online degree university? Unfortunately, it really does. Most of us, though, aren’t likely to enroll in Harvard University any time soon, so what other options do we have for getting a good education online? Probably the most important fact in any distance … Continue reading
Got your Online Degree? Ready for a Job Interview?
Have you graduated from, or will soon graduate from, a traditional or distance learning degree program? Do you know what you’re going to say in response to the interviewer’s questions? Here are a few ideas on what NOT to share with your prospective employer: First, when asked why you left a previous position, or want to leave your current job, don’t talk about how much you dislike your work, the people with whom you work, and most especially, don’t diss … 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
Research of Online Law Schools
There is some important information that every individual considering getting their online law degree should consider carefully. Currently, there are not any law schools approved by the ABA that provide a J.D. degree completely via correspondence study. In fact, the ABA’s general policy under Standard 304(f) states that “a law school shall not grant credit for study by correspondence.” However, there are exceptions to the general rule. Further, you should be aware of the fact that earning an education completely … Continue reading
New Beginnings: Going Back to College for That Degree.
New Beginnings: Going Back to College for That Degree. Heading back to college for the first time since high school graduation? Are you feeling uncertain about the whole experience, and wondering exactly how you are going to survive? Here are some tips to help get your feet wet without getting in over your head. First, start slowly with your degree program. If you are able to, begin by taking one or two classes. This is an excellent way to gain … Continue reading