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Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
The ability for mothers to focus on their careers is a necessity; more women need to feel as if they have the right to take control of their lives in every aspect. Online degrees can be the answer.
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Since the 70s, women have been on a never ending crusade to assert their dominance in the world market. It’s been an ongoing struggle straddling that line between equal rights and overblown ego massaging. However, the truth is it’s always going to be a strange dynamic for women: fulfilling the role of mother while still being able to keep her social standing amongst the men just as impressive if not more so. As the new decade begins, it’s time to note the pros and cons of mothers focusing the bulk of their attention on advancing their careers as opposed to spending all of their time making the household function smoothly.
Pro: Women who have the guts to assert their authority in professional situations have an elevated sense of self. Their identities of women stretch far beyond the scope of cooking, cleaning, and bearing children. They have made themselves a force to be reckoned with, a dominant influence in the professional world. With this new found confidence, a woman (or any human being, for that matter) will be able to always be ruler of her domain, whether that be at home or the office.
Con: Sometimes women do tend to take themselves far too seriously as regards what I’m dubbing “The Cause”. The Cause is the case that all women rally behind: the right for women to stand up and take control of their lives away from the male dominated hierarchy that’s been oppressing the female influence for far too long. This never ending quest to perpetuate The Cause has left many women forgetting that the family is one of the most important aspects of their lives.
Pro: Women have every right in the world to expect to be treated as equals in the workplace. Therefore, women who want to continue to get a leg up on the corporate ladder are going back to school, earning well respected degrees from well respected universities. More and more women are investing in information technology degree programs, taking full advantage of the online option and earning education degrees online, getting as far ahead of the competition as they can so that they can make a better life for themselves.
Con: Women sometimes have this preoccupation with stamping out injustice everywhere without taking notice of the injustice that takes place in their own household. In an attempt to fight for the rights of women, they’re forgetting that their children have rights as well: the right to be a part of their mothers’ lives, the right to be raised without the stigma of becoming something less than what their mothers expect.
In the long run we don’t want mothers to ever feel as if they can’t go back to school, focus their energy on their careers. Quite frankly, there still aren’t enough women making comparable pay checks or holding positions of power. However, men and women need to remember that their need to conquer the world holds the lives of innocent bystanders in the balance.
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Monday, December 7th, 2009
Staying competitive in an ever changing economic and social culture is mandatory if online students hope to find a secure and successful place in life.
(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 07, 2009 ) Fort Lauderdale, FL The recession appears to be here to stay. It has come predator-like and roaring, just as a lion would survey its domain, through over 50 % of American households. These affected households are on the losing end of a nightmare. They are losing their homes, their carefully built nest eggs and their jobs. Recent headlines scream “4 out of every 5 households stand in line for food stamps.” Sometimes, even the food stamps aren’t enough to stave off impending poverty and hunger. So what holds these families together? Hope. Faith. Commitment. They hope for a brighter future. They have faith in something greater than themselves and they have commitment to the American Dream.
The American Dream is no longer a two-car garage, white picket fence and 2.5 kids. It is about survival in a culture with an ever changing political, social and economic landscape. Every financially contributing member of these affected households is rethinking his or her future. To survive, many are returning to school, hoping to either learn new skills or build on existing ones. As families find their financial position so precarious, adult family members have to work sometimes two minimum wage jobs just to make ends meet. With so much demand on their limited time, people are choosing to earn a college degree online. It provides much needed flexibility to accommodate nearly impossible schedules.
According to a survey completed by several top online universities, enrollment in various programs has grown 40% during 2009. This is up 10% from the previous fiscal year. These online universities report top enrollment in management degree programs and information technology degree programs. However, these are not the only degree programs offered. There are several students who choose to enroll in post graduate programs which feature degrees conferred in business, technology, education and healthcare.
Sheila Danzig, founder of Degree.com, http://www.degree.com/ the premier Internet portal for online study, notes the current trend in people choosing to seek an online degree will only continue to grow. “Obviously,” she says, “online education may not be for everyone due to various learning styles. However, the endgame for the vast majority of students who participate in online education programs is usually a successful one. There are too many graduates from online programs who have established a proven track record either with employers or have gone on to become successful entrepreneurs in their own right.”
There are definite traits which students from disadvantaged and economically depressed backgrounds can employ to help them achieve a successful outcome during their educational experience. First, focus on the hope that with a college education, job prospects will improve. Second, remember to have faith in self and the education system. Third, stay committed to family, and personal or professional goals. Finally, never look back, only ahead where the future holds promise
Though the future is uncertain, it does not have to be bleak. By striving to stay focused, dedicated and goal-oriented, students are bound to find a new path in their lives where physical or intellectual hunger is never again an issue.
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
In a changing economy, the emerging green industry may be the best career path to pursue for the future.
(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 02, 2009 ) Fort Lauderdale, FL – With unemployment rates now approaching record levels, many people are choosing or giving serious consideration to a change in career. Making the choice for change in itself is not easy. Choosing a direction with a lucrative future, however, is proving to be just as difficult. The economy is changing, and so, by default, is the job outlook for the future. Career paths that were once considered rock solid for job security are beginning to wobble. A degree in business will be useless if few opportunities to put it to work in the future exist. In such a volatile economic climate, where do you start to make a knowledgeable choice in education and training that will prepare for the future? Start with “green”, as in green economy, green industry and green jobs.
What is “green”? In a report for the US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration by the Occupational Information Network, the green economy is defined as “the economic activity related to reducing the use of fossil fuels, decreasing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the efficiency of energy usage, recycling materials, and developing and adopting renewable sources of energy.” President Obama has placed a priority on building a national clean energy industry that would remedy both our dependence on foreign resources and the need to create new jobs. His plan calls for the development of a definable green economy and industry.
In the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, $80 billion has been set aside for clean energy investments. Within that allocation, $600 million is designated for job training in the green industry. But what exactly does someone who works in the green industry do? What kind of green industry jobs will there be, and what training will be needed?
The Occupational Information Network’s report has designated twelve different job sectors that cover what is considered the green industry. The sectors are:
Agriculture and Forestry
Energy and Carbon Capture and Storage
Energy Efficiency
Energy Trading
Environment Protection
Governmental and Regulatory Administration
Green Construction
Manufacturing
Recycling and Waste Reduction
Renewable Energy Generation
Research, Design and Consulting Services
Transportation
Within these sectors, they have highlighted over 100 occupations as either being Enhanced Skill or Increased Demand. Additionally, nearly 50 have been classified as New and Emerging Occupations.
Preparing for a career in any of the green industry sectors ranges, as in any field, from a master’s or bachelor’s degree to certification training. As a developing industry, not all educational institutions have implemented environmental-related programs yet. Recent findings have shown several green industry-focused online degree programs available. These programs include online courses that cover such subjects as sustainability concepts, management of green enterprises and administration of environmental policy.
The relative newness of the green industry and preparing for a career related to it warrants a bit of caution. Sheila Danzig, Director of Degree.com, warns that it is critical to be certain that the institution administering the program, whether it is by way of a physical campus or online study, is accredited.
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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
The stress of maintaining impeccable academic standing and a personal life that includes work and social has forced many students to reconsider their path to success; an alternative to the insufferable schedule of most four year universities is online edu
(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 01, 2009 ) Fort Lauderdale, FL With so much at stake in this shaky economy, many find it hard to make time to study, work, and have a social life. When it comes right down to it, there should be a healthy balance of work and play to give any human being the characteristics and sanity of a viable competitor in the business world. Unfortunately for most, work outweighs play almost five times to one, leaving many a student with an uncomfortable amount of stress and, in the long run, a fizzling ambition for bigger and better things.
“All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.” It’s not just a saying, it’s an affirmative. Most people who consider résumés are looking for a candidate with an incredible pedigree, but also an interesting perspective on their personal life. For those seeking a college degree, it’s imperative that they keep their personal life steady in order to keep their academic life fresh. Perhaps the heady responsibilities of traditional four year universities are a bit too arduous to maintain a keen interest in one’s academic future.
The truth is there is so much stress put on students to succeed above and beyond expectations it’s hard for many of them to skate by. Online degrees allow students to study at a reasonable pace and still manage to acquire a legitimate degree. There’s nothing that says college has to be a laborious task. If you want to get a degree but don’t have the time –or the patience– to sit through five hours of class a day, there a re number of degree programs online that offer the same amount of viability as any traditional four year institution.
The retention rate for most big name universities tends to slip drastically in each student’s second year. The combination of expenses and unfeasible work schedules makes it nearly impossible to understand how many survive four years of academic torture. For the most part, a student is paying for –and therefore must attend– about 100 to 120 credit hours. That means ever semester, you would be attending at least 15 hours of class each week. Because universities err on the side of business rather than education, most students either have to take out irrational loans or have to work at least 20 hours a week to pay for rent, food, and classes. Online universities give you the option attending class for little more than five hours a week, giving you time to work, play, and even build a career.
Degree.com, www.degree.com, – The Premier Internet Portal for Online Study has helped students find the time and the energy to earn their degree and still maintain a healthy personal life. With a plethora of options open for those who seek a degree, it’s no surprise that Degree.com boasts the title “Premier Internet Portal for Online Study”. Professor Sheila Danzig, Director of Degree.com, has helped many students through Degree.com find the proper balance between academia and life experience.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Amid the economic turmoil that America is going through, the best we can do to uphold the integrity of our education system is to consider the goodness of Online degrees.
(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 26, 2009 ) Los Angeles, CA – In the wake of economic and employment turmoil, one thing that never changes is the American standard of competitiveness and hard work. The truth is there’s no possible way that anyone can make a comfortable living –or a living that correlates with the so-called “American Dream”– if one doesn’t take the proper measures to ensure his success. As of November 2009, the American education worldwide ranking has dropped from #1 to a devastating #10. There’s no question about it; better education increases our credibility and our competitive edge over other nations who educate their citizens longer throughout the year with more challenging degree programs.
The true enemy is the deplorable amount of money charged those who want to seek higher education but haven’t the means to do so. The numbers don’t lie: virtually hundreds of thousands of college-bound high school graduates do not seek higher education because the cost is unrealistic. Even more sobering, some 40% of those who do manage to attend a university do not finish. President Barack Obama has made it very clear: “All along that education pipeline, too many slip through the cracks. It’s not only heartbreaking for those students; it’s a loss for our economy and our country.”
However, there is an alternative to the overpriced and underfunded programs of traditional university settings. Seeking an online Associate degree, online Bachelor’s degree, or even online Doctorate degree in a number of diverse fields not only costs a fraction of attending a traditional two- or four-year University, it allows anyone the chance to create their very own path to unparalleled success.
As the standard for excellence increases, so does the necessity to achieve the highest academic merits. Though it may have been acceptable to get a job with a high school education 10 years ago, in this day and age it’s nearly impossible to imagine that an honours degree from any high school is enough to suffice for a respectable job. In 2008, Harvard Graduate School of Education conducted a study to find out the rate at which those with higher level degrees managed to find and maintain employment: 46% of those with masters and doctoral degrees received an offer; 25% are receiving between 40 and 49K salaries; 23% are receiving between 50 and 59K salaries. As fashion trends change, so do standards in education. A bachelor’s degree is the new high school diploma; a master’s is the new bachelor’s. One must throw away any notions of mediocrity in this society in which everything is bigger, better, faster, stronger.
At Degree.com, http://www.degree.com/ the Premier Internet Portal for distance learning and on line studies, the focus is to get you back on track to making those dreams of grandeur come to fruition. There are a plethora of online degree programs that one can choose in order to ensure that the path to success is a smooth and fortuitous one. Professor Sheila Danzig, Director of Degree.com, focuses on online degrees to further the student’s market potential. Degree.com has actively sought to help those who desire a degree in order to give them all the information they need to not only help re-establish their academic and economic credibility.
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Online Study is cheaper and faster than brick and mortar college but how do they stack up otherwise?
(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 25, 2009 ) Fort Lauderdale, FL – “How competitive is an online degree in the job market compared to the traditional degrees?” This debate has been going on for far too long and that is why the United States Department of Education conducted a study to put to rest the curious minds of many. Results from the 12-year study revealed that online degrees which are as a result of online classes and examinations are somewhat more effective than the traditional degrees which are as a result of face-to-face tuition. Online classes are convenient, interactive, interesting (due to the audio, video etc materials used in teaching) and the fact that one has direct access to an assigned professor or lecturer makes it far much more effective than traditional face-to-face classes.
Sheila Danzig, founder of Degree.com, http://www.Degree.com, the Internet’s premier online study portal states that many people have been skeptical as to why it is cheaper yet more convenient to get an online degree than traditional ones; the answer is simple — all you have to pay for is tuition and study two hours a day when you are free. Other implicit costs such as accommodation which take the largest share under ‘fees’ are scraped off the total you are supposed to pay because you operate from the comfort of your home.
Other advantages of on line studies (and classes include):
- Students can work from any location and at convenient time – this is commonly referred to as the JIT (Just-In-Time) benefit.
- Easily updated – The sessions are especially easy to maintain as relevant and up-to-date material are just uploaded onto the server.
- It is self paced – The e-learner is able to read a certain topic several times so as to grasp the concept before moving on to the next.
- Lead to better grasp of subject area – Due to the various content of e-sessions like; video, charts, graphs, one is able to commit to memory better and recall with ease.
The truth is that online degrees are not considered lesser degrees in the job market compared to traditional degrees. In some fields, e.g. IT degree, online degrees are considered as having much more value. Studies have shown that they are being accepted world wide as comparable to brick and mortar programs as long as they are fully accredited.
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Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Behind the chaos of Obama’s health care reform bill, significant changes in the handling of health records are about to begin, affecting employment rates, economic climates and educational focus, as well as the medical field.
(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 23, 2009 ) Fort Lauderdale, FL – Health care reform in the US is a hot-button topic these days. According to a recent New York Times article, Americans are divided evenly in number as to their feelings about the issue. Though the debate over the issue is likely to continue for a while, action to implement a nationally networked health record system was put into place in February 2009 with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. With or without Obama’s health care reform bill, revolutionary changes in the medical field through information technology are right around the corner.
Known as the ARRA, terms of the final bill that is now law calls for $19 billion to be directed towards health information technology in general. Additionally, another $500 million is to be distributed through the Department of Labor for the training of a workforce to implement the new technology. Combined with the Obama Administration’s vigilant pursuit of post-secondary education reform and increased access to education, it is possible that the time has never been better to advance your career or train for a new one in health information technology.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of jobs in the health information field will go up almost 20%. Experts say that, even now, the number of people trained in electronic medical coding and health information management is not sufficient to fill the need. Compliance with the new law will require at least an additional 30,000 workers specially trained in universal medical coding and how to implement it electronically.
Training for a career in health information management spans a wide range of possibilities, but ultimately, employers will be searching for the candidates who have earned certification through the American Health Information Management Association, or AHIMA. Generally, completion of a two-year health information management course from an AHIMA-accredited school is required to be able to take the certification exam. The organization also offers coder certification, which requires only 9-12 months prior training.
Educational programs in health information technology will most likely increase as the demand for training increases. At present, a good selection is available to those persons who are looking for a degree or degree programs in the field. Many of the institutions offer accredited distance learning programs in the way of online courses. So many, in fact, are offering the programs online that, according to Sheila Danzig, director of www.degree.com, enrollment numbers in these courses have been growing yearly by at least 10%.
As the dismal financial climate persists worldwide, survival depends on the willingness to adjust to change. As health care reform becomes more imminent, it may be worth noting that some changes, though painful, can provide more solutions than might be immediately apparent. With the increased availability of funding for education, easier access to educational programs, and the shifting of national economic focus, health care reform is in our future, and in fact, is already here.
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Friday, November 20th, 2009
Environment-related jobs, or green jobs, are expected to triple in the next 10 years, especially with President Obama’s incentives for development of jobs in this field.
(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 20, 2009 ) Fort Lauderdale, FL – Those looking into starting a career or changing career paths might be interested to look into “Green Jobs” which are expected to triple in the next 10 years, according to a study released last year by the United States Conference of Mayors.
According to the United Nations Environment Program, green jobs or green collar jobs are “work in agricultural, manufacturing, research and development (R&D), administrative, and service activities that contribute(s) substantially to preserving or restoring environmental quality. Specifically, but not exclusively, these include jobs that help protect ecosystems and biodiversity; reduce energy, materials, and water consumption through high-efficiency strategies; de-carbonize the economy; and minimize or altogether avoid generation of all forms of waste and pollution.”
With President Obama’s new economic stimulus, which allocated $50B as incentives to encourage job creation in green initiatives, the projected three-fold increase in green jobs is not far off.
Last year there were around 750,000 green jobs in the United States, 55% of these jobs were in Engineering, Legal, Research and Consulting, which are considered support or indirect green jobs which help lead the country toward energy independence. Renewable power generation, the next largest category, accounted for 16% of “green collar jobs”.
Renewable power generation holds a lot of promise in the development of new jobs as America looks to remove its dependency on fossil fuels. Wind Power in particular is expected to create more than a quarter of a million new jobs by the end of 2010 if the full effect of Obama’s stimulus funding is realized, this according to a recent study done by the Democratic Leadership Council.
The same study said that jobs in the solar energy sector will grow by 110,000 by 2010 and employment in biofuels production and development could expand to 94,000 by 2016.
Other than generating “green energy”, the reduction of energy consumption through energy-efficient engineering is another aspect of this trend of going green. Retrofitting existing buildings with energy-efficient materials and technologies will employ architects, carpenters, electricians, engineers and designers which are also expected to add significantly to the number of green collar workers.
Colleges and universities are ready to fill in the demand for new green jobs by adding courses like environmental studies in their course offerings; likewise, traditional courses such as architecture, engineering and management have included “green subjects” to their curriculum.
According to Sheila Danzig, founder of Degree.com, one way for adults looking for a “green” career change and taking advantage of the expected boom in green jobs is by taking online courses from online universities such as those found at online education portal www.degree.com. By earning a college Degree online with online study, busy career men and women can maintain their current jobs while improving their career outlook by supplementing their academic credentials.
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
American education worldwide ranking has dropped from #1 to #10. Can we get back on track in an ailing economy?
(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 16, 2009 ) Fort Lauderdale, FL – As the 09/10 academic year commences, President Barack Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan, have been tirelessly devising ways to make American higher education remain very lucrative and competitive in the 21st century economy – perhaps due to the fact that in the past 10 years the US has dropped from the first position to the 10th among nations producing graduates. Among others, the Obama – Duncan duet have plans underway to lengthen the academic year, matching the time other nations spend educating their citizens. Degrees are needed to move ahead and finding funding is more important than ever.
While speaking at the Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY in mid September 2009, the President raised the following concerns briefly:
“We know that the nation that out-educates us today will out-compete us tomorrow. The ability of new industries to thrive depends on workers with the knowledge and know-how to contribute in those fields. Yet, today, our primary and secondary schools continue to trail many of our competitors, especially in key areas like math and science. Hundreds of thousands of high school graduates who are prepared for college do not go to four-year or two-year schools because of the high cost of doing so. And roughly 40 percent of students who start college don’t complete college. All along that education pipeline, too many slip through the cracks. It’s not only heartbreaking for those students; it’s a loss for our economy and our country.”
Sheila Danzig, founder of Degree.com http://www.degree.com the Internet’s premier online education portal, said that looking on the brighter side, the House of Representatives recently passed the ‘direct student loan program’. According to reports on ‘Congress Matters’, Obama’s plans include:
* Investing $2.55 billion in Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions to provide students with the support they need to stay in school and graduate.”
* Investing $3 billion to bolster college access and completion support programs for students;
* Investing $40 billion to increase the maximum annual Pell Grant scholarship to $5,550 in 2010 and to $6,900 by 2019;
* Keeping interest rates low on need-based – or subsidized – federal student loans by making the interest rates on these loans variable beginning in 2012. These interest rates are currently set to jump from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent in 2012;
* Making it easier for families to apply for financial aid by simplifying the FAFSA form;
* Providing loan forgiveness for members of the military who are called up to duty in the middle of the academic year.
* Strengthening the Perkins Loan program, a campus-based program that provides low-cost federal loans to students.
Education watchers, among them, Bill Clinton and Randi Weingartner have praised the Obama plans and await their implementation.
Funding may not be the only issue observers state. The delivery system of the higher education itself seems wanting and may need overhauling owing to the large number of American students dissatisfied with the quality of education from the exorbitantly priced private institutions. Most of them would rather attend a cheaper state college with proven quality teaching techniques and avoid graduating with a huge debt when they receive their degree. Most of the students do not see the need of graduating from a prestigious private college having gained ‘nothing’ and exiting with a killer debt. Online degrees offer a less expensive option to education and has been growing rapidly. Online study can be an answer worth looking at.
The Washington Monthly has recently published a new college ranking – which has no resemblance to that of the traditional U.S. News and World Report. According to Washington Monthly’s ranking, the top three are all state universities and include: University of California at Berkeley, San Diego, and Los Angeles. Their metric system for determining rank position is based on: Pell Grants per student, number of students performing national service, and other less traditional measures.
In these times of recession, public (state) colleges may prove to be quite expensive for the average family. The New America Foundation has an asset-building program that has insight and invaluable analyses for families which are experiencing the full effects of the economic crunch.
An excellent starting ground for such families to start improving 529 college savings plan is to ensure that the states offer an array of traditional investment options. Examples of such inlcude: capital preservation investment options, such as a money market mutual fund, and age-based funds that start out more aggressive but automatically and seriously become more preservation focused as the child approaches college age.
Another step towards improving the college savings plan is ensuring full disclosure which is straightforward and easy to understand. This allows the families to have a very good idea on what they are investing in and the amount of risk involved in undertaking such an investment.
Obama finds Higher Education in America worth saving – it can be done!
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Saturday, November 7th, 2009
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 founder of www.degree.com the premier internet portal of online degrees and distance learning programs.
There is a great deal of talk about the accreditation of a college Basically, people who can benefit from what we are discussing this month are categorized into two groups:
-The first group includes individuals who are seeking study at a school and at the same time keeping the option of transfer to a regionally accredited school in the future. Students usually pursue this either in the middle of a degree program or by going on to a higher degree.
- The other group involves individuals who have already enrolled in a school and their credits don’t meet the terms set for a transfer. This can be for a host of reasons.
If you are one those distant learners who want to pursue college credits and/or a degree, admission in a regionally accredited school is the best you can do as it’s both safe and ideal. Schools having the DETC accreditation are better in terms of flexibility, offering time saving and affordable courses. And the best part is, if you are certain that a degree obtained from such a school will satisfy your present and future requirements, this can prove to be an ideal option for you. However, if you prefer completing further education at a regionally accredited school, your credits/degrees may not be considered enough for enrollment, thus leaving you disappointed and troubled.
The same goes for individuals seeking study at schools with no accreditation. Students and graduates having the background of unaccredited schools can’t expect much from the admission policies of regionally accredited institutes. Meeting the eligibility criteria for admissions in such schools on the basis of credits and/or degrees is something they can only dream about.
As far as students looking forward to study at foreign universities admission can be quite difficult and in can also be easier in some cases. However the credits should transfer easily to US programs. Almost all colleges and universities contacted recognized credits and degrees from foreign universities. Note that the students may need to have their studies evaluated by a foreign credential evaluation service such as www.TheDegreePeople.com before they are recognized.
Americans are welcome at many foreign universities as more and more, degree programs are accessible to individuals residing in the U.S. from universities of various countries like Australia and South Africa. Attend only college and uiversities that are recognized by the department of education in that country. Take classes that are commonly offered in the US for easy transfer.
What if a student finds his degrees or credits turned away? There are a few options available here. An open option would be to take examinations for credit, either at the university or more commonly taking the CLEP exams, on the basis of knowledge you acquired from your studies. A majority of regionally accredited schools will acknowledge these examinations. Ask at the university if they accept CLEP exams for credit and get details on how to take the exams.
The other thing that can be done is to arrange a life-experience portfolio for credit (this too is dependent on the knowledge you earned from your studies). However you do not get credit for the experience. You must demonstrate, generally in a portfolio what you have learned and how it is equivalent to an existing course. Some colleges have extensive support and acceptance for students to earn credits with this method. You can do it at one college and have the credits granted by one institute, then transfer those credits to the school you want to join.
When considering transferring credits and degrees, regional accreditation has been termed as the “gold standard.” This is not because it indicates brilliance in a school, but it confidently signifies that your credits and degrees will be acknowledged by other schools with accreditation. However, if you deviate from your goal, things get a bit more difficult. Foreign credits appear satisfactory if the courses are offered at the university you are transferring to, nationally accredited schools often less so. Moreover unaccredited schools issue degrees that may have little if any usefulness in the workplace or when applying for further studies. If you insiste on using an unaccredited degrees on your resume it should always be noted that it is not accredited. Degree mills are time bombs waiting to go off. Stay away. Be certain your degree is accredited by an accrediting body that is recognized by the department of education in the country where it is issued.
Consumers have to to decide sensibly, not only for their current situations, but for future ones too. The selections they make, whichever good bad, will remain with them for the rest of their lives.
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