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Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
The healthcare and education continue to be the two largest sectors of industry, and will continue to be as such, especially with President Obama’s new policies on healthcare and incentives for education.
(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 05, 2009 ) More Jobs in Education and Healthcare Expected
Ft Lauderdale/Miami FL, According to statistics released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more than 30% of new jobs that will be created in the next tent (10) years will be coming from the healthcare and education sectors. More growth is expected from these sectors in the coming years especially with President Obama pushing for improved availability of healthcare and encouraging Americans to invest more on post-secondary education. In 2008, the education and healthcare sectors added more than half a million jobs to the U.S. economy.
With more than 14 million Americans employed in the healthcare field, it is America’s largest sector of industry, with ambulatory healthcare services accounting for 42%. Hospitals and Nursing facilities account for 35% and 23%, respectively, of all healthcare workers. Over a third of the fastest-growing occupations are in the health care field.
Even though most workers in this industry require less than 4 years of post-secondary education, treating practitioners and health-diagnosing practitioners are among the most educated relative to all other industries.
Registered Nurses (RN) are the most common healthcare profession, and are the single largest source of most jobs in both the healthcare and education sector.
At least a fifth of all Americans are enrolled in one type of school or another, thus making education one of the biggest employers in the country (second only to healthcare). It is expected that there would be many job openings in the education sector in the next 10 years, as almost 50% of all educators are above the age of 45 and nearing retirement age.
Sheila Danzig, the founder of www.Degree.com stated that the education sector stands to benefit directly from the growth in the service economy. As new sectors of industry develop, demand for teachers with technical experience and capability to educate people in the various new disciplines also increase proportionately. Some of the top growth areas in the service economy are in healthcare, information technology and renewable energy.
Workers in the health and education sector such as nurses and teachers can look to advance their careers by enrolling in online Degree courses and online healthcare degree programs at online universities such as those found at online degree portal degree.com. Online degrees allow workers to enhance their credentials and improve their chances of job advancement, without sacrificing their careers, as online courses can be taken at home. A teacher for example would typically need a master of education degree in order to take on management and administrative positions. Remember this can all be completed with online study.
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Job growth in careers requiring a degrees are expected to grow at almost double the rate than that of the national average. Corporate America is in need of more Degree holders to fill in their ranks, and Americans are responding by taking on post-secondar
(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 03, 2009 ) Fort Lauderdale/Miami FL, Despite the current economic recession, it is expected that demand for college degree holders will continue to increase. In a recent study released by the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC), jobs requiring associate degrees are expected to increase at nearly twice than that of jobs not requiring a college education.
With the United States now focused more on services rather than manufacturing, demand for highly-educated and skilled labor force has also been on the rise. Colleges, and universities, as well as online learning and distance learning schools are providing the skilled and highly-educated workforce the economy needs. The United States’ key strength is still the availability of well-educated and skilled workers.
The increased demand for degree holders has also seen working Americans taking the initiative for continued education. According to Sheila Danzig, Executive Director of online education portal Degree.com, www.degree.com/; “We have recently seen a substantial increase in enrollment rates for associate and bachelor’s degrees from online universities, this only means that workers are keen to upgrade their knowledge and skill sets in order to reap the benefits of having better educational credentials, such as a better pay grade and significantly improved opportunities for career growth.”
Senior management and high level executive positions are likewise requiring candidates to have at least a doctorate degree. According to statistics from the Bureau of Labor, job openings for PhD holders are expected to experience the most growth, a 21.6% increase in a 10-year period from 2006 to 2016, while demand for associate degree and master’s degree holders are expected to grow by 18.7 and 18.9 %, respectively, during the same period.
Job growth in occupations requiring only a high school diploma is estimated to be at an average of only 10% for a period of 10 years. And opportunities abound for workers willing to take the extra step in upgrading their academic credentials. President Obama himself encouraged Americans to pursue additional education and training in a speech to Congress last February; “I ask every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or career training. This can be community college or a four-year school; vocational training or an apprenticeship. But whatever the training may be, every American will need to get more than just a high school diploma.” President Obama said.
With encouragement and incentives coming from both the public and private sectors making post-secondary education easier to attain, as well as with the added convenience of online learning, we can expect many new degree holders filling the ranks of corporate America very soon.
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
U.S. universities are recognizing the importance of accelerated programs in order to provide time-saving educational opportunities to students. Three-year degrees, well-known in Europe, India, and numerous parts of the world are gaining more acceptances.
(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 02, 2009 ) Fort Lauderdale/Miami FL – The question, “How many years does it take to complete a Bachelor degree?” holds great importance among all those who wish to pursue a Bachelor degree. And when it comes to getting the answer to this question, it is dependent on a number of factors. The policies and nature of the university that an individual wants to attend is one of the most important factors that determine the total time frame for the completion of a course. In US, several colleges and universities have started to provide three-year degree programs. Now, the reason behind this change lies in the fact that a majority of students look forward to time-saving courses that are affordable as well. There are only a few people who readily stay in college an extra year because of the accessibility of extra funds.
As the tuition expenses increase and recession continues to haunt every sphere of life, a number of students are seeking creative degree programs or courses that can help them earn a degree in a smaller time frame and get a job much earlier. To fulfill these requirements or say the latest demands, various universities and colleges are now providing accelerated degree programs or the opportunity to attend extra classes, thus helping the students complete their courses as early as possible.
Sadly, the United States isn’t at the front position of the educational trend which is becoming increasingly popular, these days. In June 1999, European countries entered into the Bologna Accord, a document according to which most of the European countries decided to regulate educational standards all over the continent. This agreement brought an extensive acceptance of a three-year Bachelor Degree program, into which students enrolled after completing a further year of education at the secondary level.
Countries like India and Pakistan, have been offering three-year degree programs after twelve years of elementary and secondary education for a long time. To several foreign credential evaluation agencies these programs correspond to only three years of secondary education. Similarly, in the case of H1B and I-140 visa applicants, the USCIS often does not acknowledge the fact that these programs are equal to a four-year degree.
On the other hand, Career Consulting International, a foreign credential evaluation service under the supervision of Executive Director Sheila Danzig, has been helping individuals with three-year degrees prove that their degrees are actually equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree program.
In fact, the U.S. Department of Education recognizes a few three-year Bachelor Degree programs, like the ones offered by the University of Sydney, Australia, are equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees. (This university holds AACSB accreditation, AACSB is an accrediting board recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.) Likewise, some of the U.S. regional education accreditation bodies, including the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, do not consider it mandatory for a U.S. Bachelor Degree program to be four years in duration.
The U.S. colleges and universities with accreditation are offering several three-year degree programs. Prestigious universities that are offering this opportunity include:
- Drexel University
- University of Notre Dame
- Georgetown University
According to Sheila Danzig, executive director of CCI www.thedegreepeople.com, a foreign credential evaluation agency, the future will find that more and more colleges and universities will follow this trend, keeping in mind the financial concerns and career stability of students. This is expected to have a major positive influence over the graduates from foreign degree programs. But, till this goes into effect, American students will need to “shop around” and seek a college degree program that will most efficiently satisfy their academic and financial requirements. However most universities will allow any student to attend night classes, summer classes and carry additional credits each semester to complete in three years. The easiest way to complete in three years is with an online program such as those found at the premier internet portal: www.degree.com
Immigration visa applicants looking forward to more information regarding three-year degree programs at foreign colleges and universities may find some help by visiting our website:
http://www.thedegreepeople.com/press/articles/three-year-degrees-and-i-140-visas-an-impossible-combination-2/, or call Career Consulting International at 1-800-771-4723 for all queries or concerns.
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
Degree.com the Internet Premier online internet portal analyzed data for the first 9 months of 2009 to reveal the most searched for degrees.
(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 09, 2009 ) Sunrise, FL – The most searched online degrees are in Business Administration, Nursing, and Criminal Justice fields.
For 9 months Degree.com, a source for top online degree programs and college educational information, tracked all internet searches to see which degree programs were the most searched in each of the major industries.
The results show that business administration and criminal justice degree programs are highest searched for students returning to college.
They also learned that more students are taking the time to research several aspects of online learning before making final decisions. Many students research ways to reduce the amount of time to be in college to finding financial aid information to help them fund the education that they desire.
More and more they saw prospective students looking into more specialized online degree program information and making hard decisions on determining which fields would advance their careers paths. “When it comes to financial aid,” said Sheila Danzig, executive director of Degree.com, “I advise students to get all of the information up front before they enroll. You want to know exactly what your costs will be and how much you will owe down the road. When it comes to degree choices I tell them to look at the job markets before they make any final decisions.”
Students are looking for degrees that prepare them for today’s competitive careers in the top industries, and business and nursing degrees still rank in the highest. They tend to look for degree programs in areas that are in demand and can help them land a job in this rough job market.
Our survey found students were looking for: Business Administration specializing in Accounting and Finance, Health Information Technology, and Criminal Justice Administrations more than others in the survey. Other degree programs that were listed include: Health Care Administration, Education degree programs in a variety of concentrations, Computer Information Systems and Security, Counseling and Psychology degree programs, and Public Administration and Human Services programs.
The overall decline in the job force have people looking hard at returning to college to get that extra class or two that will help them advance or seek another degree altogether.
In addition, the survey found that many military personnel are seeking online degree programs and online studies from several accredited online colleges and universities that make it available and flexible enough for them. From just retired or still serving to they are taken advantages of the money available to them to get those college degrees to accompany the experience that they are receiving. They want to have all the tools necessary to get them right back into the job market as civilians.
Tags: Business Administration, college students, criminal justice, degree programs, degree., Education, Health Information Technology, online degree, online studies
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