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Recession Sends People Back to School for a Degree
Experts tell us that the U.S. economy is facing perhaps the most serious recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Prices are deflating, banks are in crisis, and many businesses are looking at bankruptcy. Surprisingly, though – or perhaps not so surprisingly, tens of thousands of people are returning to school to get a college degree. Recently, the administrators of Degree.com did an informal survey of visitors to the website. During this survey, they learned that nearly half – … Continue reading
The Soaring Popularity of Online University Degree Programs
Imagine a 12% return on your investment. In today’s struggling economy, that kind of return is something like financial wizardry. Distance learning degree programs, however, are continuing to experience that kind of phenomenal market growth. The latest distance learning degree program surveys, conducted by the Sloan Consortium, however, concluded that enrollment in online degree courses throughout the country had in fact increased by 12 percent during the last year. As a result, more than 4 million people nationwide are enrolled … Continue reading
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
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
The Online-Course: How Valuable is It?
Traditional college campuses are designed for students who graduate from high school and go straight to college. Traditional undergraduate universities are ideal for these students. The structure and demands of these curriculums, however, often pose serious challenges to graduate students or adult students with families or careers who are returning to school. For many of these students, online degree programs are often a much more convenient alternative. They allow students flexibility and control over their schedules. Some students, however, as … Continue reading
Online Degree Programs in Nursing: What's Available – and What's Not
What other profession offers an average starting salary of over $40,000 after two years of college education? Nursing careers are almost totally recession-proof, and jobs are available in nearly every city and state within the U.S. Additionally, nurses can go on to complete graduate degree programs and earn business managmeent degrees or MBAs. Are you ready to get a distance learning degree in nursing? Not so fast. The only program that offered non-licensed professionals an entry-level college degree program in … Continue reading
Distance Degrees in Digital Web Design
If you’ve ever sat during a business teleconference and wondered who was responsible for coordinating all of the audio-visual and computer media, look no further. Students who graduate from bachelor degree and graduate degree programs in computer informatics and web design are usually responsible for managing the technology associated with these meetings. If you are good at multi-tasking, enjoy and challenge, and have a natural bent for computers and organizations, you may be a perfect candidate for a distance learning degree … Continue reading