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Posted on 03.21.06 by Admin @ 1:47 am
A Guide to Online Bachelors Degrees In the past, a degree was a badge of distinction. While it still has some of the same allure today, a degree is now considered almost a necessity to make a satisfactory living. In today’s competitive world, continual learning has become an integral part of success. People serious about financial stability will find the time and exert the effort required to achieve a degree. Individuals who were thrust into the demands of life and family responsbilities before being able to complete college in the past were at a decided disadvantage because it wasn’t feasible for them to go back later and get that degree. Thankfully, with the advent of online bachelors degrees afforded by educational institutions who have acknowledged complicated life situations such as job and family committments, people can now go back and finish that degree and move ahead in the world. Pursuing an online accredited bachelors degree enables students to move beyond the limitations and inconveniences of attending a college campus, or university. In short, online bachelors degrees afford people the flexibility of setting their own pace. However, if you want your degree to be recognized by employers in the real world you should make sure you focus only on an online accredited bachelors degree. Accredited universities are the most prestigous. There are some unscrupulous degree mills out there who will take your money and offer you worthless degrees. One should not assume that just because typical B.S and B.A degrees require 4 years that you will necessarily spend the same number of years getting an online bachelors degrees. Indeed, if you really push yourself, such degrees can be achieved in as little as 18 months. It is determined that individuals attaining a bachelor’s degree make on an average $20,000 more dollars a year than those with only a high school diploma or equivalent. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average annual income for high school graduates is $27,038. However, those with a bachelor’s degree enjoy a starting annual income of $51,206. Online learning presents a prospective future, but there are certain universities one must know to look for. It is essential the university chosen offers a legitimate online accredited bachelors degree program. Getting that bachelors degree can mean not only more money and a better life for you and your family, but more pride and an immense feeling of accomplishment. About the Author Filed under: Study Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 03.21.06 by Admin @ 1:47 am
Online Courses Change the Face of Education A few short years ago, when a handful of colleges (some a little suspect) began offering online courses, the whole idea was considered offbeat. Now many mainstream colleges and universities around the U.S. and throughout the world are offering courses online, some leading to a bachelor’s or even a master’s degree. Both private and state-run colleges are offering courses through the Internet culminating in degrees ranging from Information Technology to Accounting, Psychology, and Business Management. In addition, private, for-profit businesses offer courses in specialized subjects. Even Donald Trump has gotten into the game; in the summer of 2005 he announced the creation of Trump University, teaching online courses including “How to Buy a House” and various real estate development and management courses, led by instructors with pretty substantial credentials, including a business professor from Dartmouth College. Why Study Online? With the constantly shifting work scene, it’s becoming essential that workers keep up to date on the demands of their profession, and even expand their knowledge base as a hedge against outsourcing and all the other threats to job security. Online courses are an easy way to keep abreast of information from current computer software and hardware to the latest business practices. It’s impractical for most fulltime workers to take time off from work to attend college, and attending evening classes can really cut into valuable family time. On the contrary, logging onto the Internet in your own living room, at a time chosen by you, can allow you to fit valuable learning into a hectic schedule with minimal disruption. You also have unlimited access to the educational institution of your choice without having to pick up and move - you can live in rural New England and access schools in California, Arizona, or wherever you want. Studying online is also a good way to prepare for a change in careers; training that you might not be able to find locally is available for you on the Internet. Of course, if you want to prepare for a new career without necessarily informing your boss, it’s a lot easier to keep that fact a secret than if you’re caught hanging out at the local college three evenings a week. How to Pick an Online College Once you’ve decided on a course of study, there are a few ways to decide which online college or university to choose. One place to start is the university system in your own state; although dealing with your own university doesn’t guarantee good online courses, the fact that it is an established, accredited institution suggests that it applies strict standards to its online courses. Dealing with a nearby college for your online education needs has an additional benefit; you can actually meet with college officials if you want, and do some research on other students in the area who’ve taken the courses, with the goal of gauging the quality of the course and the student’s educational experience. While this can be done online, it’s not as easy. If you want to go farther afield for your online education, you can do a Google search to find colleges and universities in other locations offering courses over the Internet. One website which lists both accredited colleges and universities and training schools is elearners.com. The site offers a wealth of information about a lot of good online programs, but is not comprehensive; for instance, the state of New Hampshire has a university system and other colleges which offer online courses, none of which are listed. A final thought - make sure that before you sign up for an online course, you know how it operates. Does the course you want take place at certain times of the day, or is it constructed so that you can log in any time of the day or night? A regularly scheduled online course may offer the additional advantage of real time interaction with a professor and other students, but may not fit in with your schedule. So check this before you sign on. About the Author Filed under: Study Tips Comments: None |
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