Archive for the ‘Online Education’ Category
Do Online MBA Programs Have a Place in Higher Education?
June 4, 2011 5:34 pm Career Advice, Online EducationThinking of online education to earn your MBA, but wondering if it’s just as effective as actually “going” to school? Come along as we explore how the new online MBA programs fit in with traditional higher education.
The potential return of an online degree
June 2, 2011 11:05 am Education, Online EducationThere has been a good bit of discussion lately on the blogs, online newspapers, and educational websites about Georgetown University’s study: What’s it Worth? The Economic Value of College Majors. The study outlines college majors, their popularity, and their earning potential after graduation. If you are trying to decide on a specific career path and [...]
Popular online teacher touted as visionary
May 31, 2011 11:26 am Education, Online EducationYou might not think to look in the online education community for America’s most popular teacher; but that’s exactly where you will find Salman Khan. His popularity comes from the over 56 million views of the video lessons he compiled and used as the foundation for Khan Academy. How it all began Khan, a hedge fund [...]
Why do people choose online education?
May 26, 2011 2:16 pm Education, Online EducationSeveral studies and surveys have been conducted recently asking students and prospective students why they would choose to study online. Over 5.6 million students now study online, with a 19% enrollment increase in the past six years. That might not seem like much, but compared to traditional education whose growth was a mere 1.8%, the [...]
8 Celebrities Who Went to College Online
April 28, 2011 3:03 pm Career Advice, Education, Online EducationThink you don’t have time to go to college? It is a hard undertaking when you have a job and family to consider. See how these eight celebrities used distance learning and online classes to fit a college education into their busy lives.
Possible change in eligibility for Pennsylvania grants
March 29, 2011 8:50 am News, Online Education, Online Education NewsAs more Pennsylvania college students find difficulty in receiving financial aid for their online courses, the state is evaluating the fairness of their policy that limits the number of online courses a student can take to 50 percent, if they want to remain eligible of state grants. The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) realized [...]
Military members earn degrees with online higher education
March 29, 2011 8:06 am News, Online Education, Online Education NewsJuggling a full schedule of responsibilities and facing the obstacle of limited funds, members of the military often find it difficult to simultaneously complete their undergraduate degree. Yet receiving a diploma is beneficial for many military personnel, helping them advance their military career or get a jump start into another field of interest. The rise [...]
Prestigious universities offer MBA programs online
March 24, 2011 5:34 pm Online Education, Online Education NewsThough many popular for-profit online colleges offer business programs, their lack of accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) makes the degree seem lackluster in comparison to traditional programs. However, in recent years many traditional colleges have recently branched into the realm of online courses, offering MBA programs completely online. Even [...]
5 Tips on How to Juggle a Career While Going to College
March 4, 2011 10:22 am Career Advice, Careers, Education, Online Education, Preparing for SchoolIn 2009 42.1% of college students held jobs while enrolled in school. If you fall into this category, check out these five survival tips so you don’t burn-out before graduation.
