Archive for tag: business
Companies with tuition reimbursement programs
July 22, 2011 6:21 am Moms in SchoolIt’s official, you have finally made the decision to return to school but you are starting to see dollar signs dance around your head. Don’t get discouraged from achieving your dreams and goals. You know that you most definitely do not want to get a student loan and scholarships are sometimes hard to come by. What if your [...]
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 [...]
4 Benefits to Getting Your Business Degree Online
May 31, 2011 1:37 pm Career Advice, FeaturedThinking about pursuing a business degree via the Internet, but you’re not sure if online education is right for you? Before you quit your day job or commit to night school, check out these four benefits of getting your business degree online.
4 Industries That Hire in Spring
March 11, 2011 10:31 am Career Advice, CareersDid you know that spring is one of the best times of the year to be looking for a job? In fact, any industry that operates on a fiscal year that ends in June or July starts looking for new staff just about when spring break begins. Check out these four industries that do the bulk of their hiring in the spring.
New England College of Business reduces tuition for military spouses
March 10, 2011 9:53 am Financial Aid NewsTaking care of a family while a significant other is overseas is taxing for many people. As a result, colleges are beginning to offer scholarship programs in an effort to help alleviate the financial burden from higher education costs for military spouses. For instance, the New England College of Business (NECB), which offers online degree [...]
Illinois-based school offers online degree completion curriculum
March 8, 2011 9:27 am Online Education NewsSouthern Illinois University recently announced the launch of a new online bachelors degree completion program, which will begin next fall, Southern Business Journal reports. Officials told the news source that the bachelor's degree in business completion program consists of 60 credit hours of coursework in finance, management and marketing. Furthermore, the curriculum includes 10 content [...]
MidAmerica Nazarene University launches online business certification programs
February 28, 2011 10:58 am Online Education NewsMidAmerica Nazerene University recently announced the launch of new graduate studies in management certificate programs. Officials said that students can earn certificates in leadership, healthcare administration, finance, not-for-profit administration as well as international marketing and business. These curricula involve four eight-week courses, which are broken up into two online classes and two on-campus sessions. “The [...]
Articulation agreements becoming more popular between two- and four-year schools
February 22, 2011 11:13 pm Online Education NewsMany community colleges and universities are entering articulation agreements in order to allow students in high-demand fields to transfer from a two-year school to a bachelors degree-granting institution. Under these agreements, community colleges are often able to offer the university's courses on their own campus, which allows students to stay closer to home while they [...]
Excelsior College introduces a reduction in tuition costs for service members
February 17, 2011 8:09 am Online Education NewsMany schools are gearing up to help military service members pursue a college education. In fact, some of these institutions are offering tuition assistance programs and reducing the cost of enrolling in a degree program. For instance, Excelsior College, which is an accredited distance learning provider, recently announced a new streamlined application process and a [...]
