Archive for tag: construction

Articulation agreements becoming more popular between two- and four-year schools

February 22, 2011 11:13 pm Online Education News

Many 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 [...]

Online university enters agreement with community college to allow students to transfer more easily

February 7, 2011 10:35 am Online Education News

Ashford University, an online school, recently announced an articulation partnership with Luna Community College (LCC). The New Mexico-based two-year institution is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The community college offers associates degree programs in nursing, business, technology, construction and law enforcement at its main and satellite campuses throughout New [...]

A Student’s Barrel Monster Leads to Arrest

June 24, 2009 3:30 pm FYI

Joseph Carnevale a North Carolina student was arrested for vandalism after stealing three orange and white construction barrels to create a roadside monster thumbing a ride. The student believed that he was creating a piece of street art, but cops saw it differently.

The Cyclical Nature of Construction and Signs of Life

January 10, 2008 11:49 am Career Advice

Construction is an interesting business because it is very cyclical. When times are good, you can make millions of dollars if you are an efficient, hard working company, but when times are bad, it is nearly impossible to find business and get a steady income.