Archive for tag: enrollment
Many schools setting enrollment records from new individuals pursuing college degrees
February 24, 2011 8:44 am Online Education NewsThe recent turbulent economy has forced many people to pursue a degree in order to update their credentials and to give them better opportunities in the workplace. For some schools, online options are becoming increasingly more attractive, as these offerings can enable them to handle increases in enrollment.
Connecticut seeks to unify online schools with state universities and community colleges
February 10, 2011 11:49 pm Online Education NewsConnecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy recently announced a new plan to merge the state’s university and community college systems with the region’s online colleges under a single governing board, The Connecticut Mirror reports.
Some community colleges attribute enrollment increases to online degree programs
December 20, 2010 11:07 am Online Education NewsSpartanburg Community College enrolled more than 1,000 new students between 2008 and 2009, reports the Spartanburg Herald-Journal.
Spartanburg Community College records sharp enrollment increase
December 10, 2010 10:22 am Online Education NewsAccording to the 2010 Sloan Survey of Online Learning, web-based enrollment figures have risen by 1 million students since 2009. As part of this trend, schools are reporting that record numbers of people are attending nontraditional classes nationwide. Spartanburg Community College in South Carolina, has announced that enrollment in the school has grown by 22 [...]
Winter enrollments remain steady for New York-based University
November 16, 2010 1:20 am Online Education NewsOnline classes are becoming an attractive alternative for students to take during the summer and winter semesters, as opposed to overloaded fall and spring course loads. As part of this trend, State University of New York at Canton is reporting strong online enrollment numbers for its winter semester, reports the Watertown Daily Times. The school [...]
Ivy League and Socioeconomic Status
June 11, 2009 10:00 am Career Advice, Preparing for SchoolThe Whitman College extravagance shows the prosperity of America’s elite and private schools. Ivy League, Stanford, and MIT are elite institutions that excel socially and academically. They are known for their great proportion of wealth to their size and the rest of higher education institutions. Most students that attend Ivy League are the wealthy and it demonstrates that the rich continue to get much richer.
