Archive for tag: online college
Avoid college application fees by applying online
July 14, 2011 7:48 am Moms in SchoolYes, you read that right. You can avoid the burdensome requirement of having to fork out money just to complete an application to return to school. We know it’s for processing, etc., but the thought of college whether online or on-campus causes you to see dollar signs as it is. Wouldn’t it be refreshing to [...]
Columbia College relocates online campus headquarters
June 11, 2011 10:10 am Online Education NewsColumbia College, the private, non-profit liberal arts and sciences college set along the Mississippi river in Columbia, Missouri, has witnessed booming growth in the past few years — so much that the online campus headquarters will be relocating to accommodate growth. With 76,500 course enrollments this year and just 2,800 enrollments with the online college [...]
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.
Amazon sells textbooks at a discount for spring semester
March 15, 2011 10:46 am Moms in SchoolAs a mom in school you know that one of the many financial burdens of college is textbooks. From new to used it can still become pretty pricy. What if I told you there is a way to save big bucks if you ordered your textbooks through Amazon Student? Now that I have your undivided attention [...]
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.
4 Careers That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago
March 1, 2011 2:27 pm Career Advice, CareersThe old saying, “the more things change, the more they stay the same” doesn’t exactly hold true for careers. In the ever-changing universe of professions, new careers (and thus new jobs) have popped up that didn’t exist as recently as 10 years ago. This spring, before you make your plans for next year’s college, check out these four professions that are considered part of the new career frontier.
4 Ways to Find Your Perfect Career
February 24, 2011 5:15 pm Career Advice, Choosing a Degree, EducationWe’re all searching for what we want to be when we grow up. Whether you’re 18 and looking forward to college, or you’re a middle-aged professional considering a career change, it’s hard to know what you want to do (in terms of work) with the rest of your life. To help you figure it out, we offer these four simple steps to put you on a path that winds to the career of your dreams!
4 Specialized Fun Jobs With Decent Pay
February 23, 2011 11:47 am Career Advice, Careers, Choosing a Degree, EducationThe ripple effect ever-changing technology has on just about every industry makes it hard for anyone to have the same job for 40 years. And if that’s the case, why not consider jobs that are not only lucrative, but also fun? Check out these four fun careers that you can actually make a living doing.
3 Careers that Combine Left and Right Sides of the Brain
February 18, 2011 4:27 pm Career AdviceLeft brain people are analytical and attack problems logically. Right brain people are out-of-the-box thinkers who don’t let little things like logic stand in the way of solutions. There are jobs, however, that utilized BOTH sides of the brain. Find out if YOU might be someone who prefers a career that exercise every nook and cranny of your cranium.
