Friday, July 17, 2009
The Secret to Upgrading Your Career Without Years of School
Friday, July 17, 2009 | (0) Comments
by Amelia Gray
Sure, it's possible to get a job without an education. The downside comes when you find yourself stuck on a lower level of the career ladder, watching others move up around you who might be less experienced at the work.
The good news? If you already have some experience, a little education can mean a big leap in your career future. Earning a degree or certificate online means you can set your own pace with your education, often working on your degree without having to quit a full-time job.
Students of online education programs are motivated and ready to take their career futures into their own hands. Take a look at the top picks for career upgrades, with degree and 2008 salary information by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read Full Story
Monday, July 13, 2009
Back to School: Online courses popular with people too busy to go to classes
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by Jennifer Dunville
Daily Gleaner, July 11, 2009
Bruce Minnes, an emergency services doctor at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, wanted to upgrade his education and learn more about the management side of the hospital. But with full-time, unpredictable shift work and two teenagers, the single father didn't have time to attend a bricks and mortar university.
"One of my nursing colleagues had pursued his EMBA (executive master of business administration degree) online, and he had only positive things to say about it," Minnes said. "As I started looking into my options for obtaining my own EMBA, I realized that online was my best option as well."
Minnes recently signed up to take courses for his degree at Lansbridge University, an online institution based in Fredericton. He said he's been able to study on his vacation while his kids are away, and he visits online classroom discussions whenever he has a chance.
Lansbridge president Daryl Lisson said 20-40 students graduate from the online institution a year from either its EMBA, bachelor of business administration or master of business administration programs. He said all the courses are taught by professors with a PhD from the United States or Canada. "We operate similarly to a traditional university except that we're 100 per cent online," Lisson said. "With the growing number of online institutions, we have to remain competitive. If we don't offer a good quality product, we lose our clients, so we have to stay focused on what our students are looking for. And I think that's one of the reasons we maintain a good reputation." Read Full Story