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The most popular online degrees are programs that are versatile in today’s job market and the jobs that are experiencing the most growth over the next decade. A major in these areas can almost guarantee a job after graduation. For example, the most popular online degree is business administration.  A degree in business administration can lead to jobs as a financial analyst, a marketing manager or an investment banker depending on if it’s a bachelor or masters degree. The Top Ten... Read more...

National Study from Sallie Mae and Gallup Shows Families Stretching to Pay for the Rising Costs of College Tuition  The SLM Corporation (NYSE: SLM), or known as Sallie Mae, currently is the nation’s leading saving, planning and paying for education company, and the Gallup, a company that has studied human nature and behavior for more than 70 years conducted a national study showing how families are digging deeper to in... Read more...

At a Technomy conference in California, Bill Gates predicted that higher education will change substantially over the course of the next five years. Using the internet, students will have access the best lectures from the best universities. These students would not attend a traditional brick and mortar school, but take different courses (and possibly lectures) delivered as an online education degree. Gates thinks that this online method of delivering education might also be free.  Furthermor... Read more...

In this celebrity obsessed culture, I find myself watching less and less T.V. I’m not interested in the voyeuristic turn entertainment has shifted into. What I can take from it though, as people tune into these shows endlessly, is that everyone seems to value success-even if that means watching a celebrity display in a reality television show. I can’t help but make the observation, what more do we value? The economy will always be good, poor or somewhere... Read more...

I don't know about you, but one of my favorite things in the world is to set goals for physical fitness. There is nothing more satisfying than finding a sport or activity that you love and working toward incremental physical success. I admit, I'm a bit of a sports junkie. I think it began when I met my educational goals. I really wanted a Master's degree, and after I achieved it, other things became a real possibility in my m... Read more...

There is a rich learning environment available on today’s online learning platform, and an online Master’s of Fine Arts might just be where you can get your writing career going. As solitary writers, we spend most of our time in our working environment which nowadays translates to the desk that holds our computer or where we happen to sit with our laptops. Spending time at our craft on our own can be a daunting task. We as writers need to be part of a community whether that be a workshop or ... Read more...

Distance learning aims to deliver education to students who are not physically on site in traditional classrooms. This field of education concentrates on pedagogy, technology, and instructional designs that provide access to learners that are separated by time and/or distance.  Online education is becoming more recognized in universities and institutions around the world for providing individualized attention and communication with students. Degrees earned online provide a flexible f... Read more...

The scholar Jacques Derrida, the founder of deconstruction says that any text has more than one meaning. For example, an active reader of a text will have a slightly different interpretation than the next active reader.  With the advent of all of the social media applications and blogging and twitter, everyone can be an author. This sharing of text creation naturally means that student can be part of a larger conversation about their classroom curriculum in public places. For instance maybe ... Read more...

Nursing careers continue to be one of the most popular fields of study for students going back to school full time. Right now, there is a nursing shortage, so the demand for highly trained and qualified nurses can offer you versatile career options and good pay. Learn how you can get started on your nursing degree through an online program.  Online Nursing career centers can help you learn about the varied work settings and training opportunities to fit your schedule. There are paths you ... Read more...

Getting a Handle on your Personal Finances in College. How to get out Debt Free Trying to track your finances in college can be an arduous task. Students of online degrees would benefit if they were financially conservative so that they don’t rack up any debt in college. The following suggestions are meant to help you manage your existing finances as well as exploring some places where you are able to get other modes of financing to help you pay for school.... Read more...

A Nonprofit group -- Professors Without Borders -- announced itself Monday. This new group has a goal of sending faculty members abroad to promote public health and sustainability, and to build infrastructure that will help developing and disadvantaged nations. The idea grew out of the Fulbright New Century Scholars Program. A first on-the-ground project will take place in August in Thailand, and work is also being expl... Read more...

A teacher should be the transmitter of knowledge, cultivation and certain beneficial change.  There has never been a time when teachers knew exactly what the future held for their students. Teaching has always been about not just aspiring to do better, but actually working on doing better.  One method to help teachers provide the best quality education is to support organizations providing financial support to schools. An online education in teaching is one of the quickest ways to become a ... Read more...

Online cooking schools offer two types of programs: degree diploma, or certificate programs, and schools offering casual cooking instruction. Earning a bachelor's degree in culinary arts is a fairly new phenomenon.  Until recently, the only degree programs widely available to chefs were associate's of science in culinary arts. Now that bachelor's programs are becoming more available.   Follow this link to the most divine pasta dish! ... Read more...

President Barak Obama launched a program that he hopes will create thousands of green jobs based on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and cleans energy projects. Many reports predict that green jobs will be an area of greater growth compared to other areas of the economy. The Pew Charitable Trust reported that the number of green jobs grew in the United States by 9.1 percent. The hope is to create 5 million green jobs within a decade. Some of these ... Read more...