Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Career Center - by Get Degrees Staff
Deb Gearhart, Director eCampus at Troy University, joins us today to discuss distance education.
Tell us about the distance learning programs offered at Troy University eCampus.
Troy University started offering programs online in the mid 1990s. eCampus was stood up in the fall of 2006 as planned in the merger to Troy University. The approved programs that were being offered by the various distance programs within Troy State University were being merged into one program, eCampus. Fall…
Monday, February 16, 2009
Career Center - by Get Degrees Staff
James Brodzinski, Dean of Saint Xavier University Graham School of Management, joins us today to discuss distance education.
Tell us about the distance learning programs offered at the Graham School of Management.
Currently, we are offering the Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Service Management. Over 80% of employment opportunities in the United States are in the service sector. The ability to delivery service excellence, both within and organization as well as to external…
Friday, February 13, 2009
Career Center - by Get Degrees Staff
As a New Year’s feature lot of news organizations and employment oriented web sites assembled their “hot job” lists for the coming years. There are similar categories of jobs and lots of difference in the job options selected. Criteria were often different; US News and World Report “looked at things like jobs that had the best outlook in an economy in crisis, as well as job satisfaction, the least difficult training needed, jobs with prestige…
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Career Center - by Carie Bishop
The job outlook for pharmacists in this country is more than bright. It’s more like blinding. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, hospitals, drug stores, managed care facilities, and other employers of pharmacists are predicted to increase hiring by a whopping 22 percent during the 2006-2016 decade. If you’re considering enrolling in a pre-pharmacy program to qualify for pharmacy school, now might be the best time to launch your career.
There are two-year programs…
Career Center - by Carie Bishop
Substance abuse and addictions counselors help troubled Americans in their struggles to end their dependence on alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, and eating behaviors. To qualify for work in this rewarding field, you’ll need to complete your career training or degree program, as well as pass certification requirements by the state in which you plan to practice. Many states require clinical hours and continuing education to maintain certifications. More than 83,000 professionals worked in the substance…
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Career Center - by Carie Bishop
The job outlook for occupational therapists through the year 2016 is exceptionally good. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), openings for occupational therapists will grow by 23 percent, sparked by a need to serve an increasing American population of adults aged 75 and older. Most jobs will be in hospitals and clinics, however many occupational therapists will find positions with private or public agencies. Employers, the BLS says, will pursue graduates of…
Career Center - by Carie Bishop
You’re drawn to serve in America’s clinical and surgical operating rooms, and the country needs you. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that growth in surgical technician jobs between 2006 and 2016 will reach 24 percent. Depending on your training program, you might be working in the field in as little as 9 to 24 months.
Every state has its own licensing and certification requirements for surgical technicians and technologists, and the BLS reports…
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Career Center - by Carie Bishop
Depending on your career goals and your current education, you may be in school to train for work as radiologic technologist or technician between one and 4 years. You’ll be earning an associate degree, a certificate, or a bachelor’s degree–and it can surely be worth your while. According to the Department of Labor, job openings for radiologic technologists are projected to rise by 15 percent from 2006 to 2016.
Hospitals will be the main employer of…
Career Center - by Carie Bishop
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics are expected to enjoy solid job opportunities through the year 2016, according to the Department of Labor. The transition from a volunteer labor force to a highly trained, dedicated group of professionals in the role will spark a 19 percent increase in jobs. The majority of positions will open with private ambulance companies.
However, the Labor Department reports, the best opportunities will go to candidates with “advanced education and certifications.” Upon…
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Career Center - by Get Degrees Staff
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Andy Wasser, Associate Dean at Carnegie Mellon University, Graduate Information Systems Management Program joins us today to discuss distance education.
Tell us about the distance learning programs offered at Carnegie Mellon University.
The Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) program at Carnegie Mellon is designed to develop the next generation of IT leaders. The distance delivery of MSIT has been in place for over six years and has a successful track record of replicating the strengths…
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Career Center - by Carie Bishop
As a medical receptionist, you’ll find that you’ve inherited a hectic juggler’s routine, performing the critical tasks that keep a medical or dental office in the pink. You provide the essential link between patients and their healthcare providers, as well performing as clerical, scheduling, billing, or insurance-related assignments–often at the same time. The good news is that medical receptionists will benefit from strong job growth during the decade, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Receptionists…
Career Center - by Carie Bishop
Newly graduated registered nurses continue to be in high demand across the country to fill some 587,000 new positions through 2016. Many openings will be created by retiring professionals, but additional opportunities will be created whenever nurses complete continuing education or advanced degree work in medical specializations and vacate their floor nursing roles.
If you’re still in nursing school, it’s a good time to evaluate your career goals and map out optional training for higher-paying specializations.…
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