Archive for June, 2009
Vocational Schools Gain Momentum in Sacramento
The country’s recession shows little sign of slowing down at the moment, and one state being hit hard is California. As more and more employees find themselves laid off, going back to school is an appealing option to pick up new skills for new careers. In California’s capital of Sacramento, vocational programs like dental assisting, [...]
Teachers In Seminole County May Hold on to Jobs
In Florida, teachers who were in fear of losing their jobs to budget cuts can breathe easier. So can student who have just spent the last four years earning their teaching degree. Federal Stimulus funding will help the county avoid most of its scheduled teacher layoffs.
Federal stimulus money will allow Seminole County public [...]
Florida First in Nation for Associates and Nursing Degrees
When it comes to its community colleges, Florida is no stranger to staying ahead of the pack. As of the 2007-08 academic year, According to a report conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics, Florida’s schools will have awarded more associate degrees than any other state for a total of seven years running. Two [...]
IBMC Honors Medical Billing and Coding Students For Passing CMBS Exam
The purpose of a medical billing degree, eventually, is to qualify for the Certified Medical Billing Specialist (CMBS) exam to become a professional in the field of medical billing and coding. This month, Colorado’s Institute of Business and Medical Careers is honoring six of its students who have completed their MB&C program and successfully sat [...]
Williamson County Students Get an Introduction to the Vet Life
As future accountants in Buffalo learned last week, one of the best ways to really understand a career path is to get a taste of it early on. In Austin, TX, high school students considering veterinary technician degrees can do just that through a 4H-sponsored program that teaches the opening ropes of a career in [...]
Engineering College Applications Rise 10% in India
According to the Times of India, an overwhelming amount of students in Goa are applying to enroll in engineering schools this year. With a central focus on computer programming, the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) has reported 2,254 applications from students across Goa alone to enter engineering courses at the start of the next academic [...]
University at Buffalo Introduces Minority High School Students to Accounting Careers
Cool news out of Buffalo: in conjunction with the Foundation for Accounting Education of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA), the University at Buffalo School of Management will be hosting a five-day program for local minority high school students. Ranked by Wall Street Journal and Business week as one of the [...]
University of Phoenix Offers Career Workshops for Job Seekers
It can be hard to find a good steady job in today’s market, but University of Phoenix Online wants to help. The school has long been offering articles online with tips and pointers for resumes and job interviews, but now they are taking things a step further by launching a series of career workshops at [...]
Unemployment Leads Many Back to Beauty School
With the ongoing recession and spike in unemployment, many are flocking back to college for a new degree to increase their marketability, especially those who put their education dreams on hold to pursue what was once a more lucrative path. One extremely popular choice, as of late, has been career-changers enrolling in cosmetology schools, a [...]
Even Cowboys Get Their MBA Degrees Online
Juggling the schedule and workload of a traditional college and a full-time job can be overwhelmingly difficult — especially when that full-time job is with the NFL like professional placekicker Billy Cundiff. After being drafted to the Dallas Cowboys fresh from his undergraduate degree, Cundiff discovered that long practice hours on the gridiron and erratic [...]
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