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Local Online Degree Programs Try to Gain Revenue
Online associate degree programs and bachelor’s degrees programs have been attracting more and more student s over the last several years which is good for the for profit schools, but not so good for community colleges and other universities. Online degree programs have been keeping students at home and out of campus programs, but now [...]
Crime Scene House Provides Hands on Lab for Forensic Science Students
The study of forensic science is at the forefront of many popular television programs, prompting a rise in popularity of forensic science degrees. Students traditionally work in classroom and labs, learning about topics such as fingerprinting, crime scene investigations, forensic anthropology and more. Students at Marshall University, however get to take it one [...]
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 [...]
Nursing School Tuition Hits All Time High
Earning a nursing degree is way less expensive that going to med school right? Maybe not. Students at the University of Washington are seeing a steep increase in the cost of tuition for some nursing programs – making them even more expensive than medical school tuition.
A group of UW Nursing students is struggling [...]
Growing Demand for Paralegals
The field of paralegal work has grown significantly over the years. Paralegals today often take on important duties that attorneys in the past have traditionally done. Earning an online paralegal degree can get you working in the legal field without spending years going to law school, and spending big buck on your education. [...]
Paralegal is Recognized for Her Dedication
Earning your paralegal degree can open the doors to many opportunities to start an exciting career. In addition, the work that you do can help individuals as well as communities. A Paralegal from Tennessee was recognized last week by the great work she has done for her community.
Jennifer Tlumak, paralegal and client advocate at [...]
University of Texas Announces New Nursing Programs
Going to nursing school is usually the tip of the iceberg for many who work in the field of nursing. Beyond your basic degree, there are many specialized graduate programs where nurses can continue their education to move ahead in their careers. The University of Texas recently announced new programs.
The University of Texas [...]
Paralegal Degrees Offer Great Opportunites
Are you looking for a career in the legal field, but don’t have the drive to go to law school? You can earn your paralegal degree instead, and work in the exciting field of law. This segment of the market is in demand, and students who ear their degree as a paralegal will [...]
Geriatric Nurses are In Demand
Our country is experiencing a shortage of qualified nurses across the field. To become a nurse, you do have to go to nursing school, but there are specific areas of nursing where you can specialize. One high growth area is geriatric nurses who work with our aging population.
Geriatric nurses don’t just work in [...]
Social Worker are Important to School Campuses
The state of New York wants every school to have a dedicated social worker on each of its 4500 campuses state wide. Currently, there are only 3000 social workers who divide their time to cover all the campuses. Those who are thinking about what degree path to choose may want to consider earning [...]
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