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American InterContinental University Online Hits Top 100 for Hispanic Students
Good news for American InterContinental University Online — according to a report in Higher Education Magazine, AIU Online ranks within the publication’s top 100 schools awarding bachelor degrees to Hispanic students. This ranking is based on their performance in the 2007-2008 academic year, which was particularly stellar where following through with students is concerned:
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University of Phoenix Proves Itself Head of the Class
If you want to be one of the top business schools in the world, it helps to show that you know a thing or two about business. That’s one thing University of Phoenix doesn’t have to worry about — the school, in conjunction with its parent company The Apollo Group, has just announced its first [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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