Good and Bad Reasons to Get a Liberal Arts Degree

→  December 11th, 2009  →  Blog college employment interests liberal arts majors

Liberal arts degrees are criticized because people with liberal arts degrees often end up doing jobs that could be done without a college degree.  However, a “practical” degree is no guarantee of a job or a good salary.  While it is true that graduates with technical degrees generally have an easier time finding employment and [...]

Top Ten Most Flexible Degree Choices

→  November 3rd, 2009  →  academic Blog career planning college economy education guest post majors school

The following guest post was contributed by Christine Howell who frequently writes about Accredited Online Degrees and college related topics for Online College Guru, an online college directory and comparison website. Recent economic conditions have reinforced the importance of flexibility in the employment marketplace. Selecting a degree program that allows a wide range of employment [...]

Accelerated Learning a Great Option for Adult Students

→  September 25th, 2009  →  academic Blog college education grad school school

This is a paid promotional post for Centenary College. Do you have college credits, but never finished your degree?  Are you afraid you won’t have time to attend classes while working full-time?   If so, you should consider accelerated learning programs. Accelerated degree programs are especially helpful for those who have finished the core requirements, but [...]

Advantages of an Online Degree

→  September 10th, 2009  →  academic advice Blog college education school website

This is a paid promotional post for Bryan College Online. Online degrees are increasing in popularity because they offer many benefits, particularly for non-traditional students. I’ve taken several online courses and learned as much, if not more so, than in my traditional classes.  What are some major advantages to an online education? Flexibility is the [...]

Spying 101: Will Colleges Start Offering Intelligence Officer Training Programs?

→  July 30th, 2009  →  academic Blog career planning college education guest post

According to The Washington Post, as part of the 2010 intelligence authorization bill, the Obama administration has proposed that colleges and universities begin intelligence officer training programs that would prepare “first- and second-generation Americans, who already have critical language and cultural knowledge” for government careers. The proposal sent to Congress by Director of National Intelligence [...]

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