Nurses make up the largest portion of healthcare workers in the country. As of 2008 there were approximately 2.6 million nurses according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over 60 percent of nurses were employed by hospitals. The remainder worked in doctor’s offices, clinics, home health, nursing home facilities, and schools. The job outlook for [...]

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With the growing fear of online fraud and identity theft, the field of information security continues to expand.  Organizations hold onto valuable information, sometimes personal, that if compromised by a hacker could pose a lot of problems. Possessing a degree in information security is valuable and may land you a job in nearly any industry [...]

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Online community colleges are growing in number.  With the increase in non-traditional students going back to school to complete a degree or redesign a career, popularity for online schooling is also growing.  The two have joined forces and now there are a number of online community colleges that provide two year degrees and certifications in [...]

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  Many adult learners have not been in a college atmosphere for many years. College campuses have really transformed over the last two decades. If you are thinking of going back to school you will need to adjust to these changes in order to do well. Let’s take a look at how schools have changed [...]

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Many students do not want to commit to four or five years of schooling. For them, an associate’s degree is a great choice. Associate’s degrees are available at community colleges, online schools, technical schools, and career colleges. An associate’s degree comes in two different iterations: general or career-focused. A general associate’s degree is a stand-alone [...]

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  Sonography has become one of the hottest allied health careers. A diagnostic sonographer performs medical tests using diagnostic equipment that creates images through sound waves. Approximately 60% of sonographers work in hospitals with the rest being employed at clinics and doctor’s offices. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the sonography field is expected [...]

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  Massage therapy does a lot for the body as it promotes relaxation, increases circulation, and reduces stress. Massage is also used to relieve pain, increase blood circulation, and heal injuries. Massage therapists can work for an employer or be self-employed. Below is some information to help you decide whether a career as a massage [...]

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Who said you needed a bachelor’s degree or above to make a great living. Associate’s degrees are awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, trade schools, career colleges, and some baccalaureate institutions. They are designed to take two years to complete although some programs take longer if prerequisite courses are required to get accepted. [...]

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Savvy Internet Learners can harness the power of the internet to learn their subject matter. Let’s face it, reading your textbook can get pretty dull after awhile. So how can you use the internet to jazz up your study time? Let’s take a look. Start a Blog or Website Let’s say you are taking an [...]

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Online education was once a fringe educational model offered by few institutions. Today, receiving an online postsecondary degree or diploma is a mainstream practice. In fact, the second largest postsecondary institution in the world is the online school University of Phoenix. While some majors are better suited for a traditional class environment most can be [...]

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  A bachelor’s degree in business often leads to an entry level position such as a sales assistant. This provides the new graduate with the opportunity to learn essential business skills needed to move into high positions. Sales assistants perform a variety of clerical and sales support functions for sales executives. Their duties include processing [...]

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  For most college students, especially online and non-traditional students, going to school is mainly an economic decision. A diploma represents the key to a better job and higher quality of life. To help make your post-college job search easier we’ve compiled a list of the best entry level employers that like to hire new [...]

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In the world if online colleges and universities accreditation is a huge deal. People want to make sure they attend a school that offers programs that have been analyzed by a neutral party to make sure content is solid and the degree is recognized by employers and other institutions. Accreditation means the school and its [...]

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Bookkeepers, also known as accounting clerks keep track of basic financial records. Their main functions are to keep track of accounting records including expenditures, receipts, accounts receivable/payable, and whether or not the business is profitable. Bookkeepers can be found in all industries and in businesses of all sizes. Bookkeepers who work in small businesses often [...]

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  Although lawyers are the ones in the limelight and have their names on the court documents they cannot do it alone. Paralegals are an important part of any legal team and provide invaluable support for the attorneys and organizations they work for. Paralegals work in a variety of legal settings such as corporate legal [...]

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