Higher education has a secret weapon – the short-term certificate. Certificates are between 16-20 credits and can be completed anywhere from 3-12 months. They can give your career a boost without spending a lot of time and money. Certificates are viable options for people who do not want to complete four year degrees, but want [...]

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They are the gatekeepers of power. The ones who have access to the big boss. They often have a say in making decisions that affect the entire company. Who are these people? They are administrative assistants. As you can see, administrative assistants are an important part of any organization. The career has been around for [...]

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Court reporters record ant type verbatim transcripts of legal proceedings, speeches and other events where word for word documentation is needed. Court reports are often seen in the court room typing away while the proceedings occur. The job is very important because they are responsible for the complete accuracy of what was said. Making even [...]

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Becoming a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant takes a lot of hard work and dedication. To become a physical therapist you must graduate from one of the few hundred accredited physical therapy schools with a master’s or doctorate. Only a small handful offer masters degrees while the vast majority confers doctorate degrees. Physical therapy [...]

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A veterinary technician or veterinarian assistant works alongside a licensed veterinarian to perform routine tasks that take place in a veterinary facility.  Basic animal care duties are performed along with customer relations.  Many veterinary technicians are often the veterinarian’s right arm when it comes to duties overseen in the animal care center. Educational Requirements Most [...]

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Paralegals and legal assistants are vital members of a legal team. They typically work for small private attorneys in various sectors of the law industry. Approximately 70% of all paralegals and legal assistants work for private attorneys with the remaining working for corporate legal departments and various government agencies. The typical paralegal program takes one [...]

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Have you ever looked at your doctor’s bill or insurance paperwork only to find codes and numbers that instead of diagnoses and prices?  There are nearly 9,000 procedural terminology codes associated with every type of health care service received by patients and provided by health care facilities across the country. There are another 13,500 ICD-9 [...]

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For many programs, obtaining a CPR certification satisfies one of the graduation requirements.  In order to receive a certification, licensure or degree in most health career fields, a CPR certification is required.  There are several steps in order to receive your CPR certification.  We will walk you through the process and guide you along the [...]

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The role of a wedding planner or bridal consultant consists of being a mediator, expert, friend, facilitator, and manager. Bridal consultants must be highly organized, cool under fire, service oriented, and business savvy. A wedding consultant must be able to deal with adversity and not be overly sensitive. Wedding planning is often stressful for the [...]

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Do you have a passion for cooking?  Are you considered the top foodie among friends?  If so, a career in culinary arts may be the avenue you need to take.  The restaurant and food service business represents a $450 billion industry and is one of the fastest growing fields in the world.  There are nearly [...]

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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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  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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Certificate programs are for people who already have a career and need to update or refine their skills, or need job training to earn an entry level career or change career paths. So what are the job prospects like for the most popular certificate programs? Read on to find out. Health Care Certificates There are [...]

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Certificate programs are short term, postsecondary training programs designed for people who have a high school education. Certificates cross over into virtually any industry. They are usually very career focused, meaning that the curriculum is designed to teach students specific job skills needed to be successful in their chosen certificate field. Let’s take a quick [...]

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Many people think that they have to spend thousands of dollars and years of their life in college to find their dream career. That is simply not true. Certificate programs are postsecondary training that can get you that new career or promotion. Most certificate programs can be completed in one year. Some can even be [...]

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