The American dream for many includes being your own boss by running your own business. It used to be that going to college meant you would have to give up on your dream of being an entrepreneur and become a corporate drone – not anymore. Nowadays most colleges offer entrepreneurial studies that show students how [...]

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A degree in chiropractic medicine focuses on patient health and the relationship between the main structures of the body, including the skeleton, muscles and nerves.  Most chiropractors believe in functional medicine where the root causes of the pain or injury are examined.  A degree in chiropractic medicine provides students with the skills necessary to work [...]

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One of the most lucrative careers in healthcare is a speech language pathologist.  This profession lacks competition for jobs, offers more employment opportunities than candidates and has a viable outlook in terms of pay and need.  The work environment is favorable and benefits are highly rewarding. The job of a speech language pathologist is to [...]

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If you have a passion for the environment then a career as an environmental health advocate could be for you. Environmental health advocates are public health officials who work with the community and agencies to identify and educate their constituents about health related issues. They typically partner with health care professionals to establish safe and [...]

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Athletic trainer careers are expected to grow faster than the average career through 2018. Trainers work in a variety of settings including: Youth sports Professional sports Collegiate sports Hospitals Government settings Certified trainers prevent, manage and rehabilitate injuries that result from physical activities incurred on or off the field of competition. Currently the American Medical [...]

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Having a difficult time locating the type of degree that will combine your creativity and art skills with a solid means of making money?  A program in art therapy does just that. The degree will prepare you with creative processes by allowing you to put your art skills to work in an environment of helping [...]

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Consulting has made a major comeback as a career since the downturn of the mid 1990’s. Communications consultants can earn a great living by assisting organizations on how best to communicate with their internal employees and external clients. Communications consultants typically go into an organization and perform a communications assessment and audit. They also interview [...]

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During the last 12 months alone admissions to graduate school has increased by nearly 20% according to financial aid reports released by the federal government. The debate on whether graduate school is worth the investment is as hot a topic as ever with the number of people going back to school with the hopes of [...]

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  You’ve probably heard of the GRE and the GMAT tests which are standardized tests for getting into graduate school, but you may not have heard about the MAT. The Millers Analogy Test is a standardized test that is used for graduate school admissions. It is a much different type of test that the GRE [...]

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Management consulting has come back into vogue since a decline in the late 90’s and early 2000’s, and is now a great career for the right person. Management consulting has its roots as far back as the 1800’s. It also has strong ties with the academic world since many of the world’s top consulting firms [...]

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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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In todays down economy many people are choosing to go back to school to get their master’s degree. In fact, a recent study done by the Wall Street Journal says that the number of people getting a master’s degree is at an all-time high. So if you’re deciding on going back to school and get [...]

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  There are several different types of careers in education. Not everyone who wants to make an impact working with children is meant to be in the classroom. When people think of educational jobs they automatically think of teaching. Look around at any school and you will see an entire workforce population of people who [...]

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The MBA continues to be the most popular graduate degree because of the earning potential that comes along with it. With an MBA in hand a graduate can virtually assure themselves a top position within an organization along with a hefty salary and plenty of room to advance. During the last twenty years a whole [...]

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If you are thinking about an online graduate degree there are many things to consider.  Grad school can be very expensive with some degrees costing in excess of $50,000. While some go on to make a lot of money after graduating from graduate school, some make huge mistakes in their endeavor.  In order to avoid [...]

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