Between 2001 and 2010, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the fastest growing occupations will be those that require an associate of arts degree. Currently, over 400,000 associate in arts degrees are awarded to U.S. students every year. These students go on to either directly enter the work force [...]

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Online education has become the cornerstone in distance learning. Almost half of the colleges and universities in this country offer non-traditional education programs. These come in the form of branch locations for universities, evening courses, and online classes. Information on a school’s website will most likely include the details on any online degree program that [...]

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The United States Small Business Administration offers business plan assistance and resources to start-up and existing businesses. In addition to their informative and educational website, the Small Business Administration offers free seminars and workshops on business plan development, as well as free counseling and referrals. Several organizations work with the SBA to [...]

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Most general education courses are classroom intensive programs designed to get its students qualified and certified quickly. It’s a long way from the traditional apprentice programs run through businesses or labor organizations that can take years. College-Pages.com contains many examples of the new educational front led by distance learning programs and vocational schools that have [...]

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The Other and General category is for general courses and degrees that don’t fit into more traditional academic structures. The reason for this is that online general education colleges have led the way in adapting academic pursuits to career orientation. For example, you can attend a traditional school and spend two or three years obtaining [...]

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