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Online Bachelor Degree: Lower Unemployment and Higher Pay

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment rates fall and earnings rise for people who have more education. Not exactly rocket science — but if you’re a high school graduate working a 40-hour week, getting a bachelor’s degree may seem nearly impossible. Work, family and financial obligations don’t leave much time to attend a college or university full time. But a phenomenon called distance learning now makes it possible to pursue an online bachelor degree from the comfort of your own home.

In a nutshell, dozens of accredited colleges and universities now offer online bachelor degree programs that require students to spend little or no time on campus. The nation’s largest accredited private university, the University of Phoenix, offers online bachelor degree programs in business, technology, health care, education, and social and behavioral science. According to the
latest figures (2002) from the Department of Education website, the University of Phoenix had more than 107,000 students enrolled in a variety of classroom and online programs. Read the rest of this entry »

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Types of Online Certifications

Certificate Programs offer a useful, concentrated study of a particular professional area. These programs can help you start a new career or develop your skills and knowledge, giving you powerful qualifications to enhance your occupation. A Certificate of Participation is awarded upon completion of your course or program. You may take individual courses for professional development or work toward a certificate in your chosen area of interest.

Certificates do not have a standardized definition, set of prerequisites, or level of academic award upon completion. A Certificate of Completion from an institution can mean many things. The one thing that is common among any certificate program is that it is an educational credential awarded after completion of a preset curriculum an organized program of study completed faster than a degree.

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