by | Feb 6, 2010 | College Grants, Continuing Education
A few years ago I decided to try to finish getting my degree by applying for financial aid. I applied for the pell grant and got it! It was me and 2 oldest kids at the time, so times were tough. The youngest started his venture in kinder garden and I was off on my wait to try to make an example of myself by finishing school!
by | Feb 2, 2010 | Continuing Education, Planning for College
Consider the perks of a distance learning education: keep working and getting paid, forget a class attendance schedule, and have the flexibility of studying whenever convenient. In fact, students striving for an online degree seem to have the best of both worlds.
by | Feb 2, 2010 | Continuing Education, Planning for College
Attaining an online education degree has opened opportunities for many students, especially those who find paying for traditional full-time courses outside their reach. But as much as acquiring an online education degree has many benefits over traditional learning, many factors play a role in order to make it successful for online students. Because of the differences in the way that online education is disseminated and acquired, some amendments in approaching this mode of learning need be put in place to make it a success.
by | Feb 2, 2010 | Continuing Education, Planning for College
Check to ensure the college is accredited by a legitimate accrediting agency. Accreditation means the college and its programs meet certain set educational quality and standards. This also means courses and credits acquired can be easily transferred to another accredited institution, whether online or brick and mortar college. You will stand a better chance of securing employment or promotion at work if you have an accredited degree.
by | Jan 28, 2010 | Continuing Education, Student Loans
Learning through online education is a bonus to a lot of people who wish to proceed with their studies as a side stream or got hold of some other work or studies in the main stream. These kinds of online education will help people to do courses from a basic degree to PhD programs. You can find a lot of such virtual schools and universities offering courses. The degree obtained through this online graduate program has earned equal admiration and trustworthiness like the degree that is gained in a brick and mortar school.
by | Jan 23, 2010 | Continuing Education
Four separate areas of study make up a full CompTIA A+; you’re thought of as competent at A+ when you’ve gained exams for 2 out of 4 subjects. For this reason, the majority of training establishments offer only two of the training courses. In reality it’s necessary to have the teaching in all areas as many jobs will ask for an awareness of the whole A+ program. It isn’t necessary to qualify in them all, although it would seem prudent that you at least have a working knowledge of every area.