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	<title>Top Colleges Blog &#187; Online College Degrees</title>
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		<title>Tuitions Hikes Spark Protests</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/20/tuitions-hikes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The University of California’s Board of Regents recent announcement that undergraduate tuition fees will spike by 32% for the 2010-2011 academic year ignited a string of protests on U.C. campuses. Convening at the UCLA campus, the Board was greeted by protesters as some students barricaded themselves inside a university building while others camped out in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Open Letter from the President of the University of Phoenix</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:55:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Students, Alumni, Faculty and Counselors of University of Phoenix,
When I look at our University, I am so proud of everything we have accomplished together&#8211;starting with our 450,000 students. 
I know how hard each one of you works every day to complete your degree and advance your life: mothers studying at night after they put [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want to earn $40+ per hour?  Check out these top jobs!</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/18/40-per-hour/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Options]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great jobs with terrific earning potential and benefits are out there – and many don’t need an advanced degree.  Nope, this isn’t a fairy tale.  These careers pay $40+ per hour and you don’t have to rack up a zillion dollars in college loans to qualify.  Online degree programs offer excellent educational [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Homeland Security Degrees</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/12/online-homeland-security-degrees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:56:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the attacks that took place inn 9/11, there has been a growing need for qualified individuals to work with the Department of Homeland Security and to take on other roles that help to keep our country safe. If you want to play an integral part in reducing our country&#8217;s vulnerability to terrorism and in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Finance Degrees</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/12/online-finance-degrees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:39:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to our current economic situation, there has never been a greater need for individuals who have a solid understanding of finances. Whether discussing individuals or businesses, the need for someone who can make smart financial decisions is paramount. If you think you can be that person or if you are interested in learning more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Dental Assisting and Medical Assisting Degrees</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Medical]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have an interest in the medical field, but you don&#8217;t want to spend several years in college, you might want to consider pursuing an online dental assisting degree or a medical assisting degree. Obtaining an online dental assisting and medical assisting degree typically takes less than two years. Yet, you can enjoy a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Universities With FREE Online Courses</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/04/free-online-courses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who says higher education can&#8217;t be cheap? With the help of a computer, you can have access to college lectures, webinars, and course discussions at the click of a button. Some of the best colleges in the country are jumping on the distance education bandwagon, and are offering free college courses online. Take a look [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Schooling has its Advantages</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/02/online-school-advantage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/02/online-school-advantage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:41:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Colleges]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investing time into education can be difficult, especially when we are also juggling various other important tasks such as work and family life. With the hectic schedule, going back to school is at a low priority, only something we consider when we have free time and extra money stashed away.
However, getting that degree or extra [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will Online Colleges Ever Replace &#8220;Traditional&#8221; Schools?</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/01/online-colleges-increase/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/01/online-colleges-increase/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online College Degrees]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Online education is gaining in popularity, but could this spell the end of traditional “brick and mortar” colleges?  
Imagine that you are training to become a nurse. You can do that online at the University of Phoenix, which has a highly acclaimed distance education program. Opportunities like this certainly seem promising, especially considering that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Penn Foster College Finds a New Owner</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/10/21/penn-foster-purchase/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/10/21/penn-foster-purchase/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:12:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Penn Foster College has officially been bought by Princeton Review. What does this mean for online students?
For the second time in the past for years, Penn Foster College has been sold. A few years ago, the college was known as Education Direct, but changed its name when it was purchased by The Wicks Group of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Professor Deployed to Iraq Continues to Teach Online Courses</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/10/18/professor-deployed-to-iraq-continues-to-teach-online-courses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/10/18/professor-deployed-to-iraq-continues-to-teach-online-courses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:22:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Military]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online education is the driving force behind cheap and accessible learning for all walks of life.  A stunning example of the flexibility of this popular form of learning is Cheryl J. Wachenheim, a university Professor from North Dakota State.  Although she was deployed to Iraq in 2008, this brave and selfless woman continued [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is an Online Education Right for You?</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/10/03/is-an-online-education-right-for-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/10/03/is-an-online-education-right-for-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:51:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online College Degrees]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you trying to determine whether or not attending an online school is right for you? If you aren&#8217;t certain if an online education is the right step for you to take, you should ask yourself these simple questions.
Do You Need to Attend a School with a Flexible Schedule?
Although brick and mortar institutions are working [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Careers That Pay $50K</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/09/29/top-careers-that-pay/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/09/29/top-careers-that-pay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately all degrees are not created equal.  In their article, College Cash 101, U.S. News &#38; World Report states that, “Research shows that those who study math, sciences or career-related courses generally end up earning more than those who focus on the humanities.&#8221;  It’s important that you ask yourself is the job you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Learning &#8211; Bringing the Classrooms to the Internet</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/08/25/online-learning-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/08/25/online-learning-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan are employing a rewards program for states that will try to incentivize adoption of new strategies will hopefully reinvigorate our nation’s education system.  A pot of $4.35 million dollars is dangling in front of states, with any and all of them eligible for the gold star [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Learning &#8211; Bringing the Classrooms to the Internet</title>
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		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/08/19/online-learning-bringing-the-classrooms-to-the-internet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:16:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan are employing a rewards program for states that will try to incentivize adoption of new strategies will hopefully reinvigorate our nation’s education system.  A pot of $4.35 million dollars is dangling in front of states, with any and all of them eligible for the gold star [...]]]></description>
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