Can distance education better prepare students to work in tech industries?
It’s a fact that online students know how to work remotely and use different types of technologies for communication and collaboration. But how do those skills translate to the work force?
For some proof about the power of telecommunication, Cisco Systems conducted a wide scale, multi-year [...]

One of the biggest challenges at community colleges is the lack of engagement between students and students and faculty. Two-year colleges attract students who often have family and work commitments outside of academe. As a result, community college is often described as a parking-lot-to-classroom-to-parking-lot experience. However, some educational observers think that social networking [...]

The transition from soldier to student is never easy, but for the brave young men and women returning from war zone deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is particularly difficult. To answer their needs, colleges and universities are launching programs to help them cope with social, psychological and logistical stress.
According to Jim Selbe of [...]

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 [...]

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–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 [...]

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’s vulnerability to terrorism and in [...]

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 [...]

If you have an interest in the medical field, but you don’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 [...]