Is An Online Degree Right For You?

Friday, July 13th, 2007

Many people have found online colleges to be the best solution for continuing education. The class schedules are more flexible and many times the tuition is more affordable because there are not as many (if any) physical campuses and facilities that need to be maintained.

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Having A College Degree Makes A Difference

Friday, July 6th, 2007

Deciding to further your education and attain a degree tends to improve many aspects of life. People with college degrees tend to earn more money and salary increases over the years are more substantial than for those that do not have a college degree.

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Applying For Law Degree

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

I really want a law degree. I’ve applied to six different institutions. I’ve been turned down by two of them and I’m waiting on replies from the other four. I think that at least one of them will accept me. My undergraduate grade point average was in the top 25th percentile.

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What Exactly Is A Masters Degree?

Monday, June 25th, 2007

Often prefixed with magister, the Latin word for master or teacher, a master’s degree is one that is awarded to those who have learned so much about a given field of study that he or she is qualified to teach on the subject. Sometimes the designation of magister or cognate is used to describe someone with a masters degree.

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Business Degree Applications

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

I really want a business degree. I’ve applied to five different institutions. I’ve been turned down by one of them and I’m waiting on replies from the other four. I think that at least two of them will accept me. My undergraduate grade point average was 3.5.

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Types Of Associate Degree

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

An Associate Degree is a type of academic degree that is awarded by a bachelor’s degree-granting institution, junior colleges and community colleges as well. Typically, an associate degree is equivalent to the first two years of a bachelor’s degree program. Associates degrees are awarded in the United States and, more rarely, Canada, though this type of degree is also being added to the academic degree systems of other countries.

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Getting An Advanced Nursing Degree

Saturday, June 9th, 2007

Sometimes getting an advanced nursing degree can help you further your career. It is possible to get an advanced degree online with a little time and a lot of effort. A program for a Master of Science in Nursing is available online at the University of Phoenix.

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Choosing A School For A Distance Learning Degree

Saturday, June 2nd, 2007

There are a lot of factors to consider if you are thinking about a distance learning degree. A good resource is a book called Bears’ Guide to Earning Degrees Nontraditionally. There is a lot of information on the internet that is misleading and contains biased information. This book describes all of the schools, even the fake ones.

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Bachelor Degrees Around the World

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

A bachelor’s degree is typically an academic degree awarded to undergraduates for a major or course that usually lasts for three or four years. In some countries and particular cases, a bachelor degree program may last up to five or six years. Some types of postgraduate degrees are also called bachelor’s degrees, like the Bachelor of Civil Law that is granted by Oxford University

There is a distinction between honors degrees and pass degrees under the English system of academic degrees. English systems of academic degrees influence many countries’ systems, including the Irish, Canadian, Maltese, Indian, Hong Kong and Singaporean academic systems.

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Finding The Right Place To Earn Engineering Degree

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

I want to earn an engineering degree. The schools I’ve been looking into are all in the Northwest United States. I am interested in the cities where all of the schools are located because I hope to become active in my community. I want to experience a new place and new things while I am in school. I’m looking for a school with an active student body, a Unitarian Universalist church nearby and plenty of political activists in the area to keep things interesting.

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