Making the Leap from Business to Health
Posted on Aug 11, 2010 in Insight into Business Schools by Degrees In Business Blog.
Making the jump from the business world to the medical world is a huge leap.
It is definitely not a typical path, but there are certainly parts of business that would prepare you for certain professions in the medical field. Lessons and knowledge you gained from the business world could help you in [...]
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Watching the Clock: 5 Ways to Master Time Management and Effective Studying
Posted on Jul 27, 2010 in Colleges & Universities by Online Education Blog.
You wake up, hop in the shower, pick out something to wear, brush your teeth (hopefully) and you’re out the door. Breakfast? What exactly is that again? Off to work, run errands, do this, do that, go here, go there, meet with friends, grab some dinner…and it goes on and on. Oh, and don’t forget about that paper that you have to submit tonight!
We’re busy people. I get it. So, how do we master time management? Further, how do we improve online time management? We need to learn how to study.
The internet offers a plethora of distracting entertainment options. You could Facebook, blog, MySpace and Tweet your mind to social networking explosion. Again, that essay…it’s due, remember?
Pursuing an online degree is one of the most flexible and convenient education options and there are many reasons why it can be a great fit for many people. Despite its flexibility and accessibility, it can prove difficult to learn effective time management while obtaining your degree online. I mean, when you’re trying to study, how do you say no to looking at your best friend’s new picture album on Facebook?
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President Obama to Speak at National Convention for Disabled American Veterans
Posted on Jul 26, 2010 in News by Veterans Benefits GI Bill.
The National Convention of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is expecting a very important guest speaker this year. President Obama will address DAV, one of the nation’s biggest veterans groups, on Aug. 2 in Atlanta, Georgia. The President will highlight an extensive list of accomplishments made by his administration in improving veterans’ programs, according to White [...]
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MyCAA Revises Their Military Spouse Tuition Benefits
Posted on Jul 22, 2010 in Financial Aid, News, military education by Veterans Benefits GI Bill.
After a comprehensive review, the Department of Defense (DoD) rolled out a newly restructured military spouse career advancement account (MyCAA) to begin October 25, 2010 at 8 a.m. EDT.
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UC: The Next Online Degree Program?
Posted on Jul 20, 2010 in Colleges & Universities by Online Education Blog.
It looks like the University of California (UC) has found itself in a vortex of debate as they attempt to jump on the online degree program bandwagon. There are many benefits to an online degree program, but is it right for the UC system? The U.S. Department of Education might think so, according to a [...]