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eLearners News - Week of 11/9/2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:27:21 GMT

eLearners News Week of 11/9/09

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Week of November 9, 2009

Weekly Feature Why Get a Degree?

Did you know? People who have bachelor's degrees will make about 75% more money over the course of a lifetime than people who stopped at a high school diploma. That's earning almost a million more dollars over the course of your life.

The table below lists the most popular degrees and the various education levels you can achieve through online study. strong>The graph above is particular to bachelor's degrees, but you could also start with an associate's or begin graduate study.

Subject Which Level Degree Do You Want?

Accounting

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctorate

Business

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctorate

Marketing

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctorate

Liberal Arts

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctorate

Communications

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctorate

Computer-related

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctorate

Information Technology

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctorate

Education

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctorate

K-12 Education/ Teacher Prep

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctorate

Health Sciences

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctorate

Nursing

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctorate

Psychology

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctorate

Engineering

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctorate

Social Sciences

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctorate

Criminal Justice

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctorate

Check Out: Quick and Easy Ways to Save

Saving money doesn't have to hurt... There are many ways to cut corners so you're saving money creatively. Here's are just a couple of the money-saving tips in Quick & Easy Ways to Save Money:

Get rid of the land-line if you can, or consider an Internet phone provider like Vonage to save between $250–$600 each year
Be brave and skip your $3 morning latte every other day and to save over $350 a year

Click to read the rest of Quick & Easy Ways to Save Money or peruse the Back to School Survival Guide, which is super helpful no matter what time of year it is!

The Career Stimulus Package is Over!

The Career Stimulus Package has officially come to a close — October 31 was your
last day to apply for one of 100 full ride scholarships. Winners will be notified around mid-November, so stay tuned and BEST OF LUCK to those who applied!

Student Spotlight: Angela

M.A. in Liberal Studies, Excelsior College

In the past three years Angela has earned an associate's degree and a bachelor's degree. It's hard to believe that this dedicated student is only 18 years-old. Today, she's currently working toward a master's in liberal studies. Read more about Angela...

eLearners Community News

This week's highlight from the Online Education Blogs:

Cajun asks, "Did you know distance learning has been around for more than 100 years?"

A new question from our Distance Learning Discussion Forums:

Forum user lithoguy received his diploma from Ashford University in the mail upon completing his bachelor's in organizational management. Congratulations are in order!

Join our Community today! It's free and fast to sign up!

Find Your College

Start your search with immediate results using our Quick Degree Finder, which searches thousands of programs instantly and lets you review your matches right away.

It's as easy as 1-2-3!

Career Stimulus Package

The Career Stimulus Package, has ended. The winners of the 100 full-tuition scholarships will be notified by mid-November.

Click to learn more about CSP

Project Working Mom

Project Working Mom...and Dads, Too! awards one $4,000 scholarship each month for use towards your education in any way you'd like. Apply now!

Need Money for School?

There are hundreds of funds, grants, and programs that help those with debt from school.

Find a government program in your state or find scholarship money with our free scholarship search tool!

Have Questions?

Join our community and get some answers from current online students about their experiences.

Guide to Online Education

You can also download our free 175-page Guide to Online Education handbook to get the facts about distance learning.

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eLearners News - Week of 11/2/2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:47:22 GMT

eLearners News Week of 11/2/09

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Week of November 2, 2009

Weekly Feature Video Game Design

Can you get sucked into a video game for hours? With passion for gaming, some creativity, and a degree in game design, you can join this fun industry that involves way more than programming.

Designing a video game definitely requires designers and programmers, but also artists, writers, researchers, and audio professionals. And once the game is complete, business and marketing folks have plenty of work to do selling the game to merchandisers and promoting the release with print, video, and release parties.

Game Design Related Degrees
Game Design
-	Bachelor's	-	-
Graphics and Multimedia
Associate's	Bachelor's	-	Doctorate

Here are other, more loosely related degrees:

Software Engineering
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Design
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Music
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	-
Web Development
Associate's	Bachelor's	-	Doctorate
Marketing
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate

Check Out: What to Do After a Layoff

They finally declared the recession OVER as the economy grew for the first time in a year. If you were recently laid off, though, here are some tips to help you get through this rough time and even use the experience for personal growth: What to Do After a Layoff

The Career Stimulus Package is Over!

The Career Stimulus Package has officially come to a close — October 31 was your last day to apply for one of 100 full ride scholarships. Winners will be notified by the end of November, so stay tuned and BEST OF LUCK to those who applied!

Student Spotlight: Jim

B.S. in Business Administration,
University of Phoenix

Going back to school has helped this father of four, and his family, too. "I went into math class having to use all my fingers and toes," he says, "and came out helping my high school child with his homework." Read more about Jim...

eLearners Community News

This week's highlight from the Online Education Blogs:

SteveFoerster gives his two cents on nonprofit schools versus for-profit universities.

A new question from our Distance Learning Discussion Forums:

Forum user majortomthecat started the heated discussion that inspired the blog post above on for profit schools versus nonprofits.

Join our Community today! It's free and fast to sign up!

Find Your College

Start your search with immediate results using our Quick Degree Finder, which searches thousands of programs instantly and lets you review your matches right away.

It's as easy as 1-2-3!

Career Stimulus Package

The Career Stimulus Package, is awarding nearly $4 million in full-tuition scholarships and job shadowing stints at some of America’s most innovative companies.

Click to learn more and apply!

Project Working Mom

Project Working Mom...and Dads, Too! awards one $4,000 scholarship each month for use towards your education in any way you'd like.

Apply now!

Need Money for School?

There are hundreds of funds, grants, and programs that help those with debt from school.

Find a government program in your state or find scholarship money with our free scholarship search tool!

Have Questions?

Join our community and get some answers from current online students about their experiences.

Guide to Online Education

You can also download our free 175-page Guide to Online Education handbook to get the facts about distance learning.

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eLearners News - Week of 10/26/2009

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:40:57 GMT

eLearners News Week of 10/26/09

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Week of October 26, 2009

Weekly Feature Law Related Degrees & Careers

If you’ve ever been outraged by a piece of legislation, or drawn into the story of a publicized court case, you already have the instincts that successful legal professionals need.

The desire to address wrong-doing and fight against injustice is a powerful tool. Use it to build your career as a lawyer, paralegal, or public policy administrator. An online degree in legal studies or criminal justice is a great way to gain access to a law school program. Online degrees can also prepare you to facilitate litigation, civil contracts, and family court issues as a legal secretary, paralegal, or court clerk.

Here are legal-related degrees available online:

Law
-	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Legal Studies
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	-
Paralegal
Associate's	Bachelor's	-	Doctorate

Here are other related social science degrees if law isn't for you.

Homeland Security
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Political Science
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
History
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Public Administration
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Public Safety
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Sociology
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Psychology
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate

Check Out: Top 10 Myths about Distance Learning

As promised, here are the last five of the 10 biggest misconceptions about e-learning. Missed last week's newsletter and want to read the first five myths? Here's a link to the original article: Top 10 Myths about Distance Learning

6.	Credits Earned via Distance Learning Won't Transfer to Other Schools Whether credits will transfer is usually due to a school's accreditation. Credits from regionally accredited schools (as opposed to nationally accredited) tend to transfer easily whether earned online or in a classroom, but credit transfer is always left at the discretion of the receiving institution.
7.	Distance Learning Programs Are Cheaper Not necessarily. Many schools charge the same tuition rate for their online programs as they do their on-campus programs, but there are some great "bargains" out there.
8.	The Quality of the Education Is Lower in Distance Learning Programs Accredited schools have to meet rigid education standards in order to stay accredited. The accrediting bodies hold online schools to the same scrutiny as brick-and-mortar institutions.
9.	Anyone Can Succeed in an E-Learning Course or Program Distance learning is convenient, yes, but it's not for everybody. Do you work well unsupervised? Can you stick to a schedule and avoid procrastination? If yes, you could do well with e-learning.
10.	A Degree from a Distance Learning School Is Useless Because Nobody Has Heard of the School Really? Have you heard of NYU? How about Brandeis, Northeastern, or Boston U? All prestigious schools and all on eLearners. See others.

The Career Stimulus Package Continues...

The Empowerment Tour RV made its way across the country this summer offering free career counseling.

The tour is over, and time is running out! You only have until 10/31 to enter to win one of 100 full tuition scholarships for online study, along with a one-week paid internship in your chosen field.

Visit the Career Stimulus Package web site to learn more.

Student Spotlight: David

M.S. in Forensic Studies,
Villa Julie College

"If it wasn't for online education, I would not have been able to complete a bachelor's degree or pursue my master's," says this 44-year-old husband, dad, and online student. Read more...

eLearners Community News

This week's highlight from the Online Education Blogs:

JaynaB is working to balance the stressful trinity that is work/life/school. Jayna's in the final stretch of her last semester — show her some comment love!

A new question from our Distance Learning Discussion Forums:

Forum user sandieshalom was fearful she got involved with a diploma mill, so she came to eLearners to find fully accredited, legitimate schools to complete her master's in international relations. Our awesome moderators have some suggestions.

Join our Community today! It's free and fast to sign up!

Find Your College

Start your search with immediate results using our Quick Degree Finder, which searches thousands of programs instantly and lets you review your matches right away.

It's as easy as 1-2-3!

Career Stimulus Package

The Career Stimulus Package, is awarding nearly $4 million in full-tuition scholarships and job shadowing stints at some of America’s most innovative companies.

Click to learn more and apply!

Project Working Mom

Project Working Mom...and Dads, Too! awards one $4,000 scholarship each month for use towards your education in any way you'd like.

Apply now!

Need Money for School?

There are hundreds of funds, grants, and programs that help those with debt from school.

Find a government program in your state or find scholarship money with our free scholarship search tool!

Have Questions?

Join our community and get some answers from current online students about their experiences.

Guide to Online Education

You can also download our free 175-page Guide to Online Education handbook to get the facts about distance learning.

eLearners News - Week of 10/19/2009

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:50:13 GMT

eLearners News Week of 10/19/09

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Week of October 19, 2009

Weekly Feature 276,000 New Gov't Jobs by 2012!

By 2012, the U.S. government will hire 276,000 new employees, said a September Forbes article. Unemployment hit a 26 year high this year, yes, but this is great news for people looking to switch careers or just find reliable employment with great benefits with the government.

Here are the top 10 sectors that will require the most employees and related online degrees:

Medical and public health
Public health degrees: Associate | Master | Doctorate
Security and Protection
Public safety degrees: Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
Homeland security degrees: Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
Compliance and enforcement
Criminal justice degrees: Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
Legal related
Law, legal studies & public policy degrees: Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
Administration and program management
Project management degrees: Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
Accounting and budget
Accounting degrees: Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
Information technology
Computer/IT degrees: Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
Business and Industry
Business degrees: Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
Engineering
Engineering degrees: Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
Transportation
Aviation degrees: Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate

Check Out: Top 10 Myths about Distance Learning

When it comes to online learning, there's a lot of hearsay. This week and next we'll look at the top 10 most common misconceptions about e-learning. Here are the first five:

Online schools are a scam.
Unfortunately "diploma mills" that'll sell anyone a degree do exist, but all schools offering degrees on eLearners are accredited.
Online degrees are easier to get than degrees at
brick-and-mortar schools.
Numerous reports suggest that it's not where you learn, it's what you're learning, and that e-learning is even more effective than face-to-face learning.
E-learners miss out on interaction with instructors
and other students.
Most online classes require a good deal of participation, which means you'll need to interact with your classmates via message boards, e-mail, and even have to complete group projects in some cases. And with the advent of social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook, it's not unusual to bond with your classmates and form friendships.
Distance learning is for people who can't succeed
at "real" schools.
Wrong! E-learners are from all walks of life. And actually, many distance learners already hold degrees from brick-and-mortar institutions and simply want higher credentials.
An online degree won't be accepted by potential employers.
Online degrees are gaining wider acceptance by employers all the time. Many employers even offer tuition reimbursement knowing the degree will be obtained online. Your degree isn't going to say "Earned Online," either. Be proud of your degree, having earned it in a classroom, or virtually.

See ya next week for the last 5 most common e-learning myths!

The Career Stimulus Package Continues...

The Empowerment Tour RV made its way across the country this summer offering free career counseling.

Visit the Career Stimulus Package website to learn more.

Student Spotlight: Angel

B.A. in Criminal Justice,
Ohio Dominican University

There are many reasons for a young wife and mother of three to decide not to return to school. Not one of them was good enough for Angel. She conquered her doubts, enrolled in school online, and with the support of her family, persevered.

eLearners Community News

This week's highlight from the Online Education Blogs:

SteveFoerster says squirrels are the enemy. Read why.

A new question from our Distance Learning Discussion Forums:

Forum user LaurieG is a newly registered e-learner. She'd like to know what she'll need besides a computer.

Join our Community today! It's free and fast to sign up!

Find Your College

Start your search with immediate results using our Quick Degree Finder, which searches thousands of programs instantly and lets you review your matches right away.

It's as easy as 1-2-3!

Career Stimulus Package

The Career Stimulus Package, is awarding nearly $4 million in full-tuition scholarships and job shadowing stints at some of America’s most innovative companies.

Click to learn more and apply!

Project Working Mom

Project Working Mom...and Dads, Too! awards one $4,000 scholarship each month for use towards your education in any way you'd like.

Apply now!

Need Money for School?

There are hundreds of funds, grants, and programs that help those with debt from school.

Find a government program in your state or find scholarship money with our free scholarship search tool!

Have Questions?

Join our community and get some answers from current online students about their experiences.

Guide to Online Education

You can also download our free 175-page Guide to Online Education handbook to get the facts about distance learning.