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Week of March 15th, 2010 |
Tech Careers Are Hot |
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 Employment projections for tech careers through the year 2018 are among the highest out there — in fact, jobs for network systems and data communications analysts are expected to increase by
53 percent. Other tech careers weren't far behind: Jobs for computer
software engineers are slated to rise 32 percent, and network and
computer systems administrators will have a 23 percent lift in
employment. Below, check out the computer-related degrees you can earn online.
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Save Time & Money with CLEP Tests |
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Did
you know that through CLEP (that's the College Level Examination Program), you
can take exams to earn college credits? Imagine the time and money you can save
earning 3 college credits in an hour and a half and for only $72, versus the
standard 16-week semester and cost per credit varying from under a hundred to
hundreds of dollars.
Learn more about CLEP, like the 34 subjects in which
you can test for credit, and how to know if your school accepts credits earned
through CLEP.
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Project Working Mom Is Back! |
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Project Working Mom
is awarding 285 full tuition scholarships (worth an amazing $5 million)
for online study at any of eight accredited, quality schools.
The next deadline to apply is April 27. Visit the Project Working Mom site to apply, learn more about PWM, and get great information about being a working parent, earning a degree, funding your education, and improving your time management skills.
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Meet David! |
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 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. He's working towards making an important career change.
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Weekly Highlights |
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 Important Message!
Before we give you your weekly Community highlights, we wanted to
share the exciting news: The eLearners Community got a big facelift! Click the
image on the left or a link below to see the brand new design!
This week's highlight from the Online Education Blogs:
A new question from our
Distance Learning Discussion Forums:
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