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Online University Highlight of the Week

The University Alliance Online

A world leader in online professional education, The University Alliance Online provides you with invaluable online access to accredited, traditional ground-based universities to offer you a quality education that can take your career to the next level.

Through The University Alliance Online, these leading universities bring the classroom to you with instructor-led, interactive programs that offer the same high-quality programs online that are offered to on-campus students.

The University Alliance Online partners with leading universities to offer you the opportunity to earn a degree or professional certificate anytime, anywhere — at home, at work or on the go.

• Villanova University
• Tulane University
• Thunderbird
• Notre Dame
• Florida Tech
• University of Scranton
• Saint Leo University

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Hot Careers in 2007: Administrative Assistant

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Secretaries and administrative assistants held about 4.1 million jobs in 2004, ranking among the largest occupations in the U.S. economy."

Assistants are vital in maintaining the flow of the day-to-day operations of any office and make sure that things run smoothly.

This growing field demands detailed-oriented professionals from the junior to executive levels. Whether you are starting your career or want to move up and work with top executive, an online education can help you get the skills you need to be an Administrative Assistant.

With Penn Foster Career School, you can train at home for a great career as a professional secretary. Start today!

Request Information | Read more about Penn Foster Career School

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Online Student Interview: Terry

For Terry P., 44, Illinois, finishing his master's degree was top priority. "I … wanted some flexibility since my work involves quite a bit of travel. I didn't go back to the original program, which was at a state university."

The 42-year old enrolled at Penn Foster College to pursue an associate's degree with considerably more responsibility than most college freshman—a wife, two children, and two jobs.

Read how Terry managed earning a master's degree while holding down a full-time job in our Profiles of Real Adult Learners.

Whether you are just starting to think about going back to school or have already made the decision to return, our Guide to Online Education will help answer your questions about the vast and often confusing world of distance learning and online education.

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Featured School: Jacksonville University

Jacksonville University, a member of the University Alliance Online, the nation's largest exclusive eLearning provider of degree and certificate programs from accredited universities, JU currently offers the most technologically advanced Online Learning Management System for online RN to BSN degree programs.

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