Tag Archives: Community College

Top Criminal Justice Programs

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Dan Eldridge | 1 Comment

As we’ve previously discussed during this month’s focus on criminal justice series, nearly every corner of the criminal justice field is exploding with demand. Since the number of criminal justice-degree applicants is growing as well, scores of colleges and universities throughout North America have risen to meet the demand.

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Tagged Arizona State University, Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, Career, Central New Mexico Community College, Certification, College, Community College, Criminal Justice, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Dan Eldridge, Florida State University, Focus on Criminal Justice, Focus on Majors, Graduate School, Michigan State University, Penn Foster, Pennsylvania State University, Wake Technical Community College

Top Healthcare Programs

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Matt Shirley | 5 Comments

Students who are pursuing a career in healthcare usually take one of two paths. Either they pursue an associates degree or medical certification at a community college or trade school. Otherwise, they enroll in an undergraduate school that often leads to a graduate program that builds on what they learned at a four-year college.

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Tagged Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, Career, Certification, College, Community College, Community College of Allegheny County, Focus on Healthcare, Focus on Majors, Graduate School, Healthcare, Johns Hopkins University, Masters Degree, Pima Medical Institute, University, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota

College Admissions: Schools with Late Application Deadlines

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Max Miller | 2 Comments

It’s the end of January, and most college application deadlines have come and gone. If you have not yet submitted your college applications, don’t worry. You still have options.

There are a number of colleges with late deadlines, some of which even have rolling admissions – this means they keep there admissions open until their are no more spots available.

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Tagged Allegheny College, Berry College, College Applications, Common Application, Community College, Distance Learning, Drake University, High School, Howard University, Long Island University, Online College, Rollins College, Transferring Colleges, University of Kentucky

Financial Aid Week: Advice for Adult Students

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Max Miller | 1 Comment

If you are curious about using financial aid as a way to realistically go back to school, you have excellent options. Applying for financial aid as an adult is similar to applying as a younger student, since eligibility requirements pertain. Just follow the same guidelines in order to maximize the benefits you may be eligible to receive.

Here are a few ways adult students can obtain further education without breaking the bank.

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Posted in Adult Education, Financial Aid, Special Features

Tagged Adult Education, Campus Explorer Exclusive Scholarship, Community College, FAFSA, Financial Aid, Financial Aid Week, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, Graduate School, Online Learning, Scholarships, Special Features, Tuition Assistance

Top Community Colleges for Business Students

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Andy Neuenschwander | 4 Comments

A community college business program might be the best option for you, if you are pursuing an associates degree or certificate while working a job. It’s also an excellent option if you are considering a career change or just want to get out into the workforce quickly and without a lot of loan debt.

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Tagged Associates Degree, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Business School, College Life, Community College, Focus on Business, Focus on Majors, Georgia Central Technical College, Harper College, Houston Community College, Kingsborough Community College, Northern Virginia Community College, Pasadena City College, Special Features, Top Colleges

Focus on Business: Types of Business Degrees

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Max Miller | 1 Comment

Business is one of the most popular college majors. With courses in accounting, finance, marketing, public relations, strategy and economics and so many others, a degree in business is an excellent way to prepare for almost any career.

If you choose to study business, it’s really up to you how far you want to take your education. Some start with an associate degree at a community college and move on to a traditional university to complete their bachelors. Graduates of four-year universities often continue another two years in order to get their MBA.

Considering a degree in business? Here are your options.

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Tagged Accounting, Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, Business School, Community College, Doctoral Degree, Doctorate, Economics, Finance, Focus on Business, Focus on Majors, Junior College, Marketing, Masters Degree, MBA, PhD, Public Relations, Strategy

Admissions Spotlight: Robert Parzy, Harper College

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Debra Eckerling | Leave a comment

Robert Parzy is the Director of Student Recruitment and Outreach at Harper College in the suburbs of Chicago. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University and an MBA from Olivet Nazarene University. He has headed up the admissions department at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois, since 2006.

As part of our College Myth Week coverage, Parzy discusses common misconceptions about community colleges.

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Tagged Admissions, Associate Degree, College Myth Week, College Planning, Community College, Harper College, Northern Illinois University, Olivet Nazarene University, Robert Parzy, Special Features, Transfers

Poll Results: College vs Major

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Max Miller | Leave a comment

Last week, we asked our readers what they felt was more important: choosing a college or choosing a major. According to the results, 60% felt that choosing a college was more important, while 40% went with choosing a major.

Choosing a college seems to be the more popular option because- especially in the case of seniors in high school – many students still do not know what it is they want to do with the rest of their lives.

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Tagged Choosing a College, Choosing a Major, College Majors, College Planning, Community College, Higher Ed, Higher Education, Poll Results

The Presidential Race and Education

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Max Miller | Leave a comment

As the presidential hopefuls continue their campaign to secure the Republican nomination, one issue that seems to be getting overlooked is education. It makes sense that the current state of the economy is the primary focus throughout the debates. However, as the United States continues to fall behind a number of other countries in higher education, candidates could certainly spend a little more time discussing the issue.

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Tagged American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Community College, GOP, Government, Higher Education, Republican, Time Magazine

Top 5: Ways to Save for College

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Max Miller | Leave a comment

September is considered “College Savings Month,” but technically every month should be! College isn’t cheap and with tuition costs continuously rising, saving for higher education is of the utmost importance. Here are ways you can save for college.