By Tamar S. Snyder At 39, Laurie Mendenhall couldn’t imagine spending the next four years seated behind a wooden desk, notebook in hand. The mother of two from Atlanta, Georgia, yearned to be on the other side of the classroom–teaching elementary school students. But with her husband working in sales and frequently traveling, she needed [...]
by Ysolt Usigan You’re ready for a new career. But, like most adults in the workforce, you don’t have the disposable income to quit your job and go back to school to get certified. Without the opportunity to do both, you feel like you’re at a standstill – you’ll be stuck at your current job [...]
by Christine Sparta and Ysolt Usigan You can wake up and go to school in your pajamas. You can even set up shop at a local coffeehouse as you work on assignments to complete your degree. You can also advance in your career or start a new one by taking virtual courses while still earning [...]
by Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick Millions of students are earning degrees online, believing they are boosting their marketability. But do human resource professionals hold these credentials on the same level as traditionally earned degrees? As students ponder the pursuit of an online degree, there is more to consider than whether or not they will earn a [...]
by Amy Hinz Horn Teachers who spend the majority of their days in classrooms teaching have also spent many nights in classrooms learning. In recent years, however, more and more educators have been able to return to school from the comfort of their own homes to fulfill continuing education requirements or add a master’s degree [...]