Archive for the ‘Online Education’ Category

INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications Wins 2009 SIIA CODiE Award

May 8th, 2009

INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications has been recognized by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) for its online video clip repository, winning the 2009 CODiE Award for Best Education Reference or Search Service. INTELECOM was also recognized as a Finalist in the Best Education Solution category.
“We are very pleased to receive a CODiE award which represents [...]

Western Governors University Extends Deadline for Reservists and National Guard Scholarship

January 21st, 2009

Western Governors University, the leading non-profit online university, will extend the deadline for the WGU Reservists and National Guard Scholarship to June 30, 2009. This scholarship is designed to help members of the Reserves and National Guard attend college online.
The WGU Reservists and National Guard Scholarship is valued up to $1,500 and can be used [...]

Medical Professionals to Exchange Ideas with Global Colleagues in China, Vietnam, India, South Africa, Russia, Egypt and Rwanda to Improve Care

October 16th, 2008

People to People Ambassador Programs, a subsidiary of Ambassadors Group, Inc., a leader in global educational travel experiences, announces its Citizen Ambassador Programs fall travel season with unique opportunities for healthcare professionals to meet and share ideas with international colleagues.
Various groups of trained healthcare professionals comprised of surgeons, nurses, speech pathologists, mental health experts, cardiovascular [...]

Propane Industry Information Leader Launches Continuing Education Course For Architects

July 13th, 2007

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), one of the leading source of information about the safe, efficient use of propane as a preferred energy source, recently launched its first online continuing education course for architects and design professionals, “Sustainable Design with Propane and Underground Propane Tanks,” to promote understanding of the energy and environmental [...]

Psychology Degrees Through Online Education

May 13th, 2007

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 40 percent of psychologists are self-employed, with clinical psychologists earning anywhere from $50,000 to over $100,000. The average salary for a psychology professor was $82, 554 for the academic year of 2005-2006, according to the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. The demand for psychology [...]

Top Universities Partner to Offer Online Teaching Credentials

May 13th, 2007

Ashford University and Rio Salado College have partnered to offer aspiring teachers a new opportunity in online education. Ashford now offers a bachelor’s degree program designed to provide students with an accelerated way to earn their undergraduate degree and teaching certification.
“The partnership between Ashford University and Rio Salado College Online offers aspiring teachers an accelerated [...]

Online Education Program Is Effective Source Of Information For Heart Patients

May 13th, 2007

An American Heart Association survey found that patients who used the association’s online heart disease education program were more aware of treatment options than Internet-using patients who did not use the association’s program.
Those who used the free, patient-friendly Heart Profilers(R) — an Internet-based education program that guides people through treatment options for various conditions-were also [...]

Online Education Puts Highly Valuable Psychology Degrees Within Reach

April 1st, 2007

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 40 percent of psychologists are self-employed, with clinical psychologists earning anywhere from $50,000 to over $100,000. The average salary for a psychology professor was $82,554 for the academic year of 2005-2006, according to the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. The demand for psychology professionals [...]

Top Universities Partner to Offer Online Teaching Credentials

February 6th, 2007

Ashford University and Rio Salado College have partnered to offer aspiring teachers a new opportunity in online education. Ashford now offers a bachelor’s degree program designed to provide students with an accelerated way to earn their undergraduate degree and teaching certification.
“The partnership between Ashford University and Rio Salado College Online offers aspiring teachers an accelerated [...]

Online Education Increasingly Popular Among Students

January 26th, 2007

Many people think about going to college. Whether they’ve never gone, have attended some college, or already obtained a degree, each person’s situation and career goals are unique.
Some students opt for a traditional school where they attend class in person, on campus. But increasingly more popular is online education. Many choose this option because they [...]