online environment

South University Launches Master of Science in Nursing Degree Online

August 12th, 2006

South University is launching a master of science in nursing degree (MSN), the institution’s fourth graduate degree offered online. The new degree program is designed for the registered nurse who already has a BSN degree and is interested in nursing education.
The new master’s degree program consists of 12 courses totaling 48 quarter hours, enabling students [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Aplia Expands Higher Education Online Courses Into Finance

October 24th, 2006

When world-renowned economist and Stanford professor Dr. Paul Romer launched online educational course company Aplia, Inc. (http://www.aplia.com) in 2000, he did so for the most basic of reasons. “I wanted my students to learn more.” Now six years later and with over 350,000 students at over 450 college and university campuses having submitted over 170 [...]

Online schools combine public, home education

August 28th, 2006

Bernard and Sylvie Pys-nak want the best education for their children, but they want it to happen at their Bountiful home.
The Pysnaks haven’t left public education’s fold entirely, though. Their 10-year-old daughter, May, is taking fifth- and sixth-grade classes at home through Utah Online Academies. Older sister Megan, 13, just finished [...]

Scope Of Online Mba Degree Programs

August 12th, 2006

At some point during your college education, students may wonder whether to pursue MBA Degrees. In this day and age, prospective college students can pursue MBA degrees through an online degree program, entirely via distance education. Because online learning isn’t any different than a traditional classroom setting, you can obtain and MBA degree completely online [...]

Argosy University Announces Launch of Online Psychology, Education, and Business Programs

August 5th, 2006

Argosy University has announced the launch of eight new online programs. The University is currently enrolling these five programs for a September 2006 start: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology degree completion program; Master of Education (MAEd) in Education Leadership; Master of Education (MAEd) in Instructional Leadership; Doctor of Education (EdD) in Education Leadership; and [...]

Trusted Learning Offers New Twist to Distance Learning, a Multibillion Dollar Online Education Industry

June 6th, 2006

Gone are the days of needing a bachelor’s degree in education in order to become a teacher.
Trusted Learning is the only online learning center that puts non- technical experts in charge of their own schools, courses and testing. Trusted Learning ( http://www.trustedlearning.com ) gives anyone with a subject to offer an opportunity to open an [...]

Michigan First State to Require Online Learning

April 23rd, 2006

Michigan has become the first state in the U.S. to require students to successfully complete an online course or learning experience under new legislation signed into law on April 20, 2006, by Governor Jennifer Granholm. This action was part of a comprehensive legislative package to revamp Michigan’s high school graduation requirements beginning with incoming eighth [...]

Ten Trends for 2006 in Online Education from Online Graduate School Pioneer

March 21st, 2006

University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering DEN Predicts Dramatic Growth in 2006
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 21, 2006–The USC Viterbi School of Engineering, one of the top engineering schools in the U.S., forecasts dramatic growth in students and offerings at online colleges this year. Established in 1972, USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s Distance Education Network [...]