• Charleston Southern University will begin offering online programs in 2012

  • Online school opens campus in Florida

  • Ashworth College offers students an alternative method of paying for higher education

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What to Do If You're Enrolled in a Diploma Mill

What to Do If You're Enrolled in a Diploma Mill

You’ve probably seen ads for schools that offer a full Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D with no studying required—or credit for “life experience.” You know these...

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Earning a College Degree Without Student Loans: Is It Possible?

Earning a College Degree Without Student Loans: Is It Possible?

It is possible—you can graduate college without any student loans at all. And the benefits are enormous. Without student loan debt, you’ll have more freedom...

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Want to Work for Disney? Here’s How

Want to Work for Disney? Here’s How

Disney’s movies combine masterful storytelling with rich animation—and many people with artistic skills were inspired as children by movies such as The Little...

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How Public Colleges Across the Country are Coping with Budget Cuts

How Public Colleges Across the Country are Coping with Budget Cuts

Times are tough for public colleges and universities. Many states are facing alarming budget shortfalls, forcing them to make painful cuts to the private sector—and...

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Do Students Cheat More in Online Classes?

Do Students Cheat More in Online Classes?

Say you’re a university intent on building up its stable of star athletes. Schools have a financial incentive to do this—hugely successful college sports teams...

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How to Find an Environmentally Conscious Contracting Company

How to Find an Environmentally Conscious Contracting Company

So you want your next house to be sustainable, with a reliance on renewable energy and a tiny carbon footprint.  It’s a great idea, but...

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Thinking About Dropping Out of High School? Think Again

Thinking About Dropping Out of High School? Think Again

Approximately 6.2 million people dropped out of high school in 2007 alone. In past decades, a fit, healthy young person could earn a decent wage...

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Will Job Training Help You Get a Job?

Will Job Training Help You Get a Job?

Job training is a big part of President Obama’s economic recovery plan. In 2009, the President announced a new program designed to encourage online schools...

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How to Prepare for Medical School

How to Prepare for Medical School

Medical schools are some of the most selective in the world—and they attract some of the country’s best and brightest students. It’s not easy to...

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Fitting Into Your Workplace Culture: Six Tips for Acclimation

Fitting Into Your Workplace Culture: Six Tips for Acclimation

Fitting in is a big part of succeeding at your first job after graduation. And workplace cultures can vary. Some are very casual; some are...

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Choosing a School

A College Visit Success Formula

A College Visit Success Formula

Spring is the time of year when families pile into their minivans and head out...

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Choosing a College for the Education

Choosing a College for the Education

Apparently, a lot of students choose colleges because of the weather, because it’s where their...

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College Rankings: The Real Story

College Rankings: The Real Story

U.S. News and World Report released their annual “America’s Best Colleges” college rankings recently, and it’s...

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Choosing Your Online Degree

Is an Associate's Degree Worth It? Five Things to Consider First

An Associate’s degree is appealing to students for numerous reasons. It only takes two...

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What Online Degree Do You Need to Meet Your Goal? The Answer May Surprise You

What Online Degree Do You Need to Meet Your Goal? The Answer May Surprise You

Most people assume you need a certain degree to enter a certain field. But is...

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Seven Things You Can Do With an Online Degree In Sports and Fitness Management

Seven Things You Can Do With an Online Degree In Sports and Fitness Management

Sports and fitness management online degrees combine fitness and business to give graduates a solid...

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Choosing an Online Program

Four-Year or Two-Year College: Which is Right for You?

Four-Year or Two-Year College: Which is Right for You?

A bachelor’s degree is almost seen as mandatory to enter the job force these days....

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Getting Your Teacher Certification: How Much Can You Do Online?

The profession of teaching requires a Bachelor’s degree and teacher certification at minimum, and some...

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Six Tips for Getting Into Business School

Six Tips for Getting Into Business School

Top business schools have always been highly competitive. But in a difficult economy, demand for...

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