May
29
UC Riverside Extension Offers Virtual Classroom - Earn a Certificate Online
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UC Riverside Extension offers online coursework for certificate programs that include:
- CLAD Through CTEL
- Forensic Nursing
- Legal Nurse Consulting
- Medical Case Management
- Sexual Assault Examination
- Technical Writing
- Turfgrass Management
The different types of online classes you will likely experience include:
Instructor - Led, asynchronous: The instructor leads discussions, answers questions, provides assignments, and grades student work online. Students interact with other students and instructor through online discussions. Live chat sessions offered in some courses.
Self - paced courses: You choose when to start, the times, and pace of your choosing.
Blended/Hybrid Learning: Face-to-Face and online learning are combined. The proportion of face-to-face and online varies from course to course.
Live Webcasts and Archives: This type of online class uses live video and audio. This is interactive and concurrent with a classroom course. It offers the opportunity to observe and have discussions with students online, in the classroom, and instructors. The archival feature allows you to view later if you miss a class.
Feb
13
How to Become a Technical Writer Through an Online Education
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There are many careers in technology, engineering, finance, health care, and many more that do not know how to write. There is a need for someone to create training manuals, marketing publications, white papers, online copy, and anything else that requires the written word. The technical writer is the person that does most of these writing projects.
The standard progression for becoming a technical writer is to get a bachelor’s degree in journalism or communication. An English degree with a concentration in technical writing is also a popular route. Classes can be taken in technical documentation, publication design, and graphics. The good news is that most of the aforementioned can be taken via classes online.
Technical writers can earn a good living with a 2007 median annual earning of $62, 800.
Feb
1
Accountants are in demand. It is projected that the United States will be adding over 200,000 more job openings over the next 10 years. That is an over 18 percent increase. The good news is that you do not need to quit your current job. You can pursue an accountant career online.
Many people think that an accountant sits behind the desk with a calculator and adds numbers all day. Sounds boring. However, many accountants solve problems concerning tax, investments, and earning concerns. Besides, accountants and auditors have a good income. Median annual wage for 2007 was $63,000.
One pathway to this career would be to get an online bachelor’s degree program in accounting. After that, in order to get the better jobs, one would then get a master’s degree in accounting or finance. This is also available by distance or online education.
Jan
15
The Types of Degrees Offered by Online and Distance Schools
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The degree programs offered by online and distance colleges include associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, MBA, PhD, JD, or post graduate certificate. The hard part is deciding what you are interested in studying. One consideration you might want to consider is which career is in demand now and into the future.
Jan
6
The Kind of Degree or Certificate You Can Get Via Distance Education
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Most people think that the only degree you can learn online is an MBA or maybe a certificate in transcribing or locksmithing. This is totally false. Actually, if you can earn a degree or certificate through a traditional school, the same is probably available through online education and distance learning.
Some of the degrees and certificates someone can earn include:
* High school diploma
* Bachelor’s degree - usually four year degree
* Associate degree - usually two year degree
* Master’s degree - usually requires bachelor’s degree
* Professional certificate - specific job or professional certification
* Doctorate (Ph.D.) - usually requires a bachelor’s degree and minimum semester hours at graduate level