by Jennifer Hernandez Marketing Manager
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
The Program. The master’s program in applied linguistics through UMassOnline is created to enable students to understand difficulties within the study of a language to better prepare them to teach a language. The program focuses on both theory and practice including psycholinguistics, ESL/EFL methodologies, and cross cultural studies.
by Jennifer Hernandez Marketing Manager
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
In today’s workforce, it’s common for employers to support candidates with advanced degrees. In order to receive competitive, high-paying jobs, you need to distinguish yourself and bring something extra to the table. A master’s degree is a great way to do that.
Why is the extra degree so important? We’ve listed some of the main advantages below:
by Jennifer Hernandez Marketing Manager
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Everyone wants to be successful, but working your way up the corporate ladder is not always easy. It’s extremely common for people to feel plateaued at their job. Here’s some advice on how to manage and advance your career!
by Jennifer Hernandez Marketing Manager
Monday, August 24, 2015
Earlier today I was speaking with a woman who was interested in finishing her degree online with UMass. However, she had one reservation. She thought since she would be taking her classes online that there would never be an opportunity to connect with her professors when she had questions. I continued to assure her that is far from true. Professors that teach online make themselves readily available for their students to contact them in many ways. Some prefer Skype and others a phone call. Majority of professors prefer email communication as the best way to get a hold of them.
We are pleased to share with you that Jack Wilson, UMassOnline founder/former CEO and former UMass President is being recognized for his dedication and hard work in the education field. Jack was named to the Online Learning Consortiums (OLC) 2015 class of fellows. The OLC is a member-sustained organization that works to advance online learning by offering resources like original research, instruction, publications and conferences.
ACT 355 Accounting Information Systems which is an online course I will be teaching in the Fall 2015 semester. I’d like to give prospective students an idea of what the course is like and my perspective as its professor.
by Jennifer Hernandez Marketing Manager
Monday, August 10, 2015
It is always exciting news when you hear that a prospective employer wants to see you for a job interview. Interviews are a great opportunity for the company to get to know you and for you to learn about the organization and the opportunity. But what if the company asks to do a remote or digital interview?
With the prevalence of software and apps such as Skype and FaceTime, digital/online interviews are becoming more common. While you don’t have to worry about traveling to an office for a face-to-face meeting, there are many things you need to do to ace a digital interview:
by Jennifer Hernandez Marketing Manager
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
The Program. UMass Lowell’s completely online Behavioral Intervention in Autism Certificate is designed to prepare students to understand autism and related developmental disorders. It also gives a background in psychology, education, child care, speech and language disorders, mental health and human services.
by Jennifer Hernandez Marketing Manager
Monday, August 3, 2015
We know the many reasons why online courses appeal to students—from the flexible hours to the affordability, they are a great alternative to traditional classes. But why do professors choose to teach online?
It turns out that teaching online is just as beneficial to professors as taking the classes is to students. Here are a few reasons why teaching online is becoming more popular with professors:
by Jennifer Hernandez Marketing Manager
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Is a debt-free college education possible? If a group of United States legislators have their say, then student loans could be a thing of the past. A rally took place on Capitol Hill last month featuring Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, among others, who said making a college education attainable for everyone would give equal opportunities to all Americans and would grow the middle class.
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Everyone wants to be successful, but working your way up the corporate ladder is not always easy. It’s extremely common for people to feel plateaued at their job. Here’s some advice on how to manage and advance your career!
Is a debt-free college education possible? If a group of United States legislators have their say, then student loans could be a thing of the past. A rally took place on Capitol Hill last month featuring Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, among others, who said making a college education attainable for everyone would give equal opportunities to all Americans and would grow the middle class.