by Jennifer Hernandez Marketing Manager
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
You know you need to go back to school, but you are just not sure what to study. Does this sound familiar to you?
This dilemma is not an uncommon issue with adult learners. Sometimes it’s the awkward feeling of holding back and venturing off into the unknown that keeps us standing still. A lot of learners have been working in the same field for years, but are yearning to really pursue their passion.
Some great first steps to get the process in motion are:
by Jennifer Hernandez Marketing Manager
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Developing strong business skills is an imperative trait to become successful in any career path. Now you can hone in on those skills with the recently launched online degree from UMass Dartmouth, Master’s Degree in Business Administration.
The program is designed to provide students an education built on a balance between theory and practice that enables them to be successful in any business environment. It focuses on developing the skills necessary to manage any size enterprise from a sole proprietor firm to a global corporation.
by Jennifer Hernandez Marketing Manager
Monday, October 7, 2013
The University Without Walls (UWW) at UMass Amherst has a large selection of different concentrations for you to finish your bachelor’s degree, but your choices have just expanded! UWW is now offering concentrations in Applied Psychology, Human Services, Health Studies and Writing. Each degree is available fully online and accepts your prior life & work experience as earned credit. The University Without Walls programs are perfect for working adults trying to complete their education while balancing a job and family. For more information, check out the program links below.
by Jennifer Hernandez Marketing Manager
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Do you have a knack for writing? You might want to check out the recently launched online degree from UMass Lowell, Bachelor of Arts in English. The flexible and vigorous curriculum grounded in British and American literary traditions emphasizes in the study of contemporary critical methods, and in the regular practice of research and writing.
by Jennifer Hernandez Marketing Manager
Monday, September 16, 2013
If you're going to miss the mark, make sure you do it for good reason, that's what I say. However, that isn't the reality when it comes to online learning. Life and responsibilities get ahold of us all and due dates come and pass. Finding a way to prioritize your assignments is key to a successful semester.
by Jennifer Hernandez Marketing Manager
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Most people would love to make a positive impact in societies around the globe. Participating in international assistance efforts not only helps other communities abroad but opens a huge knowledge base of what other poverty stricken societies really go through.
On the new online program news front, this just in from UMass Amherst: their online and blended Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM). This ten-course program equips engineers with the fundamental theory, management skills, and practical ideas needed to confidently pursue the growing number of engineering leadership positions across numerous industries.
This is a wonderful time of year for most no matter where they are or what they are doing. But perhaps no time or place can be more memorable and important than a spring graduation ceremony for its marking of a major life achievement. That probably explains why a growing number of UMass’ online students find a way to ‘go traditional’ for a day and join their colleagues on campus to acknowledge an achievement that carries life- and career-changing implications.
It first occurred 64 years ago. That’s when, in 1949, the month of May was first officially designated as Mental Health Month. This year, the focus is on the mental health of young people. Some of the stats are staggering: An estimated 22.1 percent of Americans ages 18 and older-about 1 in 5 adults-suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.1 Mental disorders can also affect children. According to the National Mental Health Association (NMHA), mental health problems affect one in five young people.
A planned, tuition-free, six-week Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) intended to reach more than 40,000 students recently unraveled in six days, the reasons for which are painfully detailed in a report from The Washington Post. But as if this online disaster were not bad enough in its own right, guess what the course was intended to be all about? Ready? “Fundamentals of Online Education: Planning and Application.” That’s right! It was a program designed to teach the fundamentals of how to create an online course.
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