Archive for October, 2008

what career possibilities do i have with a bachelor degree in general studies?

Friday, October 31st, 2008
shauna b asked:


i have a bachelor degree in general studies. i took a job as a teacher aid. I hate my job I don’t want to teach. What should I do. I like helping people and always wanted to work in the healthcare field but not as a nurse. what are my options?

Dan
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Is there anyway i can combine an associate degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in psychology?

Thursday, October 30th, 2008
M asked:


I am about to get my bachelor degree in psychology but now i want to do something in the business field.

Stacy
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What would be a better option between a Bachelor degree in culinary arts or an associate degree?

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
Desire A asked:


If I didn’t have a Bachelor’s degree already, I wouldn’t even think twice between one or the other but the thing is that I already have my B.A and want to have enough preparation to become an executive chef one day but is an asociate degree enough for that or do I have to go through the whole Bachelor’s process over again?

Edna
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What do I do with a Bachelor degree in general studies?

Sunday, October 19th, 2008
Meg B asked:


I could never decide what I wanted my major to be, and now with my last semester ending this May, I regret getting a bachelor degree in general studies. Need help so I can find a job!

Danny
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Bogus Online Bachelor Degrees - How Can You Tell?

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
M. Jackson asked:


With the rise in demand for online bachelor degrees, many bogus learning institutions have mushroomed over the internet with the sole intention of taking advantage of innocent students seeking for a genuine degree. These so-called “Colleges” often attract applicants with their attractive degree programs which are boasts of easy graduation, low tuition fees, no examinations and credit given for life experience, all of which just sound too good to be true. Some of them even go to the extent of prospecting for customers by sending out bulk email citing university degrees for sale.

Unfortunately, it can be difficult for aspiring students to differential between a real online Bachelor degree and the one that is not worth the paper on which it is printed.  Most students are seeking an online education because they do not have the ability to attend classes on campus.  In addition, many simply live too far away-even overseas.  Therefore, the only criterion for determining a school’s validity is the website. Important decisions are made on whether the site looks professional and seems to offer the right education; but, that is no way to judge whether a college is credible or not.

One of the qualifying factors that can be utilized by students to make correct enrolment decisions is by determining the type of college accreditation that has been received by their college of consideration. If the college vaguely states itself as having “nationwide or worldwide accreditation” without stating specifically which regional accreditation body it is accredited with, then most likely this college does not possess legitimate accreditation.

Six accreditation agencies have been given the authority to award college accreditation. The agencies are divided by geographic location, so it is possible to contact the appropriate office to determine whether a college or university has legitimate standing and been registered in that district. The agencies are all appointed by the National Board of Education and include: New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), North Central Association of Schools and Colleges (NCA), Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges (MSA), Southern Association of Schools and Colleges (SACS), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges (NWCCU).

Another important clue to illegitimacy is mass-emails or mail offering degrees for sale. There are cases of online Bachelor degrees, Masters, or even online Doctorate degrees being obtained by a fixed tuition rate. Some bogus colleges even have the audacity to promise a degree in the mail within 7 days.  These unethical businesses take advantage of people who must have a degree in order to get a decent job, or keep the one they have in the first place.  However, others take big steps to appear above board and genuine.  Displaying evidence of accreditation from a bogus website makes the “school” look real. But, unless one of the 6 authorized agencies is mentioned, it may not be an accredited school.  In addition, the only way to earn a college degree is by honest hard work and dedication.  If a site offers credit for life experiences, travel, work experience, educational background, or even the amount of books read in the past, rest assured it may not be an institute dedicated to qiality, legitimate and excellent learning.

In short, because of the influx of fake degrees, it leaves the employers worried about the legitimacy of online Bachelor Degrees. Thus to avert these fears and ensure you get a job with an online degree, it is imperative to carefully select a college that possesses all the support and resources to provide quality education approved by the U.S. Department of Education, and granted accreditation through one of the 6 designated agencies with the authority to award proper accreditation to legit institutions.



Amber
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Online Bachelor Degree Education an Investment in Your Future

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
Mike O Brien asked:


Bachelor degree education is a traditional degree required to receive a minimum educational excellence. It is a college level education offered by almost all the colleges and universities the world over. It is generally a four year course. However, some colleges and universities also take three to five years to complete the bachelor degree courses.

Bachelor’s degree is also popularly known as the undergraduate course. The students enroll for a suitable undergraduate program of their own choice. After completing the course successfully, the student is awarded with the bachelor’s degree certificate. A student can take up a major subject along with few other related subjects to complete the undergraduate course.

Bachelor degrees education is also known as Baccalaureate degree. Bachelor’s degree is taken up after finishing high school level education from any recognized and accredited schools or charter schools. Most of the colleges, bachelor degree schools and universities offer courses in arts, humanities and science. Moreover, there are colleges, which offer undergraduate courses specifically in commerce and business. These three streams consist of all the academic subjects, which are taken up for an undergraduate course.

Apart from the academic courses, online bachelors degree programs are also offered in the fields of music, fine arts, professional and technical courses. Degrees in business, management, fine arts, pharmacy, law and engineering are offered as undergraduate courses. Almost all the students who have completed their school education can pursue undergraduate courses. However, for specialized studies, magnet schools background helps in the process of selection. This degree is very relevant for everyone, who wishes to pursue higher studies or other professional courses to prepare for a specific career from the beginning.

A bachelor degree program is also offered for the students, who are doing a major or honors in Education. A bachelor degree in this subject is meant for those who want to be a teacher in future. Thus, these can also be called as teacher education programs. Hence, a degree in education will suffice to make a teacher for primary and secondary level schools. A good bachelor degree teacher is what every school needs today.

Since the advent of Internet, various colleges and universities have started to offer bachelor degree education online. While in these cases, the whole course is offered by the colleges and universities online, the students do not need to attend regular classes.

Besides online bachelor degrees offered by the colleges and universities, distance learning programs are also available in most of these countries and many of them offer an accredited online bachelor degree . The colleges, which offer distance bachelor degree education, have the same courses as the regular ones as well as the certificates as the distance learning bachelor’s degree graduate. However, there are colleges and universities, which award a regular degree even for a student of bachelor degree education distance.

The undergraduate courses and duration for various subjects may differ from one country to another. Countries like USA, Canada, Australia and Britain have their own courses in undergraduate programs, but the relevance of a graduate degree is respected and valued in the same way in all the countries. So even if you are applying at a foreign university for post-graduate programs, a bachelor degree from your home country will help you a lot. Many developing and under developed countries have taken various measures to educate the mass population and they have taken up measures to promote advanced higher education policy.

Certified education is one of the most important stepping stones in one’s life. So to achieve a better position in work and to secure a brighter future, one needs to pursue most diligently a bachelor degree education.



Reginald
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What kind of jobs can i apply for with bachelor degree in mathematics?

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
xyz asked:


i get bachelor of science degree in mathematics this month, however i am having difficult time thinking where to apply for first professional job.

almost all the listings i see require experience. my past work history is totally irrelevant as they were student jobs and had nothing at all to do with math or skilled work.

i have been trying to hunt on moster.com but i don’t know where to apply. where do i turn for help and guidance?

Jon

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What can you do with a bachelor’s degree in law?

Monday, October 6th, 2008
Ricardo Avalon asked:


I want to improve the world as much as possible and plan on getting a doctorate in psychology, but would like something else along the way. I’m most of the way done with an associates degree in psychology, so getting a bachelors degree wouldn’t take too long. You can’t do anything with a bachelor’s in psychology, but I imagine I could do good things if I have good knowledge of law.
What I’m referring to about using law for is activism.

Miguel
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