Yearly Archives: 2012

Helpful hints for studying abroad

Before departing for their destinations abroad, students planning to study overseas encounter many clerical tasks involved with the preparations of their travels. The Institute of International Education reported that a total of 223,534 students in the U.S. studied abroad in 2007. This translates to several hundreds of thousands of students seeking details on passport arrangements, … Continue reading

Central Asia and Caucasus Research and Training Initiative

The Central Asia and Caucasus Research and Training Initiative (CARTI) provides support and training for original research by young university-based academics in their home academic environment. The program targets the scholars in the early stages of their postgraduate training and recent graduates of doctoral programs in the post-Soviet countries of South Caucasus and Central Asia, … Continue reading

Continuing Education for Seniors

Continuing Education for Seniors You’re never too old to learn, and continuing education options abound for seniors. Just because you’re older doesn’t mean you can’t master new skills. Many programs are specifically designed for seniors. They make learning fun and enjoyable, and who doesn’t like learning new skills? If you’re a senior and interested in continuing education … Continue reading

How Continuing Education Can Brighten Your Future

How Continuing Education Can Brighten Your Future The phrase “continuing education” means different things to different people. For some, it means returning to the classroom to receive their GED. For others, it means returning to college to work toward a graduate degree. Whatever the phrase means to you, it’s worth your time to consider the … Continue reading

A High School Diploma

A High School Diploma It happens all the time. A young person drops out of high school, and at first, doesn’t regret the decision. But as the years go by and more and more people progress into better paying jobs, this person feels left behind. Continuing education lets you make up for lost time. Consider … Continue reading

Continuing Education and Your Career

Continuing Education and Your Career Do you ever feel like your career has stalled out? Do you see other people getting promoted while you’re always passed by? Maybe continuing education can help you jump-start your career. By taking additional courses and investing time and energy in your skills, you can show your employer how serious … Continue reading

Continue Your Education for Nothing!

Continue Your Education for Nothing! You have thought about continuing education for awhile-either taking a few classes on web design at the local college or going for the whole shebang and getting a Master’s degree. However, you cannot imagine going for it and putting out the money for the tuition. Let’s face it: costs of … Continue reading

Break Through the Glass Ceiling with Continuing Education

Break Through the Glass Ceiling with Continuing Education In today’s corporate world, you either have the goods or you don’t. You have Bachelor’s degree (or two) from a fine institution and were always told that it was the key to your success. However, times are changing and the majority of your colleagues have a Bachelor’s … Continue reading

Benefits to Offering Tuition Reimbursement To Employees

Benefits to Offering Tuition Reimbursement To Employees As the costs of college continue to rise, so do the debt loads of graduating students. Students are constantly told that they need to pursue an advanced degree to make it in the world, but the amount of government funded loans and scholarship awards is decreasing each year. … Continue reading

Use Your Skills to Help Others

Use Your Skills to Help Others Some people say you are a smart-alek. Other people swear by your knowledge and continually ask you to share your knowledge. You like teaching and helping others, so why not let them in on what you know? You never really did have an interest in becoming a teacher, but … Continue reading