Posted on 18 January 2010. Tags: amu, APU, distance learning, education, interactive learning, job market, jobs, master's degree, online degree, possibilities, work satisfaction, workplace contentment
Bored to tears with your job? You are not alone. According to the Conference Board research group, more than 45 percent of workers surveyed expressed that they were dissatisfied with their current jobs. Many factors are to blame for this shift in contentment in the workplace such as,
- jobs are not as interesting as they used to be
- incomes have not kept up with inflation
- climbing cost of health care is eating away at take-home pay
If you are in the same boat, why not try something new? This economy is not ideal for most when it comes to researching and trying new careers, but you can broaden your range of possibilities with an advanced degree, and you can earn it while keeping your job. With the job market slowly climbing back into a healthy status you do not want to be left behind in a career that is unsatisfying. Start by searching for classes today.
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Posted in Education Options
Posted on 28 December 2009. Tags: amu, APU, distance learning, Online Learning
Students demonstrate their ability to take classes and perform course work from anywhere in the world in this slideshow. The following photos were submitted by actual American Public University and American Military University students from their home locations.
Posted in Videos
Posted on 27 October 2009. Tags: American Public University, amu, APU, apus, Online Learning, tips
If you’re taking a course online, you’re not alone. According to a Sloan-C survey report titled Staying the Course: Online Education in the United States, 2008 nearly 3.9 million students were taking at least one online course during the fall 2007 term.
How can you successfully finish your courses and continue to earn your degree?
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Posted in Surviving School
Posted on 01 October 2009. Tags: american public university system, amu, APU, apus, Online Learning, time management
Time management is an issue of supreme importance to working adults who are juggling school with already demanding schedules. Terry Grant, the Director of Admissions Management for American Public University System, understands this very well, as she went back to school primarily to improve her ability to provide for her family as a single parent of three. Today she uses that experience, as well as her background in psychology and higher education administration, to help others achieve their goals. Read the full story
Posted in Surviving School
