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	<title>Leadership in Educational Facilities</title>
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		<title>Affordable Product with T Mobile Promotion Code</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people accomplish their needs by purchasing many kinds of product. In purchasing products, there are many ways that we can take. One of the ways to purchase products is through online processing. There are many companies provide products on the internet to be sold with online processing. Furthermore, in online stores, we can get [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Many people accomplish their needs by purchasing many kinds of product. In purchasing products, there are many ways that we can take. One of the ways to purchase products is through online processing. There are many companies provide products on the internet to be sold with online processing. Furthermore, in online stores, we can get many promotions from many providers so that from the promotion the customers will get benefits.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">One kind of promotion that we often find on the internet is promotional code. You can find many of the code for many products at Wirelesscouponcode.com. In the site you can see that there are various products with promotion code that you can get. You can get <a href="http://www.wirelesscouponcode.com/t-mobile-promotion-code/" target="_blank">t mobile promotion code</a> for product like Nokia phone, Motorola phone, and many others. From the products with code, you will be bale to get cheap price so that you can save your money for fulfilling another need.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">In addition, you can also get new products in the web site that will be offered with promotion code so that it is not only new product that you can get from the site, but you can also get great deal with low price to purchase the product. Go find what you need with low price there.</p>
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		<title>Is an Online Master Program for Everyone?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:06:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you think that an online master program is for everyone? Well, as you might have clearly known, a master degree program is widely available on internet these days. If you surf the web to find an online master degree program, you will seemingly be able to find lots online universities that offer a master [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Do you think that an online master program is for everyone? Well, as you might have clearly known, a master degree program is widely available on internet these days. If you surf the web to find an online master degree program, you will seemingly be able to find lots online universities that offer a master program very easily. This condition certainly implies that earning a master degree over the internet is highly possible nowadays. However, you might then question yourself whether an online master program is the best option for you or for other people with certain conditions.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As a matter of fact, even though earning an <a href="http://www.onlinedegrees-benedictine.com/mba/online-mba-degree.asp" target="_blank">mba online</a> is not the best option for everyone, many people still can benefit from an online master program. If you are students with limited budget, an online master program will become the best option for you because an online master program allows you to earn a master degree affordably. You might have ever heard that online education is far much cheaper than a master program offered by a local university. You can surely figure out yourself whether this information is right or wrong by comparing the tuition fee. Then, if you are students with job or families, attending <a href="http://www.onlinedegrees-benedictine.com/nursing/master-in-nursing.asp" target="_blank">msn programs</a> over the internet is seemingly one of your best decisions as attending an online program still enables you to fulfill other life commitments. In this case, you can still work and become a good member of your family even though you are pursuing your master degree.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Further, if you are students with disability, an <a href="http://www.onlinedegrees-benedictine.com/mba/mba-marketing.asp" target="_blank">online marketing mba</a> becomes the best option because attending such program does not require you to leave your home. Therefore, if you happen to be one of people in those three categories, an online master program is certainly the right option for you.</p>
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		<title>The Best Partner for Your Writing Duties</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nowadays, people may get many easiness to help their job could be done well. There are many service providers which are ready to help you. They offer many kinds of service and even product to people in order to make them finished effectively and efficiently. You all know that the time is money, so you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Nowadays, people may get many easiness to help their job could be done well. There are many service providers which are ready to help you. They offer many kinds of service and even product to people in order to make them finished effectively and efficiently. You all know that the time is money, so you must not waste your time for not waste your money uselessly. For writing needs, you may also get help for <a href="http://custom-writing.org/" target="_blank">essays writing services.</a> And you could easily find it online, so you should not bother to find its office to get correct help for your job.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Visit <a href="http://custom-writing.org/" target="_blank">Custom-Writing.org</a> to obtain many kinds of help within writing services. Consist of many professionals, will not disappoint any customers. You could order any essays, articles, thesis, and other types of writing form. And the most important thing is you could finish it in a safe time, which will never waste any second to make it finished.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Get any help for <a href="http://custom-writing.org/dissertation-writing" target="_blank">writing your dissertation</a>, you will get qualified writing. You could give any complaints if the result is not suitable yet with your favor. And all revisions are free as the responsibility and to get the highest satisfaction of clients. Get ready to find the best custom writing services for alleviate your academic or business career.</p>
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		<title>Solution to Overcome Difficulties in Writing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you get writing task from your teacher? Your teacher often gives the students some essay tasks to make their writing skill increases. That’s a good task, but you always meet some difficulties when you try to finish it. You don’t know the interesting topic for your essay and you can’t create good paragraph. Because [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Do you get writing task from your teacher? Your teacher often gives the students some essay tasks to make their writing skill increases. That’s a good task, but you always meet some difficulties when you try to finish it. You don’t know the interesting topic for your essay and you can’t create good paragraph. Because of that, you always get bad score in this task and you want to change it.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Don’t think that you don’t have solution to solve your problem. Actually, there are writing services which are ready to help people with writing difficulties. You can order <a href="http://customessayorder.com/" target="_blank">custom essay</a> that means you can determine the requirements of your essay. The writer who helps you will meet your requirements in order to generate the essay that you want. It will be easy when you get difficulties in finishing your writing tasks.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">There are so many online writing services that you can find. You just order through the online form and the available writer will help you. You don’t need to worry because the writers have skills and experiences in writing. They are professional writers that will write adjust with their knowledge. All the writers have academic degree so they can accept any subjects of the essays.<br />
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		<title>Why College Tuition Rises</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Violet Williams When students first begin college, many have the new responsibility of paying their bills. These bills can include car payments, insurance, cell phone payments and also paying for college. While many of these bills will remain consistent from year to year, this doesn&#8217;t hold true for college tuition. With each new school [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By 										<a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Violet_Williams">Violet Williams</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">When students first begin college, many have the new responsibility  of paying their bills. These bills can include car payments, insurance,  cell phone payments and also paying for college.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">While many of  these bills will remain consistent from year to year, this doesn&#8217;t hold  true for college tuition. With each new school year comes the shock most  students feel when they see how much tuition has risen from the  previous year. Many are then left wondering not only how they are going  to pay the bill, especially if they have to complete an unpaid college  internship, but also why college tuition has risen once again.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">College  tuition increases each year because of many factors. Maybe your  university is renovating part of campus or is putting up a new building.  If this is the case, part of the cost of these projects are often times  passed onto students through activity fees and other tuition fees.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">College  campuses experience increased upkeep costs from year to year and have  to come up with the funds to cover these costs so they can, in turn,  charge more for college tuition. It also costs more to attend  prestigious universities, so if your university has experienced an  increased rank or has switched sporting divisions, there is also a  chance that tuition will increase in response to these changes.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">There  is always an ongoing debate over whether or not college tuition  increases too much from year to year. It costs a lot to maintain a  university and also to continually improve the facilities and learning  venues for students at a university so it is expected that part of these  costs will passed on to students by way of tuition increases. So where  or not you think tuition increases too much each year, it is probably a  good idea to plan ahead and save enough to cover an increase. You should  especially plan ahead is you are working an unpaid college internship.  You might want to think about getting a part time evening job in  addition to the college internship so you won&#8217;t come up short for money  to cover next year&#8217;s tuition bill.</p>
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		<title>Importance of Education for Career Advancement</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:49:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By David D M If you are among the post-recession cynics who think a college degree is an expensive, but worthless, piece of paper, here&#8217;s some food for thought. In 2009, the unemployment rate was the lowest for those who held a professional degree, at 2.3 percent, while it was the highest (14.6%) for individuals [...]]]></description>
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<p>By 										<a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=David_D_M">David D M</a></p>
<p>If you are among the post-recession cynics who think a college  degree is an expensive, but worthless, piece of paper, here&#8217;s some food  for thought.</p>
<p>In 2009, the unemployment rate was the lowest for  those who held a professional degree, at 2.3 percent, while it was the  highest (14.6%) for individuals whose educational qualification was less  than a high school diploma. (bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm)</p>
<p>If that doesn&#8217;t convince you of the importance of education, here are some more numbers to do the talking.</p>
<p>The  average weekly earnings of a high school graduate in 2009 were $626,  which was $135 less than the weekly wages of professionals who held an  Associate&#8217;s degree, $399 less than those who had a Bachelor&#8217;s degree,  and a whopping $631 less than those who had a Master&#8217;s degree.  (bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm)</p>
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<p>Now spread that figure across a  year, and then over a lifetime. That&#8217;s a lot of money you&#8217;re missing out  on because you chose to skip college!</p>
<p><strong>Education Pays and How&#8230;</strong></p>
<p>The  reality is education pays and the sooner we realize the importance of  education, the better will be our future. Contrary to what the recession  and consequential depressed job market would have you believe, getting  higher education becomes even more important in a tough economy.</p>
<p>In  today&#8217;s job market, many employers look for individuals who have some  kind of postsecondary education even for low-end clerical roles. The  higher your career aspirations, the higher should be your level of  education.</p>
<p>For example, most entry-level white collar jobs are  available to those who have completed an Associate&#8217;s degree. But  Bachelor degree programs are the basic qualification for higher paying  and more responsible roles. For more complex and leadership roles,  graduate degrees are essential.</p>
<p>Students are encouraged to think  independently, contribute to classroom discussions, and make important  decisions on their own. This cultivates skills that are useful not just  in their professional, but also personal lives.</p>
<p><strong>Promising Careers</strong></p>
<p>Even  though the importance of education doesn&#8217;t begin and end with a fancy  job, it is only practical to make academic choices that will lead to  promising careers.</p>
<p>One field that has emerged unscathed from the  economic downturn is healthcare. According to the Department of Labor  statistics report 2010-2011, 10 of the 20 fastest growing professions  are healthcare-related, and the sector is projected to add 3.2 million  new jobs by 2018. (bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs035.htm)</p>
<p>While nursing and  healthcare administration remain evergreen career choices in this field,  some non-conventional jobs such as medical coding and billing, medical  assisting, and laboratory assisting are also gaining in popularity.</p>
<p>The  good news is that none of these careers requires extensive schooling.  While a lot of these jobs are open to those who have an Associate&#8217;s  degree, some, such as Healthcare Administration, might have Bachelor&#8217;s  degree or higher as the minimum required qualification.</p>
<p>IT careers  have also recovered some of their lost sheen, and students are  attracted to a wide range of computer-related jobs, especially  networking and programming that can be broken into with a two-year  Associate&#8217;s degree. More sophisticated roles like software engineering  still require a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Computer Science.</p>
<p>These  careers are just the tip of an iceberg that&#8217;s yours to explore only if  you would take the time and effort to pursue a college education.</p>
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		<title>Health Management Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Michael Bustamante Those who are seeking an innovative and rewarding medical office career will discover that health management training is offered at many vocational schools, colleges and universities. Health management education is geared for individuals who have effective leadership capabilities and for those who welcome challenge. While a health management degree is often required [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By 										<a id="togglebio" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Michael_Bustamante">Michael Bustamante</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Those who are seeking an innovative and rewarding medical office  career will discover that health management training is offered at many  vocational schools, colleges and universities. Health management  education is geared for individuals who have effective leadership  capabilities and for those who welcome challenge. While a health  management degree is often required by employers, prospective employees  may be permitted to substitute extensive work experience for a formal  education.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Students enrolled in health management training can  gain comprehensive knowledge and supervisory skills for medical office  administration, extended-care administration, health services  administration, health sciences, and general business administration.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Training  from health management schools can qualify graduates for gainful  employment in an assortment of health and medical service management  venues, such as private doctors&#8217; offices, geriatric care facilities,  home health care centers, hospitals, and other relevant organizations,  including medical governmental installations.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">As with most medical  professions, students who have successfully completed health management  training can expect ample employment opportunities as the anticipated  growth of the health care field is expected to increase greatly in the  coming years.</p>
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		<title>Money For College &#8211; Funding Your College Education</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:45:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By David D M The grumblings over the rising cost of college education are not without reason. According to College Board&#8217;s annual survey on Trends in College Pricing, the average total tuition and fees paid by students at four-year public colleges and universities in 2006-07 was $5,836, while the average total tuition and fees at [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">By 										<a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=David_D_M">David D M</a></p>
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<p>The grumblings over the rising cost of college education are not  without reason. According to College Board&#8217;s annual survey on Trends in  College Pricing, the average total tuition and fees paid by students at  four-year public colleges and universities in 2006-07 was $5,836, while  the average total tuition and fees at private colleges and universities  was $22,218 for the same period. <em>(collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/press/cost06/trends_college_pricing_06.pdf)</em></p>
<p>The  bad news is that tuition fees are just the tip of the iceberg, as it  constitutes only a fraction of the overall cost of college. The expense  shoots up several notches if you add room and board to the total cost of  attending college.</p>
<p>There are several other factors that can make  college a financial burden for many. One of the biggest factors is  juggling several responsibilities with education that prolongs  graduation time for many students and adds to the overall cost.</p>
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<p>But  the good news is that help is available in the form of financial aid  for college, especially if you&#8217;re among those whose parents did not have  the means to save money for college and have to depend on loans to  finance higher education.</p>
<p>In fact, a lot of people delay going to  college until they have built some savings to avoid taking loans. While  it&#8217;s admirable on their part to save up for college, there&#8217;s a high  probability that such individuals would never be able to go back to  school as they get embroiled in the nitty-gritty of life.</p>
<p><strong>College Financial Aid</strong></p>
<p>If  you want to graduate from college debt free or at least reduce it to  the maximum extent possible, then it&#8217;s important to explore all avenues  of college financial aid. According to the College Board survey,  full-time students of private four-year institutions receive an average  of $9,000 of aid per year in the form of grants and tax benefits,  whereas those enrolled in public four-year institutions receive $3,100  as financial aid for college. <em>(collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/press/cost06/trends_college_pricing_06.pdf)</em></p>
<p>If  this data is any indication, then grants play a very important role in  helping students fund their education. Unlike loans that have to be paid  back by students once they start earning, money for college provided by  grants generally does not have to be repaid. These grants are primarily  need-based or awarded on the basis of students meeting certain  eligibility criteria.</p>
<p>A case in point is the Pell Grant, which is  one of the most popular federal grants. The Pell Grant is awarded to  undergraduate students who come from low-income backgrounds. The  Academic Competitiveness Grant is also a federal grant available to  undergrad freshman and sophomore students who demonstrate academic  excellence and a propensity towards leadership and service.</p>
<p>In  addition to these federal grants, several states also offer grants to  students based on need, merit, or their chosen major. There are also  other grants that are constituted especially for students belonging to  certain ethnic or disadvantaged groups such as African Americans, Native  Americans, Hispanic Americans, etc. These grants could be administered  by the government, universities and colleges, or ethnic organizations.</p>
<p>Scholarships  are another source of financial aid for college. Unlike grants,  scholarships are mainly merit-based and have to be competed for. Many  individual colleges and universities also administer in-house  scholarship programs that students can vie for.</p>
<p>So, if pursuing  graduate or undergraduate programs from a college seems like an  impossible dream, don&#8217;t forget that financial aid can be an option for  those that qualify. This might help you turn your dream into a beautiful  reality!</p>
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		<title>Social Benefits of Recreation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Matthew Finn The social benefits of recreation can be traced back to the crib and remain until the last years of life. An infant in the crib is presented with certain toys, perhaps a crib mobile, or a rattle toy. Even a non-toy, such as the mother&#8217;s loving gaze and smiling face, are recreational [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By 										<a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Matthew_Finn">Matthew Finn</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The social benefits of recreation can be traced back to the crib and remain until the last years of life. An infant in the crib is presented with certain toys, perhaps a crib mobile, or a rattle toy. Even a non-toy, such as the mother&#8217;s loving gaze and smiling face, are recreational to the infant. Each generates a happy feeling for the baby, and promotes additional interactions with people. The toys, although non-human, act as stimulus for the rapidly growing brain and emotions of the baby. Baby looks, loves the colors and movements and noise of the toys, wants more, and as soon as possible, baby will act in some manner to increase actions of the toys. Reaching for the rattle to shake it to make the little noises, and batting the mobile into action generates a smile and happiness for the infant. More than anything, a mother&#8217;s smile and attention create these feelings of well-being and happiness.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Soon, the baby is sitting up, playing with more toys, and occupying untold hours with them. As he or she grows, play time may be reduced by other activities and school, but play time (recreation) remains highly important. It also is a means for interacting with others. And so a lifetime of recreational pursuit begins.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">On a broader scale, pursuit of recreation is one of life&#8217;s most important goals. The social benefits of recreation have created one of the world&#8217;s largest industries, leisure and recreation. Small toys give way to large playgrounds, race tracks, parks and protected lands. Studies have proven that one of the most important social benefits of recreation is the knitting together of humanity in group activities. An organized sport offers leadership opportunities, bonding between friends and family, and even connects multi-cultural groups in a positive manner. Stewardship of the land, reduction of crime, and great benefits to the community are important end results. Employment on both professional and volunteer levels is widespread. Recreational activities unite families, neighbors, and communities. Communities are built up and kept safer by maintaining the healthy environment of local parks.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Beautiful parks and recreational facilities improve the local image and values of property. Many parks offers special facilities for the disabled. The presence of beautiful parks discourages crime merely by the visibility of park users. These lower crime rates can increase property values as well as help residents feel safer. Stewardship of the parks areas by local residents also increases safety as those who take care of the parks want to keep them nice. Local youth can see their efforts literally bloom over time. Seniors find social interaction at park activities. Parks and recreational facilities enhance education.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The health benefits of regular recreation are valid for all social groups and ages. Stress reduction, relief of joint pain, muscle development, cardiovascular benefits, and mental health all are benefits of recreation. Socially, healthy people are more open to others and feel better overall. Recreation is important not only for health, but for social development and should be encouraged and promoted.</p>
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		<title>New Degrees at Strayer University</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Kristianna Del Grande Strayer University strives to make earning a degree both convenient and affordable for all of their students and has been doing so since 1892. The average age of the 54,000 Strayer University students is 34 years, and the majority of them hold full-time jobs while continuing their education. Therefore, Strayer understands [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">By 										<a id="togglebio" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Kristianna_Del_Grande">Kristianna Del Grande</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Strayer University strives to make earning a degree both convenient and affordable for all of their students and has been doing so since 1892. The average age of the 54,000 Strayer University students is 34 years, and the majority of them hold full-time jobs while continuing their education. Therefore, Strayer understands the busy lifestyle of a working professional and they offer several formats to accommodate even the busiest schedules.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">An online student is able to combine their online courses with a few campus-based courses, and online courses can be taken in a real-time (synchronous) or any time (asynchronous) format. They offer online university degrees that are as challenging and require the same high standards as classroom courses. In fact, online courses are taught by the same faculty that lead campus-based courses, so all students are held by the same high academic standards.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Strayer University boasts a number of popular degrees available in associates, bachelors and advanced degrees. They are committed to offering quality online degree programs to keep their students competitive in today&#8217;s job market. To that end, they are continually accepting recommendations for new degree programs. In fact, their website provides a page where current or potential students can suggest a program that they do not currently offer. After reviewing recent recommendations, The university has decided to add three new degree and concentrations to their academic programs.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">New Degrees and Concentrations at Strayer University</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Master of Science in Human Resource Management &#8211; The new Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM) program teaches principles and practices for a successful HR career. It prepares graduates to become leaders in any organizational human resources role, including talent management, compensation and benefits, as well as learning and organizational development.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The new MSHRM program joins Strayer&#8217;s BBA-HR and MBA-HR programs in being recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management &#8211; the world&#8217;s largest HR management association &#8211; for aligning with their guidelines on degree granting programs. The curriculum covers a great deal of the content in the PHR and SPHR certification exams, however program completion does not guarantee any SHRM certification.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Within this new degree program, two concentrations are offered for students so that they are able to focus on their individual career objectives. The concentration in Human Resource Generalist provides credit hours in Talent Management, Employee and Labor Relations, and Performance Management. The Human Resource and Organizational Development concentration offers course options, including Managing Organizational Change, Developing Human Capital, and Human Resource Management Consulting.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Courses required for this degree cover topics such as ethics, human resource information systems, employment law, strategic human resource management, and leadership and organizational behavior. A minimum of 54 total credit hours is required to complete the MSHRM program.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Master of Education with a Concentration in Adult Education and Development &#8211; Designed to successfully prepare students to educate adult learners, Strayer University&#8217;s Master of Education with a Concentration in Adult Education and Development is now offered to students from a variety of backgrounds. Students from the teaching, training and development or human resource fields can benefit from this program.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Courses in this program not only cover the teaching aspect of adult learning but also the business skills and information technology tools necessary to apply key techniques to educational problems. Students enrolled in this program will obtain the knowledge to work with adult learners in many fields, including community college instruction, military education, online learning, as well as training and development.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A minimum of 54 total credit hours is needed to successfully complete the Master of Education with a Concentration in Adult Education and Development program. Students who did not earn undergraduate degrees in appropriate fields prior to enrollment may be required to take additional prerequisite courses.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Through this program, students will be prepared to design, plan, facilitate and assess adult student learning. However, completion of this program does not guarantee qualification to teach in a public school. Students pursuing teacher or school administrator certificates in the public school system should contact their local districts and state education department to confirm required educational requirements.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Bachelor of Business Administration with a Concentration in Health Services Administration &#8211; As part of the Bachelor of Business Administration degree offered, a concentration in Health Services Administration is now being offered. This program is designed for students interested in managerial positions in the health services field.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">With this online degree program, students are provided the skills to coordinate and manage business activities in health services organizations, including hospitals, private practices, clinics, long-term health facilities or government and non-profit organizations.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Core courses required to complete this degree include Accounting, Fundamentals of E-Business and English Composition. Concentration courses include Health Services Marketing, Healthcare Policy and Law, and Healthcare Human Resources Management. A total of 180 credit hours is the minimum required to graduate with this degree.</p>
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