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| Posted: 11 Feb 2010 02:26 PM PST Message from fivefilters.org: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. BUFFALO, NY--(Marketwire - 02/11/10) - Bryant & Stratton College, a pioneer in the field of career education since 1854 and the premier provider of online associate's degrees, has announced the launch of its new online Associate of Administrative Assistant degree program. Created for students interested in a career in the growing administrative support industry, the program prepares graduates with the specialized knowledge and skills necessary to compete for and perform as administrative assistants in the 21st century. The launch of this program returns Bryant & Stratton to its roots as one of the nation's leading secretarial schools. "Administrative assistants are not the short-hand taking, Dictaphone transcribing and correspondence typing secretaries of the 'Mad Men' era," said Scott Traylor, Bryant & Stratton's Director of Admissions for Online Education. "While a high school diploma may have been sufficient a decade ago, the role of administrative assistant has evolved, making advanced training necessary to succeed in today's modern office." Graduates of Bryant & Stratton College's online Associate of Administrative Assistant degree program will be qualified for positions in contemporary offices as administrative support personnel and will have the skills needed to excel in jobs that require the selection, application and analysis of data within computerized office systems. Students interested in beginning an administrative support career, as well as current administrative assistants interested in advancement, can benefit from the training and knowledge the associate's degree from Bryant & Stratton provides. The program features courses related to automated office equipment, word processing, office systems, accounting and administrative skills. A degree can increase a student's marketability, earning potential and value in the workplace. "My goal is to become an administrative assistant and the difference between where I am and where I want to be in my career is an associate's degree," said Kana Dumas, a current student at Bryant & Stratton College, who is pursuing an Associate of Administrative Assistant degree online. "The Bryant & Stratton program impressed me because it is accredited and online, so I am able to get an associate's degree that employers will respect in a way that fits with my schedule." The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment of executive secretaries and administrative assistants will increase 13 percent between 2008 and 2018. The fields hiring the largest number of administrative assistants and secretaries include corporations; local and state government offices; universities, colleges and professional schools; hospitals and employment services. Bryant & Stratton College is currently accepting enrollments in the online Associate of Administrative Assistant degree program for classes beginning March 3 or May 5, 2010. Full-time students can complete their degree in 20 months. Bryant & Stratton College is regionally accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, which is an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation. For more information about Bryant & Stratton College's Associate of Administrative Assistant online degree program, visit http://online.bryantstratton.edu/admin-assistant/. About Bryant & Stratton College Online Bryant & Stratton College is one of the nation's pioneers in the field of career education and is the premier provider of online associate's degrees. Bryant & Stratton offers accredited education that upgrades student capabilities and maximizes their marketability in the areas of business, healthcare, information technology and social sciences. For over 150 years, Bryant & Stratton College has helped students gain the career skills they need to succeed in the workplace. Bryant & Stratton College is regionally accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Bryant & Stratton College also offers flexible scheduling at its 16 campuses located in four states: New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin. For more information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degrees, visit http://online.bryantstratton.edu/. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |
| eLearners.com Announces Most Popular Online Degrees in 2010 (dBusinessNews.com) Posted: 11 Feb 2010 01:15 PM PST Message from fivefilters.org: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. Newark - | Hoboken, NJ, February 11, 2010 –As the U.S. economy continues to regain its footing, online degree programs for helping professions are in high demand, according to eLearners.com's (http://www.eLearners.com) list of the most popular online degree programs. eLearners.com is a web resource of EducationDynamics, which connects prospective students with online degrees. Although online business administration degrees were the most popular programs searched for or inquired about on eLearners.com, five of the top ten spots were for helping professions, such as nursing, psychology, religion and early childhood education.
"What we're seeing is that during this economic downturn people are looking for careers that help others," said Terrence Thomas, Executive Vice President of Marketing for eLearners.com. "Business programs will typically lead the way, but an interesting trend worth noting is that more people are seeking careers that lend a helping hand as shown in the growth of our online religion and nursing programs." The top ten online degree programs for January 2010 according to eLearners.com, which are ranked based on the top searches and inquiries made by prospective students on its site include: 1. Business Administration and MBA 5. Health Administration 8. Counseling 9. Accounting 10. Human Services
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor shows employment for many of the "helping professions" is expected to increase in the next ten years: · Job prospects in human services are expected to be excellent, especially for prospective employees with applicable postsecondary education. Employment for social and human services assistants is expected to grow by nearly 23 percent between 2008 and 2018.
· In the criminal justice field, the employment of private detectives and investigators is projected to increase 22 percent as security concerns increase and criminal activity grows on the Internet. · Between 2008 and 2018, the number of jobs for registered nurses is expected to increase by nearly 600,000 (more than 20 percent), making it one of the fastest growing occupations. · Health administration is another booming industry, with jobs in medical billing and as medical administrative assistants expected to increase by nearly 20 percent between 2008 and 2018. · Counseling will likely see significant growth between 2008 and 2018. Overall employment of counselors is expected to increase by 18 percent; however, the outlook for some specialties is even brighter. Employment of mental health counselors is expected to grow by 24 percent; substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors by 21 percent; and rehabilitation counselors by 19 percent. · Psychology, which was the second most requested online degree program on eLearners.com, has encouraging news as well. The psychology field is expected to experience a 12 percent increase in jobs between 2008 and 2018, with most of these openings in schools, hospitals and social service agencies. "Although there is recognition that the
caring fields are growing and will have plenty of opportunity, the reason for
choosing these fields goes deeper than that," said Ayn Fox, a Master Certified
Coach by the International Coach Federation and a Career Coach for eLearners.com's "Empowerment
Tour" and "Women Who Rule the World" events. "Listening to hundreds of
individuals as I traveled around the country this summer, I heard over and over
that people want a career that makes a difference. They want to touch
others and help them create a better quality of life. Many people are
reevaluating what is important to them, and are choosing careers that have less
to do with making large amounts of money – and more to do with working toward a
larger purpose." For students looking for online degree programs, eLearners.com offers more than 4,100 online degrees and certificates and more than 6,500 courses from accredited online colleges and universities. To help students learn more about online education and to answer some of the most frequently asked questions, eLearners.com offers the Guide to Online Education. eLearners.com also created the Debt-Free College Guide (http://debtfree.elearners.com/), a one-stop resource designed to help current, former and prospective students identify opportunities to get out from under the crushing burden of student loans.
For more information on eLearners.com and to search for online degree programs, visit www.elearners.com.
About eLearners.com® About EducationDynamics EducationDynamics, a portfolio company of Halyard Capital, is higher education's leading marketing services company dedicated to helping institutions find, enroll and retain students. Its content-rich and highly visible education websites, including EarnMyDegree.com, eLearners.com, GradSchools.com, StudyAbroad.com, and its more than 50 special interest microsites, make EducationDynamics the premier provider of qualified prospective students for colleges and universities. In addition, the company offers a full suite of Web-delivered services proven to drive enrollment growth and reduce student attrition. Through its Market Research Services division, the company brings a decade of proprietary research, unparalleled market and student intelligence, and best practice insights to its clients. For more information, visit http://www.educationdynamics.com. ### Contact: Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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