“Online education may be for you (WIVB Buffalo)” plus 2 more

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• Online education may be for you (WIVB Buffalo)
• Early Childhood Education degree offered at Paulding site (The Sentinel)
• Christopher Caywood Promoted to President of Kaplan Legal Education (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Online education may be for you (WIVB Buffalo) Posted: 30 Mar 2010 04:58 AM PDT BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - If you want to go back to school, but can't afford to quit your job to be a full-time student, an online education may be for you. Online colleges and distance-learning programs are great options for full-time professionals, because you can get a real degree from the comfort of your home on your own schedule. But the real question is how will employers perceive it? In a recent survey, 61% of CEOs and small business owners nationwide said they were familiar with online degrees, and 83% said they are as credible as degrees earned through a traditional campus-based program. Careerbuilder.com says you might want to consider these things when looking for a credible online program: 1. Reputation- Does it only have online degrees? Because having actual campuses helps to establish its reputation and credibility. A red flag is if it only has a post office box or suite number. 2. Accreditation- Accreditation is essential. And, yes, there fake accreditation agencies out there. It's important to make sure the accrediting agency is one recognized by the Dept. of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. 3. Accessibility- Does the school offer technical help and easy access to speak with professors. 4. How quickly can you earn the degree? A red flag would be earning a bachelor's degree in just months. 5. Program fees- Students should pay as they go and be charged per credit hour, rather than per program. 6. How hard is the work? Only diploma mills take life or work experience into account. Legitimate programs require the same amount of work one would expect attending class on a campus. Employers say they factor in the accreditation of the college, the quality of its graduates and the name of the institution awarding the degree when see an online degree on the resume. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Early Childhood Education degree offered at Paulding site (The Sentinel) Posted: 29 Mar 2010 11:19 PM PDT Early Childhood Education degree offered at Paulding site Published on March 30, 2010 by Caitlyn Newmeyer Beginning this fall, students can complete a bachelor's degree in early childhood education at KSU's Paulding County site. The Paulding location is a joint effort between Georgia Highlands College, KSU and Paulding County and offers convenient higher education to anyone living west of Cobb County. Students may take two years of general education classes as a GHC student, then transfer to KSU's program and complete an early childhood education degree  without leaving Paulding County. "The demand for the degree is high in Paulding," said Anita VanBrackle, interim assistant chair of Elementary and Early Child Education. "Paulding is one of the fastest growing counties. I see nowhere but up for this program." KSU conducted a survey last fall that indicated many students are interested in taking early childhood education courses in Paulding. Students also indicated an interest in expanding course offerings in other subjects for future semesters. Fifteen classes will be offered for Fall 2010 at the Paulding campus; six of these classes are early childhood education courses.  The remaining courses include upper-level classes in criminal justice, history, leadership and management. KSU is also offering eight courses for summer 2010 there. "We're still exploring opportunities to create partnerships with the various colleges of KSU," said Ken Hill, faculty in residence at the Paulding site, who said he hopes KSU will eventually offer more bachelor's degrees there. The Paulding instructional facility is in a renovated building in downtown Dallas, the Paulding County seat. The site features several classrooms, a technology lab equipped with Apple computers and one science lab. "The site is continuing to work toward expanding classroom and office space targeted for completion in the Fall 2010," said Hill. Students may begin registering for courses at the Paulding site April 15. Information sessions are held at the Paulding site at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday in room 112.  For more information, visit kennesaw.edu/dallas. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Christopher Caywood Promoted to President of Kaplan Legal Education (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:30 AM PDT DAVENPORT, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kaplan University, a leading provider of online postsecondary education, today announced the promotion of Christopher Caywood to president of Kaplan Legal Education (KLE), which offers a breadth of online law, public policy and public safety related certificate and degree programs. Caywood succeeds Barry Currier, who also served as dean of Concord Law School, a pioneer in online legal education. The University is conducting a nationwide search for a new Concord Law School dean. "Dean Currier led the evolution of our legal education programs and strengthened the reputation of Concord Law School in both legal and academic circles," said Gregory Marino, president of the Kaplan University Group. "I'm confident that Chris Caywood's vision and talent will further our quest to become the leader in law-related education in the United States." Currier will continue to serve Concord Law School as a professor and dean emeritus, helping to facilitate new initiatives that build upon the school's reputation for high quality, innovative legal education. He joined Concord Law School in 2004 with 30 years of experience in legal education and practice. Currier helped facilitate the law school's merger with Kaplan University in 2007, making it the only wholly online law school that is part of a regionally accredited university. He's also developed partnerships with traditional law schools, including Loyola University School of Law, which joined forces with Concord to offer an online Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law degree for health care professionals. Currier came to Concord from the American Bar Association in Chicago, where he served as Deputy Consultant on Legal Education, working on the law school approval and review process for the accreditation of U.S. juris doctor programs. Prior to that, he served in various academic and leadership positions at law schools in the U.S. and abroad. Caywood previously served as chief operating officer of KLE, which includes Kaplan University's School of Legal Studies, School of Criminal Justice and Concord Law School. Caywood joined Kaplan University four years ago as a vice president, guiding operations for the University's criminal justice, legal studies, education and nursing programs. Last year, he became chief operating officer for the new KLE. He earned his juris doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School, bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Before joining Kaplan University, Caywood spent two decades working first in private practice for major national law firms and then in a number of management and leadership roles in the health care and retail industries. He is a member of the Illinois and Massachusetts bars. About Kaplan University Kaplan University offers a different school of thought for higher education. It strives to help adult students unlock their talent by providing a practical, student-centered education that prepares them for careers in some of the fastest-growing industries. Based in Davenport, Iowa, the University is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Kaplan University has more than 125 academic programs and offerings, and serves more than 66,000 online and campus-based students. In addition to its online operations, the University has 10 campuses in Iowa, Nebraska and Maryland, and one Kaplan University Learning Center in Milwaukee. Kaplan University is part of Kaplan Higher Education, which serves more than 104,000 students online and through more than 70 campus-based schools across the United States and abroad. Kaplan Higher Education schools offer a spectrum of academic opportunities, from certificates and diplomas to graduate and professional degrees, including a juris doctor degree. Kaplan Higher Education is part of Kaplan, Inc., a leading international provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Kaplan serves students of all ages through a wide array of offerings including higher education, test preparation, professional training and programs for kids in grades K through 12. Kaplan, Inc. is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO - News), and its largest and fastest-growing division. For more information about Kaplan University, visit www.kaplan.edu/talent. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

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