“Online Masters Degree in Psychology: Best Buys Ranked by GetEducated.com” plus 3 more |
- Online Masters Degree in Psychology: Best Buys Ranked by GetEducated.com
- Ashford University Recognized Among Top Universities for African Americans
- Robert King Awarded Honorary Degree from Benedictine University
- HR Professionals Can Now Let Employees Test Drive Online College for Free Before They Commit
| Online Masters Degree in Psychology: Best Buys Ranked by GetEducated.com Posted: 29 Jun 2010 05:55 AM PDT ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GetEducated.com has published its distance masters rankings of Best Buys for the online master degree in psychology. The online degree rankings 2010 are based on a review of 35 regionally accredited online graduate schools offering 72 distance learning psychology degrees. Online masters degrees in human services, counseling psychology, clinical psychology, school psychology, forensics psychology, social work, and social psychology and social services were also surveyed. The online education survey found that the average college cost -- tuition and distance education fees included -- for an online masters degree in psychology was $22,666. East Carolina University (NC) ranked as the least expensive online psychology school for its masters in general psychology. North Carolina residents will pay only $4,860 for this distance learning psychology degree. Non-residents will pay more: $20,040. The most expensive online masters university for human services professionals was the University of Southern California for its online masters programs in social work (MSW) ($52,161). GetEducated.com's list of the Top 39 Best Buys Online Masters Degree in Psychology is posted free on the online education research firm's website. Online Masters Program Trends • Private Online Psychology Schools Dominate Of the 35 accredited online masters university programs in psychology, counseling, social work, and human services surveyed by GetEducated.com, 20 operate as private online colleges. • Tuition, Fees, Distance Learning Costs Rising By comparison, two years ago, the average cost for an online masters psychology or an allied human services area was $19,000. In 2010, distance degree masters costs came in at $22,666, almost 20 percent higher. Costs are affected by the entry of more prestigious residential schools, such as the University of Southern California's MSW program, and by the entry of more private schools, both non-profit and for-profit Online graduate students can review and compare all accredited distance learning psychology programs and Online Masters Degree in Psychology options by cost, admission criteria, and career majors by searching GetEducated.com's free directory to the best online graduate programs. About: Founded in 1989 by higher education professionals, GetEducated.com is a consumer group that publishes online university and college degree rankings and reviews of the best accredited online university masters degree programs. Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Ashford University Recognized Among Top Universities for African Americans Posted: 29 Jun 2010 11:09 AM PDT Posted on: Tuesday, 29 June 2010, 11:00 CDT CLINTON, Iowa, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford University, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs online and at its Clinton, Iowa, campus, has been recognized by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education as a Top 100 degree producer for African American students. Annually, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education identifies universities that confer the most degrees to students of color. The magazine is focused on the coverage, commentary and analysis of higher education for and about underrepresented and historically excluded groups. The publication's analysis was based upon U.S. Department of Education reports on data submitted by institutions for the year 2008-2009. Ranking at number 41, Ashford University follows the philosophy that those who are academically prepared deserve access to an affordable higher education without sacrificing quality, transferability of credits, accessibility and academic standards. About Ashford University Founded in 1918, Ashford University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org). The University offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs online and at its Clinton, Iowa, campus. The University is known for its high quality yet highly affordable online and on-campus programs. For more information, please visit http://www.ashford.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, director of Public Relations, at 858.513.9240 x2513. SOURCE Ashford University Source: PR Newswire Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Robert King Awarded Honorary Degree from Benedictine University Posted: 29 Jun 2010 06:05 AM PDT Online Learning Pioneer Honored for Career Achievements in Education and Technology. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 29, 2010 -- Rasmussen, Inc., congratulates Chairman Robert E. King, Sr., who was recognized for his career achievements in education and technology with an honorary Doctor of Human Letters degree from Benedictine University at its 117th commencement convocation on Sunday, May 16. The honorary degree from Benedictine University recognizes King's extensive work promoting access to education through technology and his role as a pioneer in the development of online learning. "In my tenure as president at Benedictine University, we have given few honorary degrees. They are awarded only to those individuals who live Benedictine values and who are role models for our students," President of Benedictine University Dr. William Carroll said. "Robert King exemplifies these qualities as a person of the highest values, a ground breaker in the field of on-line education, and a very special person. He is a truly good man, well deserving of this honor. I am proud to know Bob and call him my friend." King has devoted his career to building businesses that integrate technology and education. He is currently chairman of Rasmussen, Inc., a premier provider of online and on-campus education through two divisions, Rasmussen College, a private, regionally accredited college with 21 campuses in five states, and Deltak, a company that provides a comprehensive set of services to support colleges and universities offering fully online programs. "It is a tremendous honor to receive this degree from a university and global campus as esteemed as Benedictine University," King said. "Benedictine University is a pioneer in the use of technology to create a worldwide campus, and I accept this honor on behalf of the thousands of individuals who have worked tirelessly with me over the years to improve access to education through these means." In addition to Rasmussen, Inc., King has lent his expertise to the formation of numerous other companies with a focus on extending technology to education and training for nearly four decades. From 1970 to 1981, he was chairman, president and CEO of Deltak, Inc., an early pioneer in the development and use of self-instructional multimedia systems and computer-based instructional multimedia systems to deliver training to major corporate clients worldwide. From 1983 to 1994, King served as chairman, president and CEO of The Newtrend Group, a software and computer services company serving the financial industry. From 1996 to 2004, he was executive chairman of Collegis, Inc., a provider of technology services to the higher education sector. And in 2001, King led the formation of Eduprise, Inc., an early entrant in the development of software, services, and processes used by large public and private universities to deliver online curriculum. King has contributed corporate leadership and has served on the boards of directors for Deltak, Inc., The Newtrend Group, Collegis, Eduprise, Premier System Integrators, Sullivan Graphics, American Floral Services, SunGard Data Systems, DeVry and Sunrise Medical. Numerous education and environment organizations have also benefited greatly from King's philanthropic endeavors. He currently serves on the boards of Benedictine University, the Academy of Urban School Leadership, the African Wildlife Foundation, and Northwestern University Wildcat Athletics Venture Enterprise Fund (NU/WAVE). He previously served on the boards of Art Resources in Teaching and the Foundation for Excellence in Teaching and as an advisor to Frontenac Venture Company and Chase Capital Partners. King is currently a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, whose mission is to promote the social and economic vitality of the City of Chicago. After graduating from Northwestern University with a degree in business in 1957, King began his career with IBM, where he held a number of sales and management positions. He was district manager in the Midwest when he resigned in 1969 to form his own company. King has been a periodic guest lecturer at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at the University of California Business School. ABOUT BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY ABOUT RASMUSSEN, INC.: ### David Zapata Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| HR Professionals Can Now Let Employees Test Drive Online College for Free Before They Commit Posted: 29 Jun 2010 04:37 PM PDT Posted on: Tuesday, 29 June 2010, 13:01 CDT HOBOKEN, N.J., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference today, EducationDynamics introduced Test Drive College Online (http://www.testdrivecollegeonline.com) to the world of human resources and training. Test Drive College Online offers a risk-free way for prospective students to see if they will succeed with online education. For human resource professionals and chief learning officers, Test Drive College Online presents an opportunity to provide employees access to an authentic online learning experience for free before they commit any of their tuition assistance funds to an online program. "For many people online education is unfamiliar territory and they hesitate to take advantage of the opportunities it provides because they are not sure if it is right for them," said Richard Capezzali, Executive Vice President of EducationDynamics and creator of Test Drive College Online. "Through Test Drive College Online, employees can test the water before diving in, so they can be confident that they'll be able to succeed before using any of their continuing education benefits." Test Drive College Online begins with the College Competency Exam that identifies if a student is academically prepared for going back to school. The test effectively gauges a student's aptitude through freshman-level English and math questions. Once a student passes the exam, he or she is assigned an advisor who enrolls them into the Test Drive College Online program and works with them through the process. Test Drive College Online creates a real-life college experience that closely replicates what an individual will likely experience in a typical online degree program. This reveals if studies fit into their work and family life. The courses take five weeks to complete and require about nine hours of study a week. Currently, students can choose between Introduction to Psychology and English Composition I, which are courses many degree programs at most higher education institutions require. The American Council on Education's (ACE) College Credit Recommendation Service has evaluated all Test Drive College Online courses and Test Drive College Online participates in the ACE Transcript Service, which enables students to present a nationally recognized transcript to the college or university of their choice for the potential award of academic credit. "Maybe it's the factor of time, that is keeping people from going back to school and taking advantage of their tuition-assistance program," continued Capezzali. "That's where we think Test Drive College Online can really step in and help. This program allows people to see just how much time an online education course will take before signing up for an entire semester." The "test drive" has become a more relevant tool as HR departments are more accepting of online degree programs for tuition assistance. A 2009 study by SHRM found that 95 percent of surveyed human resources professionals say that it doesn't matter if employees use their tuition assistance for accredited online or traditional universities. The same study also found that the majority (68 percent) find individual courses taken through online universities are equally credible to traditional university courses. Test Drive College Online is hosting a booth at the SHRM conference. For more information about the program visit the booth or www.testdrivecollegeonline.com. Editor's Note: To take the College Competency Exam, or to schedule an interview with a student or a representative from Test Drive College Online, please contact Jenny Foust at jfoust@csg-pr.com or 303-433-7020, 720-244-4268. About Test Drive College Online Test Drive College Online solves the retention challenges at America's higher education institutions by offering a risk-free way for students to see if they will succeed online by revealing the reality of online education. Students begin by taking a College Competency Exam and those who pass are given the opportunity to take a high-quality online course at no cost and no obligation. The American Council on Education (ACE) has evaluated and approved all Test Drive College Online courses, so students who pass a Test Drive College Online course can apply to transfer those credits to any ACE member school. By participating in Test Drive College Online, students can make an informed decision about whether online education is right for them, and colleges and universities are able to identify qualified prospective students. To learn more about Test Drive College Online, visit www.testdrivecollegeonline.com. About EducationDynamics EducationDynamics is higher education's leading marketing information and technology 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, EducationConnection.com, TestDriveCollegeOnline.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 and Advisory Services, 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: Jenny Foust Communications Strategy Group jfoust@csg-pr.com (303) 433-7020 or (720) 244-4268SOURCE EducationDynamics Source: PR Newswire Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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