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Continuing Education for Adults
from:Continuing education is no longer just for the freshly graduated seniors looking to further themselves. It is now a way for the professionals who have reached the ‘glass ceiling’ in their career to strike out and propel themselves in new and innovative directions. Often the key to higher pay and prestige, many in professional fields seek this opportunity not only to fulfill themselves career wise but to also gain confidence in their skills. A good professional knows confidence, drive and the willingness to learn is what gives them the winning edge.
Besides the professional, those who may have left a college curriculum they were in to pursue other options can return and benefit from continuing education programs. Even a person who simply wishes to enrich themselves through learning is also free to enroll in non-credit courses. Whatever the situation, most colleges work to meet the needs of those who hear the call to return, as many of these ‘returning students’ are now deep in the rhythms of their lives and cannot easily rearrange their schedules to allow for full time classes.
A person who has made the decision to return to college in a continuing education program will most likely enroll in the extension program of a university or college. The courses chosen will grant credits towards a degree of study. Those in a professional field that poses continuing education requirements in order to maintain a license may attend certain courses specific to their profession. These courses are meant to keep the type of professional whose field is dependent on changing technologies to stay current in their line of expertise.
While some colleges and universities that offer courses in continuing education require the attendance of traditional lectures or lab hours, the majority rely upon distance learning. This is where the student is not required to physically attend classes but instead achieves learning through the internet, videoconferencing and/or satellite. Naturally, this independent study may seem daunting for the returning student who has not been in an education program for some time. However, as the student incorporates their learning schedule into their regular schedule, they often find the ease and availability of the continuing education program to be just what they needed.
Continuing education programs, readily available and easily accessible not only to the professional but to the person just looking to learn something new, are a solid means to light the paths of those who seek enlightenment on many levels. Their flexibility will allow those who choose these types of programs to enrich themselves thoroughly without sacrificing large amounts of time, effort or sanity trying to keep up with every day course work.
Nursing Continuing Education Online News
Capella University, in Honor of Nurses Week, Launches Free Nursing Continuing-Education Webinars
Capella University , an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing high quality online degree programs for working adults, has announced that it is offering free webinars for nursing continuing-education at http://www.capellanursingwebinars.com.
Read more...Care2Learn Now Approved to Report CE Completions for Delaware CNAs
The service distinguishes Care2Learn from other online healthcare CE providers and offers a significant benefit for Delaware facilities, eliminating the hassle of reporting completed training to the Delaware Nurse Aide Registry.Tampa, FL (PRWEB) May 18, 2012 Care2Learn.com, the leader in online continuing education and healthcare compliance training for the post-acute care industry, recently ...
Read more...Dade Medical College Launches New School of Online Education
MIAMI, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Dade Medical College launches its new online campus as the college continues to expand its offerings of specialized allied healthcare and nursing education programs ...
Read more...Western Schools Offers Free Continuing Education Course to Nurses in Celebration of Nurses Week 2012
Western Schools is giving nurses a free continuing education online course to celebrate national Nurses Week. (PRWeb May 03, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/westernschools/nurse-week-2012/prweb9469830.htm
Read more...As MIT and Harvard Announce Online Classes, Online Education Becomes More Relevant: AspiringNurse.com Will Help ...
Tuesday, May 9th, 2012, Harvard and MIT announced the creation of edX. This is a new partnership in online education. These top schools have partnered together to officer online classes that are completely free. With the explosion of online learning, the site, Aspiring Nurse, will be able to help students earn online degrees.Lehi, Utah (PRWEB) May 11, 2012 Two of the top college institutions ...
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