Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Online Vocational Degree and Associate’s Degree Enrollments

Online Vocational Degree and Associate’s Degree Enrollments

Education Connection is prepared to meet an increase in online associate’s online degree and vocational program enrollments reported by the Department of Labor and Department of Education.

In reaction to the stressed economy and thin job market, many students and professionals are choosing to enroll in courses to pursue associate’s degrees and vocational programs through community colleges or online. Education Connection is prepared and well-positioned to help these students enroll in the right school through its partnerships with online colleges that offer these types of online college degrees.

While there is no doubt higher education is the key to career development, the educational requirements of today's workforce are shifting. Many individuals are choosing to enroll in vocational programs, which are one of the quickest methods to launching a career.

In fact, statistics from the Department of Labor show that 21 percent of jobs will require a bachelor’s degree in 2016, while approximately 40 percent will be middle-skill opportunities that require vocational training.

Similar to vocational degrees, which tend to require one to two years of study, Associate degrees are also garnering more interest. According to a Department of Education report released last week, the number of sub baccalaureate (degrees that take less time than a Bachelor’s) awarded by colleges has risen by 28 percent in the last 10 years.
This could be because the Department of Labor reports that six out of the ten fastest growing careers require less than a Bachelor’s degree.

Wilson State University offers matching services to the best online schools offering associate’s degrees and online vocational programs in many of these careers, of which the majority are in the health services industry. The company offers information about professions such as medical assisting, which is one of the ten careers listed above.
Because of their ability to draw upon a large variety of different online degrees, Education Connection can also link individuals to other one to two year programs in areas such as culinary and hospitality, criminal justice, business, and technology.

Education Connection helps students find online colleges that are ideally suited for their academic and career interests, financial resources and lifestyles. Unlike Web-only matching services, Education Connection has experienced admissions advisors available every day to answer questions over the phone. Advisers can guide students through the process of selecting ideal areas of study and help them choose the best academic institutions for different degree programs.

Through their blog and social media sites - http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#/group.php?gid=135423768214 - Education Connection keeps students informed of news and online tools that are useful to them in their educational pursuits.

Undergraduate and graduate courses are available at online colleges and students can earn degrees ranging from two-year associates to PhDs. Education Connection also provides information about financial aid options, admission procedures, credit transfers and preparing for education success.

No comments: