Employers Welcoming Candidates with Degrees Earned Online
The results of a new study measuring employer attitudes toward, and perceptions of, potential employees with educational credentials earned online won’t surprise anyone who has taken an online course through UMassOnline.
Online degrees are no longer causing red flags on resumes for employers. In fact, many attributes of the online learner are what employers seek. They want […]
New ‘Faculty Focus’ Site Launched for Higher Ed Professionals
On November 21st, Magna Publications announced the launch of Faculty Focus, a new website they describe as dedicated to the academic issues at the forefront of higher education today. The news release about it is here. But if you would rather go direct to the new site and evaluate it for yourself, click here.
Of special […]
6th Grader Wise Beyond Her Years
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty was all over the newsfeeds recently for setting a goal for his state in the granting of college credits online as a percentage of all in-state credits awarded. The Governor’s position is an important validation of online education for any one teaching online or learning online, and I recommend the article […]
I’m getting my degree so I can be a __________.
Whether you are a current UMassOnline student or alumnus, perhaps you’d consider filling in the blank in this headline via a comment on this post? The point of all this is UMassOnline as well as your fellow students, former students, and would-be students would like to know more about how a specific degree relates to […]
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