November 20, 2009, 6:30PM EST

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Gambling on a Casino Management Certificate

Earning a Casino Management certificate may sound like an exciting and glamorous job, but the recession is dulling that luster.  Casinos are seeing a decrease in revenue these days, but some people have an idea how to boost that revenue.

Factual arguments can be presented that reducing slot hold percentages and providing excellent customer service are two methods to increase patronage and ultimately returns for Vegas casino operators. Earth – shatteringly simple and non – novel, right? Certainly the gamblers (including this author) who enter Vegas casinos wouldn’t argue with those actions. Why does Vegas casino management never consider palpable slot hold reductions as a means to increase customer base and returns or, God forbid, actually implement a trial run at it? According to this article, the current average slot hold on the Vegas strip is just over 7% for all denominations, while the Boulder Strip is just under 5%. My research preparation for this entry indicates that 1 – 2 % increase in slot hold can cause a 30% reduction in time on device figures. There must be some long accepted mathematical formulae / casino management axiom that deters such action. Alternatively, perhaps contractual debtor demands to appease Wall Street / banking entities or plain old greed fuels their reluctance. Hasn’t recent history taught us that greed sucks? On the other hand, most gambling gurus and experts tell us to avoid the slots altogether due to exorbitant house advantage; most Vegas gambling patrons play the slots, however. Slots are the single largest revenue generator among Vegas casino games.

Earning a casino management certificate online can prepare you for a career in a variety of settings such as Las Vegas, but you can also work at island resorts, cruise ships or tribal casinos.  Once gaming revenues return to normal, jobs will most likely be steady in the years to come.

Promote Healthy Lifestyles with a Nutrition Degree

American adults in this country are overweight, and the Center for Disease Control estimates the number to exceed 67%.  Nutritionists can be helpful to fight the battle of the bulge, and to become one, you will need a nutrition degree.  Nutrition students in Montana recently rolled out local produce to promote a healthier lifestyle.
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Say I Do to a Career as a Bridal Consultant

There are many popular television programs on today that depict the many stages of wedding and wedding planning.  But what kind of training so you need to work in this fast paced and often unpredictable business?  Earning a bridal consultant degree can be the first step towards a career in the world of weddings.
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Where Did the Computer Science Majors Go?

Certain areas of study have been seeing declines in enrollment over the last several years.  The number of students enrolled in computer science degree programs, for example, has plummeted by a significant percentage.
Large segments of the U.S. population are not considering careers in IT, shaping a shortage in qualified developers. Few students are enrolling in [...]

Start a Hot New Career with a Fire Protection Degree

Firefighters are a very important part of society, and the current California news drives that point.  Earning a degree in fire protection would prepare you for jobs in public safety as well as for government agencies.  Public safety professionals can prepare themselves to earn higher salaries by pursuing a fire protection degree.
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Public Relations Degree: The Digital Age

A company’s image can often be more important than the products and services that it provides. Today’s digital media has changed the face of PR by offering a great deal of opportunities for good will advertising, and image overhauls. Earning a public relations degree can get you started in this modernized field.
Here’s the good news. [...]

Physical Therapy: First Online Doctorate is Offered.

Physical therapy is a high growth area in the healthcare field. Those who have a degree in physical therapy may want to continue their education and go back to school and earn their doctorate.  The University of South Dakota has now come up with a unique online program to facilitate a doctorate in physical therapy.
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Paralegal Degree: Let a Paralegal File Your Papers

Earning a paralegal certificate or paralegal degree can provide many job opprtunities in various areas of the legal field.  Some paralegals are taking their skills to do-it-your-self legal document businesses where they are simply responsible for filing documents that would otherwise be handled by a lawyer.
If you are looking for an affordable method to file [...]

The Unemployed Turn to Nursing Degrees

The economic downturn has affected people in a variety of businesses across the board.  Some people have found themselves completely out of business and looking to do something else.  Many are returning to school to earn nursing degrees or medical degrees to fill the need for medical personnel and nurses across the country.
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Associates Degree: Streamlining California Colleges

Many California students who have chosen – or have no choice but – to attend a state community college are finding that transferring their credits to a four year school is not always easy. That is why California is now proposing associate degree programs that are fully transferable to four year State schools.
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