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Health Affairs recently reported that the U.S. will have 260,000 fewer nurses that it needs by 2025. Online career training can help you train for a job that's expected to be in high demand in the coming years. Check out the top reasons to get an online degree in health care.

1. Online Education Fills Training Shortages

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing reports that U.S. nursing schools turned away 49,948 qualified applicants from baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs in 2008 […]

Starting in the fall of 2007, the University of North Carolina will begin offering all of their online degree programs through one unified system. According to NBC17.com:

The website is a one-stop shop. It offers more than 130 online degrees, certificates, and licenses offered by the 16 UNC campuses.

It also offers special sections with information tailored for community college students and military personnel and their dependents based in North Carolina.

This collection of online degree programs is one of the largest […]

Many students that are considering earning their degree through an online college wonder whether, upon graduation, their degree will hinder their chances of getting the job that they want. However, as the number of institutions that offer online degree options continues to rise, so does the way that employers view potential online-degree holding job candidates. Consider this information from CNN Money:

More often than not, employers are fine with online degrees from either for-profit or nonprofit schools, agrees Forrester Research […]

Unfortunately, just like in every other business, there are colleges out there that begin with one goal in mind: offer a mediocre education and charge high fees. These "diploma mills" will give you a diploma, for a heavy fee, and confirm your diploma with potential employers. However, the learning you'll receive will be sup-par at best, and you may find that you're horribly unprepared to enter the workforce in your field.

In order to avoid diploma mills, consider this advice from […]

Many students that are considering pursuing an MBA ask themselves this question prior to enrolling in graduate school: is the cost of an MBA worth the end-result? In part, the answer depends on how hard you work, what type of program you enroll in, and the state of the economy upon your graduation. However, many studies show that MBA graduates earn significantly more than their non-MBA holding business professionals. Consider this advice from Hobsons' MBA Central:

At a time of […]

Finding sources of paying for you college education can be a nightmare. There are hundreds of grants and scholarships to apply for, and, even when you get the financial aid you need, it's not always enough to cover your living expenses. Therefore, it's important that students know how to stretch what little money they have. Consider these money-saving tips from CollegeScholarships.org:

1. Get a free checking and savings account. The bank will nickel and dime you on dumb stuff like too […]

As the baby boomer generation had aged, the demand for qualified healthcare providers has compounded. The result has been a boom in healthcare jobs as well as those interested in the field of healthcare. Colleges that offer online degrees have noted this phenomenon with the high enrollment numbers in their online healthcare programs. According to USPRwire:

With the continuing shortage of qualified professionals in the news, health care programs remain at the top of the list for students seeking an […]

While tuition costs are the number one concern of MBA-seekers, there are a lot of other costs that students must plan for when considering enrolling in an MBA program. Cost of living, textbooks, and software costs are just some of the other expenses of students in an MBA program. Students who are not going to work need to know all of the possible funding sources available to them. Consider these sources listed at MBAMap.com:

MBA Loans
There are a number […]