Archive for the ‘Education’ Category
Aug
college memories
When I was shopping at Target the other day, I got a little nostalgic amongst all the dorm supplies: trunks, mini fridges, toasters, coffee makers, shower totes, flip-flops… It doesn’t seem like it was all that long ago that I was shopping for these things, but it was. (I won’t say how long though). However, I don’t miss the expense of those college textbooks. Our book annex allowed us to sell used books, which helped a little. There was no online book shopping back then, so really — how could you compare prices? You couldn’t. The price was what it was. These days I can rely on a great inter-library loan system for the kinds of books I’m interested in, thankfully. But I’d do it all again if I could. Man, I loved my years in school.
Aug
back to school
All the stores seem to be advertising back to school sales already, though around here we don’t start until after Labor Day. Yesterday I finished purchasing their school supplies for the year. Now they’re in Kindergarten and third grade, but they’ll be graduating before I know it. I know from my oldest that time flies once they’re in school. I wonder if when they’re college-age brick-and-mortar colleges and universities will still be the standard? Maybe by that time it will be typical for a student to “attend” an Online College. (Sure would save on room & board!) It’s so cool seeing what our kids are interested in and how their tastes change over time. It’s an interesting ride… that’s for sure!
Oct
Online Master’s Program
I have known a few people who have decided to study for their Masters degrees online, and I think it’s an interesting way to do it. I was reading about various schools and heard about Gonzaga University. Several of their programs are available online and US News & World Report ranked them number three in the West. Forbes ranked it highly as well. Not many school that rank near the top offer online programs and I have to wonder why. In this day and age when everyone is hooked up to the Internet, you’d think that it would be an easy way to expand some of their programs. At any rate, Gonzaga offers the opportunity for people who have to work actual jobs to further their education. You don’t have to be a “professional student,” LOL! While that would be nice, it’s not something most people can afford to do.
Dec
Nursing Degree
I’ve never been interested in the medical field, but several of my friends (wow, a lot of them now that I think about it) either went to college for health-related studies for undergrad or got a MS nursing. St. Xavier’s College sounds like it has a good master’s degree program for nursing. They have online studies which is great, especially for moms who might be thinking of going back to work once the kids are in school full-time. Then, you attend classes on-campus for weekend of intense study. Naturally, you need a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in order to be accepted into the program (how else, really, would you qualify for a Master’s). Their web site has a lot of really great information for anyone who might be interested in learning more about the school, or applying to the program.