English as a Second Language

OVERVIEW : English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers teach the English language to non-native speakers of English and help these students learn to speak, read and write in English.  ESL teachers most often handle a type of class in which students don't speak the same language. The goal of an ESL teacher is to make their students gain the same English proficiency as native speakers.

JOB DESCRIPTION : English as a second language (ESL) teachers teach English to non-native speakers. They employ various aids in their lessons such as videos, power point presentations, overhead projectors, video clips and other types of computer programs. Their main aim is to lucidly present English language to immigrants and various other students and adults so that they can comprehend English and can survive in an English speaking environment and workplace.

DEGREES OFFERED : Associate's Degrees   Bachelor's Degrees   Master's Degrees

                                   Doctorate Programs     PhD Programs     Certificate

JOB OUTLOOK : As the number of students who does not know English continues to grow, the demand for bilingual teachers and for those who teach English as a second language will grow as well to match that need.

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Legal and Law Enforcement

Making a career in Legal and Law Enforcement fields is most pertinent for the society today due to emphasis on crime prevention. Professions in this field include Lawyers, FBI agents, Police officers, U.S. Marshal, Forensic scientist, State Trooper, Customs agents, Secret Service agents and more. Thus making your career in Legal and Law Enforcement encompasses distinctive career paths with a great scope for specializations and an inclination towards public service. 

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IT School

In today's world where computers and internet have become an inseparable part of the society, a career in information technology is bound to reap huge benefits. This field has immense potential and covers vast array of work such as software development, computer networking, computer hardware development, maintenance of information systems and more. Computer programming as well as designing and developing new software are also part of Information Technology. With new research being carried out continuously and the application of several cutting edge technologies, a career in information technology is always rewarding and exciting. 

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Contract Management

OVERVIEW : Contract manager is responsible for maintaining the relationships and contracts between the company and the suppliers. The main role of the contract managers is to maintain a long term and cordial relationship between the company and the suppliers.

JOB DESCRIPTION : Contract managers should have a business degree in management. They should have experience in the fields of marketing and sales or contract research. They also manage the competitive bidding and selection process. They solve all the issues between suppliers and the management of the company. They have to ensure the smooth functioning of the relationship between the two.

DEGREES OFFERED : Associate's Degrees   Bachelor's Degrees 

                                             Master's Degrees  Certificate

JOB OUTLOOK : According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of administrative services managers, a category in which contract managers come, is expected to grow 15 percent from 2010-20.

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Computer and Information Systems Management

OVERVIEW : Technology is dominating the world. Every business industry is trying hard to come up with innovative technologies in the competitive market. Technical professional prepare, analyze and store enormous amount of data and records. They transfer it through the computer systems and networking.

JOB DESCRIPTION : There are many career opportunities in the IT. They are computer and information system managers, database administrators, information security analysts and many more. Job responsibilities change according to the assigned task and job roles. Computer and Information System managers have to control and direct the computer professionals like software programmers, security analyst and database administrators.

DEGREES OFFERED : Bachelor's Degrees   Master's Degrees

                                                        Doctorate Programs     PhD Programs

JOB OUTLOOK : Since the technology has a great impact on business world, job prospects are good for the highly technical skilled professionals. Candidates with bachelor's degree in computer related disciplines may find entry-level jobs.

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Elementary Education

OVERVIEW : Elementary teachers generally teach children from kindergarten to grade sixth. They prepare young students for further schooling by teaching them the basic concepts of math and reading. The role of an elementary education teacher is very important since they prepare the foundation of their students in studies and inculcate various skills in them which prove to be important in education.

JOB DESCRIPTION : The main responsibility of elementary education teachers is to teach students subjects like maths, language and social studies. They have to inculcate study skills and social skills in their students. Elementary education teachers have to assess the students by evaluating their abilities, strengths and weaknesses. They have to grade assignments and reports to the parents so that parents can know the progress of their child.

DEGREES OFFERED : Associate's Degrees   Bachelor's Degrees   Master's Degrees 

                  Doctorate Programs     PhD Programs            State issued Certificate

JOB OUTLOOK : Growth is expected because of both: necessity of decline in student–teacher ratio and increase in enrollment for elementary education. However, employment growth will vary by region.

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MBA

MBA is one of the most popular business degrees sought after by students. There are many types and specializations of MBA. This program can be offered part time or full time, online or campus based. Following are the different type of MBA programs.

One year full-time MBA programs: One Year Full time MBA program is especially for those learners who have noteworthy company or business experience. This type of program focuses on the management skills assuming that you have the professional network and extracurricular business abilities that will be covered in a two-year school program. 

Two year full-time MBA programs: Two year full time MBA program is designed for 21 months. This program offers a higher course load with more intense class and examination schedules. This program also requires professional internship during your two year studies to create business contacts and incorporate your educational classroom skills. 

Part time MBA programs: Part time MBA program are mostly for the MBA students who are not fresher and have certain professional and personal obligations to deal with the master’s degree. The students in this program consist of working professionals, who take a light course load for a longer period of time until the graduation requirements are met.

Executive MBA programs: Executive Program is basically developed to enhance the expertise or add more skills in the existing knowledge of seasonal manager and current executives. This program allows students to earn a MBA or another business related graduate degree in two years or less while working full time.

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High School Alternative

If you are an extremely creative student and find the environment of a traditional school stifling, or you are a student with unique learning style wanting to move at your own pace, or you are a high energy individual who is highly active, or shy or different from most other students then going to an alternative high school is the best choice for you. Alternative schools offer you smaller classroom size; focus on more creative ways of learning instead of focusing on memorization or routine activity. Interaction with students of different age groups and a place where tracking takes a back seat are some of the advantages which alternative schools give to the prospective student. 

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Public Safety

OVERVIEW : On the wake of more and more threat calls coming from various anti-national institutions having global footprint along with certain local ones, demand for skilled personnel in the public safety sector is going to witness an upward turn, says Bureau of Labor Statistics in its report. The Bureau report adds, thus making opportunities more plentiful for qualified applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION : Public safety professionals are mainly responsible for protecting the society at large. They also assess risks and quickly respond to any threat to the general public that might come without even putting a mark of caution.

DEGREES OFFERED : Associate's Degrees in public safety as well as a bachelor's and master's too.

JOB OUTLOOK : The statistics from Federal sources clearly states that opportunities of getting a job with any of the related government agencies may increase by seven percent. The chances of securing a job with the private enterprises may see an upward turn during the timeframe of 2010-20.

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Call Center Management

OVERVIEW : Everyone is focusing more on the customer satisfaction. If you are interested to work with the clients of an organization, the call center industry offers you the opportunity. Individuals with excellent communication skills can work well in this field.It helps to attain client support and coordination. Computers, telephones and other technologies are used widely to ensure the quality services.

JOB DESCRIPTION : Call centers are considered as the revenue generating hubs of a business organization. Job profiles differ for the managerial roles depending on the work environments. They have to offer assistance for the customer complaints and queries based on the nature of business organization. Call centers Manager requires special skills to control the operations and processes in a call center .

DEGREES OFFERED : Associate's Degrees   Bachelor's Degrees  

                                         Master's Degrees      Certificate

JOB OUTLOOK : According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics call center jobs ranked one of the largest industries with 2.3 million jobs in 2008. Experienced professionals may get advanced to higher level career roles in the call center industry.

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