Instructional Design and Technology

OVERVIEW : Instructional design and technology specialists integrate technology with education to make it more interesting and lively so that the learning curve of the number of students increase and new concepts are understood by students more lucidly.  They also develop objectives and ensure that study content matches those objectives. They also revise content and create media support for learning.

JOB DESCRIPTION : Instructional design and technology specialists prepare a platform through which learners experience online methods to achieve enhanced learning experience. Instruction design and technology specialists not only focus on what students should learn but also on how students learn in order to achieve an interesting and enriched learning experience. Thus, instructional design and technology specialists design and develop innovative and interesting learning experiences. 

DEGREES OFFERED : Associate's Degrees   Bachelor's Degrees

                                    Master's Degrees    Certificate

JOB OUTLOOK : Employment growth is anticipated as schools increasingly focus on improving teachers' effectiveness and bringing in better and new methods of teaching.

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Medical and Science

A career in medicine and science is highly respected since it involves saving lives and alleviating others from diseases. There are vast avenues in medical and science field with the prospective candidates training to become doctors, x-ray technicians, medical laboratory scientists, clinical pathologist, dietitians, genetic counselors, nursing, pharmacist and others. You can also pursue a rewarding career in research in medical and science field and work in the health care system as well. 

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Event Planning and Management

OVERVIEW : Event planning and management is one of the exciting careers, which require good interpersonal and organizational skills. Events may be hosted by business organizations for corporate purpose or it may be a mere social event such as wedding or festivals.

JOB DESCRIPTION : The main objective behind every event will be in improving the fraternity between people. The main job responsibility of an event planner is to organize the meetings in a successful way. Professionals design and apply the strategies according to the nature of the event. Some events may be purely corporate and some will be social event. They inspect the site and decorate it. They coordinate the staffs in the site, guide everyone to their places and do all other activities.

DEGREES OFFERED : Associate's Degrees   Bachelor's Degrees

                                    Master's Degrees    Certificate

JOB OUTLOOK : Job prospects are good for the entry-level candidates with a bachelor's in hospitality management. Since the business industries are in demand of professionals for organizing their events, aspiring candidates can find good career options.

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Entertainment Business

OVERVIEW : There are many career paths available in the realm of entertainment business. They include motion picture making in Hollywood, various positions in the print and visual media such as television and more. Even with the emergence of internet, new job possibilities have arrived in the entertainment business.

JOB DESCRIPTION : Job description of various career paths in entertainment business is varied. They depend on the exact role of the individual in the entertainment business. In film and television industries, production assistants play a vital role right from pre production activities to post production. They work side by side with producers and directors. They ensure that the schedule of shooting goes smoothly. Thus, scope of work in the field of entertainment business is huge and there are a variety of fields open in this industry.

DEGREES OFFERED : Associate's Degrees   Bachelor's Degrees

                                    Master's Degrees    Certificate

JOB OUTLOOK : Job outlook for individuals working in the entertainment business is strong. There is huge demand from public for motion pictures, music albums and television content. Online television and delivering entertainment content on the mobile are emerging fields. There is a strong growth.

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Mechanic and Technician

A career as mechanic and technician involves maintenance and repair of vehicles, equipment and machines. As technological progress takes place and with increasing computerization and automation of machines and engines, there is a need for qualified mechanics and technicians. They should be able to handle, maintain and repair these complex machines, vehicles and heavy duty equipments. With a variety of tailor made courses available in this field, making yourself dexterous as mechanic or technician would be a major boost to your career. 

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Computer Science

OVERVIEW : In our modern society, each and every business sector relies on computer technologies and application for their daily operations. Ranging from the simplest word processing application to the highly advanced robots, application of computer science principles can be found everywhere.

JOB DESCRIPTION : Job profile of computer science professionals varies according to the chosen career role and nature of working environment. However, the main job responsibility of a computer scientist is to design different computing machines and processes. They apply scientific and mathematical approach for design purposes. Computer scientists mainly work towards designing new methods in hardware, robotics and software.

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

                                     Doctorate Programs     PhD Programs     Certificate

JOB OUTLOOK : With the increasing range of computer applications, job prospects are expected to be favorable for the computer science graduates. “Computer scientists will be needed to develop the software that controls increasingly complicated electronics. Computer scientists will be needed to design the infrastructure to enable widespread adoption of cloud computing,” reports the bureau of labor statistics.

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Computer Programming

OVERVIEW : Computer programmers write codes and instructions for computers to follow a certain task and direct computers to process information in the machine language. These instructions, or programs, direct the computers course of action. Computer programmers also resolve computer problems and logical tests within the system. 

JOB DESCRIPTION : Computer programmers write code to create software programs. They turn the software design that software developers and engineers have developed into instructions that a computer can follow. To write computer programs, computer programmers use a variety of computer languages like C, C++, Java, Python, etc. In order to help them in writing programs, computer programmers use computer-assisted software engineering (CASE) tools to automate the writing of some code and use code libraries, which are collections of independent lines of code, to simplify the writing.

DEGREES OFFERED : Computer programming programs are most commonly offered in computer science degrees.

                               Associate's Degrees   Bachelor's Degrees   Master's Degrees  

                              Doctorate Programs     PhD Programs     Certificate

         

JOB OUTLOOK : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that job conditions are favorable for the computer programmers."Job prospects will be best for programmers who have a bachelor’s degree or higher and knowledge of a variety of programming languages.

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Student Insurance

Are you one of those individuals with a thought of 'who needs insurance'?  Hence let us throw some light on types of student insurance and what they entail. Student insurance is often a mandatory requirement in the colleges and universities. There are many types of student insurances. These include student health insurance, car insurance, travel insurance, renters insurance, tuition insurance and student liability insurance.

Health insurance : Health insurance is critical and is required when you fall sick to take care of the hospital and medical bills. If you are under the age of 26, you can remain under the insurance plan of your parents. But if you are not, then it is mandatory for you to buy health insurance in order to be on the safer side. It may cost you around $500 per semester.

Renters insurance : Renters insurance protects you if your house gets burgled and you lose your valuable possessions. The typical premium of renters insurance costs around $160 a year and has the potential of saving your thousands if you are burgled. 

Tuition insurance : It is hard to believe but it may happen that you may have to drop out of a semester midway due to a health or family issues. During such a crisis, it is tuition insurance which may rescue you from financial loss. For only $20 a month and providing coverage of nearly $10,000, it is worth a bargain. 

Car insurance : Student car insurance covers your loss in case you meet with a car accident or there is a car theft. Premium of this kind of insurance is usually quite high for students. The damage done to a third party can be covered by a suitable liability insurance policy.

Travel insurance : Student travel insurance comes into the picture if you go abroad to study. It takes care of issues such as changes in schedule, loss of baggage, financial crisis and other issues related to foreign travelling.

Thus, insurance is something which saves you from unexpected financial losses due to unforeseen events and hence it is better to play safe. 

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Economics

OVERVIEW : The word economics has come from a Greek term oikonomia, which means household management. Economics is much more than money and its flow. Economic strategy planning plays an important role in every sector. It deals with households, international business organizations and federal governments. Economics deals with the overall money management and resources in an organization. 

JOB DESCRIPTION : The job responsibilities vary according to the job titles they possess in business organizations. Some of them are economists, financial analysts, actuaries, budget analysts and market research analysts. Most of the economists' professionals work with the federal government sectors and in the research firms. They use statistical methods to analyze the economic issues.

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

                                   Doctorate Programs     PhD Programs     Certificate

JOB OUTLOOK : Since the business world is always in demand, job prospects are expected to be good. Bachelor's degree in any of the economics related major can open up some job opportunities. But candidates with PhD or master's degree may get advanced career roles in the competitive job market.

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Student Faculty Interaction

Can you imagine a university where the faculty members are inaccessible or where it is too difficult for you to fund them? Can you imagine all the interaction you have with professors is only within the class where you do not feel like sharing tour ideas with them? It will make a student feel suffocated. But fortunately this is not the case with our schools and universities.

In our educational system, interaction among the faculty members and students is given due importance. It plays an important role in the intellectual development of the students. In cafeterias, college lawns, libraries and during various gatherings, dialogues among students and faculty members help in the development process of a student.

A student and a faculty can interact in a number of ways. These days, the advent of technology like email and internet has made students more accessible to faculty members. The exchange of ideas through email can be rewarding and enriching for both the faculty members and students. The faculty can get valuable feedback regarding the course and teaching methods used.

Thus, both the faculty and the students are to gain with increased student faculty interaction. The faculty gets valuable feedback from the students regarding the course material and improved methods of teaching and designing the course curriculum.

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