Public Administration

Enrolling in public administration study program opens up different career opportunities in both the government and non-government sectors which include federal organizations and municipal sectors. They get highly skilled in decision-making, public relations management and handling the controversies.

Grads with a public administration may find several career roles in the business world such as public administrator, management analysts, public relations specialist and human resource managers. Most of the public administrators work in local, federal and state government sectors. They have to ensure all the plans are implemented successfully.

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

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A bachelor's degree in business related discipline is necessary to initiate a career in the corporate world. Applicants should require great communication and interpersonal skills to excel in the career.

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Grants

College education expenses are going up in a skyrocketing pace. Aspiring students are searching more about financial assistances that can minimize their financial burden. 

Details of Expected Family Contribution (EFC) provided by the students determine whether they are eligible for the grant.

Take a look at some of the popular grants:

1. Federal Grants: Pell Grant is one of the most popular federal grant in which eligibility of students is determined by comparing the EFC given in FAFSA with Cost of Attendance. 

2. State Grants: Eligibility criteria for availing state grants vary with some specific criteria set by the state government. One such example is Illinois Future Teacher Corps (IFTC) Program provided for students who want to choose their career as teachers.

3. College Level Grants: Colleges provide grants based on the submitted FAFSA details and other eligibility criteria. For example: many colleges offer grants to outstanding athletes.

4. Career Specific Grants: This grant is awarded to the students who want to pursue some specific career. Some examples are Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) and Grant Program and Nursing Scholarship Program.

5. Student Specific Grants: It will be offered by some communities or association considering some specific family backgrounds or other features. It may be based on the minority, military background, physical disabilities and more.

6. Unique Grants: A unique hobby or talent can help students in availing a grant. It would be a less competitive area in which student with unique talents can only apply. Unlike scholarship that is given based on merit, grants are provided based on the need.

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Project Management

OVERVIEW : Since the time is the most precious factor in everyone's life, even the business world is keen in utilizing their time productively. Skills and techniques used to execute the project in a successful way are termed as project management.

JOB DESCRIPTION : There are so many career tracks in the project management and some of them are project manager (PM), project co-coordinator and project scheduler. Senior Project managers hold a huge responsibility in attaining the goals of the business organization by assuring the quality and time accuracy of the projects. Software technologies, databases and other computer applications are used to store the data and update the information about the projects.

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

                                     Doctorate Programs     PhD Programs     Certificate

Job prospects are expected to be good for talented candidates with strong leadership and organization skills. The job outlook varies according to the nature of the industry sector and the number of projects taking place. 

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Fellowships

A fellowship can have several different definitions, depending upon the extent of the fellowship, for what it is offered and what are its requirements. Typically, most fellowships are monetary awards concerned with working in a specific field, usually at the graduate or post-graduate level. 

Fellowships have stringent requirements, but if you are selected for one, then you may be exempted from tuition fees, you may get reduction in tuition fees or a monthly stipend. Here are a few pieces of advice that may help you to attain a fellowship. First is to write an original and a compelling essay which is designed for that particular fellowship.

Request recommendation letters from professors with whom you are acquainted. Letters of recommendation are very important since they come from a trusted source in your university and would truly reflect your accomplishments in student life. Your professors should be able to portray you in a positive light overall and rave reviews from your professors may surely help you in getting that coveted fellowship.

Participate in a research project. Participating in a research project in your university would create a positive impression on the selection committee. Research experience, besides GPA, is a prominent factor on which fellowships are awarded and demonstrate aptly the academic and management skills of a student. 

We hope that these important points may help you in attaining a prized fellowship which would facilitate your academic progress. 

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Organizational Management

OVERVIEW : The business world is facing constant changes due to the emerging technologies, diversity and growing competition. Effective management is the fundamental unit of an organization that acts as a driving force. 

JOB DESCRIPTION : Management processes act as a catalyst in the organization that improves the total productivity and maximize the profitability. It works on five basic principles which include planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling. There are various levels in the management section of a business which include senior level, middle level and supervisory levels.

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

                                     Doctorate Programs     PhD Programs     Certificate

Job prospects are found to be good for the candidates with great communication skills and highly effective organizational skills .Professionals can get advanced in their job roles and responsibilities with their increasing experience.

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Financial Aid

In this era of ever-increasing higher education costs, questions arise in the minds of almost all the students about how they are going to finance their higher education. Thus, financial aid has great significance in this context. 

Financial aid helps students to receive monetary help in the form of grants, loans and scholarships which would help them to finance their education. Hence, keeping in mind the fact that there is financial aid available, you are encouraged to look out for it, which will help you to finance your education. 

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Organizational Leadership and Psychology

OVERVIEW : Behind the success of every business organization, there will be an effective management team with strong leadership skills. Organizational leadership and psychology mainly focus on coordinating employees around the goal.

JOB DESCRIPTION : Job profile varies for the professionals according to the career roles and nature of organization. Most of them work in executive level positions and focus on motivating the employees towards the organizational goal. They will have a great power of influencing people and implementing the changes to improve the productivity. Managerial professionals interact with the subordinates and identify the key area that needs improvement..

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

                                     Doctorate Programs     PhD Programs     Certificate

Job prospects are expected to be good for the aspiring candidates with advanced degrees in organizational leadership and psychology. In addition to the educational qualification, great communication and organizational skills are required to find the better job options.

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Licensing Exam Preparation

Job markets are turning out to be highly competitive with the increasing number of talented professionals. But is there a rise of employment opportunities in accordance with the number of job applicants? The answer is: 'no”. Licensure exams provide you the opportunity to find an edge over the competitions and get advanced in the career. In most cases, they are even essential for initiating a career. Examples are as follows: 

Social work :If you are interested to work for the society and if you have completed an academic program in Social work, then it is the time for attending licensing exams. ASWB conducts four categories of social work licensing examinations and each with 170 four options multiple choice questions.

Counselling :Counselors work in different areas of life by providing guidance and emotional assistance to the individuals. To start your career as a professional counselor, you must be licensed. National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) administers the licensing examinations for counselors in all states.

Nursing :Nursing is one of the most noblest and lucrative profession in the healthcare industry. One should hold a license to work as a nurse in the medical field. National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) that provides licenses.

Nuclear power reactor operators :Controlling the operations of nuclear power plants are performed by nuclear power reactor operators. In addition with the educational qualification and extensive job training, the individuals must be licensed through the NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission).

A license marks you as a professional in the career field. Working hard with extensive study guides and tutoring will help you to pass the licensing exam.

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Operations Management

OVERVIEW : With the great competition in the business world, each organization is trying hard to make a foot mark in the market. Resources in an organization such as money, man power and technology is exploited in a wisely manner to improve the productivity and services of an organization.

JOB DESCRIPTION : Operation management deals with controlling and coordinating the functions of different departments in a business organization. They hold multiple responsibilities which include planning methodologies to improve productivity, assigning the job tasks to different sections, ensure the quality of services and many more. Most of the professionals work with the top-level executives in designing and developing new business plans.

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

                                     Doctorate Programs     PhD Programs     Certificate

Operation management professionals may find better job prospects as they can handle multiple job roles in organization. A bachelor’s degree in business disciplines may help in initiating the career.

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International Students

With growing competition and rapid globalization, getting education from developed countries like USA and Canada gives students a definite edge over other students. Education obtained from these countries is recognized worldwide bearing global importance.

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