Carol Platt was caught in the middle of the economic downturn with no backup plan. Searching for a stable job in an unstable economy proved to be difficult without a college degree. Her work history and past successes were overlooked. It had always been a dream of hers to complete her degree; after a failed first attempt, she was unsure of her ability to follow through. She began researching online education options and felt that Kaplan University stood out; she decided to complete her college degree online. Carol enrolled in Kaplan University’s School of Business and Management and earned her bachelor’s degree online, focusing on business with an emphasis in human resources.
The adult continuing education program at Kaplan University is designed for working professionals who seek to further their career or, like Carol, want to earn their university degree online.* Students can complete assignments on a schedule that fits their lives. It’s this type of flexibility that helps prepare Kaplan University online students for success. Even if you already have an established career, it’s never too late to consider online business school to further your knowledge and update your skills. Increase your marketability with one of Kaplan University’s online bachelor degree programs without taking time off of work to attend class.
* Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job, eligible for job advancement opportunities, or employed at all. Additional training or certification may be required.
“I grew up in Graham, North Carolina. My parents both worked for the textile mills, both had fourth grade educations and my mom always wanted me to get an education. When I graduated from high school it was my dream to go to college. I failed the first class of my life which was my chemistry class. I was just overwhelmed so I left after about a year and half, got a job and kept trying to go back to school. For me it was personally devastating. It really bothered me. I felt like I was failing. I had one shot and I blew it.
When Jenna left for boarding school I couldn’t even open the door and go in the room and I was almost 52. All of that coincided with the downturn of the market. I had almost $6 million dollars in contracts waiting to close and they all fell through—every single one of them. I thought, ‘now what? I don’t have a degree, there are no jobs.’ It doesn’t matter what I had done or how much success I had, the requirements are to have a degree. Not only that, I had to walk back in the door competing with people half my age and many of them had MBAs.
It was just a matter of figuring out how to do it—so that’s when I started to check into what were the institutions, what was the cost, how were they respected. Kaplan [University] had a degree in business with a specialty in human resources. As I started narrowing the options down, it made it into about the final three. I took those three finalists to my traditional education friends and I said, ‘I want to know what the most respected online degree would be if someone was coming into your office looking for a job.’
The IT Dean, the Computer Science Dean, felt like Kaplan [University] had the best online delivery program that was out there. The Academic Dean’s advice was that this is a respected degree that you’re not going to have people questioning whether you were competent when you came out. Everything that you take there will be accepted if you go on to a master’s [program] anywhere so that was a very good recommendation. When I sat down at graduation, 31 years later, and I’m looking up at the podium and it says, ‘Kaplan University: a Different School of Thought’ that was probably more me because I do think a little differently. I’m willing to work on things that innovate and I think that’s more of an opportunity for me and many students like me.~N
Visit www.youtube.com/BritishRedCross to download footage of the Food Insecurity Market hosted by the British Red Cross and TV broadcaster Hardeep Singh Kohli.
Last Thursday 13th October, shoppers at Spitalfields market were shocked when food prices soared from between 500–800 per cent as part of a British Red Cross campaign highlighting the cost of living in developing countries.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/redcross/52147/
BabyCenter.com, the #1 pregnancy and parenting destination worldwide, today released its 2011 U.S. Cost of Raising a Child report, which reveals interesting insights into the mindset of today’s new and expectant parents, especially given the current state of the economy. Deciding to have a baby is a big decision for couples and waiting until the time is right is important, but if a couple is waiting until they think they can afford a baby, they may be waiting longer than expected.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/51430-babycenter-recession-generation-study
National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today introduced a 14 GHz version of its NI PXIe-5665 high-performance RF vector signal analyzer (VSA), which delivers best-in-class dynamic range and accuracy in a cost-effective PXI form factor. The new VSA features industry-leading phase noise and dynamic range, regardless of form factor, including traditional rack-and-stack instruments. Because of its PXI platform, the VSA can deliver measurement speeds up to 20 times faster than box instruments and for less cost. Additionally, it takes advantage of multicore computing architectures and parallel programming capabilities through NI LabVIEW system design software. It also offers peer-to-peer data streaming for signal processing and a flexible multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) architecture for phase-coherent measurements. Such features make it ideal for demanding RF test applications including radio detection and ranging (RADAR), satellite, radio and harmonic testing.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/nationalinstruments/51200/
GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA has posted its “Wake Up Ohio” webinar online, providing Ohio businesses with the opportunity to better understand the impact of FirstEnergy’s decision to transition control of its Ohio transmission utilities from the Midwest ISO to the PJM Interconnection.
The webinar covers a broad range of issues, such as how the move could lead to cost increases in certain energy supply components for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers, as well as strategies for managing any potential rise in prices.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/gdfsuezenergyresources/50484/
Delivering a healthy dose of good news to Midwest families, Meijer announced today that its free pre-natal vitamins prescription program has filled its 1,000,000th prescription, at a cost savings of nearly $14 million to Midwest families.
The announcement, made by Hank Meijer, Co-Chairman and CEO, came as the Midwest retailer reported that its pharmacies had hit the million-mark milestone earlier this week.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/meijer/50770/
From cost-reduction strategies to green cleaning products and expertise, xpedx® will promote a variety of products and services specifically designed for property and facility managers during the 2011 BOMA International Conference & The Every Building Show® June 26-28.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/xpedx/50817/
Presented here are few of the products which Vertex Product Development has designed, engineered and developed from conception to production for the Consumer, Commercial, Industrial and Medical industries.
Typical industrial design & engineering program of an advance electrical meter/monitoring system.
This short clip demonstrate the way Vertex Product Development approach typical design effort/challenge by following step by step design and engineering program.
Vertex was approached by the client to do a complete re-design of an existing similar product manufactured by the same client, and to have a new product which is more up to date with regards to design style and lower in cost to manufacture.
This presentation depicts a typical product development process which was done by Vertex Product Development. This new Wall-mounted MoD BoX delivers true Music on Demand™, making it the first jukebox to offer the full benefit of broadband or dialup connections.
Presented here is an extensive product design and engineering effort, from the ground up of a Semiconductor Wet Processing System. This new system is capable of fully automated, cassette-to-cassette, true single-sided wet processing of 1-12\
