Monday, 28 February 2011

Classic college vs. online learning

Harvard's President and Universitiy of Phoenix president speak out on education in today's society.

Their Web sites could hardly be more different. One urges students to join a community of online learners “to keep pace with the changing world.” The other points to Chaucer, Einstein, Freud, and Plato atop its home page.

The representatives of two distinct approaches to higher education met at Harvard last week to present their philosophies on learning.

The president of the University of Phoenix, with a for-profit model and a digitally connected student body, and the president of St. John’s College, a small, liberal arts school that emphasizes classroom dialogue around the classics, outlined the merits of their respective models during a discussion at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) on Thursday (March 11).

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Ivy League Online Degrees

Friday, 25 February 2011

Online Courses: Distance Education at Harvard

You can take classes from anywhere. Harvard an ivy league universtiy now offers more than 150 online classes.

Each week your course features new streaming video of the instructor lecturing on campus. Throughout the semester you complete scheduled assignments and interact with classmates and faculty through online media.

Our faculty create rigorous and engaging online classes. In fact, nearly 30 courses are Harvard College lectures, taught by Harvard faculty. Other courses are taught by faculty from nearby universities and by industry practitioners.

 

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Ivy League Online Degrees

Wednesday, 23 February 2011

How to Get Into an Ivy League School

Dreaming of the Ivy League because you want a prestigous degree? Ivy League Schools do not have to be out of reach:

Thousands of students all over the world dream to be admitted to an Ivy League or similarly elite institution, which many consider to be the pinnacle of collegiate education. Accomplishing this has become more and more difficult and there is no guarantee of getting in, as the applicant pool has been growing rapidly and the number of storied old colleges can't really. Here's a route that will improve your chances with the Ivy League - and, in any event, make the most of your high-school years and prepare you for an excellent college education somewhere.

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Ivy League Online Degrees

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Ivy League Cornell University now offers online certificate programs!

Want to spice up your resume fast? Why not earn an accredited certificate from an Ivy League university like Cornell from the comfort of home?

Cornell offers the following certification programs online--

 

Cornell Certificate Programs online:

  • Human Resources Certificate
  • Management Essentials Certificate
  • Hospitality Management Certificate
  • Food service Management Certificate
  • Executive Leadership Certificate
  • Financial Management Certificate

Tuition varies depending on certificate program. Financial Aid is available upon request for eligible students.

 

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