Academic degree

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore and understand the minimum degree completion rate among non-residential single parent students. Chapter five provides a summary of findings and discussion as it relates to the empirical and theoretical literature, implications of what steps could be taken to improve the graduation rate among non-residential single parent students. The limitations of this study were discussed as well as recommendations for future research. Summary of…

With most of the previously stated facts being within this realm, there are a few that pertain to just this. To further emphasize on the online degree topic, since AUM only has a select few online degrees it brings to light the rest of the capabilities that other universities and colleges are taking advantage of. Faulkner for example has degrees online ranging from Associates in Liberal Arts to…

The third part of my autoethnography is about my academic work after graduating high school, and the plans I have for the future. I was 18 when I was at my last year of high school. I did not have too many friends in high school, as I like to keep to myself. Even though I did not have too many friends I still did not study much since the classes seemed easy to me and I thought that passing a class was enough, so I did not focus on my GPA. As the education system Turkey requires, I had to take…

she was promoted into one of the main managers all the while going to a vocational school for Medical Assistant and trying to get a degree which she accomplished. Even after all that hard work, she did not look for a job as a Medical Assistant but rather stay at the skin company because she loved her job and the career she has there. Consequently, she got her degree but did not need it because in the end she felt she found the job she wanted and loved. College/Vocational school gave her the…

contributions to the fields of biology and medicine. A PhD in Biomedical Sciences is not typical of a person interested in learning sciences. However, I find it important that biomedical scientists begin to research areas involved with learning sciences. A degree in biomedical science with an emphasis on genomics will give me the ability to examine people's genetic…

summer I was elated to find a new program starting at a university with a reputation for excellence. I understand the competitive nature of the nursing program at UW-Madison, which is why I am drawn to it. I desire a nationally recognized nursing degree because I intend to go onto additional schooling to open up doors in healthcare leadership. Presently, I am unsure of which path would suit my career the best, however, I desire either a Doctor of Nursing Practice or a Doctor of Philosophy in…

While the statement that college costs too much may be true, the options it creates for a better and more successful career overpowers the cost factor. “…evidence confirms that earning a college degree will pay back the cost of obtaining it several times over. In a 40-year work life, men with college degrees can expect to earn $1.1 million more than high school graduates” (Hout 387). Even though the cost to attend a University is high, a college…

many new things. During four or more years in college, students have time and resources to explore many different areas in the humanities, social sciences, science, and professional fields such as business and engineering, and to take a variety of academic courses that will provide important background for particular careers. Students who exercise their minds and develop strategies to deal with hard problems over four years of college are likely to graduate with many skills and strategies that…

many employers, “a degree or certificate means greater expertise, something they’re willing to pay more for” (Six Reasons to Go to College). This is the leading reason that a lot of students suffer through college when it is not for them. But a degree may not always be the best choice. Technical schools may work better for hands-on jobs, since college can be such an overwhelming amount of information that students lose the focus of the skills they need. In the past, having a degree meant you…

Eng 1010 Unit IV Essay: Reintegration Into College, A Lot To Consider For The “Boomer.” The mid-life learner, or “Boomer,” faces many challenges and unfamiliar options when making the decision to pursue a degree. Then why are they returning to school in such large numbers? What are the factors they consider when making this important decision? What are the methods to attend school as they decide their best choice? The challenges are significant; the format can be unknown, the rewards may…