Whether or not to get an MBA can sometimes be a tough decision for a number of reasons. Maybe it’s too costly, or you do not have enough time to commit to an MBA program. Whatever your reason for hesitation, there are some common situations where an MBA could prove useful.

Accounting degrees (especially online) are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason. Employment for accountants and auditors is projected to grow by up to 22 percent by 2018, that’s an increase of about 279,400 jobs!

When looking for an online college, a prospective student has many questions swimming in his or her mind. Which are the best online colleges? How do I find out if these are accredited online colleges? Will I get a better education if I choose to attend one of the top online colleges? What if I cannot afford these? Are online community colleges adequate?

“With this recognition from the Project Management Institute, Walden University is well positioned to provide PMI members with the valuable credentials and education they need to move forward in their careers,” said Dr. William Schulz III, associate dean of Walden’s School of Management.

The U.S. Education Department’s schedule for implementing proposed regulations on for-profit schools is not final, according to a media report that caused share prices in the sector to rise.”We are keeping our options open,” Education Secretary Arne Duncan was quoted as saying when asked about a possible delay in finalizing the regulations. His comments appeared in a blog run by Washington publication The Hill. The remark pushed up share prices for the schools, which have been volatile on news that the Education Department may declare some programs ineligible for financial aid.

Mr. Hynn, a professor at Hanyang Cyber University here, said teaching for an online university takes some getting used to, and he’s still adjusting. For one thing, he rarely cracks jokes in his taped lectures, because such quips seem strange in the vacuum of the studio. And he steers clear of references to current events, since the lectures are reused for the next year or two, and such references can make the video lectures feel dated.

More than 38,000 students are pursuing an online degree at Capella University (http://www.capella.edu), with 31 percent enrolled in Capella’s doctoral degree programs, and 47 percent enrolled in Capella’s master’s degree programs.

The University of Phoenix, whose online-learning program has been particularly attractive to veterans, topped the list, enrolling more than 10,000 students who used the new benefits.

(Vocus) June 3, 2010 — Kaplan Virtual Education (KVE), a leader in online high school and online middle school, announced enrollment deadlines for students interested in attending online high school this fall at Kaplan Academies in Colorado, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

Online higher education has been on the rise for at least ten years. It has proven to be a convenient and effective way to earn a college degree. Lately there have been more and more articles in the news about public school districts turning to online education for their K-12 students. Massachusetts and West Virginia are just two states that are currently making virtual schools a reality. In fact, online schools in MA could open as soon as the fall of 2011.