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FALL REGISTRATIONYour back-to-school guide for jump-starting your career
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FEATURED SCHOOLS
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Wentworth's Division of Professional and Continuing Studies (DPCS) offers varied opportunities for those currently working in the field or those seeking to join the construction profession.
Cambridge College
Cambridge College offers a unique adult teaching and learning model that builds upon your lifetime and professional experiences.
Metropolitan College
617-353-6000
Brandeis University
Rabb School of Continuing Studies
781-736-8787
Master's Degrees/Graduate Certificates, Bioinformatics, InfoTech
781-736-8787
Master's Degrees/Graduate Certificates, Bioinformatics, InfoTech
Digital Imaging, Photography
800-808-2342
Curry College
617-333-2364
Emmanuel College
617-735-9700
Accelerated Degree Programs for Working Professionals
Accelerated Degree Programs for Working Professionals
Master of Science in Management
617-243-2400
617-243-2400
978-681-0800
MGH Institute for Health Professions
617-726-2947
Suffolk University
617-573-8302
617-287-7900
UMass-Lowell
978-934-2474
Division of Corporate, Continuing, and Distance Learning
Division of Corporate, Continuing, and Distance Learning
EDUCATION TRENDS
Inside the Internet classroom
(Umass-Amherst)Umass-Amherst student Matt Johnson studies journalism online while stationed in Afghanistan.
Millions of students are taking online classes. But how does a virtual classroom really work? And how do students from all over the world communicate with each other and their professors?
Flexibility the key to finishing your degree
Many programs are tailored to accommodate working people and help them move ahead in their company or current career, or make the transition to a different career.
Part-time psychology programs
It used to be that if you needed the services of a psychologist you'd go to a hospital or a clinic. But recent trends in the field are changing that. Psychologists are more apt to go where patients need them.
MBA still hot in a cool market
Some say an MBA is just a piece of paper, and an expensive one at that. And in a shaky economy, where an advanced degree may not necessarily be a fast pass to the corner office, some wonder if the degree is still a good investment. But for recent graduate Nathan Williams, the MBA is "a career stimulant" that has ...
Fast track to a Master's degree
After more than a decade in retail, Nancy Sweeney is ready for something new. With 15 years in commercial photography, Diane Zamer started thinking about becoming a teacher. Both women found 12-month master's degree programs to help them realize their dreams and make the transition a reality.
CAREER PATHS
Beyond bean counting
Today's CFOs still need the fundamental accounting skills and integrity that have always been critical to their role as overseers of organizations' financial affairs, but that's only part of the picture, say local experts.
Bridge to nursing
Community colleges are affordable, easily accessible, career-oriented, and supportive for aspiring nurses. They are ideal places to get an associate's degree or the science requirements needed to apply to a four-year nursing program.
Dad-friendly careers
Carpool Liaison, Homework Tutor, Bedtime Storyteller. These skills don't do much for a resume, but increasingly, Dad 2.0 is choosing a father-friendly job that allows him to do dinner duty and still keep the good benefits and high salary.
Working for Uncle Sam
Economist, analyst, diplomat, spy: What's your image of a federal government job? All of the above, and hundreds more, according to the official federal government website for jobseekers.