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How online learners can cut costs 100%
Many adults in full-time work, as well as mothers who wish to return to employment, are drawn to online education by the fact that is generally works out to be less expensive than taking a full-time programme.

Asia on brink of distance learning boom 35%
Asian economies are expected to thrive in the next year in spite of the expected global economic slowdown. Independent economic data provider Standard & Poor’s has forecast that GDP growth in India and China will be around 8.5 per cent.

Sloan reveals further growth in e-learning 35%
New research shows that learning online is proving an attractive option for more students than ever. The study by the Sloan Foundation, titled Online Nation: Five Years of Growth in Online Learning, is based on responses from more than 2,500 colleges and universities and aims to answer fundamental questions about the popularity of the online education sector and the challenges it faces.

Is one better than two? 35%
The Forbes ranking is eagerly awaited both by business schools and graduates choosing which programmes to apply to. It looks at the net long-term value of an MBA programme for alumni five years after graduation – in other words, whether the (sometimes enormous) financial outlay involved in studying for a management degree reaps the post-graduation rewards of a corking salary and mouth-watering perks.

The truth about part-time study 35%
Studying for an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification is a proven way to further a career and increase earnings over a lifetime. But for many people, life gets in the way of achieving this ambition. Obstacles to further education such as family commitments and lack of funding mean they often have to postpone study until later in life, or indefinitely.

What should I look for in a management course? 35%
The MBA is the world’s most popular business qualification. That popularity means there is a huge array of courses to choose from, all offering a range of specialities, options for study and varying reputations. The choice can be bewildering.

Public v Private, which to choose? 35%
Trying to choose a university to study at is hard enough as it is. In researching which programme is the best fit for you, there are considerations of cost and academic standards. For distance learners, there are also questions of how the institution is perceived and the method of delivery.

Course profile: MSc in Environmental Design of Buildings, Welsh School of Architecture 35%
The Welsh School of Architecture has an outstanding reputation for architectural education and research. It was judged the top UK department of architecture in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise, and consistently appears at the top of published rankings for teaching. Classes are small.

Paying for your PhD 35%
Don’t let cost keep you from applying to the school of your dreams. Many doctorates are partially funded by the university. An expensive school may be able to offer more money in the form of scholarships or assistantships than a less expensive program can, so that your costs are equal or even less.

African students get access to MBA programmes 35%
Distance learning has failed to make much of an impact in Africa. Generally online education is hampered in the region by insufficient internet bandwidth, caused by high costs and lack of digital circuits. This results in slow connections throughout the continent when compared with developed countries.

How to evaluate online programmes 35%
Online learning is coming of age. Enrolment in US distance learning programmes increased from 1.98m in 2003 to 2.35m a year later, a growth rate more than 10 times that predicted by the National Center for Education Statistics for the general post-secondary student population.

Funding your course 35%
Once you’ve decided on where to do your course, your attention will turn very quickly to financing it. There are four main options: persuading your employer to sponsor you; taking out a personal loan or remortaging; borrowing money from a government loan scheme and winning a scholarship.

Distance learners turn to sponsorship 35%
It may bring attractive cost benefits in the end, but there’s no denying that studying for an MBA is expensive. Traditionally, this has been one of the selling points for distance and online degrees, which tend to be far less costly – sometimes less than half the price of a full-time programme.

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Universidad de las Americas, Ecuador 100%
www.uamericas.edu.ec Universidad de las Americas, based in
Santiago, Chile, was established in 1988. The fully

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas 100%
www.upc.edu.pe Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
(UPC) is one of the most prestigious private post-secondary

Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología (ULACIT) 100%
www.ulacit.ac.pa Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y
Tecnología (ULACIT) was founded in 1991 and is

Universidad Interamericana de Panama 100%
www.uip.edu.pa Established in 1992, Universidad
Interamericana de Panama (UIP) programs are developed to

Institut Français de Gestion (IFG) 100%
www.ifgcnof.com In November 2004, IFG joined Laureate's
international network in Europe, Laureate's first entry in

The University of Liverpool 100%
Founded in 1881, the University of Liverpool is
internationally recognised for excellence in teaching,

Walden University 100%
Founded in 1970, Walden University is the leading provider
of quality higher education at a distance. With students

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Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) 100%
Walden’s online M.B.A. program provides a solid
grounding in leading-edge management, economics, and