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Demand still high for MBA graduates 100%
Every passing week brings more gloom for the US economy. But the latest snapshot of application trends from business schools finds that the demand for MBAs is still bullish. The latest Corporate Recruiters Survey from the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) found that 70 percent of recruiters worldwide are looking for new recruits with an MBA, compared with 64 percent last year.

What accreditation? 100%
Not all degrees are equal. Aside from differing standards in teaching in online learning, there are many different levels of accreditation. Once you’ve earned a certificate or degree, your options depend to a large extent on what kind of accreditation your school was granted.

Google tops graduate employer wish-list 100%
It’s the most popular starting point when searching for anything on the internet, Now Google is the most popular end result of management graduates’ search for employment. According to a new survey of students, the US search engine company has eclipsed McKinsey as the most desirable company to work for.

Attitudes to distance learning 100%
The Campaign for Learning has teamed up with professional services firm KPMG to explore attitudes to distance learning among providers and consumers. The survey, carried out with individual learners, providers of online learning and organisational users of e-Learning, found that employers may be underestimating how positive online learners are about their experiences.

Is there a quality gap with online degrees? 100%
One of the problems the online education sector has suffered in the past is how its programmes are perceived in terms of quality, particularly by recruiters. The raft of innovations now available means that e-learning tools make distance learning a viable – and for some a preferable – alternative to more traditional face-to-face, classroom-based learning.

Funding your course 100%
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 100%
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.

Most popular MBA employers 100%
Demand for MBAs this year is predicted to return to levels not seen since the dotcom bubble burst in 2000. Research by TopMBA.com across 500 recruiters around the world found an overall rise in demand for candidates with the qualification of 20 per cent.

Downturn ups stakes for MBA applicants 50%
The US economy may not yet be officially in recession, but it’s fair to say that things aren’t looking good. Along with a drop off in business for bespoke tailors near financial centres, rising MBA applications are an anecdotal early sign of economic woe. True to form, more people are seeking refuge in an MBA.

Distance Learning nurses walk into jobs 50%
Almost all of The Open University’s first nursing graduates in Northern Ireland have gone straight into employment as registered nurses.

Distance learning goes nuclear 50%
To help meet a growing demand for nuclear engineers, a group of universities has teamed up to sponsor online courses and swap information about the students taking them. The Big 12 Nuclear Engineering Consortium will start the online education effort this spring using an information sharing system called ExpanSIS, which has been developed by Kansas State University.

How online learners can cut costs 50%
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.

Think tank calls for wider online learning 50%
An influential UK think tank has called for more universities to provide access to course materials through distance learning. In a paper written for the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), educational researcher Leo Pollack says Britain’s universities should be doing more to provide degree-level programmes online, to a wider audience.

More interest in online MBAs as sponsorship dries up 50%
The Financial Times has published its latest ‘ranking of rankings’ of European Business Schools – and the research shows a surge in interest in distance learning. The new tables give a comprehensive snapshot of the best in business education throughout the continent, as they are based on five sets of school rankings published by the FT throughout the year.

Rise in ‘quality’ online degrees 50%
The Online University Consortium (OUC) has reported a substantial increase in the number of quality programmes on offer since it was founded over four years ago. The OUC, an independent organisation that aims to help adult learners and corporations identify the best online degree programmes, has noted a steady rise in the standards expected by both students and institutions. It says there are almost 25 per cent more quality courses on offer now than there were in 2004.

The truth about part-time study 50%
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.

Older learners returning to college 50%
Phyllis Turner is living proof that it’s never too late to return to education. Turner, a 94-year-old great-great-grandmother who left school at the age of 12, recently gained a master’s degree in medical science from the University of Adelaide in Australia. According to Guinness World Records, this makes her the world’s oldest recipient of an MSc.

Applying to business school - how to make your application stand out. 50%
If you want to get into your first choice business school, it’s crucial that you know what not to do when you’re applying. But it’s equally important that you are aware of what makes a really good application:

Accreditation 50%
For your doctoral degree to be recognized by employers and universities, and for your credits to be transferable to another accredited institution, accreditation is virtually a necessity.

Application Process 50%
There are a lot of moving parts in the application process. For campus-based programs, allow one-and-a-half to two years before the program starts for the entire process. For a program that begins in the fall, the application deadline will likely be sometime between December and February. If a school has a rolling admissions policy,then apply as early as possible.

Online vs. Traditional Learning 50%
While considering PhD programs, you may want to look outside the “bricks and mortar” box to see if online options could meet your needs. Online higher education—meaning, courses in which the majority of content is delivered online and there are little to no on-campus requirements—has become an increasingly popular alternative to traditional face-to-face programs.

Protecting your online profile 50%
Stacy Snyder couldn’t have foreseen the consequences of dressing up as a pirate. But, in an increasingly digitised world, where people are more willing than ever to share details of their personal life on the internet, her story is an object lesson in how important it is to carefully manage how others view your online persona.

Paying for your PhD 50%
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.

Online education aids army managers 50%
In 2003 Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University joined forces with the British Army to offer soldiers from the rank of corporal upwards and officers the chance to study an online programme that helps them become more effective in the current role and ultimately prepare them for life on Civvy Street.

Flexibility attracts students to online learning 50%
In the first comprehensive survey of consumer attitudes towards online education, Eduventures found that 77 per cent of prospective college students would consider enrolling in an online distance education programme. The study identified convenience, flexibility, affordability, and accelerated degree completion as the key factors that drive consumer interest in online programmes.

MBA pays off, GMAC finds 50%
Students who enrol in an online MBA degree programme to advance their career are making a wise investment that pays off in many ways. Graduates of MBA programmes who were surveyed by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) at the end of 2006 indicated that they had received job offers with an average annual salary close to $100,000.

How to evaluate online programmes 50%
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.

Right time to return to education? 50%
An estimated 1.5 million students were enrolled in online college courses in the US in 2006. Many of these learners are adults returning to education, attracted by the flexibility and cost benefits of online education.

Right blend for future e-learners 50%
Anyone looking into studying for a Masters degree by distance learning will sooner or later come across the term ‘blended learning’. It’s touted as the future of e-Learning by some experts – but what does it mean in practise for the students who use it? And where does that leave fully online programmes?

Demand grows for MBAs 50%
Business schools and students have received another boost after a survey revealed that US employers plan to hire 22 per cent more management graduates in 2007 than they did in 2006.

MBA gender gap 50%
Women may have come along way in the workplace, but they still lag woefully behind men in terms of pay and promotion. According to the Equal Opportunities Commission, UK women working full-time earn 19% less than men and hold less than 10% of the top positions in FTSE 100 companies, the police, the judiciary and trade unions.

Distance learning perceptions 50%
The most common fallacy about employees who work from home is that they spend half their time making cups of tea and all their time in their pyjamas. A similar perception surrounds the distance learner, a new study shows.

University results:

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 de las Americas, Ecuador 70%
www.uamericas.edu.ec Universidad de las Americas, based in
Santiago, Chile, was established in 1988. The fully

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas 70%
www.upc.edu.pe Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
(UPC) is one of the most prestigious private post-secondary

Universidad Interamericana de Panama 70%
www.uip.edu.pa Established in 1992, Universidad
Interamericana de Panama (UIP) programs are developed to

Institut Français de Gestion (IFG) 70%
www.ifgcnof.com In November 2004, IFG joined Laureate's
international network in Europe, Laureate's first entry in

The University of Liverpool 70%
Founded in 1881, the University of Liverpool is
internationally recognised for excellence in teaching,

Walden University 70%
Founded in 1970, Walden University is the leading provider
of quality higher education at a distance. With students