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More than 6.1 million students took at least one online course during the fall 2010 term, an increase of 560,000 students over the previous year, according to a 2011 study by the Babson Survey Research Group. Great indicator of how more and more students are turning to online as a smart choice for college education, don’t you think? With this choice comes a plethora of advantages: flexibility, setting your own pace, convenience, cultural diversity and technology benefits, to name a few.

As criminals continue to get smarter and more dangerous, the criminal justice system must try to stay one step ahead. With today’s advanced technology, the threat of harm at both the local and national level has increased.

Editor’s note: This is the second blog post in a two-part series. To read part one, entitled “You’re Fired! Now What? 9 Shockingly Simple Tips,” please click here.

Many students in online degree programs are also mothers. They overcome daily challenges to care for a family, attend school and sometimes work a full- or part-time job.

With an expected growth rate of 26% between 2010-2020, the nursing profession is growing faster than any other, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

With so many online education options these days, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with selecting a school that fits your individual goals and needs.

Sometimes, it's difficult to take a step back. Life's priorities wrap us up in the busy matrix that consumes our days and nights. Time is precious.

When you hear Donald Trump's famous words, "You're fired!" (insert hand motion here) on the popular television show The Apprentice, you know that the end of the episode is near. It may be a gimmick to Trump, but in a difficult economy, it's a sensitive and serious subject.

This week's TGIF Video of the Week features the ultimate mismatch (or so I thought): one puppy; an assortment of ducks; and a plate of food for the taking.

If you were to present students in online degree programs who are pursuing their MBA with a survey (we learned A LOT about these in my most recent project management class), asking why they were pursuing that particular degree, I bet you dollars to donuts that a good majority of the group would mention the desire to start their own business at some point in time.