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Earn College Credit: A College Degree is Essential to Job Advancement

Findings from a new report from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), reveal that a college degree will be essential for millions of adults in the near future.

The report “Not Just Kids Stuff Anymore: The Economic Imperative for More Adults to Complete College,” states that the demand for college-educated workers should rise to 16 percent by 2018, while the number of high school graduates will diminish over the next decade. As a result a growing number of adults will need to earn college credit or a degree to remain competitive with younger applicants for jobs.

Veterans: The College Essay Edge

Veterans who have recently finished their tour of duty and are hoping to earn college credit or apply for a college degree program have an edge over the other applicants when writing a college essay; their stories.

The Army Career & Alumni Program: Preparing Our Veterans For Employment

The Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) at Fort Bliss helps 4,000 veterans return to the workforce each year.

Life Gets in the Way: Why Non-Traditional Students Aren’t Graduating

Graduation rates are lowest among non-traditional students. By combining DSST tests with traditional university courses, non-traditional students can find the time to earn a degree.

Military Friendly Schools

Military friendly schools and the DSST program are making it easier for military members and veterans to get an education and earn a college degree.

What It’s Like To Be A Student Mother

Being a mother while enrolled in college can be overwhelming. With DSST, hardworking student moms can earn college credit quickly and cheaply, so they have more time and money for what matters most.

Veteran Students: Finding Non-Traditional Methods for Making It Work

The G.I. Bill provides veterans with the financial means to go back to school, but universities are struggling to provide them with resources necessary to adjust to civilian life.

Veteran’s Day & The Schools That Honor Vets Year-Round

Veterans day is a time to thank the brave men and women that have served and still serve our country. Many universities participated, but some military-friendly educational institutions honor these unique students year-round.

The Technology Adjustment for Non-Traditional Students

Besides balancing family, work, and school, adult learners now face another challenge in adapting to college life as a non-traditional student: learning the ins and outs of the technology used in the classroom.

Military Student Day: Helping Servicemen and Women Choose the Right College

Because military students have unique needs, choosing the right college to attend can be challenging. CollegeWeekLive’s 2011 Military Student Day aims to make this process as easy as possible.

Veteran Students: Discovering Brotherhood in Civilian Life

Veterans having trouble adjusting to civilian life when returning to the classroom find comfort in the structure of university-organized social groups such as fraternities, clubs, pre-professional organizations, and sports teams.

Bettering the Success Rates of Non-Traditional Students

UPCEA and InsideTrack recently announced a partnership initiative to conduct important research on bettering the success rates of non-traditional students and adult learners.

House Bill 72: A New Law for Non-Traditional Students

House Bill 72, recently presented by Colorado lawmakers, seeks to allow non-traditional students to earn college credit for life experiences such as work or time served in the military.

Return to Learn: Universities Offer Unique Programs to Help Non-Traditional Students

With 40% of the school’s student body consisting of non-traditional students, MSU-Billings - an institution that delivers DSST exams - developed a unique seminar to help adult learners readjust to college life.

Earning Credits Before College

Many high school students feel unprepared to enter college. That’s why more and more high schoolers are opting to start earning credit prior to Freshman year through AP classes, IB courses, and DSST exams.

The Benefits of Balancing It All

New information from the Apollo Research Institute indicates that non-traditional students who must balance both school and work at the same time earn a higher return on their education investment compared to traditional full-time students.