May 17, 2012

Federal Financial Aid: A Good Idea Gone Bad

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More than 50 years ago, the U.S. government created the federal financial aid (FFA) programs to give eligible students an opportunity to attend college by helping pay for their education. It was a grand idea to provide loans (to be repaid, of course) and grants (“gifts,” with no repayment … [Read more...]

The Cost of Higher Education: A Guide to Assessing Value

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When considering your options for pursuing a college education, it would benefit you greatly to ask yourself (and find answers for) the following questions: What are my tuition and fees paying for? What am I receiving in return? Am I getting full value for my money? If I’m not using the sports … [Read more...]

The DBA: Right Degree, Right Time

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Over the course of the last decade or so, the world has experienced near-exponential advances in technology, communications, manufacturing, and medicine among many other fields. New business and technology superpowers are developing in China, India, and other nations, further accelerating the rate … [Read more...]

Getting Value for Your Education Dollar

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One of the Great Falsehoods that we in distance education frequently encounter is the myth that a quality higher education comes only at an exorbitantly high financial cost. For years, skeptics have questioned how California Southern University can offer its online degree programs at a fraction of … [Read more...]