Continuing Education, Training and Certification
Many applicants plan to upgrade their skills part-time or full-time through traditional or on-line education. Although there are hundreds of schools offer degrees, training and certification, these stand out and each will send you free information. We recommend that you request information from each school that is of interest to you.

* The University of Phoenix Online offers bachelor's, master's and PhD programs in Business, Technology, Education, and Nursing. More working professionals attend the University of Phoenix Online than any other private University in the U.S.

* The University of Phoenix also offers bachelor's and master's programs at convenient campus locations across the United States and Canada.

* The House of Education has information on schools specializing in:
o Business & Commerce;
o Fashion, Web or Graphic Design & Film;
o Information Technology & Engineering; and
o Cooking, Baking & Pastry Arts.

* University Alliance allows you to earn your degree from an accredited top-ranked university - Regis University, Jacksonville University, and Saint Leo University. They offer accelerated degree programs so you can, if you wish, get your degree in less than 2 years. Their flexible online courses with streaming video lectures allow you to keep your job while working to get the degree you need. offers associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees in arts, science and business.
o Saint Leo University offers programs in Business Administration (Accounting, Management, and Healthcare Management), Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice and Liberal Arts.
o Jacksonville University offers MBA and MBA Healthcare Management programs.
o Regis University offers nursing programs from RN to BSN.

* DeVry University, with locations nationwide, offers associate's and bachelor's degrees for those interested in technology careers:
o Bachelor's Degree programs are offered in Business Administration, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Information Systems, Electronics Engineering Technology, Information Technology, Technical Management, and Telecommunications Management.
o Associate of Applied Science programs are offered in Electronics and Computer Technology and Network Systems Administration.

* Keller Graduate School of Management, with locations nationwide, offers master's degrees for those interested in management careers.

* Norwich University provides distance MBA programs, which are perfect is you have a busy life...or a family...or you travel a lot... but you need an MBA to further your career, run your business, or simply learn more.

* Thomson Education Direct offers over 70 training, certification programs and degree programs in Administrative, Building Trades, Computers, Creative/Design, Education, Electrical/Electronics, Engineering, High School, Legal/Medical, Management, Mechanical, Security, Travel & Hospitality, Specialized Business, and Specialized Technology.

* The Center for Professional Development, a division of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offers on-line certificate programs in web design and web development.