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Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Online Learning for a Lifetime - C. L. Max Nikias , Huffington Post
High-achievers are especially likely to attend graduate school, as the quality of a student's undergraduate institution influences their probability of continued study. And among Fortune 100 CEOs, just 17 attended graduate school a half-century ago, a number that rose to 46 by 1980 and 61 by 2006. This illustrates the growing importance of the second phase of higher education, which now encompasses far more than master's degrees. It now involves certificates and continuing education, as well as regular retraining for new careers. The Greek playwright Aeschylus in his Orestia trilogy reminds us: Learning is, in the freshness of its youth, even for the old. Especially in a world in which "old" persons will have to learn new skills as old industries die and new ones rise up to take their place. Whether or not a person attends a traditional graduate program, she will find that top-quality online learning can help her advance across two or four or even eight careers over the course of her lifetime.
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