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Apply Today for Free at Linfield Adult Degree Program to Save $100 for Spring and Summer Semesters
Starting today, Linfield College Adult Degree Program is offering free application for all students who apply before February 20, 2012. The $100 application fee for the bachelor’s degree program and the $50 fee for the certificate programs will both be waived. All adult students who apply and then begin their respective program in either the 2012 Spring or Summer semesters, will not have to pay the usual application fee, a savings of up to $100. This free application offer is extended to help aid and encourage adults who have considered going back to school to take the next step toward achieving their educational goals in 2012.
Prospective students may apply for free to any of the Linfield Adult Degree Programs that are offered. Pick among the six accredited online degrees, including the recently added online marketing degree program, and three accredited online certificate programs. Four additional degree and certificate programs are also offered in a hybrid online/classroom format through Linfield’s McMinnville and Portland, Oregon campuses. All students who apply must register for a Linfield Adult Degree Program course by June 25, 2012.
Students applying to one of the Linfield Adult Degree Programs have access to online tutoring services and state of the art online university library resources as well. In addition, those students who apply for free before February 20, will be eligible to attend the Path to Scholarships Workshops, which will be held in Portland, OR on January 28, 2012 or as a Webinar on February 4, 2012. On average, students who participated in these sessions last year won an average of $6,000 in scholarships, making the goal to go back college that much more achievable.
So why wait? Apply today and begin working toward your bachelor’s degree or certificate, all online. Registration for Spring classes ends on February 10, 2012.
Looking at Today’s Young Accounting Professionals
For students graduating with an accounting degree, and looking forward to fall recruiting, September becomes the perfect time to begin meeting with recruiters from accounting firms for launching a career in accounting. A career in accounting can be challenging and rewarding, which allows many in the field to achieve a comfortable work-life balance, while still achieving their professional goals.
One such young professional working in the accounting profession, Amanda Beitel, 29, was recently highlighted by the Statesman Journal in its on-going “Today’s Young Professional” series. After completing much of her undergraduate coursework in accounting through the online degree program at Linfield Adult Degree Program, Ms. Beitel continued her studies to obtain a graduate degree and her CPA.
Ms. Beitel now enjoys working as an accounting manager for Business Oregon, the state’s economic development agency. Her duties include, but are not limited to, managing the accounting and procurement functions for the department, as well as supervising internal control reviews and cash management. In addition to her work for the state, she has a small tax and accounting practice where she assists individuals and small to medium-sized businesses.
Many accounting students are eager to start their accounting careers. To help juniors, seniors, and post baccalaureate accounting students get started, OSCPA (Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants) is hosting a free Career Showcase on September 28, 2011 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Students will have an opportunity to meet recruiters from public accounting, government, and other industries to start networking for potential internships and employment. For more information, please contact Kris McDowell at kmcdowell@orcpa.org, or 503-597-5477; 1-800-255-1470 ext. 13.
For more information on online accounting degrees and how you can get started contact the Linfield Adult Degree Program today and we can help you start toward a career in the field of accounting.
Earning an Accounting Degree in an Online Classroom
Online college education continues to grow in popularity for the flexibility and accessibility the format offers. Students value being able to complete their online degrees while continuing to work or seek employment, and maintain their at-home life. A concern that some students have before enrolling into online courses is how specific classes or courses will work in an online format.
For accounting courses, the transition to online is easy.
“Accounting is particularly well-suited for the online environment,” said Jeff Edwards, Accounting Instructor, Linfield Adult Degree Program. “The technology and the learning tools in accounting are probably more advanced compared to other subjects. For example, a pre-formatted Excel template used for homework helps save students time, so they can concentrate their focus on accounting concepts, rather than Excel set-up.”
Online accounting degree programs utilize a number of tools that help students during their studies so while they study and learn, they are also able to receive immediate feedback. The Homework Manager System is one such tool. This program allows students to work through practice problems while receiving immediate feedback to help students learn and understand the concepts before they attempt the graded problems. Instructors can also provide students with audio and visual resources, such as narrated PowerPoint lectures that are incorporated into the online classes to enhance learning.
Though a class may be online, the instructor-student interaction is still crucial to learning. In addition to the various tools that can be used to help students earn their online accounting degrees, instructors are available to answer questions, participate in online discussions and provide feedback on course work.
Returning to college as an adult is a big decision. In addition to some of the normal factors one must consider, including degree and institution, prospective students must also decide between a more traditional, campus-based college or earning their college degree online. Some students may prefer the structure and tradition of earning a degree in-person and on-campus. Others may prefer or need the convenience and flexibility that online classes offer. Online classes allow individuals to advance their education while still maintaining other commitments they have in their lives.
For individuals considering going back to college to earn an accounting degree, online education options are available. For more information on Linfield’s Adult Degree Program online accounting degree, please contact us.
Jeff Edwards, CPA, Accounting Instructor at Linfield College and Portland Community College, contributed to this article.
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