In general, traditional universities may not follow the changing world of today’s career-oriented adults. Our objective is to deliver the highest quality Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programs through innovative forms of indirect learning modes (Distance Education and Learning) leveraging the latest technology platforms. CalUniversity fits your calendar, harmonizes with your career, and complements your personal endeavors. Being a relatively modern institution, CalUniversity has the unique capability to deliver above its commitment a variety of excellent academic programs in the fields of Business and Technology as we apply our knowledge repository accumulated over several decades.

So to begin with, what do people associate online learning with, in the first go? A recent happening that could be tagged `phenomenal’ in academic spectrum is the pace with which majority of world-class traditional colleges are extending their services as online learning schools. But how many perceive online learning as a potential educational method that sates the needs of gadget-savvy youth of the next generation? To a great many, online degrees are for college drop-outs in their 40s or for those who scored pretty badly in their undergraduate levels. Strange; isn’t it? But here’s your take: It is true that online universities do mostly let students of any age category earn a degree at their own convenience. But that does not mean the learner should be a drop-out. Secondly, nearly all accredited online courses will have a certain set of qualification requirements or online tests to ensure that the student is able to perform online.

Forget the age matter; the biggest worry a prospective student may have about online learning will be learning through online itself. May be the college is offering on-the-edge courses that fetch a fortune in today’s complex job market. But will it be okay learning without the help of a real teacher? Of course, distance does matter a lot. But to think about the beeline of virtual instructors just a mouse click away! While your campus counterparts get themselves lost between huge book-shelves in the college library and yawn irritably during the long extending lecture sessions, believe you’ll be gaining extra miles learning through streaming videos and partaking in interactive online sessions!

A yet more perturbing and significant thing related to earning an online degree must be the value of the certificate one earns after enrolling in an online school. While onsite colleges promise detailed study and hands-on training, could online learning be an effective alternative? Not likely, you may think. But it could possibly be, considering the hard work and time an online student has to dedicate for independent reading, assignment and writing; all unassisted by a real-life instructor. One reason why people consider online degrees as `secondary’ could also be attributed to the general feeling that online course curriculum is not as broad as a campus based regular program. Could it be the truth? A proper review of course curriculum offered by major online universities will reveal that most of the courses are really extensive and demand a lot from the learner. (Online College accreditation and degree certification are matters altogether different; so better if we keep it aside).

And finally, what’s the treatment meted out to online degree holders at the job market which is growing global and more and more competitive? Thanks to the pioneers among online degree graduates who happened to be scapegoats at interview boards, which then out of sheer lack of knowledge apparently scorned at online universities, but were later successful in either helping a company to build up or initiating innovative ventures of their own. Today, the appreciation an online student gains at global interview boards is fairly encouraging; with the number of online graduates getting absorbed in global companies going up each time. So kudos to freshers of virtual college!

Many, it’s true, go for online courses because they can balance their work and family life as well smoothly. But do employers recognize the value of online degree the students earn? Certainly. In fact, industries like Technology, High tech, Media & Marketing, Internet & New Media, Consulting etc are embracing more online degree holders now.

So is it advisable to pursue any online course? Wait; there are a few things you must consider before enrolling for an online degree: Join an accredited online course; gain points at interview boards. Go for an online degree that can spruce up your skills; gain points at workplace. Learn an online course in demand; gain points in your career life.

The very old reason – that of time being spent on studies – that has once dissuaded many from pursuing a traditional doctorate degree is now prompting many to go for online doctorate degrees. If you have ever wondered why only a few people (in the pre-online learning era) ventured to earn a doctorate degree, you have the answer now. While a majority felt that pursuing a doctorate degree would be akin to sacrificing the most dynamic part of their life, a few who chose it found themselves lost at times, in their struggle to write a conclusion for the never-ending dissertation topics. And imagine some of these yesteryear doctorate degree students had struggled over 5-8 years (in extreme cases up to 13 years!) in pursuit of a traditional doctorate degree!

Thanks to online education, to pursue a doctorate degree one does not have to sacrifice his personal life anymore. The technology has indeed sped up the ordeal, much to the relief of the learners. Many accredited online universities offer doctorate degrees in a variety of fields which can be completed within a flexible and very convenient timeframe. While there are online doctorate courses that will help the learner get the degree within 11 months, they are also given options to complete it in a relaxed schedule that may exceed to 4 years.

A sea change is in the offing, threatening the traditional brick and mortar colleges to re-evaluate their age-old system of conferring the doctorate degree after a good many years’ toil. Taking up the cue, many traditional universities have started setting stricter timeline for the students to complete their doctorate dissertation and schedules for faculty advisors to meet regularly with their protégés.

Online education has indeed revolutionized the general concept of pursuing a doctorate degree. It is no more academicians alone who take it seriously, but a whole new pool of young people who have set their goals in most promising fields starting from business to IT. Online doctorate degree will not let the learners age, since it will not consume much of their time they squeeze out from 24X7 working hours plus family life. Pursuing a doctorate degree has long been stopped being an attention grabber that one keeps at the end of their initials or a mere academic gimmick to reach higher in the career ladder. Be it online or offline, learners and employers in general associate authority and thorough subject knowledge with a doctorate degree nowadays. It goes without saying that being knowledgeable counts more in a highly competitive world of today. Everything else – money, career options and prestige – comes later.

To cater to this dynamic generation of learners, many online universities have on offer equally original doctorate degree programs with specializations in promising spheres such as business administration, hospital management and what not. Most online doctorate programs are accompanied with fee waivers, funding or easy educational loan offers to lessen the burden the students otherwise have to shoulder upon. It is a whole fresh avenue that opens up immense scope for today’s serious professionals, who are less likely to give up a high-paid position to pursue any degree. An online doctorate will be the best choice for those who want to be winners while still being young. After all, it is they who possess knowledge, who lead the world!

Diamond Bar, CA, January 04, 2008 –(PR.com)– NETed Inc., CEO Senthil Kumar announced today the launch of the NEED 2008 grant (NETed E-Learning for Educational Deployment) offering up to 50% funding for e-Learning technology solutions for Online Universities, Colleges and Training Providers in 2008. ‘NEED 2008’ subsidizes an individual school’s initial expense for the process of acquiring online learning platform, content development needs and related technologies, while maximizing its return on investment (ROI). A low risk venture into E-Learning technology and delivery, the grant favors small and medium sized schools and training providers by reducing their start up cost.

Structured as a customized program, `NEED 2008’ provides individual online academic/training schools with –

- Virtual classroom and collaboration tools to enhance the learning experience

- Interactive learning content for knowledge delivery.
Upon announcing the launch of `NEED 2008’ program, Senthil B. Kumar, President & CEO, NETed Inc. stated, “Deploying a distance education and learning model (DEL) using the latest eLearning technologies is now a vital strategy for all colleges and universities to ensure success in this web 2.0 savvy academic and business community. `NEED 2008’ is designed to enhance emerging and established career colleges and institutions of higher learning.”

Further, he stressed the importance of digital interactive learning, which is rapidly gaining an important position in online business with the next generation learners becoming presumably particular about newer learning experiences such as built-in synchronous learning tools, web conferencing and live simulations. “An E-Learning solution in today’s context can take care of both trainers and learners. It should be designed to facilitate easy course delivery and administration in an all-in-one user experience. At NETed, our primary goal is to assist training vendors and institutions to launch complete E-Learning solutions with built-in content out of the box in turn around time,” he added.

`NEED 2008’ & Benefits:

During the year 2007, NETed Inc. awarded technology grants worth up to $600,000 to various schools, as part of its NEED program. Clients who were provided aid in the last year include The California University of Technology, American Atlantic University and LPO Consulting, to name a few.

`NEED 2008’ offers two unique program benefits for higher education institutions. First, EduTechnology (iLearning) offers powerful 3rd generation learning and content technologies, by designing, managing, and implementing education and learning infrastructure for global delivery. The second, EduMarketing (iMarketing), focuses on international student recruitment by designing and managing effective eMarketing campaigns for partners and agents.
“As a completely online school, working with NETed and receiving the NEED grant was vital to our ability to deliver quality instruction to our students faster, better, and on a much shorter timeline than we initially anticipated. We were able to select the tools and content from their library, choose customizations, and deliver as fully developed online environment to students without having to invest in a large and expensive infrastructure and without having to go to the time and expense necessary to build all of that competency in-house. As a result, we saw a much better ROI than all of the alternative technologies and against building our own solutions, allowing us to enroll students at least a full year earlier than predicted. ” stated Brian Lee, Vice President Business Operations for California University of Technology.

Previous recipients of the NEED Grant have profited from the five key program benefits: Ability for Online schools to rapidly deploy 3rd Generation eLearing Technology solutions, Access to 1000 plus pre-packaged content areas (IT, marketing, soft skills, etc.), Service and support from Sun Microsystems Finance, with monthly services are as low as $3,000. Also the NEED grant offers up to 100% Grant on Sun Server & NETed UX Digital Campus Solution and finally NETed will co-invest up to 50% on E-Learning course development.

Online universities, colleges and training providers can apply for the NEED 2008 Grant starting January 2008.

About NETed Inc.:

NETed is an established leader in Elearning & Internet Marketing Services, headquartered in Diamond Bar, California. It offers end-to-end service led solutions with a major focus on Integrated College Solutions [iAdmissions, iMarketing, iLearning, and iDEAL eLibrary] and related services. Over the last decade, the NETed Group has been offering innovative EduTech solutions to Universities, Educational Institutions as well as Large and Medium-sized Corporations. NETed’s Corporate Adaptive Learning (CAL) Framework, a techno-business consulting solution, has been adopted by many corporations across various industries. NETed’s Solutions spectrum include NILE – NETed Integrated Learning Environment, iCORE – Integrated Collaboration & Real-time Elearning, and Lead2Start – Leads and Admissions Management System. NETed provides its clients with a unique advantage of providing learning technologies, end-to-end service led solutions, high quality – low cost support and custom content development services, all under one roof. Over the years Sun Microsystems and NETed have built and developed a strategic relationship that enables NETed to efficiently design and develop enterprise scale solutions that are reliable, secure, inexpensive, highly available and offer significant value to its customers.

For more information on the NETed group of companies, please visit http://www.neted.com/

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NETed, Inc.
Victoria Rode
888-70N-ETED
netedin@gmail.com
http://www.neted.com

                                   Information Technology is one of the most sought after career choice that can be pursued today. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is one of the fastest growing occupational areas on offer. A career in this area of specialization not only helps in honing specific skill set, but allows for the development of up-to-date knowledge of the industry and the recent breakthroughs. It also helps in gaining expertise to develop and manage information systems for a business or government agency. Also, if decided on a career in Information Technology, it is not only desirable but essential that you keep abreast with latest breakthroughs, discoveries and technology.
The process of learning is continuous. On graduation one should not cease to gain more knowledge but strive to always have that extra edge by subscribing to trade journals and participating in many of the Internet based forums and discuss latest advances. After having acquired a degree in Information Technology, it is possible to join the ranks in the corporate ladder with the IT professionals or start up your own business.

                                    There is an array of options that can be taken up for study. It is possible to pursue specializations by category, level or in the format in which it is delivered. For instance, there are a large number of Universities offering online programs that afford the flexibility in learning style. 

                                    The programs are so designed that they provide theoretical and hands-on experience that businesses are scouting for and also offers an opportunity to specialize in IT domains. They include, database design, network administration, software development and information security. With this market backdrop, potential to grow is possible in significant range of careers in the field of Information Technology. The opportunities abound. They include, network administrator, business/ network analyst, web application developer, database designer, system architect or designer, software tester or programmer.

                        Diamond Bar, CA, January 03, 2008  California University of Technology CEO Senthil Kumar announces today the award of up to $500,000 worth of Scholarship and Fellowships to qualified students starting this January. With an ever increasing number of students seeking online degree programs, CalUniversity seeks to broaden the appeal even further by announcing a scholarship program for the 2008 academic year.

                          Mr. Kumar states “Although the widespread acceptance and convenience of an online degree are well suited for working professionals, high tuition costs still create affordability barriers for many students. We realize that the majority of potential graduate students do not work for large corporations that can foot their educational bill. With the CalUniversity scholarship, highly motivated students can earn an MBA or Doctorate with lower initial investment in their education endeavor.”

                           CalUniversity’s educational programs are designed for working professionals. It is one of the first institutions in the world to offer a Professional Doctorate in Healthcare Leadership and Management. By utilizing proprietary technology for educational content delivery for administration of degree programs, CalUniversity has eliminated a major barrier to a graduate degree by making its tuition very affordable. This should come at no surprise considering that CalUniversity is the brainchild of global internet entrepreneur Senthil Kumar.

                          Mr. Kumar states, “It is somewhat ironic that use and adoption of technology in online education has not really brought the cost down. So you still have students that cannot afford a quality college education. I wanted to create an online institution based on the principle that a quality education should be attainable for everyone, anywhere and at anytime.”

                           In addition to one of the most affordable degree programs, CalUniversity also offers students with year-round enrollment, regular affordable tuition rates with term payment options. Some of the online degree program highlights also include: short six week terms, tuition starting at $180 per unit, dual degree pathways, and self paced educational options. “It’s hard to balance a job and graduate school and then you have the financial burden on top of everything else. One of the main goals of CalUniversity is to provide an exceptional educational program with affordable tuition combined with a flexible delivery method. This allows me to work full time and still work on my doctoral degree,” states Brian Lee, a CalUniversity doctoral student and Vice President of Business Operations.

                          Scholarship Administrator and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Tony Tran explains, “The Scholarships are merit based awards and will help qualified students with up to 50% tuition. We encourage students who have a proven success rate at work or in their personal achievements to apply as we are committed to assist them in this academic endeavor. Earning an MBA will predispose them for career advancement opportunities.”

Students may apply for the scholarship by calling 866-OUR-CALU / 909-396-6090 and requesting an application or by visiting www.CalUniversity.com

About CalUniversity
As a fast growing online institution, California University of Technology strives to achieve academic excellence and career development for students by applying its founding philosophy: “To Inspire Vision; To Create Brilliance; and To Achieve Success”. CalUniversity’s main objective is to ensure that quality educational resources are provided to students to enhance learning of course materials and application of knowledge to real-world situations. Students seeking more information about the programs, emphasis, and accreditation should contact California University of Technology at 909-396-6090, or visit the University’s website at www.CalUniversity.com.

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California University of Technology
Senthil Kumar
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                    As suggested in the beginning (read between the lines), an Online DBA degree is not for all. It is for people with an unconditional interest in business and its myriad prospects. A doctorate degree earned online or offline is the highest possible degree one can achieve in any subject, and business is no different. The academic and practical significance of pursuing online DBA degree is better explained by the fact that only a few online colleges/universities offer this higher degree in business and a still fewer learners opt for it.

                    The significance of a doctorate degree in business only doubles, when you come to know that education has found a new patron in global business. Competence is the keyword that keeps the business world going, and hence the growing importance on highly educated market conscious executives and analysts behind its wheels. If your goal is perched high in the corporate world, doing online DBA is a cool tool with which you can hit it, much easier and faster.  

                     Because being the highest possible degree in business, DBA can guarantee you three things in life: Academic superiority, unfailing knowledge, and a prestigious niche in business spectrum. It is an assured ticket to the top-notch corporate realm, which is otherwise shut towards the less-dynamic and less-caliber beings. An Online DBA degree makes it possible that any enthusiastic, hard working and truly passionate person can get an entry to the most lucrative corporate positions, provided they prove their mettle. 

                       A more rewarding benefit of doing an online doctorate degree in business may be that you can earn the degree without actually sacrificing existing career/business prospects. It may be a motivational factor for learners who pursue the online DBA degree, whether they are academicians with significant experience in business teaching, business executives or managers who are successful, or college students who believe business education is imperfect without a doctorate degree. More significantly, an online doctorate degree is to many the continuation of what they have left undone during college days, owing to varying personal reasons.

                      The reason why global employers value an accredited online DBA certificate is that it is more vibrant and provides learners exclusive chances to `meet’ and learn from successful entrepreneurs in the global level. Here, you have the assistance of subject matter specialists and industry experts who are ready to guide you in your applied research and lead you with valid advices. Above all, business industry reckons the fact that online learners are self-motivated and self-disciplined individuals who very well know the importance of planning and organization.

                       For those who have made up their mind, there are a significant number of online universities which offer valid certificates in online DBA degree. Most of them offer concentrations in in-demand subject-areas which will further boost up the career prospects of the learners. Besides, in online learning the learner is the ultimate decision maker with regard to almost everything including the time spends on study, learning style and finally in selecting the instructor.

                         To sum it up, an online DBA degree is a suitable platform for individuals who are vying to climb the corporate ladder. It will not only assure the learner a proper insight in to the corporate world, but will also broaden his/her perspective.