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Associate's Degrees: The Fast Track to Returning to the Workforce

By Marianne Salina
Learning & Life Columnist
February 28, 2006

Perhaps it seems like eons ago that you stepped into a school let alone the workplace, and yet your dream of going back to work persists. Don't ignore your desire for career training any longer! Even if you've been a stay-at-home mom, you can still gain the necessary education to get the job you've always wanted with an associate's degree.

Associate's Degree: What Can I Do with It?

The beauty of an associate degree program is that it allows you to receive professional training in practically any field in about two years. Career training for jobs in healthcare, education, interior design, or technical fields are all available online. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, finding jobs in a field may be much easier after you receive specific professional training, since many employers prefer to hire those with an associate's degree.

Advantages of Online Associate's Degree

Earning your associate's degree simply makes sense. An associate's degree program requires completion of about 60 college credits, and you can pursue it from virtually anywhere with an online associate's degree program. If you can't fit classroom time into your schedule, an online school can make your education much easier.

Start Your Career Training Today

First, decide which professional training program you want to pursue by examining your career interests. Investigate degree programs that give you the specific education and relevant training you need for the career you're interested in.

Look into the many online associate's degree programs available and begin on your path back to the workforce.

Sources

• Occupational Outlook Quarterly

About the Author
Marianne Salina is a freelance writer in Spokane, Washington. She writes about pursuits in education and degree opportunities.

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