Learning Model
The Distance Learning Programme use a multimedia technology that supports electronic instructional delivery mode (e-learning), as well as independent learning or correspondence. The technology permits the transmission and reception of lectures and instructional packages in form of text, graphics, audio and video formats and viewed online by students in classroom settings at remote receive centers. With easy-to-use internet access software (such as Knowledge Environment for Web-based Learning-KEWL, Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment MOODLE), students can retrieve lectures and assignment and during the class student have the oppurtunity for real time interaction beteen students and distant instructors using a combination of email, computer conferencing and chat. There are occational visit of instructors to the receive centers for personalised attention, tutorials and conduct of examinations.
The Distance Learning is programme-paced and a compromise between learning autonomy and rigid direction by the intructors with set dates when a course begins and ends, including a number of fixed date events within each course e.g fixed dates for the events such as, assignment submission, face-to-face tutorial sessions, the start and end of on-line conferences, telephone tutorial and examinations. Student attendance requiremets are also built into distance learning courses e.g workshops, practical sessions, seminars, tutorials, project or thesis and examinations.
The total time to complete a distance education course is equivalent to that of an on-campus programme.
Our Competence
In establishing OAU Distance Learning, we have drawn on the historical strength in curriculum development and competent academic staff for the moderation of courses, and we also possess unparralleled experience i the area of information networking technology. Following the establishment of the University's Information Technology and Communication Unit(INTECU) in 1996, we have been running a satellite receive terminal facility that supports the cmpus-wide network, OAUNET, which extends internet connectivity to locations throughout the extensive campus.
Today, the University currently has the largest campus-wide network in Nigeria, which services over 23,000 students and 5,000 staff members. The Unit is presently equipped with mininum access of web at 1 Mgps/1.5 Mgps up satelite linkage and local area network within the campus and study centers. Center for Distane Learning possesses a core of hihly qualified technical personnel in the different aspects of Computer and Communication Engineering and available infrastructure, Collaborative environment, and rich content linked to educational goals.
The University has alos put in place quality control mechanisms that will ensure the standard of the programmes and sustain the quality of university education as prescribed National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian education regulatory agency.
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Welcome to Find a Masters - ( MSc MA MBA MPhil MEd MRes LLM - )
This world-class programme is based on modules from the established MRes Bioinformatics programme at the University of Leeds and the MSc Bioinformatics at the University of Manchester. It draws upon expertise from both institutions. You can be admitted to the Certificate, Diploma or Masters programme once you complete at least 2 core modules. Alternatively, you may chose to study one or two modules of your own choice.
Please see the www link for further information about the course and application details.
FindAMasters is the sibling of the UK's largest PhD project database FindAPhD. Created in direct response to requests from our advertisers, this site offers postgraduate courses to an international audience in a convenient, easy-to-use site, dedicated to Masters degrees.
Information for Students
Are you sick of visiting every University web site looking for your dream course? FindAMasters brings all the information together in a central database so you don't have to! Searching is easy - click on "Search Database" on the left menu, and use any of the following search options:
Location: Select where you want to study by region, or even by University.
Subject Area: Select your desired subject area from the drop down list.
Keyword: To narrow your searches, enter a keyword for full text searching through course titles and course descriptions.
Course Type: Select a taught, research, taught & research or professional doctorate course.
Other Options: Filter out distance learning and part-time courses.
Start Date: The majority of courses start in September/October, but many also have start dates throughout the year.
Open Days
Our open days database lists university-wide and departmental open days from 100s of universities. These can be viewed by clicking on the link under the department/school name on the course listings page, or a full list can be browsed in the Student's section of the site.
Information for Advertisers
All our advertisers are provided with their own log-in details and can add, remove or edit courses as and when they choose. The easy to use administration section makes managing courses simple. We offer single department/school registration, or institution-wide registration allowing universities to advertise all their courses for a reduced price. Full details on how to advertise can be viewed here.
Our other sites
FindAMasters is part our network of sites within the higher education sector:
www.ProfessionalDoctorates.com
Doctoral qualifications aimed at those working in nursing, engineering, psychology, law, social work, education and a growing number of other professions
www.FindAPhD.com
1000s of PhD Opportunities, including research projects and 4 Year PhD programmes.
www.FindAPostDoc.com
Europe's only web site dedicated solely to postdoctoral job opportunities
www.PostgraduateForum.com
An invaluable resource for potential and current postgraduate students. The postgraduate forum gives advice, links and information on all aspects of postgraduate life.
CONTACT US HERE: Listed below are the contact details for FindAMasters.com. Please do NOT call this number if you have an enquiry about a course listed on the site - contact the University running the course.
www.FindAMasters.com is brought to you by
The Science Registry Ltd.
E-mail
For all queries regarding FindAMasters.com, please contact Andy Holliday or Andy Pritchard ("The Andys") on info@findamasters.com, or alternatively give us a call on the number below.
For all accounts-related queries please contact Chris Evans: accounts@findamasters.com
Telephone/Fax
If you have a question, simply drop us a line:
Tel: +44(0) 114 268 4940 (Advertising Queries Only)
Fax:: +44(0) 114 268 5766 (Advertising Queries Only)
Postal Address
The Science Registry Ltd
Redlands
3/5 Tapton House Road
Sheffield
S10 5BY
United Kingdom
Please see the www link for further information about the course and application details.
FindAMasters is the sibling of the UK's largest PhD project database FindAPhD. Created in direct response to requests from our advertisers, this site offers postgraduate courses to an international audience in a convenient, easy-to-use site, dedicated to Masters degrees.
Information for Students
Are you sick of visiting every University web site looking for your dream course? FindAMasters brings all the information together in a central database so you don't have to! Searching is easy - click on "Search Database" on the left menu, and use any of the following search options:
Location: Select where you want to study by region, or even by University.
Subject Area: Select your desired subject area from the drop down list.
Keyword: To narrow your searches, enter a keyword for full text searching through course titles and course descriptions.
Course Type: Select a taught, research, taught & research or professional doctorate course.
Other Options: Filter out distance learning and part-time courses.
Start Date: The majority of courses start in September/October, but many also have start dates throughout the year.
Open Days
Our open days database lists university-wide and departmental open days from 100s of universities. These can be viewed by clicking on the link under the department/school name on the course listings page, or a full list can be browsed in the Student's section of the site.
Information for Advertisers
All our advertisers are provided with their own log-in details and can add, remove or edit courses as and when they choose. The easy to use administration section makes managing courses simple. We offer single department/school registration, or institution-wide registration allowing universities to advertise all their courses for a reduced price. Full details on how to advertise can be viewed here.
Our other sites
FindAMasters is part our network of sites within the higher education sector:
www.ProfessionalDoctorates.com
Doctoral qualifications aimed at those working in nursing, engineering, psychology, law, social work, education and a growing number of other professions
www.FindAPhD.com
1000s of PhD Opportunities, including research projects and 4 Year PhD programmes.
www.FindAPostDoc.com
Europe's only web site dedicated solely to postdoctoral job opportunities
www.PostgraduateForum.com
An invaluable resource for potential and current postgraduate students. The postgraduate forum gives advice, links and information on all aspects of postgraduate life.
CONTACT US HERE: Listed below are the contact details for FindAMasters.com. Please do NOT call this number if you have an enquiry about a course listed on the site - contact the University running the course.
www.FindAMasters.com is brought to you by
The Science Registry Ltd.
For all queries regarding FindAMasters.com, please contact Andy Holliday or Andy Pritchard ("The Andys") on info@findamasters.com, or alternatively give us a call on the number below.
For all accounts-related queries please contact Chris Evans: accounts@findamasters.com
Telephone/Fax
If you have a question, simply drop us a line:
Tel: +44(0) 114 268 4940 (Advertising Queries Only)
Fax:: +44(0) 114 268 5766 (Advertising Queries Only)
Postal Address
The Science Registry Ltd
Redlands
3/5 Tapton House Road
Sheffield
S10 5BY
United Kingdom
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
STUDY WITH US: Since 1858, the University of London’s External System has offered a wide range of high quality distance learning courses to students – wherever they are in the world.
Known and respected worldwide
Over the years, many exceptional people who have studied with the University of London have shaped our world; they include people from the world of the arts (Damien Hirst and H.G. Wells) and academia (Asa Briggs), to business (George Soros), politics (John F. Kennedy and Mahatma Gandhi) and science (Alexander Graham Bell and Francis Crick). Today, our worldwide reputation continues to ensure our graduates are to be found in leading positions around the world.
Wide range of study options
Whether you want to develop your career or study for personal enrichment you can choose from a wide range of courses – from education to management, and from law to philosophy. You may also study stand-alone modules for your professional development or personal interest.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of London is one of the world’s leading academic institutions, internationally recognised as a centre of excellence.
Our alumni and academics shape the world that they inhabit. They include over 57 Nobel Prize winners and over 35 past or present Heads of State.
The University comprises 19 world-class Colleges, many with famous names, and a number of acclaimed Institutes.
The University of London External System is the oldest distance learning programme in the world – our degrees have been accessible to students worldwide since 1858. Today, we have over 40,000 students in more than 180 countries studying 100 different courses.
The University maintains a robust quality assurance process for all its courses. The External System draws on the expertise of the University’s Colleges and its examinations are set and marked by the same academics that assess College-based students. So, while External students receive specially designed courses to suit their needs, they achieve exactly the same internationally recognised qualification as those who attend the University itself.
Many of our courses are offered through a network of local teaching institutions around the world. Currently, 200 independent institutions in over 45 countries offer teaching and learning support to over 20,000 students on many of our distance learning courses
CONTACT US: The Information Centre
University of London
Stewart House
32 Russell Square
London
WC1B 5DN
Email: enquiries@london.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8360
Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8361
Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8362
Fax: +44 (0)20 7862 8358
Web related
We welcome your feedback about our site. If you have comments, suggestions, or questions please use our general feedback form.
If you have a problem about our site please use our problem form.
Alternatively, you can write to:
Web Manager
University of London External System
Stewart House
32 Russell Square
London WC1B 5DN
United Kingdom
If you have any questions about the study programmes we offer, staff from our Information Centre will be able to assist you.
The Information Centre is open from 9.00am until 5.00pm (GMT) from Monday to Friday and if you are in London at any time you are welcome to call in.
You may also like to look at our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), which may provide you with the information you require.
HOW TO APPLY:
Making an application for a course with the University of London External System is easy. There are four simple steps:
1 Choose the course you want to study
Our Find a course section contains details of all our courses
Am I qualified explains what qualifications you will need to apply
2 Complete the application form – online or offline
Find out how to apply online or apply by post
3 Submit the application form
Don’t forget to add your documentary evidence and application fee (if applicable)
Find out how to apply for an exemption or credit transfer
4 Remember...
Although you can apply throughout the year, each course has its own application deadline - when you should apply
Known and respected worldwide
Over the years, many exceptional people who have studied with the University of London have shaped our world; they include people from the world of the arts (Damien Hirst and H.G. Wells) and academia (Asa Briggs), to business (George Soros), politics (John F. Kennedy and Mahatma Gandhi) and science (Alexander Graham Bell and Francis Crick). Today, our worldwide reputation continues to ensure our graduates are to be found in leading positions around the world.
Wide range of study options
Whether you want to develop your career or study for personal enrichment you can choose from a wide range of courses – from education to management, and from law to philosophy. You may also study stand-alone modules for your professional development or personal interest.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of London is one of the world’s leading academic institutions, internationally recognised as a centre of excellence.
Our alumni and academics shape the world that they inhabit. They include over 57 Nobel Prize winners and over 35 past or present Heads of State.
The University comprises 19 world-class Colleges, many with famous names, and a number of acclaimed Institutes.
The University of London External System is the oldest distance learning programme in the world – our degrees have been accessible to students worldwide since 1858. Today, we have over 40,000 students in more than 180 countries studying 100 different courses.
The University maintains a robust quality assurance process for all its courses. The External System draws on the expertise of the University’s Colleges and its examinations are set and marked by the same academics that assess College-based students. So, while External students receive specially designed courses to suit their needs, they achieve exactly the same internationally recognised qualification as those who attend the University itself.
Many of our courses are offered through a network of local teaching institutions around the world. Currently, 200 independent institutions in over 45 countries offer teaching and learning support to over 20,000 students on many of our distance learning courses
CONTACT US: The Information Centre
University of London
Stewart House
32 Russell Square
London
WC1B 5DN
Email: enquiries@london.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8360
Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8361
Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8362
Fax: +44 (0)20 7862 8358
Web related
We welcome your feedback about our site. If you have comments, suggestions, or questions please use our general feedback form.
If you have a problem about our site please use our problem form.
Alternatively, you can write to:
Web Manager
University of London External System
Stewart House
32 Russell Square
London WC1B 5DN
United Kingdom
If you have any questions about the study programmes we offer, staff from our Information Centre will be able to assist you.
The Information Centre is open from 9.00am until 5.00pm (GMT) from Monday to Friday and if you are in London at any time you are welcome to call in.
You may also like to look at our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), which may provide you with the information you require.
HOW TO APPLY:
Making an application for a course with the University of London External System is easy. There are four simple steps:
1 Choose the course you want to study
Our Find a course section contains details of all our courses
Am I qualified explains what qualifications you will need to apply
2 Complete the application form – online or offline
Find out how to apply online or apply by post
3 Submit the application form
Don’t forget to add your documentary evidence and application fee (if applicable)
Find out how to apply for an exemption or credit transfer
4 Remember...
Although you can apply throughout the year, each course has its own application deadline - when you should apply
Question and Answer on Distance Learning
Is Distance Learning the right thing for me?
Amity's Distance Learning programmes are best suited for those who aspire to soar high in their professional lives, yet hardly have time to join a regular classroom course. You can pursue world-class education in management and other professional fields without leaving the boundaries of your home or workplace.
How much time do I need to devote?
Amity has designed the study material keeping in mind that working professionals get hardly any time to study. This self- explanatory and interactive study material is devised such that all you need to devote is a part of your leisure or weekends to efficiently pursue your studies.
Do I need any special qualification to pursue Amity PG Management Programmes?
To get enrolled for Amity's Distance Learning programmes, one needs to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria. You should be a Graduate or equivalent(please refer the eligibility criteria program wise). Students appearing for final year Graduation are also eligible.
How will the distance learning help me?
Amity's Distance Learning programmes give you an opportunity to expand your knowledge base and acquire higher professional qualifications. These programmes unfold new career avenues and help you move up in life, faster than ever.
How do I get admission?
Applying for any of Amity's Distance Learning programmes is simple. All you need to do is to download the application form at www.amity.edu/asodl or collect it from Amity campuses/centres and send it duly filled with required credentials. Eligible candidates are automatically admitted.
Where are the examination centres?
Amity arranges examination centres all across the nation so that you need not travel very far to take the examination. For detailed list of Examination Centres, please visit www.amity.edu/asodl
How do I take and submit an assignment?
Students are required to do three assignments per subject ( issued along with reading materials) during each semester. These are structured to test the comprehension and application of learning acquired through the reading material provided by the institute. Students are also expected to utilize the library facility fully for additional reading material and self study. All these assignments, duly answered, are required to be submitted to respective ASoDL Centres by due date.
Assignment No. Coverage
Five Analytical Questions ( First half of the Syllabus)
* Three Analytical Questions and One Case Study (for Management and MCA Programmes).
* An objective Questionnaire
Can I attend a few classes to clarify my doubts?
Being a course designed to give freedom to work and study simultaneously, Personal Contact Programme (PCP) is not mandatory for the students; however desirous students can attend the End Term PCP at Amity Campuses, wherever they are offered.
Can I break the studies in between?
The main attribute of distance learning is that students can break their studies in between. In case you fail to appear in an exam for a particular semester, you can appear for the same along with the next examination.
Amity's Distance Learning programmes are best suited for those who aspire to soar high in their professional lives, yet hardly have time to join a regular classroom course. You can pursue world-class education in management and other professional fields without leaving the boundaries of your home or workplace.
How much time do I need to devote?
Amity has designed the study material keeping in mind that working professionals get hardly any time to study. This self- explanatory and interactive study material is devised such that all you need to devote is a part of your leisure or weekends to efficiently pursue your studies.
Do I need any special qualification to pursue Amity PG Management Programmes?
To get enrolled for Amity's Distance Learning programmes, one needs to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria. You should be a Graduate or equivalent(please refer the eligibility criteria program wise). Students appearing for final year Graduation are also eligible.
How will the distance learning help me?
Amity's Distance Learning programmes give you an opportunity to expand your knowledge base and acquire higher professional qualifications. These programmes unfold new career avenues and help you move up in life, faster than ever.
How do I get admission?
Applying for any of Amity's Distance Learning programmes is simple. All you need to do is to download the application form at www.amity.edu/asodl or collect it from Amity campuses/centres and send it duly filled with required credentials. Eligible candidates are automatically admitted.
Where are the examination centres?
Amity arranges examination centres all across the nation so that you need not travel very far to take the examination. For detailed list of Examination Centres, please visit www.amity.edu/asodl
How do I take and submit an assignment?
Students are required to do three assignments per subject ( issued along with reading materials) during each semester. These are structured to test the comprehension and application of learning acquired through the reading material provided by the institute. Students are also expected to utilize the library facility fully for additional reading material and self study. All these assignments, duly answered, are required to be submitted to respective ASoDL Centres by due date.
Assignment No. Coverage
Five Analytical Questions ( First half of the Syllabus)
* Three Analytical Questions and One Case Study (for Management and MCA Programmes).
* An objective Questionnaire
Can I attend a few classes to clarify my doubts?
Being a course designed to give freedom to work and study simultaneously, Personal Contact Programme (PCP) is not mandatory for the students; however desirous students can attend the End Term PCP at Amity Campuses, wherever they are offered.
Can I break the studies in between?
The main attribute of distance learning is that students can break their studies in between. In case you fail to appear in an exam for a particular semester, you can appear for the same along with the next examination.
About Work-Integrated Learning Programmes
Introduction
Over the past three decades, the educational activities of the Institute have extended beyond the campus. This has been principally due to institutionalized linkages established by the Institute with various industries, R&D organizations, developmental agencies, etc. This activity for all the on-campus programmes is through the Practice School which as an integral component of the academic curriculum takes the classroom for a specified period to a professional location where the students and the faculty along with the industry experts get involved in real-life problems.
Since 1979, the Institute has been participating in the human resources development activities of the industries by evolving several degree programmes by integrating the working environment of the employees with the learning environment required by the Institute. These programmes were first started as M.E. (Collaborative) programmes in 1979. Later, from 1988, the work integrated learning philosophy has been extended to programmes like First Level Diploma in Computer Applications, Instrument Servicing & Maintenance, Workshop Technology, Nautical Sciences; M.V.S in Computer Operations & Applications, Information Management, Physician Assistant, Footwear Technology; B.S. in Technological Operations, Pharmacy Operations, Industrial Management, Process Engineering, Engineering & Industrial Technology, Optometry, Physician Assistant, Power Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Marine Engineering, Nautical Technology, Engineering Technology, Information Systems, Ophthalmic Assistant, Industrial Engineering & Technology, Nautical Sciences; M.Sc. (Tech.) Pharmaceutical Chemistry; M.S. in Systems & Information, Computer Science, Electronics & Control, Pharmacy Operations, Technological Operations, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Design Engineering, Habitat Technology, Chemical Technology, Consciousness Studies, Consultancy Management, Engineering Management, Industrial Production & Management, Management Systems, Medical Laboratory Technology, Microelectronics, Quality Management, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Manufacturing Management, e-Business, Pharmaceutical Operations and Management, Telecommunication & Software Engineering; Mechanical Systems Design, Embedded Systems, M.Phil. in Mathematics, Physics, Science Communication & Journalism, Astronomy & Planetarium Sciences, Cardiac Sciences, Hospital & Health Systems Management, Optometry, Physician Assistant and Off-campus Ph.D.
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Description of Programmes
The Institute conducts off-campus degree programmes as a means of continuing education for employed professionals as part of the human resource development programmes of specific organizations at various off-campus centres. The Institute's Senate has authorized the Institute to run the off-campus degree programmes in every degree in which an on-campus degree programme is already run in the Institute. For the conduct of all these programmes, the basic requirement is the participation of the collaborative organization by extending physical and other facilities and by agreeing to integrate their work requirements with the academic requirements of the Institute for the pursuit of the degree programme. The Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division operates all these programmes. In all these programmes, emphasis is on self-learning and the pedagogy attempts to incorporate as many modern technologies as desirable. While every one of these programmes requires collaboration of an organization, some programmes have a highly structured collaboration with planned classroom activities and some programmes may have less structured planning. While a number of degrees are offered through structured collaboration with many collaborating organizations, there are also degrees, which are available in an open manner as Work-Integrated Learning Programmes for a large number of organizations, each of which may sponsor only few students. For the sake of identification, the structured collaborative programmes are classified as collaborative programmes and other programmes as Work-Integrated learning programmes. It is possible that if any organization sponsors a large number of students regularly and provides facilities for a structured arrangement, then any of the programmes that are currently classified as Work-Integrated learning programmes can also be classified as collaborative programmes or it is also possible that some programmes appear in both classifications as of the current option. For all these programmes, faculty/resource persons are drawn from the Institute, the participating organizations as well as experts from other Institutions.
Invitation for New Collaborations
The Institute looks for a viable number (around 50) of candidates sponsored by an organization or a group of organizations for a degree programme. Any organization interested in having a dialogue with the Institute for offering any collaborative and innovative programme directed towards the human resource development needs of their industry may write to the Institute. The Institute has an open mind to offer any of the existing programmes or devise any other new programme for their benefit. For further details contact
The Dean
Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division
BITS, Pilani (Rajasthan)- 333031
Phone: 91-1596-42210 Fax: 91-1596-44183
Over the past three decades, the educational activities of the Institute have extended beyond the campus. This has been principally due to institutionalized linkages established by the Institute with various industries, R&D organizations, developmental agencies, etc. This activity for all the on-campus programmes is through the Practice School which as an integral component of the academic curriculum takes the classroom for a specified period to a professional location where the students and the faculty along with the industry experts get involved in real-life problems.
Since 1979, the Institute has been participating in the human resources development activities of the industries by evolving several degree programmes by integrating the working environment of the employees with the learning environment required by the Institute. These programmes were first started as M.E. (Collaborative) programmes in 1979. Later, from 1988, the work integrated learning philosophy has been extended to programmes like First Level Diploma in Computer Applications, Instrument Servicing & Maintenance, Workshop Technology, Nautical Sciences; M.V.S in Computer Operations & Applications, Information Management, Physician Assistant, Footwear Technology; B.S. in Technological Operations, Pharmacy Operations, Industrial Management, Process Engineering, Engineering & Industrial Technology, Optometry, Physician Assistant, Power Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Marine Engineering, Nautical Technology, Engineering Technology, Information Systems, Ophthalmic Assistant, Industrial Engineering & Technology, Nautical Sciences; M.Sc. (Tech.) Pharmaceutical Chemistry; M.S. in Systems & Information, Computer Science, Electronics & Control, Pharmacy Operations, Technological Operations, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Design Engineering, Habitat Technology, Chemical Technology, Consciousness Studies, Consultancy Management, Engineering Management, Industrial Production & Management, Management Systems, Medical Laboratory Technology, Microelectronics, Quality Management, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Manufacturing Management, e-Business, Pharmaceutical Operations and Management, Telecommunication & Software Engineering; Mechanical Systems Design, Embedded Systems, M.Phil. in Mathematics, Physics, Science Communication & Journalism, Astronomy & Planetarium Sciences, Cardiac Sciences, Hospital & Health Systems Management, Optometry, Physician Assistant and Off-campus Ph.D.
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Description of Programmes
The Institute conducts off-campus degree programmes as a means of continuing education for employed professionals as part of the human resource development programmes of specific organizations at various off-campus centres. The Institute's Senate has authorized the Institute to run the off-campus degree programmes in every degree in which an on-campus degree programme is already run in the Institute. For the conduct of all these programmes, the basic requirement is the participation of the collaborative organization by extending physical and other facilities and by agreeing to integrate their work requirements with the academic requirements of the Institute for the pursuit of the degree programme. The Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division operates all these programmes. In all these programmes, emphasis is on self-learning and the pedagogy attempts to incorporate as many modern technologies as desirable. While every one of these programmes requires collaboration of an organization, some programmes have a highly structured collaboration with planned classroom activities and some programmes may have less structured planning. While a number of degrees are offered through structured collaboration with many collaborating organizations, there are also degrees, which are available in an open manner as Work-Integrated Learning Programmes for a large number of organizations, each of which may sponsor only few students. For the sake of identification, the structured collaborative programmes are classified as collaborative programmes and other programmes as Work-Integrated learning programmes. It is possible that if any organization sponsors a large number of students regularly and provides facilities for a structured arrangement, then any of the programmes that are currently classified as Work-Integrated learning programmes can also be classified as collaborative programmes or it is also possible that some programmes appear in both classifications as of the current option. For all these programmes, faculty/resource persons are drawn from the Institute, the participating organizations as well as experts from other Institutions.
Invitation for New Collaborations
The Institute looks for a viable number (around 50) of candidates sponsored by an organization or a group of organizations for a degree programme. Any organization interested in having a dialogue with the Institute for offering any collaborative and innovative programme directed towards the human resource development needs of their industry may write to the Institute. The Institute has an open mind to offer any of the existing programmes or devise any other new programme for their benefit. For further details contact
The Dean
Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division
BITS, Pilani (Rajasthan)- 333031
Phone: 91-1596-42210 Fax: 91-1596-44183
Career Success Certificate Program
Why a certificate program?
We often receive questions from students asking how they can “guarantee” themselves success after graduation or what exactly should they be doing at that point in their college career to ensure success. Although this program is NOT a guarantee or a specific endorsement of any one student over another, it is as close to a direct route towards career success as you can get. Why? It is a prescribed recommendation for each student on which services, programs, and events, offered by the University Career Center (and across campus) can help them through specific stages in their career planning. The program is effective for all majors and class levels. It also helps dispel the myth that career planning is something to do senior year. There is a lot of preparation, goal-setting, and experience that comes before graduation and this program will help you get there step-by-step.
What are the benefits?
We call this program the Career Success Certificate program, because we strongly feel by following this prescribed course of career development, you will significantly increase your chances of career success as you transition from college to career. Tangible benefits to participants include an official program certificate to be awrded at the completion of the program and the opportunity to list the awarded certificate on our resume for future employers or graduate/professional schools to see. Additionally, we will be spotlighting certificate program “graduates” on our student success story pages and hopefully using your stories to inspire future students.
For more information & instructions:
Certificate Program FAQs
Certificate Program Online Registration
(You must register to receive a participant scorecard and begin earning points towards your certificate)
Certificate Menu of Activities
Certificate Contact Directory
Questions: Contact Karri Murray at kkmurray@uncc.edu, www.career.uncc.edu
We often receive questions from students asking how they can “guarantee” themselves success after graduation or what exactly should they be doing at that point in their college career to ensure success. Although this program is NOT a guarantee or a specific endorsement of any one student over another, it is as close to a direct route towards career success as you can get. Why? It is a prescribed recommendation for each student on which services, programs, and events, offered by the University Career Center (and across campus) can help them through specific stages in their career planning. The program is effective for all majors and class levels. It also helps dispel the myth that career planning is something to do senior year. There is a lot of preparation, goal-setting, and experience that comes before graduation and this program will help you get there step-by-step.
What are the benefits?
We call this program the Career Success Certificate program, because we strongly feel by following this prescribed course of career development, you will significantly increase your chances of career success as you transition from college to career. Tangible benefits to participants include an official program certificate to be awrded at the completion of the program and the opportunity to list the awarded certificate on our resume for future employers or graduate/professional schools to see. Additionally, we will be spotlighting certificate program “graduates” on our student success story pages and hopefully using your stories to inspire future students.
For more information & instructions:
Certificate Program FAQs
Certificate Program Online Registration
(You must register to receive a participant scorecard and begin earning points towards your certificate)
Certificate Menu of Activities
Certificate Contact Directory
Questions: Contact Karri Murray at kkmurray@uncc.edu, www.career.uncc.edu
International PhD Programme
Welcome to the EMBL International PhD Programme. The EMBL International PhD Programme, originally established in 1983, represents the flagship of EMBL's commitment to first class training and education. Internationality, dedicated mentoring and early independence in research characterise our programme. Considered to be one of the most competitive PhD training schemes to enter, we are committed to providing EMBL PhD students with the best starting platform for a successful career in science.
Contact: predocs@embl.de
The EMBL International PhD Programme is directed by:
Helke Hillebrand
Dean of Graduate Studies
Lars Steinmetz
Academic Mentor EIPP
Contact: predocs@embl.de
The EMBL International PhD Programme is directed by:
Helke Hillebrand
Dean of Graduate Studies
Lars Steinmetz
Academic Mentor EIPP
Institute for social and economy change
Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) was founded by Professor VKRV Rao in 1972. Its primary objective is to provide high quality academic training to Ph D scholars to prepare them as distinguished researchers and teachers in the field of social sciences. ISEC is presently affiliated to Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore and Osmania Universities and the National Law School of India University for the award of PhD degree. We are in the process of collaborating with IGNOU, Maastricht University and Central Asian University. Every year the Institute offers up to 12 fellowships, including one fellowship under the salary protection scheme. Fellowships are made available to the selected candidates by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and ISEC. The Institute also admits part-time and external candidates for Ph.D. programme, but without fellowship. The programme takes about four years to complete. The first nine months are devoted to pre Ph D course work including, class work, dissertation and examination. Those students who qualify in the pre-Ph D programme are eligible to pursue doctoral research under the guidance of faculty of the ISEC.
Location
ISEC is located amidst sylvan landscape of 16-hectare at Nagarabhavi, Bangalore, adjoining to campuses of Bangalore University and National Law School of India University. The Institute’s campus is well maintained with sprawling gardens and lawns and also preserved a variety of flora and fauna. ISEC campus is situated 12 Kms away from Central Railway and Central Bus station with very good networks of buses. To find the location of the ISEC campus please visit our website: http://www.isec.ac.in/Path
Organisation
The Institute has eight academic research centres with different discipline in social sciences. These include, Agricultural Development and Rural Transformation (ADRTC), Centre for Decentralisation and Development (CDD), Centre for Ecological Economics and Natural Resources (CEENR), Centre for Economic Studies and Policy (CESP), Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD), Centre for Political Institutions, Governance and Development (CPIGD), Centre for Study of Social Change and Development (CSSCD) and Population Research Centre (PRC). The faculty of these centres provide guidance to the Ph D Scholars for pursuing research in the individual disciplines. The strong point of training at ISEC is its emphasis on inter-disciplinary and socially relevant research.
Hostel and Guest House
The Institute has well equipped Hostel for boy and girl scholars and an excellent and well furnished Guest House for visiting scholars. Full time Ph D Scholars are provided hostel accommodation with reasonable rent. Visiting scholars and academicians are provided guest house accommodation.
Library
Dr. V K R V Rao Library is a treasure house of books, documents, reports and journals with more than 1.17 lakh collections. The library subscribes more than 300 professional foreign and Indian journals. UNDP, World Bank, UN and a number of other international organisations have recognized it as a Depository Library. The housekeeping operations and catalogue is computerized using Libsys integrated library software and the database can be accessed online. Further, the library is being digitized with financial assistance provided by Government of Karnataka. This will provide web access to large number of rare documents and connection with similar libraries across the world. Besides, this will also create access for Universities and Institutions in Karnataka.
Computer Lab
The Institute has state-of-art computer laboratory with web enabled network 2 mbps lease line connection for internet browsing. This is an exclusive Computer Lab facility created for the use of PhD Scholars
Alumni
The Institute has so far trained 140 PhD Scholars in different social science disciplines. The scholars who obtained Ph D from ISEC are occupying high academic positions and crucial positions in many institutions in India and abroad. ISEC maintains information on its alumni on the website (http://www.isec.ac.in/phd-alumni.htm ).
PhD Programmes
ISEC offers three types of Ph D Programmes in order to meet the needs of PhD aspirants viz., full-time- (residential) for students, part-time and external (non-residential) for serving academicians and interested scholars. The hallmark of our Ph D Progrmme is its biannual seminars preceded by student’s presentation before doctoral committee comprising of subject experts. The Institute constitutes a Doctoral Committee to provide valuable inputs to the PhD Scholars besides monitoring the progress of their thesis work. Every PhD Scholar is required to make presentations in the bi-annual seminars of the Institute.
i. Full Time (Residential)
Full time residential PhD course at ISEC normally takes about four years to complete. During the first 10 months Scholars are provided rigorous training through a pre-Ph D coursework followed by the dissertation work which commences in the eleventh month. The doctoral scholars admitted under this Programme are given fellowships for three years and provided with hostel facilities up to 5 years. A separate hostel is available for lady scholars. Candidates are required to pay fees according to University norms and an annual fee of Rupees One thousand to ISEC.
ii Part Time (Residential/Non-Residential)
This Programme is open for working persons to pursue PhD on a part-time basis. Preference is given to those working in the Universities and Institutions of higher learning and ISEC employees under Faculty Improvement Programme. Eligibility requirements and selection criteria are similar as in the case of the full-time PhD Programme mentioned above except that of age, which is relaxable. Part-time candidates should pass the pre-PhD course work. They are welcome to attend the classes, though attendance is not compulsory. The part-time PhD admission does not carry any form of financial assistance from ISEC. Candidates are required to pay fees according to University norms and an annual fee of Rupees Three thousand to ISEC. The part-time PhD Scholars must adhere to all the conditions and regulations stipulated by the University/Institute. The Part-time scholars require on-campus stay for the period stipulated by the supervisor.
iii. External (Non-residential)
External PhD Programme has been introduced in the Institute recently. Candidates should apply in the prescribed application form along with a research proposal. Application and research proposals are scrutinized and evaluated by a Committee. The candidates cleared by the Committee will be called for personal interaction to assess the eligibility for admission. The Supervisor will be allotted to the external PhD Fellows by the PhD Supervisors Committee. The external candidates must adhere to all the conditions and regulations stipulated by the University as well as the Institute. There will be no financial obligation of any kind on the part of the Institute on account of the external candidates. External candidates must complete the stipulated period of stay at the Institute as decided by the Doctoral Committee. Candidates will be required to pay fees according to University norms and Foreign Scholars an annual fee of Rupees Ten thousand to ISEC; Indian Scholars are required to pay an annual fee of Rupees Five thousand to ISEC.
Doctoral Committee and Bi-annual Seminar
In addition to the PhD Supervisor, every PhD Scholar will have an advisory Doctoral Committee consisting of faculty across disciplines. Doctoral Committees meet regularly and advise the scholars at various steps in research. Bi-annual seminar provides an opportunity for research scholars to make presentations about progress of their PhD work and receive valuable inputs from Panel of experts.
Disciplines of Specialisation
The test for admission will be administered only in the disciplines/specializations mentioned here. Eligibility requirements are the same for all candidates. The disciplines or specializations available for taking up entrance test for PhD in the Institute are:
i. Agricultural Economics or Rural Development
ii. Development Studies
iii. Economics
iv. Education
v. Environmental/Ecological/Natural Resource Economics
vi. Political Science/International Relations/Public Administration
vii. Population/Demographic Studies
viii. Sociology/Social Anthropology
Eligibility
The aspirants for ISEC Ph D Programme and research fellowships must satisfy the following requirements:
i. Master's degree or equivalent in any of the above disciplines with at least 55% marks in the aggregate (50% in case of SC/ST applicants);
ii. A pass in UGC-NET or JRF or SLET or M Phil is desirable (Please see Item No.13);
iii. Age limit for ICSSR fellowships - below 35 years, 40 years in case of teachers and members of professional staff in Research Institutes.
iv. There is no age limit for ISEC Fellowship, Part-time or External PhD Programme.
Other Discipline-wise Eligibility Requirements:
Candidates applying in Agricultural Economics/Rural Development should have a Master’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Agricultural Economics or Rural Development.
Candidates applying in Economics should have a Master’s Degree in Economics/ Statistics/ Econometrics.
Candidates applying in Environmental/Ecological Economics/Natural Resource Economics should have Master’s Degree in Economics or other relevant disciplines including Biological Sciences and engineering.
Candidates applying in Education should have a Master’s Degree in Education preferably with specialisation in Economics of Education/Sociology of Education/Educational Planning and Management.
Candidates applying in Political Science/International Relations/Public Administration should have a Master’s Degree in Political Science/International Relations/Public Administration.
Candidates applying in Population/Demographic Studies should have Master’s Degree in Demography/Population Studies or Economics/Statistics/Sociology or Anthropology or Geography, preferably with specialisation in Population Studies.
Candidates applying in Sociology/Social Anthropology should have Master’s Degree in Sociology/Anthropology (Social Anthropology).
Candidates applying in Development Studies should have Master’s Degree in any of the Social Sciences, MBA or acceptable Master’s degree by IDS, Mysore.
Fellowship
Candidates who have passed UGC-JRF are paid the fellowship as per the UGC norms. The candidates who qualify with UGC-NET or SLET are paid a fellowship of Rs.6,000 p.m. while others are paid Rs.5,000 p.m. The fellowship is for a period of three years. In addition, the scholars are eligible for an annual contingency grant of Rs.12,000 during the fellowship period.
D M Nanjundappa Endowment Prize
The Institute has instituted a Endowment Prize in honour of Dr. D M Nanjundappa, an eminent economist, with a view to encourage fellows perform better and reward fellows of excellence. There will be two prizes - one in economics and another in non-economic disciplines. The prizes shall be awarded to the highest scoring fellow in the first attempt in the aggregate marks in Part A of Ph.D. course work. Each award shall carry a Plaque, a certificate and prize worth Rs 1200/-.
How to Apply
The prescribed application form can be downloaded (only on A4 size paper) from the ISEC Website: http://www.isec.ac.in/ . The duly filled application form with all the relevant enclosures should be submitted along with the application fee of Rs. 200/- (Rs. 60/- in case of SC/STs) in the form of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Registrar, ISEC, Bangalore. Candidates who are awaiting their second year PG results may also apply. However, it is mandatory to produce the proof of final PG examination results at the time of the admission test. The Pre-PhD Coursework begins in the first week of August, every year.
When to Apply
Applications from eligible candidates are accepted for all category of Ph D programme i.e. full time, part time and external throughout the year. However, the Institute will invite applications by placing its advertisement in the month of April, every year. The duly filled applications with all relevant supportive documents received up to mid-May every year will be taken up for processing.
Completed application form should reach the following address on or before May 15, every year.
Registrar
Institute for Social and Economic Change,
Professor V K R V Rao Road,
Nagarabhavi P.O.,' Bangalore-560 072, (Karnataka)
Selection Procedure
(A) For Full Time/Part Time PhD Programme
After preliminary screening of applications, the short listed candidates will be called for a written test to be held on July 15 of every year. The list of candidates called for written test shall be displayed on our website www.isec.ac.in on 1st July, every year. Candidates qualifying in the written test will be required to appear for an interview at Centre level on July 16-17, every year.
(B) For External PhD Programme
The application and the Research Proposal will be scrutinised and evaluated by a Committee consisting of the Director, VC of APC, VC of RPC, Head of the concerned Centre, Ph D Programme Coordinator and two outside experts nominated by the Director. Candidates cleared by the Committee will be called for interaction and upon satisfactory performance admitted to the Programme. There shall be no entrance test for this category.
Instructions for Filling the Application Form
The candidates should clearly mention the preferred discipline in which they are interested to take up Entrance Test (written test) in the application form.
i. The application form should be duly filled and incomplete applications are liable to be rejected.
ii. Do not use dash (-) or dots (...) If any item in the application is not applicable to you, write as N.A.
iii. Attach only attested photocopies of certificates and testimonials to the application.
iv. The completed application form must be accompanied by a typewritten research proposal within 8000 words or 15 pages. This Proposal will be evaluated critically and used as yardstick for short-listing candidates for the written test. The Research Proposal should not bear name of the applicant anywhere. The proposal should be original and shall provide a detailed description of research work that the candidate intends to carry out and, shall include the following:
Purpose of the study with scope and significance
Statement of problem, review of literature and theoretical underpinning
Objectives of the study and the analytical framework.
Methodology and the sources of data with sampling techniques, the tools of data collection and analysis.
The potential intellectual contribution of your research study to the discipline and its social, economic and developmental relevance.
v. Selected applicants must be in a position to furnish the migration certificate at the time of joining the Ph D Programme from the Institution attended earlier.
vi. Candidates selected for Fellowship Programme shall submit an undertaking to complete the Programme. Those leaving in the middle shall repay the entire fellowship/contingency amount received by them with interest.
List of Documents to be Submitted
The candidate must submit the following documents along with the application form:
i. Matriculation Certificate (as a proof for date of birth).
ii. Master's Degree Certificate and Marks Card.
iii. UGC-NET or JRF or SLET Certificate/letter (if applicable).
iv. M. Phil Certificate (if applicable)
v. Research proposal (without applicant’s name or identity anywhere).
vi. Copies of academic publications (if applicable)
vii. Testimonials of work experience (if applicable).
viii. Caste Certificate (applicable to SC/ST candidates only)
Location
ISEC is located amidst sylvan landscape of 16-hectare at Nagarabhavi, Bangalore, adjoining to campuses of Bangalore University and National Law School of India University. The Institute’s campus is well maintained with sprawling gardens and lawns and also preserved a variety of flora and fauna. ISEC campus is situated 12 Kms away from Central Railway and Central Bus station with very good networks of buses. To find the location of the ISEC campus please visit our website: http://www.isec.ac.in/Path
Organisation
The Institute has eight academic research centres with different discipline in social sciences. These include, Agricultural Development and Rural Transformation (ADRTC), Centre for Decentralisation and Development (CDD), Centre for Ecological Economics and Natural Resources (CEENR), Centre for Economic Studies and Policy (CESP), Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD), Centre for Political Institutions, Governance and Development (CPIGD), Centre for Study of Social Change and Development (CSSCD) and Population Research Centre (PRC). The faculty of these centres provide guidance to the Ph D Scholars for pursuing research in the individual disciplines. The strong point of training at ISEC is its emphasis on inter-disciplinary and socially relevant research.
Hostel and Guest House
The Institute has well equipped Hostel for boy and girl scholars and an excellent and well furnished Guest House for visiting scholars. Full time Ph D Scholars are provided hostel accommodation with reasonable rent. Visiting scholars and academicians are provided guest house accommodation.
Library
Dr. V K R V Rao Library is a treasure house of books, documents, reports and journals with more than 1.17 lakh collections. The library subscribes more than 300 professional foreign and Indian journals. UNDP, World Bank, UN and a number of other international organisations have recognized it as a Depository Library. The housekeeping operations and catalogue is computerized using Libsys integrated library software and the database can be accessed online. Further, the library is being digitized with financial assistance provided by Government of Karnataka. This will provide web access to large number of rare documents and connection with similar libraries across the world. Besides, this will also create access for Universities and Institutions in Karnataka.
Computer Lab
The Institute has state-of-art computer laboratory with web enabled network 2 mbps lease line connection for internet browsing. This is an exclusive Computer Lab facility created for the use of PhD Scholars
Alumni
The Institute has so far trained 140 PhD Scholars in different social science disciplines. The scholars who obtained Ph D from ISEC are occupying high academic positions and crucial positions in many institutions in India and abroad. ISEC maintains information on its alumni on the website (http://www.isec.ac.in/phd-alumni.htm ).
PhD Programmes
ISEC offers three types of Ph D Programmes in order to meet the needs of PhD aspirants viz., full-time- (residential) for students, part-time and external (non-residential) for serving academicians and interested scholars. The hallmark of our Ph D Progrmme is its biannual seminars preceded by student’s presentation before doctoral committee comprising of subject experts. The Institute constitutes a Doctoral Committee to provide valuable inputs to the PhD Scholars besides monitoring the progress of their thesis work. Every PhD Scholar is required to make presentations in the bi-annual seminars of the Institute.
i. Full Time (Residential)
Full time residential PhD course at ISEC normally takes about four years to complete. During the first 10 months Scholars are provided rigorous training through a pre-Ph D coursework followed by the dissertation work which commences in the eleventh month. The doctoral scholars admitted under this Programme are given fellowships for three years and provided with hostel facilities up to 5 years. A separate hostel is available for lady scholars. Candidates are required to pay fees according to University norms and an annual fee of Rupees One thousand to ISEC.
ii Part Time (Residential/Non-Residential)
This Programme is open for working persons to pursue PhD on a part-time basis. Preference is given to those working in the Universities and Institutions of higher learning and ISEC employees under Faculty Improvement Programme. Eligibility requirements and selection criteria are similar as in the case of the full-time PhD Programme mentioned above except that of age, which is relaxable. Part-time candidates should pass the pre-PhD course work. They are welcome to attend the classes, though attendance is not compulsory. The part-time PhD admission does not carry any form of financial assistance from ISEC. Candidates are required to pay fees according to University norms and an annual fee of Rupees Three thousand to ISEC. The part-time PhD Scholars must adhere to all the conditions and regulations stipulated by the University/Institute. The Part-time scholars require on-campus stay for the period stipulated by the supervisor.
iii. External (Non-residential)
External PhD Programme has been introduced in the Institute recently. Candidates should apply in the prescribed application form along with a research proposal. Application and research proposals are scrutinized and evaluated by a Committee. The candidates cleared by the Committee will be called for personal interaction to assess the eligibility for admission. The Supervisor will be allotted to the external PhD Fellows by the PhD Supervisors Committee. The external candidates must adhere to all the conditions and regulations stipulated by the University as well as the Institute. There will be no financial obligation of any kind on the part of the Institute on account of the external candidates. External candidates must complete the stipulated period of stay at the Institute as decided by the Doctoral Committee. Candidates will be required to pay fees according to University norms and Foreign Scholars an annual fee of Rupees Ten thousand to ISEC; Indian Scholars are required to pay an annual fee of Rupees Five thousand to ISEC.
Doctoral Committee and Bi-annual Seminar
In addition to the PhD Supervisor, every PhD Scholar will have an advisory Doctoral Committee consisting of faculty across disciplines. Doctoral Committees meet regularly and advise the scholars at various steps in research. Bi-annual seminar provides an opportunity for research scholars to make presentations about progress of their PhD work and receive valuable inputs from Panel of experts.
Disciplines of Specialisation
The test for admission will be administered only in the disciplines/specializations mentioned here. Eligibility requirements are the same for all candidates. The disciplines or specializations available for taking up entrance test for PhD in the Institute are:
i. Agricultural Economics or Rural Development
ii. Development Studies
iii. Economics
iv. Education
v. Environmental/Ecological/Natural Resource Economics
vi. Political Science/International Relations/Public Administration
vii. Population/Demographic Studies
viii. Sociology/Social Anthropology
Eligibility
The aspirants for ISEC Ph D Programme and research fellowships must satisfy the following requirements:
i. Master's degree or equivalent in any of the above disciplines with at least 55% marks in the aggregate (50% in case of SC/ST applicants);
ii. A pass in UGC-NET or JRF or SLET or M Phil is desirable (Please see Item No.13);
iii. Age limit for ICSSR fellowships - below 35 years, 40 years in case of teachers and members of professional staff in Research Institutes.
iv. There is no age limit for ISEC Fellowship, Part-time or External PhD Programme.
Other Discipline-wise Eligibility Requirements:
Candidates applying in Agricultural Economics/Rural Development should have a Master’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Agricultural Economics or Rural Development.
Candidates applying in Economics should have a Master’s Degree in Economics/ Statistics/ Econometrics.
Candidates applying in Environmental/Ecological Economics/Natural Resource Economics should have Master’s Degree in Economics or other relevant disciplines including Biological Sciences and engineering.
Candidates applying in Education should have a Master’s Degree in Education preferably with specialisation in Economics of Education/Sociology of Education/Educational Planning and Management.
Candidates applying in Political Science/International Relations/Public Administration should have a Master’s Degree in Political Science/International Relations/Public Administration.
Candidates applying in Population/Demographic Studies should have Master’s Degree in Demography/Population Studies or Economics/Statistics/Sociology or Anthropology or Geography, preferably with specialisation in Population Studies.
Candidates applying in Sociology/Social Anthropology should have Master’s Degree in Sociology/Anthropology (Social Anthropology).
Candidates applying in Development Studies should have Master’s Degree in any of the Social Sciences, MBA or acceptable Master’s degree by IDS, Mysore.
Fellowship
Candidates who have passed UGC-JRF are paid the fellowship as per the UGC norms. The candidates who qualify with UGC-NET or SLET are paid a fellowship of Rs.6,000 p.m. while others are paid Rs.5,000 p.m. The fellowship is for a period of three years. In addition, the scholars are eligible for an annual contingency grant of Rs.12,000 during the fellowship period.
D M Nanjundappa Endowment Prize
The Institute has instituted a Endowment Prize in honour of Dr. D M Nanjundappa, an eminent economist, with a view to encourage fellows perform better and reward fellows of excellence. There will be two prizes - one in economics and another in non-economic disciplines. The prizes shall be awarded to the highest scoring fellow in the first attempt in the aggregate marks in Part A of Ph.D. course work. Each award shall carry a Plaque, a certificate and prize worth Rs 1200/-.
How to Apply
The prescribed application form can be downloaded (only on A4 size paper) from the ISEC Website: http://www.isec.ac.in/ . The duly filled application form with all the relevant enclosures should be submitted along with the application fee of Rs. 200/- (Rs. 60/- in case of SC/STs) in the form of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Registrar, ISEC, Bangalore. Candidates who are awaiting their second year PG results may also apply. However, it is mandatory to produce the proof of final PG examination results at the time of the admission test. The Pre-PhD Coursework begins in the first week of August, every year.
When to Apply
Applications from eligible candidates are accepted for all category of Ph D programme i.e. full time, part time and external throughout the year. However, the Institute will invite applications by placing its advertisement in the month of April, every year. The duly filled applications with all relevant supportive documents received up to mid-May every year will be taken up for processing.
Completed application form should reach the following address on or before May 15, every year.
Registrar
Institute for Social and Economic Change,
Professor V K R V Rao Road,
Nagarabhavi P.O.,' Bangalore-560 072, (Karnataka)
Selection Procedure
(A) For Full Time/Part Time PhD Programme
After preliminary screening of applications, the short listed candidates will be called for a written test to be held on July 15 of every year. The list of candidates called for written test shall be displayed on our website www.isec.ac.in on 1st July, every year. Candidates qualifying in the written test will be required to appear for an interview at Centre level on July 16-17, every year.
(B) For External PhD Programme
The application and the Research Proposal will be scrutinised and evaluated by a Committee consisting of the Director, VC of APC, VC of RPC, Head of the concerned Centre, Ph D Programme Coordinator and two outside experts nominated by the Director. Candidates cleared by the Committee will be called for interaction and upon satisfactory performance admitted to the Programme. There shall be no entrance test for this category.
Instructions for Filling the Application Form
The candidates should clearly mention the preferred discipline in which they are interested to take up Entrance Test (written test) in the application form.
i. The application form should be duly filled and incomplete applications are liable to be rejected.
ii. Do not use dash (-) or dots (...) If any item in the application is not applicable to you, write as N.A.
iii. Attach only attested photocopies of certificates and testimonials to the application.
iv. The completed application form must be accompanied by a typewritten research proposal within 8000 words or 15 pages. This Proposal will be evaluated critically and used as yardstick for short-listing candidates for the written test. The Research Proposal should not bear name of the applicant anywhere. The proposal should be original and shall provide a detailed description of research work that the candidate intends to carry out and, shall include the following:
Purpose of the study with scope and significance
Statement of problem, review of literature and theoretical underpinning
Objectives of the study and the analytical framework.
Methodology and the sources of data with sampling techniques, the tools of data collection and analysis.
The potential intellectual contribution of your research study to the discipline and its social, economic and developmental relevance.
v. Selected applicants must be in a position to furnish the migration certificate at the time of joining the Ph D Programme from the Institution attended earlier.
vi. Candidates selected for Fellowship Programme shall submit an undertaking to complete the Programme. Those leaving in the middle shall repay the entire fellowship/contingency amount received by them with interest.
List of Documents to be Submitted
The candidate must submit the following documents along with the application form:
i. Matriculation Certificate (as a proof for date of birth).
ii. Master's Degree Certificate and Marks Card.
iii. UGC-NET or JRF or SLET Certificate/letter (if applicable).
iv. M. Phil Certificate (if applicable)
v. Research proposal (without applicant’s name or identity anywhere).
vi. Copies of academic publications (if applicable)
vii. Testimonials of work experience (if applicable).
viii. Caste Certificate (applicable to SC/ST candidates only)
Ph.D and M.Sc Programmes
1. Ph.D. in Ecumenical Studies degree programme for up to three new students annually is meant for students who wish to engage in doctoral studies and have the required academic qualifications to be admitted to the programme.
The duration of the programme can be maximum five years. One year, at least, has to be in residence at the Ecumenical Institute with the following programme:
- full participation in the special courses and seminars of the students in the programme of Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies;
- ongoing tutored research;
- defense of the Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies dissertation.
Successful completion of this first year of Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies is a pre-condition to continue in the Ph.D. programme with further research and writing of the doctoral thesis under the regular contact and direction of the tutor.
2. The Ecumenical Institute offers two types of Master programmes. The Master of Theology in Ecumenical Studies (MES) degree programme (two academic years 120 ECTS) is meant for students, who already possess a Bachelor's degree in theology or closely related discipline. The Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies (MAS)degree programme (one academic year 60 ECTS) is meant for students, who already possess a Master's degree (preferably in Ecumenical Studies either from the Ecumenical Institute or from another similar ecumenical academic institution) and wish to further their ecumenical studies.
The students admitted to the Master of Theology in Ecumenical Studies (MES) are required to be in residence at Bossey for one full year participating in the Graduate School, the seminars during the spring semester and the shorter summer term. The main component of the second academic year is the completion of the Master dissertation (80-100 pages/30 000 words) which can be finalized in the home countries while keeping in constant contact with their tutors via email. The defence for which the student needs to return to the Ecumenical Institute is foreseen for June in the second year.
The first semester (autumn) is identical for both (MES and MAS) degrees. The second semester (spring) has both common and separate courses. The summer term is only for the students in the MES programme.
For the students admitted to the Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies (MAS) the main component of the second semester is a practical internship in one of the programmes of WCC in Geneva headquarters and the completion of a short Master dissertation (ca. 40 pages/12 000 words), which will be defended by the end of June each year.
ECTS - European Credits Transfer system - Study Plan.pdf
Costs for Academic Programmes.pdf
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The duration of the programme can be maximum five years. One year, at least, has to be in residence at the Ecumenical Institute with the following programme:
- full participation in the special courses and seminars of the students in the programme of Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies;
- ongoing tutored research;
- defense of the Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies dissertation.
Successful completion of this first year of Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies is a pre-condition to continue in the Ph.D. programme with further research and writing of the doctoral thesis under the regular contact and direction of the tutor.
2. The Ecumenical Institute offers two types of Master programmes. The Master of Theology in Ecumenical Studies (MES) degree programme (two academic years 120 ECTS) is meant for students, who already possess a Bachelor's degree in theology or closely related discipline. The Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies (MAS)degree programme (one academic year 60 ECTS) is meant for students, who already possess a Master's degree (preferably in Ecumenical Studies either from the Ecumenical Institute or from another similar ecumenical academic institution) and wish to further their ecumenical studies.
The students admitted to the Master of Theology in Ecumenical Studies (MES) are required to be in residence at Bossey for one full year participating in the Graduate School, the seminars during the spring semester and the shorter summer term. The main component of the second academic year is the completion of the Master dissertation (80-100 pages/30 000 words) which can be finalized in the home countries while keeping in constant contact with their tutors via email. The defence for which the student needs to return to the Ecumenical Institute is foreseen for June in the second year.
The first semester (autumn) is identical for both (MES and MAS) degrees. The second semester (spring) has both common and separate courses. The summer term is only for the students in the MES programme.
For the students admitted to the Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies (MAS) the main component of the second semester is a practical internship in one of the programmes of WCC in Geneva headquarters and the completion of a short Master dissertation (ca. 40 pages/12 000 words), which will be defended by the end of June each year.
ECTS - European Credits Transfer system - Study Plan.pdf
Costs for Academic Programmes.pdf
© 2008 Conseil oecuménique des Eglises (page 2714)
Welcome Trust Sanger Institute's PhD Programmes for the 2010-11 intake is now open
Overview
The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is one of the world's premier genomics research institutes and is at the forefront of this fast developing field. We use large-scale DNA sequencing, informatics and analysis of genetic variation to further our understanding of gene function in health and disease.
The Institute is passionate about graduate student training, and one of our core aims is to nurture the next generation of world class genome biologists and clinicians who will make significant contributions to biomedicine. Since there is no other institute in the world where genetic and biological data is produced and analysed in such volumes, the graduate training environment at the Sanger Institute is unique.
Furthermore, the research facilities and resources available are exceptional, even at a global level, and therefore provide graduate students with unprecedented opportunities to develop their skills. These include state-of-the-art facilities for high throughput sequencing and genotyping, informatics and IT, microarray analysis, FACS, microscopy, mass spectrometry and CL2/3 containment.
The Institute has two PhD programmes: a 4-year PhD Programme for basic scientists and a 3-year Clinical PhD Programme. One of the unique aspects of our PhD programmes is that they are both open to overseas applicants, and we aim to attract the brightest and best young scientists and clinicians from all around the world.
The Institute has over 35 Faculty members, each leading a specific area of research as well as collaborating across one or more of our four main research themes: Human Genetics; Mouse and Zebrafish Genetics; Pathogen Biology and Bioinformatics. One of the acknowledged strengths of the Institute is the integration of different disciplines, in particular, Bioinformatics, with all of the other programmes.
Graduate students at the Institute play an integral role in these research programmes and are often lead authors on many of the resulting publications. The vast majority of our students have already started to develop an excellent publication record by the time they leave the Institute, and this puts them in an advantageous position to go on and lead highly successful future careers.
We currently have over 50 graduate students. All students on our PhD programmes are registered at the University of Cambridge and are members of a Cambridge College, and this allows the students to take an active part in the University's academic and social life. This brings many benefits such as access to events and courses run by University departments and the Graduate School of Life Sciences, and access to University facilities such as the library and the careers service.
As part of our PhD programmes we have a well established and comprehensive training programme, which provides a strong grounding in transferable and general research skills. Our students are encouraged to present their work at national and international scientific meetings, as well as to the Institute, and for the past three years Sanger Institute students have organised the Sanger-Cambridge PhD Symposium (SCAMPS). We can also help to develop important links for students through our major roles in many national and international collaborations and consortia across all of our research areas.
Graduate students at the Institute are monitored and managed by a senior academic team (the Committee of Graduate Studies, which meets monthly), with support from dedicated administrative personnel. All students have a thesis committee that meets with the student every six months and primarily serves as a scientific advisory board for the student throughout their PhD work.
The Sanger Institute is nestled amongst the landscaped gardens of a restored 18th century mansion, and is located just south of Cambridge. The campus is shared with the European Bioinformatics Institute and provides excellent amenities including a well equipped library, restaurant and cafes, sports hall, sports field and gymnasium, and a free bus service.
Contact us
Graduate Programme Office
Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Wellcome Trust Genome Campus
Hinxton
Cambridge
CB10 1SA
email: gradoffice@sanger.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1223 834244
Fax: +44 (0)1223 494919
The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is one of the world's premier genomics research institutes and is at the forefront of this fast developing field. We use large-scale DNA sequencing, informatics and analysis of genetic variation to further our understanding of gene function in health and disease.
The Institute is passionate about graduate student training, and one of our core aims is to nurture the next generation of world class genome biologists and clinicians who will make significant contributions to biomedicine. Since there is no other institute in the world where genetic and biological data is produced and analysed in such volumes, the graduate training environment at the Sanger Institute is unique.
Furthermore, the research facilities and resources available are exceptional, even at a global level, and therefore provide graduate students with unprecedented opportunities to develop their skills. These include state-of-the-art facilities for high throughput sequencing and genotyping, informatics and IT, microarray analysis, FACS, microscopy, mass spectrometry and CL2/3 containment.
The Institute has two PhD programmes: a 4-year PhD Programme for basic scientists and a 3-year Clinical PhD Programme. One of the unique aspects of our PhD programmes is that they are both open to overseas applicants, and we aim to attract the brightest and best young scientists and clinicians from all around the world.
The Institute has over 35 Faculty members, each leading a specific area of research as well as collaborating across one or more of our four main research themes: Human Genetics; Mouse and Zebrafish Genetics; Pathogen Biology and Bioinformatics. One of the acknowledged strengths of the Institute is the integration of different disciplines, in particular, Bioinformatics, with all of the other programmes.
Graduate students at the Institute play an integral role in these research programmes and are often lead authors on many of the resulting publications. The vast majority of our students have already started to develop an excellent publication record by the time they leave the Institute, and this puts them in an advantageous position to go on and lead highly successful future careers.
We currently have over 50 graduate students. All students on our PhD programmes are registered at the University of Cambridge and are members of a Cambridge College, and this allows the students to take an active part in the University's academic and social life. This brings many benefits such as access to events and courses run by University departments and the Graduate School of Life Sciences, and access to University facilities such as the library and the careers service.
As part of our PhD programmes we have a well established and comprehensive training programme, which provides a strong grounding in transferable and general research skills. Our students are encouraged to present their work at national and international scientific meetings, as well as to the Institute, and for the past three years Sanger Institute students have organised the Sanger-Cambridge PhD Symposium (SCAMPS). We can also help to develop important links for students through our major roles in many national and international collaborations and consortia across all of our research areas.
Graduate students at the Institute are monitored and managed by a senior academic team (the Committee of Graduate Studies, which meets monthly), with support from dedicated administrative personnel. All students have a thesis committee that meets with the student every six months and primarily serves as a scientific advisory board for the student throughout their PhD work.
The Sanger Institute is nestled amongst the landscaped gardens of a restored 18th century mansion, and is located just south of Cambridge. The campus is shared with the European Bioinformatics Institute and provides excellent amenities including a well equipped library, restaurant and cafes, sports hall, sports field and gymnasium, and a free bus service.
Contact us
Graduate Programme Office
Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Wellcome Trust Genome Campus
Hinxton
Cambridge
CB10 1SA
email: gradoffice@sanger.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1223 834244
Fax: +44 (0)1223 494919
Admission to Ph.D Programs
Admission to the Ph.D. programmes is made on the basis of written test / interview conducted by the Department / Centre concerned. Applications are invited from candidates by advertising the programmes in Employment News / leading Newspapers in the March for the first semester and in October for the second semester, every year.
Admission to Ph.D./M.S.(Research) programme is also possible any time in the year through DRC/CRC with the approval of the Dean, PGS&R for all categories of scholars. They can be allowed to join any time though the course registration in such cases will be possible only at the beginning of next semester.
Admission is subject to vacancy being available in the relevant specialisations.
See Eligibility Criteria
Categories of Admission
Full-time with Assistantship/without Assistantship.
Full-time with UGC/CSIR/QIP/FIP/Research Scheme Scholarship.
Sponsored.
Part-time Candidates.
Self-financing Foreign National Students / Foreign National Students with ICCR Scholarship.
Additional Requirements for Sponsored (Full-time and Part-time) and Part-time (Non-sponsored) Candidates
Only employees of Public Sector Undertakings or Government Departments or Research Development Organisations or Private Industries (approved by Faculty Boards) with a minimum experience of two years as on 1st August, 1999 for admission in July 1999 and 1st January, 2000 for admission in December 1999 and Defence Sponsored Officers are eligible to be considered as sponsored (Full-time and part-time) and Part-time (Non-Sponsored) candidates.
Sponsored Candidates (both full-time and part-time) are required to submit a "Sponsoring Certificate" from their employers on proper letter-head stating that for the period of his /her studies in the programme, the candidate would be treated as on duty with usual salary and allowances and that he/she will be fully relieved for the period of study for pursuing his/her studies and that the fee of the candidate will be paid by the sponsoring organisation.
Part-time (Non-sponsored) candidates are required to submit a "No Objection Certificate" at the time of interview from their employers stating that the candidate is permitted to pursue studies on part-time basis and that :
his/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for research;
facilities for research in the candidate's field of research are available at the candidate's place of work; and
he/she will be permitted to reside at the Institute for a period of not less than 12 months during his/her registration for the degree. (This condition of minimum residence will be automatically waived for candidates who are working in Delhi or in organisations/institutions located within a distance of 50 km from the Institute). For candidates with B.Tech. / M.S. / M.Sc. / M.Tech. degree from IIT Delhi, the period of residence would be six months.
Candidates seeking admission to a Ph.D. programme, on the basis of study leave, must show a proof at the time of interview to the effect that they will be/have been granted study leave for a minimum period of 3 years.
Admission Schedule
The academic session of the Institute consists of two semesters. The first semester starts late in July and the second semester starts early in January. For the M.Sc., M.Tech., M.S. (Research), M.Des. and M.B.A. and Postgraduate Diploma programmes, admissions are normally made only at the beginning of the first semester and candidates must join the programmes at the commencement of the first semester. Admission to Part-time M.Tech. / M.S.(R) programme can be made in both I & II Semesters.
Admission to Ph.D. programmes is made at the beginning of the first as well as the second semester.
The students joining the Ph.D. programme in between a semester will be allowed to register for the courses only from the beginning of the semester following the date of his/her joining.
The commencement of the doctoral programme is normally from the date on which the candidate registers at the Institute as a research scholar.
Registration for Courses
All postgraduate students are required to report for central registration before the commencement of each semester according to the schedule/procedure notified in advance. The students register themselves for the courses in consultation with the Course Coordinators at the time of central registration. The courses to be run by the Departments are made known to the students before registration. Students are advised to ensure that they report for registration each semester on scheduled dates of registration in the beginning of each semester.
Late Registration
Late registration of postgraduate students due to reasons beyond their control, would be permitted by Dean, PGS&R if so recommended by the concerned Head of Department/Centre and on payment of late registration fee as per Institute rules. The last date for late registration will be one week from the date of commencement of the classes.
The registration rules may be strictly applied to those who have to take course work. Others, i.e.,those who have only to work on major project or Ph.D. thesis may be allowed relaxation in terms of late registration beyond the specific last date of the registration, up to four weeks from that date provided the student had informed the Head of the Department concerned and the Academic Section (PGS) before the last date of registration of his inability to come to the Institute, and provided the reasons given by him / her are found to be satisfactory by the Head of the Department concerned.
Addition/deletion of courses may be permitted in the first week of the commencement of the semester with the permission of the Course coordinator and approval of the Dean, PGS&R.
Renewal of Registration
Every student/candidate on the rolls of the Institute, whether full-time, sponsored or part-time will be required to renew his/her registration in the beginning of every semester till the completion of his/her study programme to which admitted at the Institute.
For more details contact
Deputy Registrar (PGS & R)
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110 016
Tel:+91-11-26591737
E-mail: drpgsr[at]admin.iitd.ac.in
Admission to Ph.D./M.S.(Research) programme is also possible any time in the year through DRC/CRC with the approval of the Dean, PGS&R for all categories of scholars. They can be allowed to join any time though the course registration in such cases will be possible only at the beginning of next semester.
Admission is subject to vacancy being available in the relevant specialisations.
See Eligibility Criteria
Categories of Admission
Full-time with Assistantship/without Assistantship.
Full-time with UGC/CSIR/QIP/FIP/Research Scheme Scholarship.
Sponsored.
Part-time Candidates.
Self-financing Foreign National Students / Foreign National Students with ICCR Scholarship.
Additional Requirements for Sponsored (Full-time and Part-time) and Part-time (Non-sponsored) Candidates
Only employees of Public Sector Undertakings or Government Departments or Research Development Organisations or Private Industries (approved by Faculty Boards) with a minimum experience of two years as on 1st August, 1999 for admission in July 1999 and 1st January, 2000 for admission in December 1999 and Defence Sponsored Officers are eligible to be considered as sponsored (Full-time and part-time) and Part-time (Non-Sponsored) candidates.
Sponsored Candidates (both full-time and part-time) are required to submit a "Sponsoring Certificate" from their employers on proper letter-head stating that for the period of his /her studies in the programme, the candidate would be treated as on duty with usual salary and allowances and that he/she will be fully relieved for the period of study for pursuing his/her studies and that the fee of the candidate will be paid by the sponsoring organisation.
Part-time (Non-sponsored) candidates are required to submit a "No Objection Certificate" at the time of interview from their employers stating that the candidate is permitted to pursue studies on part-time basis and that :
his/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for research;
facilities for research in the candidate's field of research are available at the candidate's place of work; and
he/she will be permitted to reside at the Institute for a period of not less than 12 months during his/her registration for the degree. (This condition of minimum residence will be automatically waived for candidates who are working in Delhi or in organisations/institutions located within a distance of 50 km from the Institute). For candidates with B.Tech. / M.S. / M.Sc. / M.Tech. degree from IIT Delhi, the period of residence would be six months.
Candidates seeking admission to a Ph.D. programme, on the basis of study leave, must show a proof at the time of interview to the effect that they will be/have been granted study leave for a minimum period of 3 years.
Admission Schedule
The academic session of the Institute consists of two semesters. The first semester starts late in July and the second semester starts early in January. For the M.Sc., M.Tech., M.S. (Research), M.Des. and M.B.A. and Postgraduate Diploma programmes, admissions are normally made only at the beginning of the first semester and candidates must join the programmes at the commencement of the first semester. Admission to Part-time M.Tech. / M.S.(R) programme can be made in both I & II Semesters.
Admission to Ph.D. programmes is made at the beginning of the first as well as the second semester.
The students joining the Ph.D. programme in between a semester will be allowed to register for the courses only from the beginning of the semester following the date of his/her joining.
The commencement of the doctoral programme is normally from the date on which the candidate registers at the Institute as a research scholar.
Registration for Courses
All postgraduate students are required to report for central registration before the commencement of each semester according to the schedule/procedure notified in advance. The students register themselves for the courses in consultation with the Course Coordinators at the time of central registration. The courses to be run by the Departments are made known to the students before registration. Students are advised to ensure that they report for registration each semester on scheduled dates of registration in the beginning of each semester.
Late Registration
Late registration of postgraduate students due to reasons beyond their control, would be permitted by Dean, PGS&R if so recommended by the concerned Head of Department/Centre and on payment of late registration fee as per Institute rules. The last date for late registration will be one week from the date of commencement of the classes.
The registration rules may be strictly applied to those who have to take course work. Others, i.e.,those who have only to work on major project or Ph.D. thesis may be allowed relaxation in terms of late registration beyond the specific last date of the registration, up to four weeks from that date provided the student had informed the Head of the Department concerned and the Academic Section (PGS) before the last date of registration of his inability to come to the Institute, and provided the reasons given by him / her are found to be satisfactory by the Head of the Department concerned.
Addition/deletion of courses may be permitted in the first week of the commencement of the semester with the permission of the Course coordinator and approval of the Dean, PGS&R.
Renewal of Registration
Every student/candidate on the rolls of the Institute, whether full-time, sponsored or part-time will be required to renew his/her registration in the beginning of every semester till the completion of his/her study programme to which admitted at the Institute.
For more details contact
Deputy Registrar (PGS & R)
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110 016
Tel:+91-11-26591737
E-mail: drpgsr[at]admin.iitd.ac.in
ACINet. America’s Career InfoNet. and Accomplishment
ACINet is a web-based tool for job seekers, employers, human resource specialists, and workforce development specialists. On this website, which is part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Career One-Stop Center System, users can learn about typical wages and employment trends across occupations and industries; check education, knowledge, skills, and abilities against requirements for most occupations; search for employer contact information nationwide, cost of living data and call up state profiles with labor market conditions; and find nearly 5,500 external links to the most extensive set of career resources available on the Internet.
ACK. America’s Career Kit.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s predecessor to Career One-Stop.
ACRN. America’s Career Resource Network.
The ACRN is made up of state entities that work to improve career decision-making of students and their parents by relating educational decisions and experience to occupational exploration, career choice, and vocational preparation.
ACSCI. Association of Computer-Based Systems for Career Information.
Formed in 1978, ACSCI is a professional association dedicated to the advancement of career information and its delivery. ACSCI has worked to advance the quality of information technology, career information, and user-services through standards, professional development opportunities, and public information.
ACTE. Association for Career and Technical Education.
Formerly known as American Vocational Association, ACTE is the largest national educational association dedicated to the advancement of education to prepare youth and adults for careers.
AJB. America’s Job Bank.
Developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, AJB is the biggest and busiest job market in cyberspace. Job seekers can search for job openings and post their résumés where thousands of employers search every day.
ALMIS. America’s Labor Market Information System.
ALMIS provides consistent, accessible labor market information (LMI) products, tools, and services. Consortia of states have been working with the U.S. Employment and Training Administration (ETA) to develop a nationwide infrastructure of application systems – America's Job Bank (AJB), Career One-Stop Center System, America's Service Locator (ASL) and America's Career InfoNet (ACINet). ALMIS provides the common definitions, content requirements, and technical standards that underpin these systems.
ACK. America’s Career Kit.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s predecessor to Career One-Stop.
ACRN. America’s Career Resource Network.
The ACRN is made up of state entities that work to improve career decision-making of students and their parents by relating educational decisions and experience to occupational exploration, career choice, and vocational preparation.
ACSCI. Association of Computer-Based Systems for Career Information.
Formed in 1978, ACSCI is a professional association dedicated to the advancement of career information and its delivery. ACSCI has worked to advance the quality of information technology, career information, and user-services through standards, professional development opportunities, and public information.
ACTE. Association for Career and Technical Education.
Formerly known as American Vocational Association, ACTE is the largest national educational association dedicated to the advancement of education to prepare youth and adults for careers.
AJB. America’s Job Bank.
Developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, AJB is the biggest and busiest job market in cyberspace. Job seekers can search for job openings and post their résumés where thousands of employers search every day.
ALMIS. America’s Labor Market Information System.
ALMIS provides consistent, accessible labor market information (LMI) products, tools, and services. Consortia of states have been working with the U.S. Employment and Training Administration (ETA) to develop a nationwide infrastructure of application systems – America's Job Bank (AJB), Career One-Stop Center System, America's Service Locator (ASL) and America's Career InfoNet (ACINet). ALMIS provides the common definitions, content requirements, and technical standards that underpin these systems.
Career Information for a Certificate Program
Contrary to what your relatives might say, you don't always have to have a college diploma to succeed in the real world; today, more and more people are improving their salaries and career options by entering certificate programs. People can complete certificate programs for careers such as caterer, hotel receptionist or network design engineer assistant. Read more here!
What is a Certificate Program?
A professional or trade certification or professional designation is simply a way of showing that a person is qualified to perform a job. Certification means that the holder has specific knowledge, skills or abilities in the view of the certifying body. One can become certified by completing guided training and/or passing an exam. Some certifications last a lifetime, but others must be renewed at regular intervals during the course of one's career. There are as many certificate programs as there are passions, from sewing machine repair to drawing to interior design. Sample careers for holders of professional certificates are described below.
Caterer
Many functions, be they big or small, provide food for delegates, guests or employees. This may comprise light snacks or a larger, more formal meal comprising several courses, including alcoholic beverages and dessert. Caterers may work in large industrial kitchens or use clients' on-site kitchen facilities. Quite often food is prepared off-site and brought in using insulated containers to retain heat and quality. To reduce costs, some companies now employ caterers to oversee hospitality rather than incurring the expense, both in terms of time and money, of dining out with clients. Holders of certificates in catering or hospitality services generally find work as catering managers or captains, directing the labor of others and interacting with clients. Hours generally start quite early in order to prepare meals in time. Weekend work is common, and for some companies weekends may be the busiest time of the week.
Hotel Receptionist
Hotel receptionists perform a vital role in the smooth running of a hotel. They represent the hotel to the public and are generally the first person guests meet. Hotel receptionists need to be approachable, confident, helpful and have high standards of personal grooming. Work involves meeting and greeting guests, allocating rooms, bill preparation, taking payment and helping guests make travel arrangements. Most hotel receptionists work shifts, especially in large international hotels. In spite of the growth in telecommuting and e-commerce, face-to-face meetings are still necessary for many business dealings, and hotels continue to enjoy a healthy revenue stream from the business community.
Network Design Engineer Assistant
Network design engineer assistants may find employment with many different companies. As computer technology has become the modern economy's most valuable resource and networking has become commonplace, the need for workers with expertise in these fields has exploded. Daily tasks for a network design engineer assistant may include installing, designing and configuring networks. Many companies have networks already, so much of a network design assistant's work may consist of upgrading existing installations to improve response times, tighten security, maximize performance and increase bandwidth.
What is a Certificate Program?
A professional or trade certification or professional designation is simply a way of showing that a person is qualified to perform a job. Certification means that the holder has specific knowledge, skills or abilities in the view of the certifying body. One can become certified by completing guided training and/or passing an exam. Some certifications last a lifetime, but others must be renewed at regular intervals during the course of one's career. There are as many certificate programs as there are passions, from sewing machine repair to drawing to interior design. Sample careers for holders of professional certificates are described below.
Caterer
Many functions, be they big or small, provide food for delegates, guests or employees. This may comprise light snacks or a larger, more formal meal comprising several courses, including alcoholic beverages and dessert. Caterers may work in large industrial kitchens or use clients' on-site kitchen facilities. Quite often food is prepared off-site and brought in using insulated containers to retain heat and quality. To reduce costs, some companies now employ caterers to oversee hospitality rather than incurring the expense, both in terms of time and money, of dining out with clients. Holders of certificates in catering or hospitality services generally find work as catering managers or captains, directing the labor of others and interacting with clients. Hours generally start quite early in order to prepare meals in time. Weekend work is common, and for some companies weekends may be the busiest time of the week.
Hotel Receptionist
Hotel receptionists perform a vital role in the smooth running of a hotel. They represent the hotel to the public and are generally the first person guests meet. Hotel receptionists need to be approachable, confident, helpful and have high standards of personal grooming. Work involves meeting and greeting guests, allocating rooms, bill preparation, taking payment and helping guests make travel arrangements. Most hotel receptionists work shifts, especially in large international hotels. In spite of the growth in telecommuting and e-commerce, face-to-face meetings are still necessary for many business dealings, and hotels continue to enjoy a healthy revenue stream from the business community.
Network Design Engineer Assistant
Network design engineer assistants may find employment with many different companies. As computer technology has become the modern economy's most valuable resource and networking has become commonplace, the need for workers with expertise in these fields has exploded. Daily tasks for a network design engineer assistant may include installing, designing and configuring networks. Many companies have networks already, so much of a network design assistant's work may consist of upgrading existing installations to improve response times, tighten security, maximize performance and increase bandwidth.
CAREER
A lifestyle concept that involves a sequence of work in which one engages throughout a lifetime. Careers are unique to each person and are dynamic, unfolding throughout life. They include not only occupations, but pre-vocational and post vocational concerns as well as how persons integrate their work life roles. The sequence of occupations, jobs, and positions engaged in or occupied throughout the lifetime of a person makes up his or her whole career. One can have a sporting career or a musical career, but most frequently "career" in the 21st century references a working existence: the series of jobs or positions by which one earns one's bread.
Career branding.
Helps define who you are, how you are great, and why you should be sought out. Branding is your reputation. Branding is about building a name for yourself, showcasing what sets you apart from other job-seekers, and describing the added value you bring to an employer.
Career Carnival.
A software program which uses riddles and puzzles to teach students about occupations. Designed for students in grades 3-7.
Career change.
Changing your occupation by devising a strategy to find new career choices. Most experts now predict that the average person will change careers three to five times over the course of his or her work life. Change may occur because you don't enjoy the work as much as you used to. Or maybe you can't progress further in your career.
Career cluster.
An organizing tool for providing a context for learning which links post-secondary and/or workplace entry to the school curriculum. Career clusters offer students core academics as well as activities that match their skills and interests. Examples of career clusters include; Health & Human Services; Business Services & Commerce; Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology; Natural Resources; and Arts, Humanities, and Communications. Career Clusters are used to structure career exploration and educational programs. There are a variety of career cluster frameworks, including one generated by the U.S. Department of Education that incorporates 16 clusters.
Career coach.
Also called career consultant, career adviser, work-life coach, personal career trainer, and life management facilitator. These professionals have been likened to personal trainers for your life/career, serving the role as your champion, cheerleader, advocate, mentor, partner, and sounding board on all issues related to your job or career search.
Career counseling.
A process to ensure that students are provided adequate information on local labor markets and postsecondary learning options other than study at a four-year college, using the following career counseling activities: (1) systematic career awareness activities that begin in primary school and provide career exploration and job-shadowing opportunities in middle and high school; (2) individual education and career plans for students that build on practical knowledge of careers gained through career-awareness activities and on their interests and accomplishments; (3) community-based career centers for reliable, easy-to-use information about employers, occupations, wages, job openings, skill qualifications, and education and training options; and (4) ongoing counseling services to students to help them reevaluate and adjust their career plans
Career exploration.
A person's involvement in trying out a variety of activities, roles, and situations in order to learn more about aptitude for or interest in an occupation or other career opportunities
Career development.
A variety of program models for career education have been developed. Instructional models for career education programs are often designed to follow a career development continuum of awareness, exploration and experience. At the first level, awareness, individuals participate in learning experiences that increase their awareness of career education principles, occupational and career path alternatives and personal traits, skills and preferences that influence career decisions. Career awareness activities include job shadows, field trips, spend-a-days, occupational inventories, etc. During exploration, individuals expand awareness to begin to explore options that are available to them and that match life career decisions and goals. They begin to make decisions based on career information that they have gathered and knowledge they have about themselves. Exploration activities include, job shadows, spend-a-days, career fairs, career monographs, analyzing labour market information, self-reflection activities, personal and career inventories, etc. At the experiential level, students have made career decisions based on choices available, self-knowledge and information gathered during awareness and exploration levels. The experiential level is more specialized than the others and may imply occupational skilling or training that provides practice and refinement of skills related to a particular job or occupation. Developmental readiness and maturity are closely linked to the depth of experiential learning in which the individual will be involved. Career development is a lifelong process of developing beliefs and values, skills and aptitudes, interests, personality characteristics, and knowledge of the world of work. Career development spans one's entire life and concerns the whole person: the person's past, present, and future work roles. Career development is linked to a person's self-concept, family life, and all aspects of one's environment.
Career fair.
There are many types of job and career fairs, from those scheduled during Spring Break for college students to industry-specific fairs for professionals, but they all have a common theme: a chance for a company to meet and screen a large volume of potential job candidates while simultaneously an opportunity for job-seekers to meet and screen a large number of employers.
Career guidance.
A systematic program of coordinated information and experiences designed to facilitate individual career development and, more specifically, career management
Career-Interest Inventory.
A standardized assessment that has been developed to evaluate a student’s level of interest as they relate to various aspects of career development. These assessments may also be used to allow a student to better understand their preference in types of work settings.
Career mentoring.
Career mentoring involves pairing students with adults in the community to support learning about work or other issues related to career development. Most often this activity takes place beyond the regular school day and is a partnership established with a goal of sustainability beyond the course or class in which it was established. Mentoring requires the committed involvement of community adults willing to work with students on an ongoing basis during working hours and beyond.
Career objective.
An optional part of your resume, but something you should contemplate whether you place it on your resume or not. It can sharpen the focus of your resume and should be as specific as possible -- and written in a way that shows how you can benefit the employer.
Career paths.
Clusters of occupations/careers that are combined together because the people in them share similar interests and strengths. All paths include a variety of occupations requiring different levels of education and training.
Career planning.
Determining a suitable career path using knowledge of personal interests, skills and preferred futures (dreams); researching the educational and skill requirements of a variety of potential work and life roles. Career planning is the continuous process of evaluating your current lifestyle, likes/dislikes, passions, skills, personality, dream job, and current job and career path and making corrections and improvements to better prepare for future steps in your career, as needed, or to make a career change.
Career program certificate.
A document issued by a training provider to a program completer that serves to provide proof of the training done and the skills achieved. The duration of the program might be less than two years, more than a two-year associate degree but less than a baccalaureate degree, or that required for a post-baccalaureate certificate.
Career resources.
A variety of human and material sources provide information and services supporting career planning and career development. Collectively these individuals, service facilities, websites, books, periodicals and other media sources may be termed as career resources, and may be as diverse as a job application form and an interest inventory, a job shadow and a career inventory.
Career Trek.
A US software program designed to teach students about the world of work. Designed for elementary students.
CIDS. Career Information Delivery System in the USA.
CIDS link occupations to knowledge and skills, link knowledge and skills to programs of study, link programs of study to specific institutions, link specific institutions to costs, and link costs to sources of financial assistance. The ACSCI Standards provide criteria for public and private organizations that are concerned with delivering high quality tools for career development. Their career information and services range from highly specific components, aimed at a single career development function, to comprehensive systems. CIDS are used by young people and adults in public and private elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, public and private agencies, rehabilitation firms, libraries, community-based organizations, juvenile and adult correctional facilities, and private businesses.
CIP. Classification of Instruction Programs.
The US CIP is a taxonomic coding scheme that contains titles and descriptions of postsecondary instructional programs. It was developed to facilitate the National Center for Education Statistics’ collection and reporting of postsecondary degree completions by major field of study. CIP uses standard classifications that capture the majority of reportable program activity. Originally published in 1980, the CIP has been revised, with the most recent version published in 2000.
CIP Code.
The US Classification of Instructional Programs code, a federal six-digit numeric code used to classify career education and training programs by the content of the program. When you select a program CIP code, you are determining which occupations it will be associated with for the display of relevant labor-market information and for the occupational search functions that potential students use to locate training.
CIS. Career Information System.
The US National Career Information System, now known as intoCareers.
Competencies (proficiencies).
Competencies or proficiencies are defining standards that they clearly set entry qualifications for the next career education step. Attainment of competencies can be a condition of exit (e.g., from high school) or entry (e.g., into a post-secondary program of study).
Competency-based education.
An organizational structure for learning/teaching that requires description in advance of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that a student must possess upon exit from a program or course. Competency-based curricula clearly identify objectives, organize instruction based upon performance standards, and evaluate student performance based upon mastery of competencies.
Community Education.
The use of a school or other public facility as a community center operated in conjunction with other public, private, and governmental organizations for the purpose of providing educational, recreational, social, cultural, health, and community services for persons in the community in accordance with the needs, interests, and concerns of that community, including lifelong learning.
Continuing Workforce Education.
Instruction that does not result in a vocational certificate, diploma, associate in applied science degree, or associate in science degree. Continuing workforce education is for: (a) Individuals who are required to have training for licensure renewal or certification renewal by a regulatory agency or credentialing body; (b) New or expanding businesses; (c) Business, industry, and government agencies whose products or services are changing so that retraining of employees is necessary or whose employees need training in specific skills to increase efficiency and productivity; or (d) Individuals who are enhancing occupational skills necessary to maintain current employment, to cross train, or to upgrade employment.
Co-operative career education.
A work-based learning experience which includes a set of defined competencies, to be completed at a work site, that are based upon the occupational program of study. Students and participating businesses develop written training and evaluation plans that guide instruction and students receive course credit for both their classroom and work experiences. Credit hours and intensity of placements often vary with the course of study.
Cover letter.
The letter that accompanies a CV or resume. It may be a motivation letter or just a brief note to attach the resume. It should always accompany your resume when you contact a potential employer. A good cover letter opens a window to your personality (and describes specific strengths and skills you offer the employer). It should entice the employer to read your resume.
Curriculum-Integrated program.
A program of study in which students master required academic standards across grades and disciplines through work on complex real-world problems in the classroom, workplace, and community. The learning environment will provide relevance for students beyond a school environment; greater depth of learning and understanding; and greater connection to the whole community. The "program of study" can be within a course, or across two or more courses on the same (or even different) grade level(s). This type of programs is particularly adequate when addressing career education.
CV. Curriculum Vitae.
A special type of resume traditionally used within the academic community. Earned degrees, teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, and related activities are featured. Unlike a resume, a CV tends to be longer and more informational than promotional in tone.
Career branding.
Helps define who you are, how you are great, and why you should be sought out. Branding is your reputation. Branding is about building a name for yourself, showcasing what sets you apart from other job-seekers, and describing the added value you bring to an employer.
Career Carnival.
A software program which uses riddles and puzzles to teach students about occupations. Designed for students in grades 3-7.
Career change.
Changing your occupation by devising a strategy to find new career choices. Most experts now predict that the average person will change careers three to five times over the course of his or her work life. Change may occur because you don't enjoy the work as much as you used to. Or maybe you can't progress further in your career.
Career cluster.
An organizing tool for providing a context for learning which links post-secondary and/or workplace entry to the school curriculum. Career clusters offer students core academics as well as activities that match their skills and interests. Examples of career clusters include; Health & Human Services; Business Services & Commerce; Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology; Natural Resources; and Arts, Humanities, and Communications. Career Clusters are used to structure career exploration and educational programs. There are a variety of career cluster frameworks, including one generated by the U.S. Department of Education that incorporates 16 clusters.
Career coach.
Also called career consultant, career adviser, work-life coach, personal career trainer, and life management facilitator. These professionals have been likened to personal trainers for your life/career, serving the role as your champion, cheerleader, advocate, mentor, partner, and sounding board on all issues related to your job or career search.
Career counseling.
A process to ensure that students are provided adequate information on local labor markets and postsecondary learning options other than study at a four-year college, using the following career counseling activities: (1) systematic career awareness activities that begin in primary school and provide career exploration and job-shadowing opportunities in middle and high school; (2) individual education and career plans for students that build on practical knowledge of careers gained through career-awareness activities and on their interests and accomplishments; (3) community-based career centers for reliable, easy-to-use information about employers, occupations, wages, job openings, skill qualifications, and education and training options; and (4) ongoing counseling services to students to help them reevaluate and adjust their career plans
Career exploration.
A person's involvement in trying out a variety of activities, roles, and situations in order to learn more about aptitude for or interest in an occupation or other career opportunities
Career development.
A variety of program models for career education have been developed. Instructional models for career education programs are often designed to follow a career development continuum of awareness, exploration and experience. At the first level, awareness, individuals participate in learning experiences that increase their awareness of career education principles, occupational and career path alternatives and personal traits, skills and preferences that influence career decisions. Career awareness activities include job shadows, field trips, spend-a-days, occupational inventories, etc. During exploration, individuals expand awareness to begin to explore options that are available to them and that match life career decisions and goals. They begin to make decisions based on career information that they have gathered and knowledge they have about themselves. Exploration activities include, job shadows, spend-a-days, career fairs, career monographs, analyzing labour market information, self-reflection activities, personal and career inventories, etc. At the experiential level, students have made career decisions based on choices available, self-knowledge and information gathered during awareness and exploration levels. The experiential level is more specialized than the others and may imply occupational skilling or training that provides practice and refinement of skills related to a particular job or occupation. Developmental readiness and maturity are closely linked to the depth of experiential learning in which the individual will be involved. Career development is a lifelong process of developing beliefs and values, skills and aptitudes, interests, personality characteristics, and knowledge of the world of work. Career development spans one's entire life and concerns the whole person: the person's past, present, and future work roles. Career development is linked to a person's self-concept, family life, and all aspects of one's environment.
Career fair.
There are many types of job and career fairs, from those scheduled during Spring Break for college students to industry-specific fairs for professionals, but they all have a common theme: a chance for a company to meet and screen a large volume of potential job candidates while simultaneously an opportunity for job-seekers to meet and screen a large number of employers.
Career guidance.
A systematic program of coordinated information and experiences designed to facilitate individual career development and, more specifically, career management
Career-Interest Inventory.
A standardized assessment that has been developed to evaluate a student’s level of interest as they relate to various aspects of career development. These assessments may also be used to allow a student to better understand their preference in types of work settings.
Career mentoring.
Career mentoring involves pairing students with adults in the community to support learning about work or other issues related to career development. Most often this activity takes place beyond the regular school day and is a partnership established with a goal of sustainability beyond the course or class in which it was established. Mentoring requires the committed involvement of community adults willing to work with students on an ongoing basis during working hours and beyond.
Career objective.
An optional part of your resume, but something you should contemplate whether you place it on your resume or not. It can sharpen the focus of your resume and should be as specific as possible -- and written in a way that shows how you can benefit the employer.
Career paths.
Clusters of occupations/careers that are combined together because the people in them share similar interests and strengths. All paths include a variety of occupations requiring different levels of education and training.
Career planning.
Determining a suitable career path using knowledge of personal interests, skills and preferred futures (dreams); researching the educational and skill requirements of a variety of potential work and life roles. Career planning is the continuous process of evaluating your current lifestyle, likes/dislikes, passions, skills, personality, dream job, and current job and career path and making corrections and improvements to better prepare for future steps in your career, as needed, or to make a career change.
Career program certificate.
A document issued by a training provider to a program completer that serves to provide proof of the training done and the skills achieved. The duration of the program might be less than two years, more than a two-year associate degree but less than a baccalaureate degree, or that required for a post-baccalaureate certificate.
Career resources.
A variety of human and material sources provide information and services supporting career planning and career development. Collectively these individuals, service facilities, websites, books, periodicals and other media sources may be termed as career resources, and may be as diverse as a job application form and an interest inventory, a job shadow and a career inventory.
Career Trek.
A US software program designed to teach students about the world of work. Designed for elementary students.
CIDS. Career Information Delivery System in the USA.
CIDS link occupations to knowledge and skills, link knowledge and skills to programs of study, link programs of study to specific institutions, link specific institutions to costs, and link costs to sources of financial assistance. The ACSCI Standards provide criteria for public and private organizations that are concerned with delivering high quality tools for career development. Their career information and services range from highly specific components, aimed at a single career development function, to comprehensive systems. CIDS are used by young people and adults in public and private elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, public and private agencies, rehabilitation firms, libraries, community-based organizations, juvenile and adult correctional facilities, and private businesses.
CIP. Classification of Instruction Programs.
The US CIP is a taxonomic coding scheme that contains titles and descriptions of postsecondary instructional programs. It was developed to facilitate the National Center for Education Statistics’ collection and reporting of postsecondary degree completions by major field of study. CIP uses standard classifications that capture the majority of reportable program activity. Originally published in 1980, the CIP has been revised, with the most recent version published in 2000.
CIP Code.
The US Classification of Instructional Programs code, a federal six-digit numeric code used to classify career education and training programs by the content of the program. When you select a program CIP code, you are determining which occupations it will be associated with for the display of relevant labor-market information and for the occupational search functions that potential students use to locate training.
CIS. Career Information System.
The US National Career Information System, now known as intoCareers.
Competencies (proficiencies).
Competencies or proficiencies are defining standards that they clearly set entry qualifications for the next career education step. Attainment of competencies can be a condition of exit (e.g., from high school) or entry (e.g., into a post-secondary program of study).
Competency-based education.
An organizational structure for learning/teaching that requires description in advance of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that a student must possess upon exit from a program or course. Competency-based curricula clearly identify objectives, organize instruction based upon performance standards, and evaluate student performance based upon mastery of competencies.
Community Education.
The use of a school or other public facility as a community center operated in conjunction with other public, private, and governmental organizations for the purpose of providing educational, recreational, social, cultural, health, and community services for persons in the community in accordance with the needs, interests, and concerns of that community, including lifelong learning.
Continuing Workforce Education.
Instruction that does not result in a vocational certificate, diploma, associate in applied science degree, or associate in science degree. Continuing workforce education is for: (a) Individuals who are required to have training for licensure renewal or certification renewal by a regulatory agency or credentialing body; (b) New or expanding businesses; (c) Business, industry, and government agencies whose products or services are changing so that retraining of employees is necessary or whose employees need training in specific skills to increase efficiency and productivity; or (d) Individuals who are enhancing occupational skills necessary to maintain current employment, to cross train, or to upgrade employment.
Co-operative career education.
A work-based learning experience which includes a set of defined competencies, to be completed at a work site, that are based upon the occupational program of study. Students and participating businesses develop written training and evaluation plans that guide instruction and students receive course credit for both their classroom and work experiences. Credit hours and intensity of placements often vary with the course of study.
Cover letter.
The letter that accompanies a CV or resume. It may be a motivation letter or just a brief note to attach the resume. It should always accompany your resume when you contact a potential employer. A good cover letter opens a window to your personality (and describes specific strengths and skills you offer the employer). It should entice the employer to read your resume.
Curriculum-Integrated program.
A program of study in which students master required academic standards across grades and disciplines through work on complex real-world problems in the classroom, workplace, and community. The learning environment will provide relevance for students beyond a school environment; greater depth of learning and understanding; and greater connection to the whole community. The "program of study" can be within a course, or across two or more courses on the same (or even different) grade level(s). This type of programs is particularly adequate when addressing career education.
CV. Curriculum Vitae.
A special type of resume traditionally used within the academic community. Earned degrees, teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, and related activities are featured. Unlike a resume, a CV tends to be longer and more informational than promotional in tone.
Career Resources
NCP/Networking Career Program - Certificate Program at Computer Systems Institute
Program NCP/Networking Career Program
Degree Certificate Program
Category Computers & IT/Certifications
Network Career Program covers all the intricacies of the Windows 2003 and CompTIA. It provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, build, and support elaborated local area networks.
Program NCP/Networking Career Program
Degree Certificate Program
Category Computers & IT/Certifications
Network Career Program covers all the intricacies of the Windows 2003 and CompTIA. It provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, build, and support elaborated local area networks.
Find a Certificate Program
From personal fitness training to paralegal studies, Thomas Edison State College offers a wide range noncredit professional certificates to help you advance your career or start a new one. Find a certificate program browsing the categories below.
Fitness, Health and Wellness
Fitness Business Management :
Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness, and Sports
Personal Fitness Training
Personal Fitness Training-Advanced
Personal Training & Group Exercise Training for Older Adults
Women's Exercise Training and Wellness
Paralegal Studies
Paralegal Studies :
Nurse Paralegal Studies
Contemporary Law Office Technology
Bankruptcy Law and Procedure
Understanding Debtor/Creditor Law and Procedure
Health Care Law
The Tao of Legal Writing
Effective Advocacy Through Legal Writing
SHRM Learning System
Workforce Career Coach Facilitator
Fitness, Health and Wellness
Fitness Business Management :
Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness, and Sports
Personal Fitness Training
Personal Fitness Training-Advanced
Personal Training & Group Exercise Training for Older Adults
Women's Exercise Training and Wellness
Paralegal Studies
Paralegal Studies :
Nurse Paralegal Studies
Contemporary Law Office Technology
Bankruptcy Law and Procedure
Understanding Debtor/Creditor Law and Procedure
Health Care Law
The Tao of Legal Writing
Effective Advocacy Through Legal Writing
SHRM Learning System
Workforce Career Coach Facilitator
No Degree Required: Certificate Programs for In-Demand Jobs
Online certificate programs offer learners new routes toward rewarding careers. For established professionals, certificates offer a practical means for strengthening the degrees they've already earned without taking on the hefty commitment of an additional full-blown degree program. And, for the career changer, certificates establish a foundation to break into new, lucrative lines of work without emptying their pockets to get there.
Here are eight popular certificate programs that can ignite salary potential.
1. Information Technology Security. According to MATRIX Resources, one of the nation's top IT staffing firms, managers are putting security and data recovery at the top of their priority lists. Though most IT fields saw a pay increase of 3.1 percent in 2006, those demanding the hottest skill sets -- with security at the top of the list -- saw increases of up to 4-5 percent.
2. Paralegal. There are approximately 600 paralegal educational programs available, and about 250 are approved by the American Bar Association. The National Association of Legal Assistants reports an above-average expected growth rate for the profession through 2010 at 33 percent.
3. Digital and Graphic Design. Beginning designers and career-changers are finding that the focused curriculum of certificate programs actually has incredibly broad design applications including entertainment, publishing, and media fields. According to Mary Domowicz, an acting associate director at New York University's School of Continued Professional Studies, enrollment in the school's design certificate programs has doubled in the past year.
4. Nursing Management. Nurses who aspire to supervisory roles can use certificate courses to apply credits to their degree and develop skill sets that include understanding the basics of health care organizations and administration; analyzing and managing data in health care systems; and applying the techniques of personnel management. There are about 126,000 unfilled nursing positions in U.S. hospitals -- a number expected to grow to 400,000 by 2020 -- says the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
5. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). A launching pad of sorts, Cisco's CCNA certification is an introductory-level certification that is a prerequisite for higher-level certifications for working with networking and communications technology. Certification Magazine recently quoted the average salary for a Cisco certified IT professional as $59,550 a year. An average CCNA makes $9,967 more than before earning the certification.
6. Homeland Security. Certificate programs that originated from the military and National Guard are now attracting learners in private business and municipal government. The U.S. Department of Labor has been predicting that the employment of security management personnel will grow faster than all other occupations due to the threat of terrorism. Trends demonstrate increased demand for employees with knowledge of investigative services, surveillance systems, and risk management training.
7. Forensic Nursing. With nursing careers in demand, many RNs are boosting their credentials with specialization certificates. Forensic nursing coursework educates students on evidence collection, preservation, and documentation related to crime, acts of violence, mass casualty incidents, sexual assaults and human abuse. Beyond hospitals, local institutions like rape crisis centers and prosecutors' offices contribute funding to support this training.
8. Executive Coaching. In 2002 the Harvard Business School Journal indicated that employers are willing to pay from $1,500 to $15,000 a day for executive coaching. Leading schools like Penn State's Smeal College of Business, which added two new certificates to its executive education offerings this past year, are addressing this growing field. With applicability in any business setting -- corporations, nonprofit organizations, and government -- executive coaching certificates provide the chance to increase earning power.
Copyright 2007 ClassesUSA.com. All rights reserved. ClassesUSA, one of the Web's leading higher-education portals, enables professionals to find an online or career-specific, campus-based degree or certificate program best suited to advancing their personal and professional goals.
Also on Yahoo! HotJobs:
Best career investment: college
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Here are eight popular certificate programs that can ignite salary potential.
1. Information Technology Security. According to MATRIX Resources, one of the nation's top IT staffing firms, managers are putting security and data recovery at the top of their priority lists. Though most IT fields saw a pay increase of 3.1 percent in 2006, those demanding the hottest skill sets -- with security at the top of the list -- saw increases of up to 4-5 percent.
2. Paralegal. There are approximately 600 paralegal educational programs available, and about 250 are approved by the American Bar Association. The National Association of Legal Assistants reports an above-average expected growth rate for the profession through 2010 at 33 percent.
3. Digital and Graphic Design. Beginning designers and career-changers are finding that the focused curriculum of certificate programs actually has incredibly broad design applications including entertainment, publishing, and media fields. According to Mary Domowicz, an acting associate director at New York University's School of Continued Professional Studies, enrollment in the school's design certificate programs has doubled in the past year.
4. Nursing Management. Nurses who aspire to supervisory roles can use certificate courses to apply credits to their degree and develop skill sets that include understanding the basics of health care organizations and administration; analyzing and managing data in health care systems; and applying the techniques of personnel management. There are about 126,000 unfilled nursing positions in U.S. hospitals -- a number expected to grow to 400,000 by 2020 -- says the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
5. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). A launching pad of sorts, Cisco's CCNA certification is an introductory-level certification that is a prerequisite for higher-level certifications for working with networking and communications technology. Certification Magazine recently quoted the average salary for a Cisco certified IT professional as $59,550 a year. An average CCNA makes $9,967 more than before earning the certification.
6. Homeland Security. Certificate programs that originated from the military and National Guard are now attracting learners in private business and municipal government. The U.S. Department of Labor has been predicting that the employment of security management personnel will grow faster than all other occupations due to the threat of terrorism. Trends demonstrate increased demand for employees with knowledge of investigative services, surveillance systems, and risk management training.
7. Forensic Nursing. With nursing careers in demand, many RNs are boosting their credentials with specialization certificates. Forensic nursing coursework educates students on evidence collection, preservation, and documentation related to crime, acts of violence, mass casualty incidents, sexual assaults and human abuse. Beyond hospitals, local institutions like rape crisis centers and prosecutors' offices contribute funding to support this training.
8. Executive Coaching. In 2002 the Harvard Business School Journal indicated that employers are willing to pay from $1,500 to $15,000 a day for executive coaching. Leading schools like Penn State's Smeal College of Business, which added two new certificates to its executive education offerings this past year, are addressing this growing field. With applicability in any business setting -- corporations, nonprofit organizations, and government -- executive coaching certificates provide the chance to increase earning power.
Copyright 2007 ClassesUSA.com. All rights reserved. ClassesUSA, one of the Web's leading higher-education portals, enables professionals to find an online or career-specific, campus-based degree or certificate program best suited to advancing their personal and professional goals.
Also on Yahoo! HotJobs:
Best career investment: college
Internships give a career advantage
Four cover letter flubs to avoid
Degree Vocational Education Program.
A course of study that leads to an associate in applied science degree or an associate in science degree. A degree vocational education program may contain within it one or more occupational completion points and may lead to certificates or diplomas within the course of study. The term is interchangeable with the term "degree career education program."
Demand occupation.
An occupation expected to employ increasing numbers of people in the local area.
Distance education.
Involves the physical separation of teacher and student. Students and teachers communicate with each other by such means as correspondence courses, audiotapes, computer links, cable television broadcasts and/or satellite hook-ups.
Doctorate.
A degree ranking above the Masters degree and normally awarded after two or three years of study, even though most students need more time to finish; the average for many is four to five years. The most common Doctorate is the PhD.
DoE. United States Department of Education.
A particular sub-department deals with career education.
DoL. United States Department of Labor.
The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions; advancing their opportunities for profitable employment; protecting their retirement and health care benefits; helping employers find workers; strengthening free collective bargaining; and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. In carrying out this mission, the Department administers a variety of federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers’ rights to safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment discrimination; unemployment insurance; and other income support.
DOT. Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
A U.S. Department of Labor publication which defines about 20,000 occupations. Designed as a job placement tool to facilitate matching job requirements and work skills, the DOT uses interrelationships between job tasks and requirements to group occupations. The DOT has been replaced by the O*Net as the nation’s primary source of occupational information.
Dislocated worker.
Someone who has been laid off from his or her job or whose job has been eliminated.
Demand occupation.
An occupation expected to employ increasing numbers of people in the local area.
Distance education.
Involves the physical separation of teacher and student. Students and teachers communicate with each other by such means as correspondence courses, audiotapes, computer links, cable television broadcasts and/or satellite hook-ups.
Doctorate.
A degree ranking above the Masters degree and normally awarded after two or three years of study, even though most students need more time to finish; the average for many is four to five years. The most common Doctorate is the PhD.
DoE. United States Department of Education.
A particular sub-department deals with career education.
DoL. United States Department of Labor.
The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions; advancing their opportunities for profitable employment; protecting their retirement and health care benefits; helping employers find workers; strengthening free collective bargaining; and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. In carrying out this mission, the Department administers a variety of federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers’ rights to safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment discrimination; unemployment insurance; and other income support.
DOT. Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
A U.S. Department of Labor publication which defines about 20,000 occupations. Designed as a job placement tool to facilitate matching job requirements and work skills, the DOT uses interrelationships between job tasks and requirements to group occupations. The DOT has been replaced by the O*Net as the nation’s primary source of occupational information.
Dislocated worker.
Someone who has been laid off from his or her job or whose job has been eliminated.
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