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Kerry Hannon, nationally recognized expert and strategist on career transitions, entrepreneurship, personal finance and retirement notes, "Scott Kilgore was frustrated. He had
been a registered nurse for 18 years, specializing in oncology and
emergency care, but every time he tried to advance his career in nursing
administration he hit a wall."
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“After
three years of interviewing and being told by recruiters that I was
going to have to get a master’s-level degree in order to progress
further, I finally took their advice,” the 44-year-old said.
He enrolled in George Washington University’s online master of science in nursing program...
This year, millions of adult students will enroll in online courses
ranging from those that are part of an advanced degree curriculum like
Dr. Kilgore’s to a professional certificate program to a single course
to acquire a specific new expertise. The impetus for heading back to
school is often a desire to change jobs, or to add skills. But sifting
through the slew of online offerings can be puzzling.
Here are steps to help sort through the options.
Source: New York Times
