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Recent economic changes have prompted the editors of The Big Book of College Majors and Viable Jobs Matrices1 to issue their twelfth edition. The new book cross references college majors and minors and predicts the resulting job prospects in light of the recent changes on Wall Street and the uncertainty that comes with a new administration in Washington.

This is a "must read" for all college-bound students. Before you decide your college major, I recommend you read the newest edition. Here are a few excerpts to get your mental juices flowing while you prepare for what is really important in getting a decent job after college...Greek Rush Week.

Major: Nursing. Minor: Bioenvironmental Engineering.

Skill: The ability to create health-inducing surroundings especially in hospitals.

Job Outlook: Hospital gift shop clerk. You'll spend your days recommending the prefect flower arrangement based on the patient's diagnosis. Doctors will begin to question your interference when you start making weekly visits to the ICU to reassess the Feng Shui of the ward. Ultimately, you are fired for pilfering hand sanitizer from the gift shop. Continue reading ...

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Here's proof: In October 2008, close to 40 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds were enrolled in college, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of newly released data from the Census Bureau. That translates into almost 11.5 million young adults in higher ed.

Of course, a majority of the college enrollment growth has come at community colleges, where enrollment tends to rise as the economy worsens. After all, who can afford a pricey private college education when community college offers a good education for a fraction of the cost?

Data from the Technical College System of Georgia shows a 24 percent increase in 2009 enrollment compared to 2008, with 110,254 students in the state's 28 technical colleges. The previous record: 91,838 students, in 2003.

Officials say the enrollment increase is due to the downturn in the economy. The education provided by technical schools can provide marketable skills that open doors to jobs in high-demand fields such as healthcare, business and office technologies, and computer information systems.

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And there are plenty of choices for nurses, with more than 700 nursing programs offering degrees at the bachelor's level, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some are available online. You'll join a growing number of students - 145,845 as of 2008 - enrolling in baccalaureate nursing programs, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

The student's rights have excluded the parent from even knowing if their child is attending class let alone flunking out. The law seems to protect the student so you need to consider making a contract with your kiddo. No sharing of information? Then no money. Let them finance their college experience.

Parents are often ratcheting down their expenses so they can pay for their child's college, not knowing that their student is not even attending class. Maybe in someone's eyes, this is a violation of the students rights, but when the parents are putting their retirement in jeopardy, then I think, it is time for the parents to assert their rights to say "No".

History

Founded in Denver, Colorado the school was originally known as the Denver Institute of Technology, offering degrees in a variety of technical fields. Once these programs began expanding the name was changed to Westwood College. Today, campuses extend into California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, Virginia and even online with approximately 15,000 students enrolled.

Curriculum and Accreditation

Westwood College operates on a term schedule with degree programs starting five times a year and courses being offered year-round with day, evening, and online class options. Students are able to earn an associate degree in as little as 20 months or a bachelor's degree in three years. The curriculum focuses on both degree-specific and general education class work, but approximately two-thirds of the schedule is spent in classes specific to a student's chosen degree.

The various campus locations as well as the online campus are nationally accredited by either the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and the Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), both of which are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation.

Seven schools offer degree programs: School of Technology, School of Design, School of Business, School of Justice, School of Healthcare, School of Professional Studies and the School of Industrial Services.

School of Technology

The Westwood College of Technology offers degrees that range from information technology to game software development. Degrees are available at locations in Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Georgia, Colorado, and California as well as online. An associate degree is available in Information Technology while bachelor degree programs are available in Game Software Development and Information Technology with Majors in Cisco® Network Systems, Computer Forensics, Network Management or System Security.

School of Design

The Westwood College School of Design offers degrees in programs that range from animation and graphic design to computer-aided design and game art. Classes are available in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Texas and Virginia, as well as online.

Associate degree programs are offered in Computer-Aided Design/Architectural Drafting (CAD) and Graphic Design and Multimedia. Bachelor degree programs are available in Animation, Game Art, Interior Design, Visual Communications and Web Design & Multimedia.

School of Business

The Westwood College School of Business offers various degrees in programs that range from marketing and accounting to construction management and fashion merchandising. Programs are available in California, Illinois, Georgia, Colorado, Texas and Virginia as well as online.

Bachelor degree programs include Business Administration with a Major in Accounting and Financial Management, Fashion Merchandising, Healthcare Management, Management, Marketing Management or Retail Management, as well as Construction Management. There is also an associate degree option available for Construction Management. A Masters of Business Administration is also offered.

School of Justice

The Westwood College School of Justice educates students on varying aspects of the judicial system. Course topics range from law enforcement and private security to the correctional system and advocacy. Bachelor degree programs in Criminal Justice are available at most campuses and online. A paralegal associate degree is offered online, in California and Texas.

School of Healthcare

The Westwood College School of Healthcare offers both diploma and associate degree programs for students interested in the medical field. Healthcare programs are available in Texas, Illinois, Georgia and Colorado. Both a diploma and associate degree are available for Medical Assisting and a diploma is available in Medical Insurance Coding & Billing.

School of Professional Studies

The Westwood College School of Professional Studies is the perfect solution for busy lifestyles. It offers working adults the opportunity to finish a bachelor's degree or to earn an MBA. The Professional Studies program is tailored to potential students that have already demonstrated commitment to success by working toward a degree, and students that need a truly flexible program accommodating demanding schedules and satisfying unique lifestyle needs. Bachelor programs in the School of Professional Studies include Business Administration with a Major in Accounting and Financial Management, Fashion Merchandising, Healthcare Management, Management or Marketing Management. A Masters of Business Administration is offered as well.

School of Industrial Services

The Westwood College School of Industrial Services is available at the Denver, Colorado location and trains students in aspects of mechanical training, construction management and planning. Associate degree programs include Automotive Technology and Surveying.

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Not surprisingly, all of the majors they list have something to do with making ourselves and/or the environment a little healthier, and finding new ways to solve problems. In fact, each field can be classified as "higher" education in some way, since they each have a higher purpose than just simply memorizing facts, performing calculations, or appreciating some type of art.

Financial aid officers say students with cars would often be much better off if they sold the cars and used the savings on gas, parking, insurance, and car loan payments to pay for tuition and books.

Many colleges also offer dorm discounts to students who are willing to live in triple rooms, serve as resident assistants or find chores that people will pay money for: doing laundry, baby sitting, dog walking.

The goodies of this new card includes no overdraft fees and having a debit card that's not tied to a particular bank account. This means the balance can come from a variety of sources.

This leaves us the other choice which is a product like Lojack for Laptops. JAMES DERK, Scripps Howard News Service recommends a CompuTrace product that will "phone home" when your stolen laptop is ever plugged into the Internet. This product, which costs about $35 a year depending on where you get it, even works if the computer's hard drive has been formatted in many cases. (CompuTrace is also available direct from many computer manufacturers upon purchase of the laptop, too.)

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Vice President Joe Biden is an alumnus of the College of Law, among many other famous alumni such as William Safire, Dick Clark, Donovan McNabb, and Robert Jarvik. The architecture and industrial design programs consistently rank among the best in the country, and in journalism, the nationally known S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications stands among the top three schools of its kind. The main library, the Bird Library, contains a core collection of 2.3 million books.