NEW Program: Environmental Sustainability Certificate

Globally, people are waking up to the damaging environmental effects of our consumer-driven society. Now is the time to "go green" and establish yourself in the field of environmental sustainability.

Kaplan Continuing Education’s newest program, our Environmental Sustainability Certificate, can help you and your business show concern for the world's future and make a much needed positive impact on the environment. The program is designed to offer a solid foundation in environmental sustainability with applications in business, project management, and Lean Six Sigma.

NEW Program: eCommerce Certificate

More and more people are choosing to shop online each day. It is estimated that on-line customer spending will grow to over $400 billion and online business spending will grow to over $6.3 trillion by 2012. With eCommerce gaining in popularity, you need to know how to make the most of your eCommerce business.

The eCommerce Certificate Program offered by Kaplan Continuing Education will help you better understand internet marketplaces and teaches you how to develop and manage platforms, as well as online marketing strategies, search engine optimization (SEO) and everything you need to take your eCommerce business to the next level.

Five New Online Programs Focused on Emerging Careers

Kaplan Continuing Education added five new online programs focusing on today's emerging careers. These online certificate programs are offered in the health care, business and information technology fields.

These new online career education programs include:

• eCommerce Certificate
• Environmental Sustainability Certificate
• Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Windows Server 2008 Administrator Certificate
• Microsoft Certificated IT Professional (MCITP) SQL Server 2008 Database Administrator Certificate
• Veterinary Assistant Certificate

Poll – “Why Do You Choose Online Education?”

Kaplan Continuing Education wants to know why YOU choose online education from KCE. There are many advantages to online education including convenience, freedom from scheduling, and the ability to work while continuing education.

So tell us: “Why Do YOU Choose Online Education?” Voice your opinion in the comments!

Course Spotlight: Information Technology (IT) Training

The Information Technology (IT) field is one of the most in-demand industries right now. Kaplan Continuing Education offers IT training programs which keep you one step ahead in fields such as engineering, systems administration and information security. KCE also offers programs which prepare you for success on Cisco and Microsoft Certification Exams, including the Micosoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) exam.

Disclaimer: There is no guarantee that students will pass the certification exams that we use on our website.

Kaplan Continuing Education Connects With Students Through Twitter and Facebook

Kaplan Continuing Education is now able to connect with students through Facebook and Twitter. Education experiences are changing and by using social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, students can build relationships, share information and collaborate on the many career training programs provided. Twitter and Facebook have changed education, and have changed the way people communicate and learn.

EMT Basic Skills: Airway Management with Endotracheal Intubation

This video offers step by step demonstrations of various methods of airway management available to EMTs, including endotracheal intubation.

Fund Your Education with Tuition Reimbursement from your Employer

You may not feel like you have the money or time to return to school, but paying for an online certificate program with tuition reimbursement from your employer can help. Your work schedule and income will remain the same, but you will be furthering your education without emptying your pockets.

Statistics indicate that nearly half of workers in the U.S. get some form of tuition assistance from their employer. Some businesses will pay for work-related courses, or any courses toward the completion of an online certificate program.

Many workers do not even think to ask their employer if they would offer tuition assistance, but may be surprised to find that they do. Employers and employees alike benefit from furthering education, so it is no surprise that employers are willing to reimburse tuition costs.

It is important to approach your employer with your plan in mind. Present your desired online certificate program along with the prospective courses you will be enrolling in. Also emphasize how it will make you a more efficient and productive employee and how your employer will benefit from you furthering your education. Your employer will more than likely be happy to offer some form of tuition assistance or reimbursement for your online certificate program.