Stratford Douglas enrolled at the University of North Carolina in an economics graduate program in 1982. Five years later, he graduated with his Ph.D. in Econometrics. After taking three years to work for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, he joined the WVU College of Business and Economics as an Economics professor in 1990.
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Is an Online Business Degree Right for You?
Deciding whether an online business degree is right for you is an easy task. With the wide selection of programs, flexibility and personalized formatting, an online business degree is a great choice for any one new to the business world or those that are very experienced but looking […]

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‘Life is my college. May I graduate well, and earn some honors! ‘
– Louisa May Alcott
‘Your schooling may be over, but remember that your education still continues.’
– Anonymous
‘The purpose of a liberal education is to assemble you philosophical abundant to accept the fact that you will never assemble much money.’
– Anonymous
‘The young graduate is discovering […]

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The first step to finding the right online university is to decide what degree you want. Do you want an undergraduate or graduate degree? Are you interested in a certificate program for work related study? If you are returning to school for work, you may want to get feedback from your employer for that decision. […]

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The format of distance learning courses is different than what most students have experienced. The teaching style is more student directed and you will have to become accustomed to these differences. Distance learning relies heavily on technology. If you aren’t computer and net savvy, you will need to learn new skills, in addition to your […]

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Some citizens are calling it distance-free learning for the Medical Assistant. Distance Learning happens wherever the learner is most available, free from the traditional boundaries of geography. It could be in the next room, or in the next state. It uses whatever technology is most available and appropriate to allow effective learning wherever needed. It […]

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Chances are you are pursuing an online degree to reap benefits in the workplace. For that reason, you may be interested in accelerating your progress to get your degree faster. This commentary will explain seven ways to finish your degree faster. Keep in mind that you will work harder to finish faster and must be […]

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I cannot overemphasize the importance of developing strong relationships with high school teachers and counselors as early as possible. An extremely well written, all-telling letter can absolutely assemble the difference of being accepted or rejected to any college.
Students at the top of one or more of their classes should first ask those teachers to write […]

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In case you hadn’t noticed, career colleges aren’t just for learning a vocational trade anymore. Nowadays, career colleges can help you obtain a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or even Doctorate Degree in just about any field of study, or they can even help you simply brush up on skills you might already have on your way to […]

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Many parents and students I counsel confuse Early Admission, Early Read, Early Decision, Early Action and Early Notification. How these and the other admission strategies listed below are used, will determine the course of the student’s college years. Understanding them is an absolute must!
Early Admission: Typically, the student applies to college at the beginning of […]

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