The Best Online Law Schools: JD and LLM Programs
By MANSFIELD J. PARK
Which are the very best online law schools?
This is hard question because there isn’t a clear ranking system — US News doesn’t rank online degree programs — and actual first-hand information is scarce for online law schools. There isn’t much accountability at online law schools.
Let’s take a step back.
No juris doctor program at an online law school, at the moment, is going to give you the kind of career you would have if you attended a national top-tier law school like Harvard, or even a regional powerhouse (like University of Alabama if you live i...
The Career Success Debate: Grad school or work?
By Susan Davis-Ali,Patrick O'Brien
“I’m way more scared about leaving college than I ever was about starting college.”
With that simple statement from a college junior, this column began. Support and resources are often stacked in favor of incoming freshman rather than outgoing seniors and this column aims to address that.
Two experts offer recent college grads and current college students actionable, “real” career-oriented advice, based on proven experience, not just academic data.
I plan to graduate next year and I’m wondering if I should go to grad school or work f...
How to Create the Best Living Situation in Graduate School
Many students fret over their classes and professors, but forget one very important variable: if you’re unhappy at home, you’ll be unhappy in the classroom.
This part of the higher education equation was easier during undergrad because the school did much of the thinking for you: they chose your tiny room and roommate in the campus dormitory. In graduate school, you are encouraged to think about which living situation would be best for you: a house or apartment with roommates, living alone, or living with family.
Calculate your budget early so you know what your living expenses will ...
My New Graduate School Roommate
So, in my post “To Live Alone or with Roommates?” I expounded on the new-found joys of living alone. You can clean, cook, shower, and sleep on your own time with no one to distract you or inconvenience you. After three weeks of living alone in my one bedroom apartment, I’m already looking into finding roommates for next year. It’s not just the fact that sharing a space can lower costs by over $100 easily. It’s that living along can be, well, lonely.
I currently have a bipolar relationship with living alone now. Sometimes, I’m loving leaving my painting supplies out and knowing t...
Ex-Googler To Students: Why You Should Work Before Grad School
Theo Vassilakis, worked for Google for almost 8 years, climbing his way up to Engineering Director, before leaving to co-found Metanautix. He has a PhD in math from Brown University.
He writes:
You’ve just completed your undergraduate education. (Congratulations!) If you find yourself at a crossroad, pondering whether to pursue a graduate degree immediately or seek a job in the industry, here are a few considerations that may help you in your decision-making.
Reasons to choose grad school right after college:
You have the momentum of having just been in an academic environment, ...
What is a Doctorate Degree?
A doctorate degree is the highest level of academic degree. Everyone is familiar with the medical doctor, who holds an M.D. (Medical Doctorate). But you can earn a doctorate in almost any subject area. For example, most states require licensed psychologists to hold a doctorate degree in psychology.
Typically a doctorate degree takes four years to complete, post-bachelor's degree. If you already hold a master’s degree, you may be able to complete a doctorate in the same subject area with only three years of additional full-time study.
Four-year doctorates will require about 90 to 120 se...
Weigh Your Options: The Pros and Cons of Getting Your MBA Online
By Dixie Somers
An MBA degree is an advanced degree that can help you further your career and increase your earning power.
With modern advances in online technologies, professionals who are serious about earning a Master of Business Administration can now network with other professionals while completing a reputable MBA program during their free time.
If you are debating whether or not an online MBA program is right for you, it's important to familiarize yourself with the advantages and the drawbacks of these modern programs.
Weigh the pros and the cons below, and pursue your degre...
5 Answers for Teachers About Federal Grants for Grad School
By Ryan Lane
For students, a good rule of thumb is to limit total loan borrowing to no more than your projected first year salary. According to the National Education Association, that average starting salary for teachers was $36,141 in 2012-2013. Borrowing less than that amount can be difficult for prospective teachers – who will potentially need advanced degrees to get jobs.
One of the best ways for these students to mitigate borrowing costs is to take advantage of free money offered to them through scholarships and grants. One such option is the federal Teacher Education Assistan...
Passion, Joy and Graduate Education (Really)
Historians consider why new doctoral students get disconnected from what drew them to the field (bad historiography being one culprit) -- and how to keep them excited.
By
Scott Jaschik
At the beginning of a discussion on "closing the 'passion gap' in graduate education," audience members at the annual meeting of the American Historical Association were asked whether they were graduate students or professors. The audience was lopsided grad students.
But judging from the discussion, professors in a number of programs are aware and concerned about the "passion gap" -- enough to be rethi...
Arizona Summit Receives WRBLSA Award Arizona Summit was recently awarded the 2016 Black Student Law Association Chapter Award at the
Western Region Black Law Students Association (WRBLSA)'s 48th annual convention held during the
first week of January in San Diego.
Charlotte School of Law AAMPLE®
If a lower LSAT score is hurting your chances of getting into law school, Charlotte School of
Law (CSL) offers the Alternative Admissions Model Program for Legal Education (AAMPLE), a
seven-week online class that helps prospective students prove they are able to handle a
demanding law school curriculum.
Florida Coastal Law's Practitioner Clinics Florida Coastal Law's Practitioner Clinic is an innovative course offering students a chance
to work closely on pro bono cases with a practicing lawyer. Students are often invited to
work on these cases in the practitioner's office off campus, and the Clinics are offered as
two credits with an evening classroom component.
Center for Professional Development Arizona Summit's Center for Professional Development (CPD) is a full-service career counseling
and resource center that supports and assists students in all stages of the career planning
process, while helping employers fill their semester, summer, and permanent hiring needs.
Charlotte Law Compliance Certificate Program
Students with or without a legal background can pursue a career in the rapidly growing
field of compliance and ethics. Charlotte Law is one of the few law schools in the U.S.
offering a Corporate Compliance Certificate Programentirely online. It's an 18-week
platform that prepares students for the Compliance Certification Board exam.
Florida Coastal Law Offers LLM & Certificate in Logistics & Transportation Florida Coastal Law is the first law school in the U.S. to offer an onlineLL.M. Degree or
Certificate in Logistics & Transportation. Students in the 24-credit LL.M. or 12-credit
Certificate program gain expertise in global logistics and transportation law through
cutting-edge courses taught by attorneys and industry professionals online.
