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Higher Education Calls Continued Reforms for Constant Growth
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Article by John Michelcane
The single biggest challenge national universities, colleges and institutions face in the present day situation is getting more students through the education channel with the skills necessary to compete in the 21st century knowledge market. Though the challenge is neither unique nor new, the rapid growth and demographic shift has made it mandatory to address these challenges head on.
For economies to ensure better future, they must have a educated workforce to compete with the best in the world. High paying jobs go to individuals who possess a educational background along with the natural guile and finesse acquired at the secondary level. The need for a reformed education system is not only necessary at the higher education levels but K-12 levels too should be reformed to allow more and more population a chance to get a meaningful credential or degree.
Developing and transition countries are facing the heat further as they lack adequately developed systems for the creation and usage of knowledge. In order to convert challenges into opportunities, they need to quickly adapt to the changing environment and reform education system in several critical areas, such as: – Heavy Rectification of Education Sector and Public Education Budgets: These reforms include promoting higher education across all segments of geographically, economically and culturally diverse societies and citizens. Acquiring basic as well as higher education, especially from renowned institutions such as UK MBA universities and other international institutions is getting difficult day by day. Sharing knowledge gained at international universities like United State
All About Certificate Programs in Accounting
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Article by Davy Reiner
With the economy going through its changes, many of us are looking to enhance, improve and even change their career paths. If a career in accounting is what you want to do, then you need to know about the different accounting certificate programs to get you going where you want to be!
With the rise of specialization-specific career options and opportunities, getting a certificate or degree in your area of expertise is the right thing to do to ensure that your career options stay on top of the changing economic scenario. There are a variety of certificate programs in accounting which will definitely help you fast track your accounting career path.
Certified Public Accountant or CPA is the most popular accounting certificate program which many accountants opt for. It is a well known fact that the examinations are not quite easy to pass. Gaining this certification, however, ensures that you stay ahead of the game in your accounting career.
Certified Management Accounting or CMA is sponsored by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). The certification program requires a Bachelors Degree or the CPA certification, along with completing the CMA examination. You also need to have experience in the relevant accounting field. This qualifies you to become a member of the IMA.
Certified Financial Manager or CFM is also sponsored by the IMA. This certification gives you an expertise with financial markets and instruments, managing investor relations, risk management, corporate restructuring and analyzing financial statements.
Certified Internal Auditor or CIA is sponsored by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). This enables you to become an expert in internal auditing processes. You will need to have a Bachelor
Is America Preparing Its Future Workforce?
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Article by Roger M. Ingbretsen
When you paint a picture of the “real workplace” it looks like this. Approximately 25% of the jobs in America require a 4 year college degree, (this is not expected to change for many years) another 25% do not require any degree only a very basic education (these unskilled jobs will continue to decline). The remaining 50% require some type of specific training either on-the-job or by the education and training sector. This is also the area of the greatest demand and the least amount of qualified applicants. This 50% population of job seekers will require certification in some specific skill, completion of an apprenticeship program, or a two year technical or vocational degree. This 25/50/25 percentage breakout varies from state-to-state and by location, but is close to the average.
How is America preparing its future workforce to meet the challenges, changes, and the opportunities of the 21st Century?The American “K – 12 education system,” to the greatest extent possible, is designed to educate and prepare all students for college. When asked, 80% of parents expect and want their kids to go to college; however, many parents don’t fully understand what it takes to prepare their child educationally and financially for a “true” college education (a degree that is in demand) nor do they know about the many “other options” available to their children other than college. School counseling programs and counselors spend a large portion of time, money and effort directing students toward the world of higher education. Resource centers, recruitment on high school campuses by colleges and universities, and the personal expertise of the counselors, are virtually all focused in this college-bound effort.On the other end of the spectrum, the vast amount of federal and state workforce preparation dollars are mostly directed at the lower performing students who are academically, emotionally or physically challenged, in drop-out prevention programs, working on GED attainment, training felons and other “at-risk” individuals. With rare exceptions, these groups of individuals are for the most part being educated and trained for unskilled or at best, the low paying entry level jobs. These groups of individuals also occupy much of the high school counselor’s time and effort.
The “forgotten middle” (the average, good, B student) has been provided little or no direction or guidance. This population is exactly where the most opportunity lies with regard to addressing the shortage of “employable individuals” for the 21st Century workplace. Despite the conventional wisdom that suggests the only path to employment success is a college degree, many people in this population group can, and will, find living-wage jobs without ever stepping foot on a college campus.
Do you think we are preparing our students (your children) for the workplace? If not, get involved at the local level and demand that the curriculum meets the needs of the workplace. Make sure that students are taught not just theory, but how to apply what they are being taught in real-world situations. Make sure that the middle 50% are getting the career educational guidance necessary to sustain them in the future. Without your intervention and input they are likely to fail in the real-world of work.
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