Amidst today's national and world economic turmoil lies a generations old question: What is the best direction for a high school graduate to take? Especially those who have made a definite decision to pursue a higher education?
The choices are varied, but have absolutely changed even within the past several decades. Everyone knows that Information Technology, or IT, has taken its place as one of the top areas of study for graduates wishing to master technical matters and use these talents and skills to obtain gainful employment and become economically and socially successful. A great dream pursued by many an inspired student.
A good portion of the educational institutions which teach IT are specialty schools, whose curriculum is intensely focused on issues germane to technology development and implementation. As a result, a student at an IT school is not likely to find novels by James Joyce among the reading list. Nor will they receive a more broadened educational experience, integrating history, literature, economics, or business philosophy into the program.
But it is absolutely the case that many students wish nothing more than to pursue technology related issues, and ride the wave of the industry of the future. And as these positions are not likely to disappear, with technical configurations become more complex, the future of this avocation seems assured.
Equally true for a vast number of students is the desire to 'get into the business' of the world through University level studies in history, literature, teaching, and business. Our long time friends at University of Redlands, now on Christmas break, wish us all Happy Holidays and assure us their Redlands Business School is not only poised to continue their recognized tradition of high quality standards, but have some news as well.
With an open house scheduled for January 12th, 2011, many visitors will be most interested in Redlands new program to take advantage of evening programs leading to the following degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Bachelor of Arts in Management
Master of Arts in Management
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
At eight different locations in Southern California, this program will enjoy great popularity because the ability to get a business degree is now a bit easier because of the dedication to the evening curriculum.
Also, special recognition is due University of Redlands business school professor Gerald Groshek, who has again been awarded a Fulbright Grant, his third such award. Dr. Groshek has been working with the University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia in conjunction with the Fulbright Commission since 2003.
Whatever direction students take, the best prepared and most successful will be those who understand and appreciate the global realities of today's business world, whether initiating business development or integrating cross-national information platforms.
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