Applying to college and college admissions just isn’t like it used to be. In fact, there isn’t much resemblance. Students used to receive an application from a school and completed the required information. Although it took a lot of writing, it was a pretty simple process. Essays were written or typed on the application and everything was turned into the school counseling office. There, teacher recommendations were added, along with an official transcript and test scores, all to be sent off to each college. SAT and ACT scores were included on the transcript.

Today, applying to college is quite different with almost everything being done online. While technology has improved some things, sending your application off into cyberspace leaves many students wondering what really happens to it and how do all of the pieces come together at their destination: the colleges. Essays are uploaded onto the online application, recommendations are frequently sent by Naviance, and SAT and ACT test scores are sent directly from the College Board or ACT. The only part that many high schools are still responsible for is mailing the official high school transcript and a profile of the school.

Most students need help with their college search and applying to college. They often feel overwhelmed and do not know where to turn. They can benefit from a knowledgeable parent, high school counselor or educational consultant who has the expertise and time to answer their questions and simplify the college application and college admissions process.

Here are seven areas where college-bound students need assistance:

1. College Search. Make sure students do a thorough college search and advise them on whether to apply early decision, early action, or regular decision. Share your knowledge of schools which you think might be a good fit and with which students may not be familiar. Students should keep an open mind during the college search and not limit their choices.

2. Essays. Brainstorm good essay topics that help students show a side of themselves that has not come through on another part of the application. Everyone has a story to tell and this is what colleges want to hear from them.

3. Organization. Help students keep track of all deadlines for college applications, supplements, and scholarships and provide a timeline to get each of these done. Provide the organization that is essential to the college application process.

4. Applications. Proofread all applications and essays to make sure they are free of spelling and grammar mistakes. Sloppy applications and essays can land students in the reject pile.

5. Financial aid and Scholarships. Advise students on financial aid and applying for scholarships and help them to find ways to cut college costs. Suggest schools to add to their college list that are known be more generous in their financial aid.

6. Test Preparation. Discuss the SAT and ACT, subject tests and test prep, and which dates are best to take these tests. Talk about the differences in the tests and what colleges require. Some educational consultants offer test prep or you can suggest other qualified individuals.

7. Stress and Anxiety. Help relieve the anxiety that is a natural part of the college admission process. It is often a very stressful experience for students. By feeling that they have things under control, most students find the college admissions process an interesting experience. This gives them a sense of confidence and allows them to put forth their best effort.

It is unrealistic to expect high school students to navigate the college search, application and admissions process on their own. Some parents feel they can work objectively and effectively with their own children and that they have the knowledge to do so. Some high school counselors are able to provide the individual attention and time, but most simply have too many students to advise and have limited time for college counseling. Some families turn to educational consultants who specialize in helping students with the college search and application process. Their services are affordable and can be a wise investment for parents.

Students need someone to answer their questions and keep the process moving. They need support and encouragement to discover what they want in a college experience. This will help them become stronger college applicants and enable them to make informed college decisions. As a family, you need to decide what works best for you and your college-bound student. Whoever you choose, the goal should be to make applying to college and college admissions a little less stressful and no more complicated than it already is.

About the Author: Susie Watts is an educational consultant and founder of College Direction. She assists students throughout the United States with their college search, applications and essays, scholarships, and college admissions. She is also a test prep coach and provides tutoring, small classes, and an excellent online course for the SAT and ACT. To see what College Direction can do for your student, go to http://collegedirection.org.

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In recent years, some interesting trends have become apparent in college planning and college admissions. As an educational consultant and college planner, I have made some observations that may affect your student.

1. High school counselors are being cut at many public schools causing the counseling loads to increase. The average high school counselor works with 450 students and spends 28% of his or her time on college planning. More families are turning to educational consultants because of the individual attention they can provide.

2. Public universities have become more expensive due to budget cuts and rising tuition. In addition to rising tuition, many state universities are saving money by limiting classes. Some feel this is why students are taking an average of 6.2 years to graduate. For parents, this means an additional 2 years of college expenses. Many students are including some private schools that are committed to seeing their students graduate in 4 years on their college lists.

3. The Ivy League schools are now accepting less than 10% of their applicants. This means that students who aim for these schools cannot expect to get in with only top grades and test scores. A niche is almost always a necessity. Guiding students in their extracurricular activities can make a difference.

4. International students are being sought after by colleges in the U.S, This is increasing the competition in college admissions for all students. Many colleges are actively recruiting international students who come from wealthy families who can pay the full tuition.

5. Students whose families can pay the full amount are having more success with college admissions than those who require financial aid. Some schools are no longer able to be need-blind in accepting students. Paying for college has become a problem for a much larger segment of the population. Many parents, however, are turning to college planners who are providing some very valuable guidance to help make college more affordable.

6. College applications have continued to rise at almost every school in the U.S. It has become quite common for students to apply to a large number of schools. Applying to as many as 15 or 20 schools is not out of the question for some. Many students feel they need the additional colleges because of the competition.

7. More students are applying Early Decision even though they are not always sure it is the school they want to attend. Since Early Decision is binding, this is a problem for both students and colleges. Early Decision and Early Action continue to be debated as to whom they benefit the most.

8. More students are considering a gap year to give the economy a chance to rebound before they enter college. A gap year can be beneficial to students who may not be quite ready for college. It is also an opportunity for students to participate in a unique experience that they might not have otherwise.

9. Women continue to have a bigger struggle in college admissions than men. Many schools today have a ratio of 60:40 women to men. Therefore, more men seem to be accepted at schools with lower grades and test scores than women.

While these are observations from the 2010 college admissions period, it is important for parents to know about these trends in order to guide their children as they begin to their college planning.

About the Author: Go to http://www.collegedirection.org to receive a free college planning newsletter that will help you make better college decisions. Susie Watts is an educational consultant and college planner who helps students with the college search, applications and essays and college planning.

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I save fish from drowning,  said the monkey.
There is a risk that even the most benign masses that these monkeys hello along the minorities. This is illustrated in the oft-repeated invitation to minorities to the national life into force. The Supreme Court of India has recorded from a monkey. The constitution bench of 11 judges in TMA Pai Foundation and others v. State of Karnataka in 2003 had a relook in the interpretation of the constitutional rights of religious and linguistic minorities in the administration of educational institutions of their choice. In addition to interpreting the content and scope of these rights and the comparison of similar calls minority judges is not to ask what is the meaning and content of the minorities in Article 30? The term  minority  is  minor  and the suffix from the Latin word  papa  means  small number  is derived. YESLaponee in his book  The protection of minorities  to describe  minority  as a group of people of different race, language or religion of the majority. The Human Rights Yearbook 1950 published by the United Nations ed. Minorities has been described as the dominant group not a religious or linguistic traditions of the majority of the population.
Article 30 (1) use the terms language  or religious  minorities. Or the word  means that a minority can be either linguistic or religious and not have it both a religious minority and linguistic minority. It is sufficient that one or the other or both. The Indian Constitution grants special rights of linguistic and religious minorities  to device and administrative institutions of their choice  under Article 30 Therefore, the law can be formulated as the discrimination of minorities with regard to the creation and management of educational institutions vis -. compared to other educational institutions. Article 30 is given a special right, religious and linguistic minorities who inspire because of their disabilities and their digital a feeling of confidence. While the defense of these rights, the Supreme Court in TMA Pai case, also endorsed the idea that there is no reverse discrimination, and believes that  the essence of Article 30 (1) to ensure equal treatment between the majority and minority to ensure institutions. N type or category of the facility must be penalized or even better treatment than the other laws. the country, including the rules and regulations must apply equally to most institutions and bodies minority. The Supreme Court has repeatedly found in many studies that minority status can be decided as a unit only by the state. It was estimated,  mentioned in Article 30 of the Constitution and declared, were carved in India, with language as a criterion, the classification of the minority  that since religion and language can not not rely on a different principle. Therefore, a government can confer minority status in an educational institution without taking into account the socio-economic backwardness of the minorities in this state. Therefore, despite that 90 percent of the schools are run (with or without correction) in Kerala from person (s) belonging to minorities because they have not received the status of minorities.
constitutional rights of minorities (a) Article 30, Article 30 (1) provides linguistic or religious minorities, the two rights: (a) the right to create, and (b) The right to administer the institutions’ teaching of your choice.
Article 30 (2) bars the state, while granting aid to educational institutions, educational institutions discriminate on the ground, which is headed by a religious or linguistic minority. Provides that the granting of aid to educational institutions, the state does not discriminate against an educational institution in the world, led by a minority, whether of religion or language.
Minorities have been protected under Article 30 in order to preserve and enhance the integrity and unity of the country. The field of secular education in general runs the daily life of children in India. This is the true spirit of freedom, equality and brotherhood through the medium of education. Minorities feel isolated and disconnected, but not the protection of Article 30 of the secular education in general, the doors of perception and as the natural light of the spirit of our people live in it open. When moving the proposed Constitution of the 4th meeting November 1948, Dr. Ambedkar Grote, the historian of Greece, said the quotes: The constitutional morality, not only between the majority of a community, but overall a prerequisite for the government is at once peaceful and free to do as a powerful and stubborn minority of the task, an institution may charge impossible not to be strong enough to Rise to conquer himself.  It is quite possible that pervert the Constitution without changing its shape. This is exactly what happened in India. That is exactly what Hitler did in Germany. Without changing the shape of the Weimar Constitution, destroyed the constitutional spirit of all at the end of the Constitution itself Wadhwa Professor in DCWadhwa. V. The state of Bihar is a quote from the novel legalistic Julius Paul (AC 204):  Who is doing what he was a law prohibiting the statute that is contrary to the spirit of the law, violated without breaking their own words, he is committing a fraud.   Self-control and self-control by the judiciary subject, the moral and legal constitution?
Now to the topic. The case of TMAP Foundation is an important case concerning the rights of minorities in India, I am often in this country has not yet been identified. We say that India is home to diverse cultures, people and languages. And we say it is unity in diversity. But subject in my opinion, because I still allow people were in the hands of the majority more power delivered.

It was requested that this decision included the constitution of the first amendment, paragraph (4) of § 15. It should be noted that Article 29, while Cl(1) protects the language, script or culture of citizens, Cl. (2) guarantees the fundamental rights of citizens. The right to admission to an educational institution of which is mentioned in the Cl (2), a right which the citizen is a citizen and not as part of a group or class of citizens. This right can not for the citizens on grounds of religion, race, caste, language or one of them will be denied. If a citizen seeking admission to a school that has not qualified academically and refuse authorization for this reason, it certainly can not complain about a breach of their fundamental right under this section. But on the other hand, if you have the academic qualifications, but were refused admission on grounds of religion, race, caste, language or one of them, then there is a clear violation of their fundamental right. The part of the population, especially, box and tribes and to protect against social injustice and all forms of exploitation. It should be noted that although this work has its place in Part IV of the Constitution stating that be some guiding principles of state policy, and although the provisions of this section are not enforceable by a court. its principles, but are of fundamental importance for the governability of the country and the arts. 37, which is considered mandatory by the state, these principles when making laws. The argument is that taking into account the provisions of art.46, the state has offered the right to the local GO fixing the locations of various communities and because of its policy, which supports the validity of the law and not against the Constitution, is to keep petnrs. can not earn income in the schools, there is no violation of their fundamental rights. In fact, argues the learned Advocate General of Madras, also, that the provisions of art. 46 waive the provisions of Article 29 (2).

The decision in this case was affirmed by the Supreme Court in the case of Guru Nanak University. In this case, the Supreme Court rejected the argument of the Punjab state of minority, religious or linguistic minority must have the entire population of India. The Court held that a minority must be determined by special legislation should be questioned. If there is a law that minorities must be according to the state of the population can be determined. Hindus in Punjab are a religious minority. Therefore Arya Samajistis in Punjab also a religious minority that has its own language and script. It is in the realm of possibility that the population of a state can be fragmented that no linguistic or religious group can only represent 50 percent of the total population of the state. In this case, each group fall within the scope of art. 30 (1) without a majority in the state, against the minorities have to seek protection.
The Court noted that if the various sections and classes of Hindus considered minorities in the arts. 30 (1), then the Hindus is divided into several sections, and to a majority. Sections of a religion can not be religious minorities. The term  minority on grounds of religion  should be based on religious minorities such as Muslims, Christians, Jains, Buddhists, Sikhs, etc, that their separate identity of the majority, that Hindus have held to be restricted. The provision of section 30 (1), however, does not mean that the state does not impose regulations on the institutions of the minority in this case, the Supreme Court also observed.: Administer the law, religious and linguistic minorities to educational institutions of their choice there is no absolute right.  , Together with the regulatory power of the state to read. The regulations do not affect the substance of the rights guaranteed, but the excellence of the institutions and their good performance in the training are to ensure eligible.
In this case, the question is  whether the minority on the basis of the total population of India, or on the basis of state population that is part of the Union, to be determined. It was confirmed by the state of Kerala, who claim the status of minorities, the people should have a numerical minority in the region where the school is, and that the city or region or city where the institution is located must, should be taken as a unit to determine the minority. no final opinion on this subject was expressed, but was observed in the SCR p. 1050, that, as the law on the formation of Kerala  covers the entire state of Kerala, and therefore, the minority with reference to the entire population of that state can be determined.  In both cases, the Court had DAVCollege examine whether the Hindus had a religious minority in the case of the University Guru Nanak, was the issue of what constitutes a religious or linguistic minority, and how it was decided … having considered the opinion of this court in the Kerala Education Act, 1957 case the Court held that Samajistis Arya, Hindus, were a religious minority in Punjab state were, even if it is not the case in view of the whole country. The DAV 1971 If a university, said that  what is a religious or linguistic minorities against the state must be judged, since the contested decision is an act of state and not in relation to the whole of India.  The Supreme Court rejected the argument that Hindus and were mostly in India, not a religious minority in Punjab state, the state has to determine that the Hindus were a minority could be. It can not therefore be little doubt that this decision is settled law that can not under state law, the unity of the religious or linguistic minorities to be the state. The Forty Second Amendment of the Constitution contains information on the concurrent list, the entry 25th Is this in any way their position on the definition of a  linguistic minority ,  religious  or within the meaning of Article 30? After recording the entry 25 in List III, now adopted in the Parliament on education, it was only a matter of state before. To make the powers of parliament, the laws for all or a part of India. It is widely recognized that the geographic allocation is not in accordance with Article 14 Therefore, it should be possible against a state or group of States, Parliament may adopt on education. However, Article 30 guarantees the right of a minority language or religion, to create a state and administer educational institutions of their choice. The minority of the application of Article 30 can not have different meanings depending on who is the law. Language is the basis for the establishment of different countries for the purposes of § 30, a  linguistic minority , will be determined by the requesting State that the school be established. The situation with regard to religious minorities is similar, both religious and linguistic minorities in Article 30 made.

Here, in this case, the court stated:  Each school, regardless of the community to which he belongs, is a melting pot in our national life  and it is important that there is a mixture of  the right of students to different communities all educational institutions . ‘This means that the establishment of the minority can not deny admission to students from other minority and majority communities. The Supreme Court in that case say that the spirit of Article 30 (1) the conscience of the nation, the minorities, religious and linguistic minorities, is not permitted to establish, and manage to give educational institutions of their choice, their children the best training, that is they are usually full of men and women of this country. As KK Mathew J. observed support of the majority opinion in this case:  This is the principal and teachers of a university, which depends on the tone and character of an educational institution, it depends on their reputation, maintaining their discipline y. teaching effectiveness.
The Court ruled that the university was founded and managed by a minority that was.  The Christian community, which is certainly a religious minority in India, and the territory of Delhi, where the University and therefore enjoys the status of a minority institution. With regard to the admission of minority students in question, held the court that, under Article 30 (1), minorities, whether based on religion or have the language of the right  to establish and administer  educational institutions of their choice and the right of students Select the recording is part of the administration. At this point the Court stated:  It is an important aspect of management. Such transactions may also be regulated, but regulation, like any other legislation makes sense. It should be the welfare of minorities or the institution for the improvement of those who use it.  It is also the question of the fees charged by unaided institutions, minority students. The reason is that institutions are only the cost of importing the education of their own resources and primary source collection cover to law students. But do not these institutions can , profit from the commercialization of education. Therefore, it would be for the government to an order imposing a ceiling on the amount of allowances to be made by an institution, when in fact the minority institutions, the commercialization of education and educational institutions of the poor management enjoy unconstitutional. Language to establish the right of a minority and administer educational institutions of their choice brings a right to be taught to children in their own language. The result of the reading of Article 29 (1) and 30 (1), where the minority has the power to govern through education and state power, the language of instruction is, therefore, allocate land, where it is necessary to give effect to the rights of minorities. The most important thing here is the DAV College Bhatinada v. State of Punjab. By a communication from the Government of Punjab, some colleges include the University of Punjab, the Punjabi script Gurmukhi required in the sole and exclusive statement and analysis of certain courses. The Supreme Court said it violated the law of the Arya Samajistis use their own writing in the schools operated by them, and necessarily associated with the university. The Constitution, the term  minority  without defining it. In this case, the Supreme Court also said that it was slightly to say that minorities: a community that is numerically less than 50 percent, the important question of 50%, which is a minority? Should the total population of India? O of a State or part thereof? It is possible that a community can be a majority in a state, but a minority in India. A community can focus on one part of a state and therefore can not most, if only a minority than in the whole country. If part of a country should be taken, then the question is where to draw the line, and you have to be considered a neighborhood, town, municipality or its departments. The court on the issue of minority educational institutions and deepened the parameters to use their freedom. It has been argued that the establishment of the minority to establish the right of a school. When asked whether an institution could be a minority to adopt uniform criteria for the selection, the court ruled that if the selection or interview based on his academic career and performance in the interview that such proceedings are not disturbed by a University policy. Mere state institution to obtain this support is not covered by Article 29 (2) covers <refusal of approval prohibits discrimination based on religion> and lose their protection under Article 30 (1) <minorities right to establish an educational institution.> However, a minority do not find education for their exclusive benefit. You can give preference to members of their community, up to 50% of annual income.

The plane in this case, the effect of the nationalization of education in relation to important features such has the right to a private institution, to support income and determine the amount. In formulating this plan, which ruled, in line with the regulatory laws that are private schools, no different institutions of the state, restricting all the essential features of the right of the directors of an institution of private educational institutions without the help can not be called fair and reasonable. This point was noted in this decision, in paragraph 194th The great power of the Mohini Jain v. State of Karnataka, was limited in 1992 cases by the court in this case. View that the right to education applies only to basic education and the provision of public universities for depends on their economic performance. While private schools can charge a higher rate than government institutions, the amount may not be at a rate of capitation in disguise. Commercialization of education was not admissible. The court set out a detailed plan to the discretion of private educational institutions in respect of the admission fee and registration to be minimized. The Honorable Supreme Court in Unni Krishnan case that a formula to work to bring about a partnership between the public and private sectors together for the development of higher education set up. The government has mechanisms to prevent the marketing and development at the same time provide the rope in the private sector to higher education for their citizens. The meaning of life includes the right to a fair and reasonable, the right to live rehabilitation after discharge, the right to live in the hood by legal means and the dignified surroundings.

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PHD will certainly be a word you would recognize if you have performed any research into the field of post graduate degrees. Representing a form of doctoral degree, it is a distinguished and widely recognized degree that is considered the highest level of education attainable. When obtaining a doctoral degree the student will have attained an extremely high level of skill and knowledge of on a subject with the toughest level of educational study. Hence by earning a doctorate they will be considered an expert in their field.

The amount of work that needs to be done to fulfill the requirements for this degree is vast and there is no easy way of getting around it. This is one of the reasons the online availability of doctoral degrees has made such a huge impact. Online doctoral degree programs are responsible for allowing students the option of learning from home when pursuing their doctoral degrees. This is sometimes the only option a person may have to earn such a prestigious degree.

Why Would You Want a a Doctoral Degree?

The possession of a doctoral degree can have quite a few benefits. The prestige of having a recognized school confirming the expert knowledge of a graduate will be quite a boost to a person’s accreditation as a professional.

It has been said that all education is a valuable resource. But the education attained through hard work and rigid requirements is even more valuable. A doctoral degree is certainly a confirmation of the stringent education required if you ask the holder of this degree. The occupational skills developed from attaining this degree are invaluable.

Reasons to Do an Online Doctoral Degree Program

As we learned earlier, the major advantages of acquiring an online doctoral degree is the adaptability and flexibility it allows. Previously when the online option was not available the process of earning a doctoral degree took many years to complete for those who were not full time students.

This left little choice for many who wanted to do a post graduate doctoral degree. It was not possible for them to attend a degree program while fulfilling their prior commitments. When the innovative new idea of an online doctoral degree arrived, the options changed for many and they were then able to pursue an advanced degree online. The flexibility of a schedule which allowed them to continue to work and take care of their family while pursuing the online doctoral degree opened the doors for many to further their education.

What Are the Different Online Doctoral Degree Programs Available?

Online doctorate programs include the same options that are available in a conventional university or college setting. Liberal arts and sciences are partly available online. Other programs that will require a physical presence can also be partially taken online.

Will Earning a Doctoral Degree Help My Career?

The number of professions that are looking for workers with doctoral degrees are quite large. It is a common belief that the person with the most education will the best for the job. This makes them an invaluable employee. Government jobs are another avenue where they are actively looking for people with degrees. The education environment is another. Many institutions of research look for PHD skills when hiring. The number of positions available for a doctoral degree graduates are expanding all the time. Potential earnings are really good and this is one reason for the value of the degree.

As you can see, possessing a doctoral degree can open many professional doors. Now, online doctoral degree programs make access to such a degree much more inclusive. There are many fully accredited and highly respected schools that offer doctoral degree courses online and for most online programs financial support is available.

As a result, anyone with a desire for achieving excellence in their given academic field has the opportunity to do so. Are you ready to pursue the prestige, respect and opportunity that comes with completing your doctoral degree?

(CHICAGO – September 6, 2005) Argosy University announced today
that it will assist students from universities in New Orleans,
southern Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama universities, which
have been closed for the foreseeable future due to the
devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.

Argosy University will make available both on-campus and online
courses that might be able to permit dislocated students to
progress in their academic careers during this semester of
disruption. Students at a university forced to close by
Hurricane Katrina may register at any of Argosy University’s 13
campuses across the nation for courses, on a space-available
basis, for the fall terms.

Argosy University will waive tuition for dislocated students
who have already registered and paid tuition at their home
institution for the fall 2005 semester. If dislocated students
have not yet paid their tuition at their home institution, they
will be assessed the lesser of the current published tuition and
fees at the home institution, or Argosy University’s published
tuition and fees, as determined by the Argosy University campus
president.

“Argosy University acted today by offering educational
assistance to college students impacted by Hurricane Katrina,”
says Dr. Gregory O’Brien, president of Argosy University.
“Argosy University is concerned for the well-being of these
students, and this initiative is our way of reaching out with
compassion and benevolence to those affected. We pledge to do
all that we can to assist college students in the Gulf Coast
region to continue their education and continue in their lives.”

According to the American Council on Education, more than 30
colleges and universities in the Gulf Coast region have been
severely damaged by the hurricane, and possibly 100,000 students
have been displaced from their schools.

Argosy University offers doctoral, masters, and undergraduate
degree programs in psychology, counseling, education, business,
information technology, and organizational leadership. Doctoral
degree programs in clinical psychology (accredited by the
American Psychological Association), are available at several
Argosy University’s campuses. Argosy University will assist
dislocated Ph.D. and Psy.D. students on an individual basis.
Select associate’s degree programs in several health sciences
fields are available at Argosy University/Twin Cities, located
in Eagan, MN.

Argosy University has campuses in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas,
Honolulu, Orange County (Santa Ana, CA), Phoenix, San Francisco
Bay Area (Port Richmond, CA), Sarasota, Schaumburg (IL),
Seattle, Tampa, Twin Cities (Eagan, MN), and Washington DC
(Arlington, VA).

Students seeking information about Argosy University’s
initiative can visit the university’s website (www.argosyu.edu)
or call National Admissions Information at 1-800-377-0617.

With 13 campuses across the nation, Argosy University
(www.argosyu.edu) offers undergraduate, graduate, and
postgraduate degrees in the disciplines of business, education,
health sciences, and psychology and behavioral sciences. Argosy
University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and
is a member of the North Central Association (NCA) (30 North
LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, 1.312.263.0456,
www.ncahlc.org). The parent company of Argosy University,
Education Management Corporation (www.edmc.com), is among the
largest providers of private post-secondary education in North
America, based on student enrollment and revenue. Student
enrollment exceeded 66,000 as of fall 2004. EDMC has 71 primary
campus locations in 24 states and two Canadian provinces. EDMC’s
education institutions offer a broad range of academic programs
concentrated in the media arts, design, fashion, culinary arts,
behavioral sciences, health sciences, education, information
technology, legal studies, and business fields, culminating in
the award of associate’s through doctoral degrees. EDMC has
provided career-oriented education for over 40 years. ###