Online Education May Transform Higher Education

The industry has experienced growing pains but may be on the path to maturity.

By Brian Burnsed - USNews.com

Can online education be the rock that disturbs the placid waters of American higher education? Several industry experts believe it will have a significant ripple effect on colleges and universities of all sizes in coming years—but only if it's subject to regulation, governed by a common set of accreditation standards, and widely accepted by institutions who have long clung to the traditional face-to-face model of instruction.

Citing the vast online enrollment gains made by for-profit institutions like the University of Phoenix and Kaplan University, Louis Soares, director of postsecondary education at the Center for American Progress, recently dubbed online education a potential "disruptive innovator" in the higher ed landscape. Much in the way cell phones disrupted the traditional landline-based model or discount retailers like Wal-Mart revolutionized the nation's retail market, the for-profit sector—though a subject of intense scrutiny in recent years—has driven changes that could greatly affect the world of higher education, Soares argues.

"A disruptive innovation always starts out at a lower quality," he says. "[But], if you take that for-profit energy out of higher education, online [education] wouldn't have grown the way it has in the last 10 years."

In the coming decade, experts say, college students should expect an increased presence of online classes at traditional nonprofit schools. Already, about 30 percent of American college students take at least one course online, says Elaine Allen, statistical director of the Sloan Survey on Online Education, which monitors student involvement in online higher education.

Though wholly online programs generally target nontraditional students, established institutions that are populated by traditional, high-achieving students are starting to embrace the technology. The University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill and the University of Southern California are among the highly regarded schools that have recently adopted online-centric programs.

Efforts made by such schools are not the culmination of a movement online, but rather a hint of inroads into a new market, experts say. "We're at the beginning of elite schools starting to take online seriously," says Richard Garrett, managing director at research firm Eduventures. "They're trying to marry the online experience with the brand of the institution."

As technological capabilities expand and more traditional schools embrace online education in the coming years, schools may opt to replace many of their massive, entry-level courses that are traditionally taught in vast lecture halls and are characterized by little to no individual interaction between students and professors, experts say. "Is there a secret sauce to a professor sitting in front of 400 students and lecturing that couldn't be [replicated] online?" asks Soares, of the Center for American Progress.

Standardized methods for training professors to teach online is another potential change on the horizon, and one that is essential to online education's future viability, experts claim. Currently, there is no standard for training professors to teach online courses. That need could be met by an association of online schools introducing a pedagogy or could be regulated by an accrediting body, says the Sloan Survey's Allen.

It's a void that will need to be filled for the quality of online education to increase and for online instruction to be widely accepted at mainstream universities, she says. "Training is all over the map," Allen adds. "We need to do something about that to address quality."

Ultimately, much of the change will hinge on for-profit institutions' transparency regarding their students' outcomes after graduation. The Department of Education's long delayed and hotly debated "gainful employment" regulations, meant to force for-profit schools to share how their students have fared post-graduation, is a "tipping point" in the evolution of online education, Garrett says.

Should the regulations demand for-profits to drastically increase educational quality by better preparing students to enter the job market or risk losing access to federal loans, the sector could drive innovation in online eduction that would permeate through the entire higher educational landscape.

"This is healthy intervention for the for-profits. It might be painful now, but will help the sector down the road," Garrett says. "If the [regulations are strict] it could turn for-profits into a more formidable sector, but that's a big 'if.'"

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How to Maximize an Online Education Program

by Rebecca Kern - USNews.com

With a slowly recovering economy and high unemployment, more people are using online educational programs to learn new skills in order to transfer into new careers or advance in their current fields. Approximately one fourth of the 19 million students enrolled in higher education were enrolled in at least one online course during the fall of 2008. This was a 17 percent increase from the previous year, according to a 2009 report by Sloan Consortium and Babson Survey Research Group. Today, online education programs have become commonplace, with more than 3,300 of the roughly 4,500 U.S. colleges and universities offering at least one online course. More than 1,700 of these schools offer completely online degree programs, according to a 2009 survey by Babson Survey Research Group.

Interested in learning about how to select an online program, how to successfully complete an online degree or certificate program, and how to effectively sell the online degree to a future employer?

How to Choose an Online Program

First and foremost, make sure the program is either regionally or nationally accredited by an established accrediting agency. The online degree and certificate programs should meet the same standards as traditional brick-and-mortar higher education institutions. The standards are determined by six regional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Most online universities list their accreditations visibly on their websites. If it's not listed on the site, find the school's physical headquarters and contact the accreditation association for that region. Another consideration is the reputation and experience a school has within your specific career field of study. In addition to overall academic accreditation for the school, you should make sure that the department and degree programs have specialized accreditation by reputable professional associations, such as the American Bar Association and the American Dental Association. You can also search for the regional, national, and programmatic accrediting agencies in the Department of Education's database or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation's list.

Accreditation affects a student's ability to transfer credits to another institution. If a student attends a nationally accredited school and wants to transfer to a regionally accredited school, it may be difficult to transfer credits, says Scott Traylor, the director of admissions for online education at Bryant and Stratton College, which offers online courses and has 17 campuses across four states.

Access to a physical campus is another factor to consider when choosing an online program. Some universities, such as Walden University and Capella University, offer online instruction only, with no physical campuses, while other schools offer "blended" instruction that includes both online courses and classes at campus locations across the country, such as the University of Phoenix and DeVry University. "Some people are more comfortable taking online courses when there is an on-site location, knowing there is a physical location they can go to," says Steve Riehs, the president of online services at DeVry University, which also has more than 100 campuses nationwide. In fact, the Department of Education released a study in June 2009 that found that blended instruction was more effective at improving student achievement across a variety of subject matters than purely online or face-to-face instruction.

The quality of the faculty is also a key consideration in selecting a program, says Kenneth Hartman, the academic director for Drexel University Online. He recommends that prospective students research the background of the school's faculty, the number of full-time and adjunct professors, their accessibility, and their experience teaching in specific subject areas. He says you also want to have an instructor who has received training in how to teach online. "The quality of the faculty is ultimately what you're paying for," Hartman says. "You're paying for a knowledgeable person who's able to take the available technology and help you learn."

Online students are likely to face the same tuition and fees as students on campus, according to Babson Survey Research Group, which found the expenses the same at 55 percent of 1,700 institutions surveyed in 2008. However, students can save money by going to school online because they do not have to pay for the expenses of commuting to and from campus. Furthermore, many companies offer tuition reimbursement for employees who enroll in an education program that is relevant to their field of work, provided that they maintain a certain grade-point average, which could save money for those who take programs online.

"The eLearners Advisor" is an assessment tool that is a good resource if you're unsure if you're a good match for an online education program,, says Andrew Gansler, the website's president. This assessment determines your preparedness to enroll in an online degree program and helps you find online degrees that match your educational and career interests.

How to Be Successful in an Online Program

One of the strongest indicators of success in an online program is a student's level of self-motivation. "If you're looking at adults going back to school online, the most successful are those that are highly motivated. They also are engaged in the process and where it's leading to and understand that it is a career steppingstone," says Lisa Gualtieri, the editor-in-chief of eLearn Magazine, a publication by the Association for Computing Machinery.

Students have to be technologically capable in order to perform well in an online course. Students must have access to an up-to-date computer with internet capability and basic technology proficiency to navigate and interact with the learning management system that the school uses to run the online course. In addition to being email and typing proficient, they must also be competent at creating PDFs and combining video, text, and chat features within an online presentation, says Gansler.

Online courses are typically delivered synchronistically, where students may watch prerecorded course lectures on their own time schedules. The other course format is synchronistic, where students attend virtual live course lectures at specifically scheduled times. For both formats, students can view recorded lectures, talking PowerPoint slides, readings, and videos online for the designated course. Also, chat rooms and discussion boards are often used for students to discuss homework or coordinate group projects. "For synchronistic courses, because you don't have to be there for the live lectures, it makes it more important that you are self-disciplined," Gansler says. "Students also need a support structure from their friends and family to ensure success."

Other keys to success: Students have to set a time commitment each week in order to do well in an online course. Maria Andersen, the higher education editor for eLearn Magazine, suggests allotting at least eight to 10 hours a week for a three- to four-credit class. And check college E-mail, as essentially all communications are via E-mail, Andersen advises.

A major factor in an online course is being involved and engaged in online class discussions. "The beauty of taking courses online is that you can't hide online. A good instructor is going to monitor and evaluate you on the degree that you participate," says Hartman with Drexel University Online. "The tools to access learning and participation online are light-years ahead of what you can do while teaching face to face."

How to Pitch Your Online Degree to Employers

The acceptance of online education by employers is still a mixed bag. According to a January 2008 poll by Excelsior College and Zogby International, 83 percent of business executives surveyed said an online degree was as credible as one earned through a traditional campus-based program. However, there are differing opinions among hiring managers. While 49 percent had encountered an applicant with an online degree, only 19 percent had hired such an applicant, according to a 2008 survey by Vault, a career services provider.

Abigail Tremble, the director of learning and development for Randstad, a global staffing company, is an experienced recruiter who has worked with both job applicants and employers. She says employers are split down the middle: Half of them fully accept online degrees, and the other half don't. However, she says employers regard degrees earned from an online program through a traditional campus-based university more favorably than those from completely online universities. In fact, the traditional universities do not list on the diploma whether or not the degree was earned online because it is technically the same degree as the one offered on campus. Tremble says this gradual acceptance of online degrees is a significant improvement from 10 years ago, when she says nearly all employers questioned the credibility of online degrees.

"With employers, online schooling wasn't a problem," says Nicole Stephens, a graduate from Bryant and Stratton College who earned her bachelor's in business administration online. She got a job in the medical billing office of Kaleida Health in Buffalo the same month she graduated. "A lot of people are starting to go to school online now because it is more convenient. I don't think it's looked at any differently."

The technological skills students learn online are important for the job market. "Online education is very similar with how people do their jobs in today's global society," says Riehs of DeVry University. He says that he has seen a broad acceptance of online education among employers and that the university has the same job placement rates for their online and on-campus graduates.

When you reach a job interview, Tremble says, "be very prepared to talk specifically about what you learned during the courses, any projects you worked on. Show based on what you're talking about that you really earned a degree. Also, be sure to mention any certifications you earned while pursuing your degree."

In the job interview, be open to talking about getting your degree online, says Bill Driscoll, a district president for Robert Half International, a professional staffing and consulting firm. "You're selling yourself, so it is important to be upfront about your online education. There's a lot of ways to pitch it as a real positive. It shows the employer your dedication to developing skills and self-discipline."

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For-profit colleges respond to increased scrutiny

By Alan Scher Zagier - Associated Press | AP

ST. LOUIS (AP) — They gather in a generic suburban office park, working-class students chasing a fast track to success: a college degree.

But the message at the University of Phoenix orientation is not quite what these secretaries, mental health aides, working moms and single dads expect.

"We want you to decide if this is right for you," says Sam Fitzgerald, director of academic affairs at the school's four St. Louis campuses. "We're here to help you figure it out."

That candor would have been anathema not too long ago in the lucrative world of for-profit colleges, where recruiters received hefty bonuses and often oversold career prospects.

Yet these are new times for the industry that now accommodates one in every eight American college students, either in class or online. Lawmakers in Congress are probing its excesses, from high loan default rates to reports of exploitative sales pitches to wounded veterans.

The Obama administration in June unveiled new rules that could cut off government aid for programs where too few students repay their loans or acquire decent-paying jobs. Disenchantment — and lawsuits — continue among both former students and skittish investors.

"They have a huge bulls-eye on them," said Kevin Kinser, an associate professor at the State University of New York at Albany who studies the industry. "They can't risk business as usual anymore."

The for-profit industry, which prefers the term "career colleges" or "proprietary" schools, grew rapidly over the last decade amid renewed calls to increase the nation's college graduation rate and a need to help laid-off workers find new careers. The private sector's slice of federal aid money grew from $4.6 billion to more than $26 billion between 2000 and 2010.

Now, the industry will see if it can still make healthy profits from its challenging demographic __ low income workers, older students and those with spotty academic backgrounds— while being much more accountable for its results.

The changes are most apparent at the University of Phoenix and its corporate parent, Apollo Group Inc., which, with nearly 400,000 students, ranks atop the industry.

The school has created its own social network, PhoenixConnect, to better link its far-flung students as well as 600,000 alumni who could help those students and graduates find jobs. It boasts of new alumni association chapters, hundreds of student clubs and mentorship programs.

The three-week orientation program is now required of all prospective students with fewer than 24 college credits. The program is free, but those who don't pass can't continue. The company scrapped its financial incentive program for enrollment counselors and there's less reliance on outside sales companies to generate leads, and more emphasis on finding corporate partners willing to help pay for their employees' education.

The results have been dramatic. New student enrollment has declined by nearly half, and the company reported $159 million less in net revenue after the first three quarters of fiscal year 2011 compared to the previous year.

Officials expect further enrollment declines and more short-term financial pain but insist the approach will pay off with fewer dropouts, higher graduation rates and lower federal loan default rates.

"We have made a conscious decision to make sure the students coming through the door are more likely to be successful," said Mark Brenner, senior vice president for external affairs.

Change is also afoot at Kaplan University, which is owned by The Washington Post Co. and serves about 62,000 students. Another 50,000 students study at Kaplan Higher Education career colleges, which focus more on specific trades.

Stung by a series of whistleblower lawsuits by former employees and a Florida attorney general's investigation, Kaplan created a program that allows new students to attend classes for four or five weeks at no cost before deciding whether to continue. Kaplan also stopped paying incentives to recruiters.

The company reported a 48 percent decline in new enrollments as of April and an attrition rate of 25 percent. Of the latter group, 60 percent are dismissed by Kaplan for lack of academic progress.

The for-profit industry's staunchest defenders include Donald Graham, chief executive officer of The Washington Post Co.

"If we are to be guided only by those factors — student graduation rates and how much debt they incur — we would probably close down all, or almost all, of the institutions of higher education — whomever they may be run by — that serve poor students," Graham said at the company's annual meeting in May.

A committee led by Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, has held multiple hearings on for-profit colleges over the past year — most recently in early July, after the Obama administration issued its new "gainful employment" rules. Those rules require schools to meet at least one of three conditions to continue receiving Pell Grants and other federal paid-tuition: a loan repayment rate by former students of least 35 percent; annual loan payments of no more than 30 percent of an average student's discretionary income; or annual loan payments that don't exceed 12 percent of a typical graduate's salary.

Regulators say those conditions are needed to ensure that for-profit graduates won't face crippling debts, which combined with low-paying jobs could lead to more loan defaults.

The Senate committee found an average dropout rate of 57 percent within two years of enrollment at 16 unnamed for-profit schools. More than 95 percent of students at two-year proprietary schools, and 93 percent at four-year schools, took out student loans in 2007, the committee found. That compares to fewer than 17 percent of community college students and 44.3 percent of students at four-year public schools. Students at for-profit schools also account for nearly half of all student loan defaults, the committee found.

"Some for-profit schools are efficient government subsidy collectors first and educational institutions second," the committee concluded in its report.

In contrast to most nonprofit colleges, proprietary colleges have emphasized expanding their student rolls, regardless of the academic prospects of those enrolled.

"State institutions might like to grow, but they can't afford to. Elite schools define themselves by the fact they don't grow," said industry analyst Trace Urdan, the managing director of Signal Hill Capital Group. "This is a place where growth is the essence of the institution."

Harkin, the industry's most vocal critic, recently compared the high default rates to the subprime mortgage loan meltdown. He remains skeptical that the sector has mended its ways.

"For-profit education must work for students, not shareholders," he said.

Eric Schmitt, 36, earned an associate's degree from Kaplan University's campus in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and then a bachelor's degree from its online school three years ago The aspiring paralegal said he has been unable to find a job in the field. He owes nearly $45,000 in student loans and is working a temporary warehouse job to help support his wife and two children.

Schmitt, who testified before Harkin's committee in June, called the Kaplan Commitment and other industry initiatives "a step in the right direction" but said the gap between education costs and real job prospects could mean "you're going to keep seeing students thrown under the bus."

In a statement issued by Kaplan after Schmitt's testimony, the company said he turned down a paralegal job it helped him line up.

The conversations in Washington and Wall Street mean little to Carl Tabb, a 36-year-old father of 10 who hopes to earn a bachelor's degree in information technology from the University of Phoenix while continuing to work full-time for the Missouri Department of Mental Health and moonlighting repairing home computers.

"I really was not the best student when I was in school," he said. "I always thought I wouldn't make it to college."

Fitzgerald, a former Price Waterhouse consultant, said nontraditional students such as Tabb deserve just a chance to earn a degree and a shot at better future.

"Yeah, we're a for-profit. But that doesn't mean we're in it for the wrong reasons," she said. "We want to set up our students for success."

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It is my understanding that federal and state governments are investigating for profit colleges for providing degrees that have little marketability for employment.  Students from these institutions receive federal loans and default on the loans due to lack meaningful employment.

Innova World Wide College (IWWC) – A Premier Online Business College only offers Bachelor of Science degrees in key business areas, Accounting, Finance, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Management with concentrations in General, Entrepreneurial, Health Care and Human Resources. The college encourages its students to work while earning their degree. The benefit of online education is its lower cost and the ability to complete course material when there is convenient time.

IWWC is offering students that enroll by September 30, 2011 a 50% tuition scholarship for 4 years and guarantees that the tuition rate will not increase in that 4 year period. We have accelerated 8 week terms, so you can complete your degree in less than 4 years depending on the number of courses you take each term. The college can provide limited financing if needed.

Visit our website- www.iwwcollege.com and you will see all of our unique student benefits and how competitive we are with other colleges.

James F. Marquart, Founder and President/CEO

Online Colleges are not all the same!

Online Colleges are not all the same. As with everything else in life, there are tremendous differences between institutions. Recently, there have been a number of news stories concerning federal and state investigations of online colleges. Some of the most prominent names such as the University of Phoenix, Keiser University and Kaplan University have been cited as part of the investigation.

The investigations appear to center on possible misrepresentation about financial aid, recruitment and accreditation. The GAO (Government Accountability Office) report found that representatives from 15 for-profit schools (visited) offered misleading or fraudulent information to undercover agents posing as prospective students. The U.S. Senate is concerned that federal student tuition aid is a major revenue source of online colleges and that many online college programs do not result in students finding meaningful employment that would result in the student’s ability to repay student loans.

Innova World Wide College (IWWC) – A Premier Online Business College is one exception to those issues. IWWC offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting, Finance, International Business, Management Information Services (MIS), Marketing, General Management, Entrepreneurial Management, Health Care Management, and Human Resources Management. All of these degree programs provide significant employment opportunities within the business community.

What is also unique to IWWC is that students are encouraged to work while earning their degree. In fact, the targeted student market is employed individuals who recognize that a business degree will substantially increase their earnings and advance their careers with current or future employers. Another important group, is the stay at home adults raising children. Once the child reaches school age, many look for meaningful employment within the business community. Traditionally, high school graduates (vast majority), would prefer to attend a brick and mortar college. But with the cost of education and statistically high (51%) dropout rate during the first year, an online program is a nice alternative.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic reports that earning a Bachelor’s degree could increase a person’s lifetime earnings by over $3 million dollars. The report is based on how many years an individual works after earning their college degree.

As the founder and president of Innova World Wide College and the father of five children, I believe that working while in college reinforces that the student is undertaking a degree that also provides work enjoyment. It is hard to be successful if you dislike going to work and the field you have chosen. It is easy to change a student’s major early in the process.

IWWC’s 8-week accelerated terms allow students to work full time and even raise a family. The Florida State Department of Education estimates that the average student will spend 9 hours per week per 3 credit course. If a student takes 2 courses per term, the student should expect to devote 18 hours per week or 2.6 hours per day. Based on that schedule the student would graduate in a little less than 4 years. A student that takes 3 courses per term would need to devote 27 hours per week or almost 4 hours per day and that student would graduate in about two and one-half years.

The cost of a degree is also a significant concern. Below is a chart that provides comparative costs for public (state), private, other online schools and IWWC.

Innova World Wide College provides unique student benefits. The Performance Scholarship Plan provides a financial reward encouraging students to not only graduate but to graduate with a high grade point average (GPA). A high GPA could earn a student a return of 10 to 25% of their paid tuition and also enhances employment opportunities and advancement. IWWC also guarantees that a student’s tuition rate will not increase for 4 years. The college has a prestigious faculty and provides lifetime career counseling. And IWWC is developing a Corporate Partner Program for internships and future employment opportunities.

Innova World Wide College supports and operates in a green environment and strongly supports sustainability. IWWC‘s students complete their degree online which eliminates travel to and from campus, which reduces greenhouse gases. The college predominantly uses e‐books for course curriculum. The use of e‐books reduces student textbook costs and the impact on the environment from printed textbooks.

Sustainability is a key objective of the College. Students are taught that long term stability and profitability of the companies they work for, own, or operate, should be a strategic objective.

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Full Scholarship for Your First Class

INNOVA WORLD WIDE COLLEGE – A PREMIER ONLINE BUSINESS COLLEGE. Introduces another first in higher education – Full Scholarship for your First Class. While other well known online colleges are being investigated by the State of Florida, IWWC continues to offer new student benefits. This scholarship program allows students the opportunity to test online education which is the most effective and economical way to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in business. IWWC’s other unique student benefits include: IWWC’s Performance Scholarship Plan which provides a financial reward to students encouraging them to earn a high grade point average; IWWC’s 4-year tuition guarantee and 8-week terms ensure that students will not incur tuition increases; IWWC’s Lifetime Career Coaching and Corporate Partner Program provides students and graduates professional support and counsel.

IWWC is affordable and competitive.

IWWC offers Bachelor of Science degrees in: Accounting, Finance, International Business, Management Information Systems (MIS), Marketing, General Management, Entrepreneurial Management, Health Care Management, and Human Resources Management.

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New Online College reverses trend on tuition!

Innova World Wide College guarantees student tuition will not increase for 4 consecutive years; while private and state colleges announce multiple tuition rate increases. IWWC also has scholarship discounts that will reduce tuition cost. 

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business at IWWC a student must successfully complete 38 courses plus a 12 credit internship or thesis. IWWC offers a 20% scholarship for all courses taken in the first year. A student taking 2 courses per 8 week term would receive a scholarship discount of $3,564. In addition, IWWC is the only college that has a Performance Scholarship Plan (PSP) which provides a return of tuition at graduation based on the student’s Grade Point Average (GPA). Students can earn up to $14,877.50 at graduation based on their overall GPA.

Getting a college degree has never been easier. With IWWC you can take classes at home, in your free time. Classes can be completed in 8 weeks, so you can graduate in less time. And with the tuition guarantee, you know the price for your education will not increase.

Innova World Wide College offers Business Degrees in 9 Majors:

• ACCOUNTING
• FINANCE
• INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
• MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS)
• MARKETING
• MANAGEMENT (WITH CONCENTRATIONS IN)
• ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT
• GENERAL MANAGEMENT
• HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
• HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

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Our Grand Opening

Port St. Lucie, FL- A standing room only crowd was on hand to celebrate the grand opening of Innova World Wide College. Twelve scholarships were awarded to students who registered online or attended the event. James Marquart, President/CEO gave a brief presentation on the college. Port St. Lucie Mayoral candidate Chris Cooper was on hand to welcome IWWC to the city.

IWWC operates in a green environment and is the only college that provides financial rewards encouraging students to not only graduate but graduate with a high Grade Point Average (GPA).

Innova World Wide College offers Bachelor of Science degrees in: Accounting, Finance, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing, General Management, Entrepreneurial Management, Health Care Management and Human Resources Management. The college offers everything a student will need to boost income, secure employment, establish networking opportunities, and to continue learning throughout his/her career. IWWC offers eight week semesters and students can earn a degree in less than three years while working full time and/or raising a family. IWWC encourages students to work while earning their degree. They assist students with work opportunities through the IWWC Corporate Partner Program. Working in their field of study is extremely beneficial as it provides an opportunity to evaluate that the student has selected the right major.

Your future is at Innova World Wide College.