Cover; Contents; Series Editor's Introduction; Introduction; Chapter 1 -- The Alternate Path; Chapter 2 -- Selecting a Program; Chapter 3 -- Graduate Study at a Distance; Chapter 4 -- Up to Speed; Chapter 5 -- Regulations and Resourcefulness; Chapter 6 -- Baby Needs Shoes: Financing Part-Time Study; Chapter 7 -- Almost Human; Chapter 8 -- The Curve Is Up; Appendix A: Regional and Specialized Accrediting Agencies; Appendix B: Council of Graduate Schools Guidelines; Appendix C: GRE and GMAT Preparation Aids; Appendix D: Financial Aid Sources; Index; About the Author
Summary
This practical volume addresses the concerns of the working professional seeking a graduate degree while trying to maintain career and family responsibilities. The helpful information, advice and short cuts the author provides are gleaned from nearly twenty years of service in the divisions of continuing education of three major state universities in the United States