Online Education Resources
Is Online Learning Right for You?
As busy professionals struggle to balance career development training with demanding job and personal responsibilities, online education has emerged as the obvious solution. A far cry from the correspondence courses of old times, today’s distance learning programs take full advantage of the Internet and emerging technologies to deliver engaging on-demand lessons and real-time interaction between instructors and students. And with a growing number of respected traditional universities embracing online education, the quality of Internet-based courses rivals the best campus-based programs.
The University of San Francisco offers all of these benefits – and many others – through its online education programs. The University of San Francisco currently offers certificate courses in some of today’s in-demand fields; refer to the following online education resources for more details:
Business Process Management
- 5 Misconceptions About Business Process Management
- Benefits of Business Process Management
- Business Process Management Case Study: Arizona Public Services
- Business Process Manager: Job Overview and Outlook
- Examples of BPM in Different Sectors
- How to Get Your BPM Training
- Important Business Process Management Traits
- Need a BPM Solution? You May Already Have the Key Component!
- What is BPM?
- Mobile – the Business Process Management Game Changer
- How Social Media is Improving Business Process Management
- Maintaining Momentum in Business Process Management Projects
- Drugs Induce Business Process Reengineering
- Removing Stall From Your Business Process Management Projects
- Blockbusters Business Process Management Failure
- Management Analyst Career Outlook and Salary
- Big Businesses Discover Leadership Talent from Military Pool
- Executive Career Outlook and Salary
- Industrial Production Manager Career Outlook and Salary
- Industrial Engineer Career Outlook and Salary
- Steps for Streamlining and Optimizing BPM
Internet Marketing
- 3 Successful Social Media Case Studies
- 4 Social Media Myths
- 5 Traits of a Great Internet Marketer
- 6 Steps to Building Your Social Media Team
- Best Practices for Email Marketing
- How Some Big Brand Companies Are Utilizing Social Media Campaigns
- How to Choose an Internet Marketing School
- How to Succeed in Affiliate Marketing
- How Your Business Can Use Social Media
- Internet Marketing Training
- Mobile Marketing Trends
- Online Marketing – the Roadway to the Masses
- PPC Specialist Job Outlook
- Prepare for Internet Marketing Certification
- Quick Response Codes Add Boost to Search Engine Marketing
- Search Engine Marketing Specialist Job Outlook
- Search Engine Marketing Training
- Search Engine Optimization Specialist Job Outlook
- Social Media
- Social Media: The Super Bowl’s Other Big Score
- The Facts About Social Media
- The Top 5 Ranking Factors in Search Engine Marketing
- Internet Marketing Strategies
- Why Mobile Media Training is Important
- You Need Social Media Marketing
- Putting Your Mobile Marketing Strategy Together
- Why You Need a Mobile Website
- Finding the Right Affiliate Marketing Training Program
- Smart Social Media Tips for the Business Owner
- Social Media: an Excellent Project Management Tool
- The Social Media Strategist
- Universities Embracing Social Media to Attract ‘Millennials’
- SES Conference & Expo Aims to Educate
- Email Marketing Training Can Bring Results for Small Businesses
- An Advanced Social Media Certificate Can Lead to Several Career Options
- Career Benefits of Earning an Internet Marketing Certificate
- What Mobile Marketing Training Can Do for Your Business
- What Online SEO Training Can Do for Your Business
- Internet Marketing Conferences Feature Industry Experts
- Why YouTube Should be Part of Your Online Strategy
- Top Affiliate Marketer Practices
- Mobile – A Growing Piece of Walmart’s Marketing Plan
- Marketing Manager Career Outlook and Salary
- Mobile Shopping – Technology and Trends Attracting Consumers
- How Mobile Coupon Marketing Can Reap Rewards
- Mobile Advertising – A Growing Part of the Online Marketing Plan
- Social Media Metrics an MVP for Super Bowl Advertisers
- Getting Creative with Your Social Media Strategy
- Discover your True Customers through Digital Analytics
- Heading to Self Employment through Affiliate Marketing
- Smart Ways to Develop Your Brand through Social Media
- Mobile Revolution Driving Changes in Search and Marketing
- Mobile Security Tips: Staying Smart with Your Smartphone
- Crowdfunding is the New Innovation Partner
- Twitter: The Recruiter's New Tool
Sales Management
- Sales Management Job Outlook
- 5 Easy Steps to Become a Top Sales Representative
- 5 Mistakes That Can Cost You Sales
- 5 Tips for Setting Sales Goals
- 5 Sales Management Techniques to Stay Inspired
- Advance Your Career in Sales
- High-Paying Careers in Sales
- How to Become a Sales Executive
- How to Become a Sales Manager
- How to Get Promoted to Sales Management
- Sales Management Training
- Turning the Sales Grind into the Golden Goose
- The Sales Game and How to Win It
- Sales Lead Generation Strategy: Improving Your Marketing
- Motivating Your Sales Team: 4 Tips for Avoiding a Slump
Supply Chain Management
- Best Green Jobs
- Chief Green Officer – The New CxO?
- Decreasing Costs With Lean Supply Chain Management
- Environmental Sustainability: A New Priority for Logistics
- Green Jobs Training
- Green Supply Chain
- How to Manage the Bullwhip Effect on Your Supply Chain
- How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for Natural Disasters
- Improving the Environment Through Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Lean Supply Chain
- Managing Logistics Internationally
- Spotlight on Supply Chain Careers
- Supply Chain Challenges That Exist Today
- Supply Chain Management Case Study: Whirlpool
- Supply Chain Training
- Sustainability, the Food Revolution is On
- The Green Cloud, Corporate Sustainability
- Three Companies With Best Practices in Environmental Sustainability
- Walmart: Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management
- What is SCM?
- What is the Importance of Supply Chain Management?
- Where to Find Supply Chain Management Jobs
- Will Green Technology Deliver Us From Oil?
- Purchasing Manager Career Outlook and Salary
- Supply Chain Management: An Excellent Career Choice for Returning Vetrans
- Supply Chain Management Strategy Saves Millions
- Logistics Career Outlook and Salary
- Supply Chain Management Changes Helped Levi’s Avoid Losing its Shirt
- Logistics – The Cornerstone of Supply Chain Management
- Capacity Management – Minimizing Supply Chain Risk
- Six Sigma Helps Drive Ford Motor Companys Supply Chain Management
- Protecting the Links in Your Supply Chain
- UPS Streamline Logistics a Masterpiece of Supply Chain Management
- RFID Technology Boosts Walmart’s Supply Chain Management
- Apple's Process Improvements make it a Global Supply Chain Leader
- Risk Management Solutions for a Complex Supply Chain
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General Information
Government Study Validates Effectiveness of Online Education
The U.S. Department of Education recently conducted an analysis of studies comparing online education to face-to-face instruction. Its findings revealed that at the post-secondary level, students enrolled in online courses performed better and experienced superior learning outcomes to those who took the same courses in a traditional classroom setting.* The study’s lead author, Barbara Means, concluded that the research proves online education “is not just better than nothing – it actually tends to be better than conventional instruction.”**
Choosing an Online Education Program
When it comes to online education, it’s important to realize that not all programs are created equal. Prospective students would do well to seek out online classes offered by nationally recognized, accredited universities and colleges that have a reputation for high-quality content and curricula. Likewise, students should evaluate the ease and functionality of the online learning technology. Lectures delivered via streaming video allow participants to pause, rewind and replay presentations to ensure comprehension, and the option to download MP3 audio files means that students can listen to lessons on the go. Another feature of well-designed online education programs is multiple communication methods. Students should be able to connect with their professors and fellow classmates via dedicated message boards, chat rooms and email any time of the day or night.
All course lectures, assignments and exams are conducted entirely online. Upon completion of each course, students will receive a certificate of achievement from the University of San Francisco’s acclaimed School of Business and Management.
For more details about the University of San Francisco’s online certificates – including advanced specialized certificates and multi-course certificates – call 800-436-1713 or use our online form to request more information.
* Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies; published by the U.S. Department of Education, 2009.
** “Study Finds That Online Education Beats the Classroom,” by Steve Lohr; published on NYTimes.com, August 19, 2009.
