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Communications Professionals Can Benefit From Earning Online Degrees in Sociology
Posted June 09, 2011 04:54 PM
Communications Professionals Can Benefit From Earning Online Degrees in SociologyAccording to Simply Hired - an online job search resource - sociology majors can earn an average of $47,000 per year. And professionals in this field who want to enhance their career opportunities by earning advanced credentials can now do so online.
Southern New Hampshire University - a school that provides extensive offerings in communications - recently announced in a press release that it will offer a bachelor's degree program in community sociology, which can be completed on-campus or online.
Enrollees in this track can gain proficiency in research methods, the ability to think critically, information and technology literacy, oral and written communication skills as well as sociocultural and international awareness. The curriculum covers topics such as geography, psychology and business as well as an overview of sociological principles and how to apply them to social and organizational issues in the real world.
Upon completion of this program, graduates will have an extensive liberal arts background and can pursue graduate credentials in social sciences.
According to the 2010 Sloan Survey of Online Learning, many nontraditional learners are engaging in web-based programs, as online enrollments rose by almost 1 million students between 2009 and 2010.
