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What Is a Health-Care Information Technology Specialist and What Do They Do?

Question: What is  a Health-Care Information Technology specialist and what do they do? -- Jennifer

Answer: One of the fastest growing healthcare fields right now Jennifer, is information technology (IT).  This career field involves setting up computer network systems, configuring software and converting paper medical charts and records to electronic digitized copies. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, employment is expected to grow by at least 20% between now and the ye [...]

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Why Won’t Schools Sign the Tuition Assistance Memorandum?

Question: What is the issue with the Tuition Assistance Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and schools refusing to sign it? -- Major Mike

Answer: Major Mike, all schools accepting Tuition Assistance (TA) payments will be required to sign the DOD’s new MOU by January 1, 2012. Schools not signing the MOU will not get paid for their students using the military Tuition Assistance Program. The issue is schools are saying they cannot comply with the MOU as it puts an additional burden on t [...]

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I’m Out of the Military – Now What Do I Do with My Life?

Question:

I recently separated from the military and now I want to use my Post-9/11 GI Bill to go to school. How do I figure out what career field to choose? Daniel

Answer:

Daniel, you are not alone in asking this question -- I get asked it a lot. There's no one right answer to the question of which career to pursue. To decide, consider your interests as well as your obligations. Do you have a family to support or financial commitments to meet or are you pursuing an education to [...]

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5 Great Health Care Jobs Requiring a Two-Year Degree or Less

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I want to get a job in the health care field when I get out of the military, but I don’t want to go to school forever. Are there some good health care jobs that only require a two-year degree or less? Danielle

Answer:

There are some great health care jobs Danielle that require up to a two-year associate degree. According to the [...]

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What Other Benefits Are There to Having a College Degree Besides a Career and Money?

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I just separated from the military and I’m thinking about using my Post 9/11 GI Bill to go to school, but I have a question - besides getting a better job and making more money, what are some of the other benefits of a college education? Annette

Answer:

If you survey a group of servicemembers Annette, you will find their main reasons for using their GI Bill to get a college degree is to learn a career and earn more money.

And it is true that by having at least an [...]

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Is An Associate’s Degree the Best Choice for Me?

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I just separated from the military and I’m considering using my Post 9/11 GI Bill to get my Associate’s Degree. Is that a good choice for me or would I be better off going for a bachelor’s degree right away? Elise

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This can be a hard decision to make Elise – work toward getting your associate’s degree first or going straight for the bachelor’s degree. However, first let me define the different types of associate’s degrees an [...]

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Classroom or Online: Which Is Right for Me with the New GI Bill?

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I'm planning to enroll in college, and I've heard the Post-9/11 GI Bill is a better deal.  But I'm considering an online program. Can I still get full benefits online if I'm using the new GI Bill?

Thanks,

Ed

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As a student, you choose your post–secondary learning venue based on a number of factors. One factor is knowing how much you will get paid if you are using the [...]

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4 Tips When Selecting Online Education

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I'm a long haul truck driver constantly on the road all over the country, but I want to use my GI Bill benefits to go back to school. What should I be looking for when I consider an online college degree? I enjoy driving now but I can't see raising a family this way. Can you recommend a few pointers? Thank you, Tom.

Answer:

A great question, Tom. Your circumstances are far from unique. Thousands of people work or possess commitments that prohibit setting the steady sch [...]

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4 Tips for the Working GI Bill Student

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After reviewing my finances including my mortgage and car payment, the Post 9-11 GI Bill isn't enough to pay my bills and school. Is it really possible to work full time and attend college? I have two friends saying no. I can't see myself working this warehouse job for the rest of my life. Thanks, Kevin

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Kevin, this is a serious question facing many Americans today, not just veterans. [...]

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Will New Changes to the GI Bill Hurt You?

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Shouldn’t there be concern if a state’s public university’s tuition is over $17,500? Then what? Is the rest out of pocket? Seems to me like more and more schools may opt out from Yellow Ribbon if, in fact, it’s going to cost them more and become more of a hassle. Thank you, Adam

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Thank you for a great question which I delayed answering for quite some time. Major GI Bill changes are taking effect this school year and right up until this month the results remained in doubt. Following initial passage of the congressional legislat [...]

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