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And between global economic shifts
and rapid technological innovation,
today’s top professionals have to be
smart, adaptive and tirelessly eager
to do whatever it takes to stay ahead.
And as they’ ll all tell you: if you want
to get ahead and stay ahead, you have
to keep learning long after you walk off
the riser at commencement, bachelor
degree in hand.
Statistics show that adult learners
constitute a growing percentage of
enrolled students in the U.S. While in
1970, just 28 percent of college students
were 25 years old and over; by 1998 that
number had jumped to 41 percent. Recent
studies have put that number at nearly
50 percent today, and it promises to
climb ever higher. That means greater
competition, as your peers position
themselves ahead of the curve, but it also
means greater opportunity for you.
No ma er what field you’re in—
technology, finance, sales, anything—
you have to be prepared to turn when
your industry turns. To help you, we’ve
compiled this special section to help
apprise you of your educational options.
The pages that follow will provide
you with a roadmap to future career
advancement, whether you’re looking
for a degree program or a specialized
professional development course.
And while the world may be ge ing
smaller, it’s still an infinitely fascinating
place to explore. International study
can serve as a great point of entry into
vibrant cultures and growing economies,
giving learners a grasp of a foreign
language, a foreign culture, or simply
a be er understanding of the global
economy. At the sake time, studying
stateside will allow you to enrich yo
base of knowledge without disruptin
your day-to-day work schedule. Whe
you’re personally looking to enroll in
school, or run a business weighing
options for employee development,
there’s no reason to wait to take this
critical step.
The benefits of a lifelong educatio
are incalculable, both for the individ
and for the companies they work for.
As the working world becomes small
and competition fiercer, the upside
to continued education will grow
exponentially. We urge everyone—
regardless of occupation—to take a
look. It could be the most important
investment you’ll ever make.
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