Paralegal Studies Program

The weather is starting to get warmer, and trees and flowers are starting to bloom.  The winter season has come to an end, and spring time is here for 2012.  When spring is in the air, I think of March Madness, Spring Break, rain, and flowers blooming.  What comes to your mind when you hear "Spring?"

Something else I think of is getting outside and being active.  Once the weather starts to warm, increasing your activities seems to come hand-in-hand.  Physical activities, being outdoors and exercise are great, but what about your mind - learning, knowledge and your education?  Spring is a great time to also start working on furthering your education.  With the rebirth of the plants, you can reawaken your thirst for knowledge in going for one of The College Network's online distance nursing programs or online certificate programs in Lean Six Sigma, Project Management, or Paralegal studies.

"Spring" into action this season - we can help, just give us a call!

Kevin Burton, Program Advisor, 1-800-307-1006 Ext. 4734, kburton@collegenetwork.com

This post is the first in what will be an occasional, ongoing series entitled TCN Perspectives that will show our readers a few of the names, faces and stories that comprise The College Network.  After all, our people are our best asset and what truly gives our company its strength, and TCN Perspectives will showcase the people who comprise The College Network and give them a chance to tell us a bit about who they are and what they do.  First up is Burt Rosenthal, from the in house Program Advisor team.

"I was in the radio business in Detroit prior to my family moving to Indiana. I grew up in the Detroit area and became a 'Motor City' guy very quickly. I’m still a huge fan of the Red Wings and the Tigers and follow them religiously. I graduated from Wayne State University with an education/teaching degree and got into the radio business shortly afterward.

I was married in 1981 and celebrated 30 years with my wife, Ann, on the 23rd of August. We have two grown sons, Eric and Mike, 27 and 25, who are both working and very productive people in the business world. We have a wonderful 6-year-old granddaughter named McKenna who is a pure delight in our lives.

I started in Seminar Sales and for 3 and half years, traveled all over the country conducting seminars for nursing students. It was an interesting job, helping a wealth of people. This company offers a lot of educational options, including Certificates in Paralegal Studies, Project Management, Lean Six Sigma Certificate programs with Purdue University and Nursing programs from associates degrees up to master’s programs online all over the country.  These programs are designed to allow working adults the opportunity to further their education while still working full time and caring for their families. These programs are fully accredited and available almost everywhere in the country with 24 hour, 7 day a week access. The convenience factor is essential in making this a wonderful way to enhance a person’s career and choices in life, along with job security and personal satisfaction.

I enjoy helping people, and I truly enjoy the opportunity to be involved with one of the finest quality companies I’ve had the pleasure to work for in my lifetime. The people here are also a wonderful reason I come to work each day. I enjoy interacting with everyone here and truly enjoy being a part of The College Network.

I recall a seminar I conducted, I believe somewhere in Pennsylvania, where an older LPN came up to me after she had enrolled and asked if she could hug me. I said okay, but why, and she said she was not sure what direction she was going in and she received a postcard, reminding her that this seminar was tonight. She said it was like a message from above, and that she was directed to do this with our company.  As you might imagine, it was a very touching moment, and I told her how much I appreciated her and congratulated her once again for moving forward with her education. 

As a member of the house team, I pride myself on being a professional consultant for The College Network, and I believe I’m once again blessed to work with the best group of professional sales consultants I’ve ever been associated with in my extensive career.

In closing, we’re happy to be in Indy, it’s a great place to raise a family and earn a living. The people are very gracious and I’ve been fortunate enough to forge a few good friendships and had a pretty happy life. I love the Colts and I’m looking forward to a championship season this year, culminating with the Colts winning the Superbowl in their hometown!!!"

When asked what she liked most about the Paralegal Certificate program from Boston University, Carole’s response was “The ease of accessibility and the instructors and advisors were so accommodating.”

Carole says the program was challenging, but she embraced the opportunity because it was very fulfilling to be an adult learner. “I devoted time to study at the same time each night and did my class work and system searches after work and during my lunch breaks,” she said. “I loved the challenge of these courses and am happy that I succeeded with this goal.”

Read more of Carole's story or call 1-800-395-1014 today.

Buzzer beaters, upsets, and Hoosier Hysteria.  In Indiana, we take March very seriously with the state high school and NCAA college basketball tournaments.  As much fun as doing your office pools (legal ones, of course) and filling out your brackets are, March Madness can teach us how being in the field of 68 (not a typo - there are now 68 teams in the NCAA tournament) is similar to getting your education at The College Network.

March Madness would be nothing without the teams in the tournament.  To be invited into the tournament, one must have their name called on Selection Sunday.  When being selected, its all about the resume.  Teams are judged on who they played, who they beat, where they beat them, and when they beat them.  The same can be said in your own life, with your own resume.  How do you think your resume would look with a certificate in Lean Six Sigma from Purdue University (not a bad basketball school either)?  Would a potential or current employer like what they see with a Paralegal Studies Certificate from Boston University?  How much better are your chances to advance your career and in the 'tournament' with your Associates or Bachelors of Science in Nursing rather than an LPN/LVN certification? 

If you want to make the tournament, you have to have the resume.  Will you be confident on Selection Sunday, or are you on the bubble?  If you are on the bubble, The College Network can help!

If you have any questions about any program at The College Network, please contact me, Kevin Burton, via email at kburton@collegenetwork.com or phone at 317-569-4734.

In my job as a Program Advisor for The College Network, I speak with literally hundreds of people a month who are interested in enhancing their education.  Although the majority of the people that I speak with are Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) interested in getting a nursing degree in route to their RN license, I regularly speak with people looking for educational options in Project Management, Paralegal Studies, and many other fields. 

On first glance, there aren't many obvious similarities between all the people that I speak with.  They live in different states, they come from different backgrounds, and have completely different career goals and aspirations.... But, underneath the surface, a common bond is found... each one knows that enhancing their education is the surest way to:

a higher salary,
greater job security,
and an incredible sense of accomplisment.

 What's sometimes surprising to me is that even though people are fully aware of how incredibly beneficial education is, some seem to find "every excuse in the book" not to move forward.  However, despite whatever obstacle is facing them, be it unemployment, raising a family on a single income, working multiple jobs, ect.., some people just absolutely refuse to let anything stand in their way. 

In fact, you can read for yourself about the challenging circumstances that some of our students were able to overcome in route to achieving their educational goals:

Tracy -  a single mother of three who earned her RN licnese

Mahaley -  who earned her nursing degree while caring for her seriously-ill husband

Marsha -  who after 20+ years finally stopped "making excuses"