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Want to earn an extra $1 million during your career? Get a bachelor's degree. How about $2 million? Get a master's.

As this Chicago Sun-Times article on DeVry University points out, however, two barriers often impede would-be students: money and time. But because for-profit schools operate more efficiently, they can offer degree programs that require less of each.

An accelerated program such as those at DeVry University, the author says, "can be impressive if the student is willing to roll up sleeves and go for an intensive program. Because courses are offered throughout the day and throughout the summer, a year-round push can be pursued. A bachelor's degree can be attained in three years, and a master's degree in one more."

Additionally, he says, "for-profit schools place their heaviest emphasis on direct professional skill development rather than liberal arts. While the philosophical differences can be debated forever, there's no denying these schools offer a chance for millions of disadvantaged teen-agers to skip Chaucer and Descartes, and plunge into a crash effort that vastly boosts their earning power in much shorter time."

As I discussed in an earlier post, for-profit universities have hit their stride in recent years. Demand for career-relevant education has increased, and these institutions have responded well to students' wishes. Bet you didn't know, for example, that DeVry is the nation's number one institution awarding degrees to minority students in computer and information sciences.

In fact, DeVry offers a range of degree programs in business, information technology, and health care. Start here to learn more.

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