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Looking to Land a Hot Job in Public Administration?

eLearners.com's New Guide Answers Common Questions

Hoboken, NJ (MARKETWIRE) March 20, 2009 — With the recent swearing in of President Barack Obama, all eyes have been on Washington and state capitals across the U.S. -- that combined with the unemployment rate, at a significant high, has drawn attention to federal government jobs. To help explain this industry and the education needed, eLearners.com, an online education resource that connects prospective students with online learning providers, created a Guide to Online Public Administration Degrees (http://www.elearners.com/guide/guide-to-online-public-admin-degrees.asp).

"With the state of our economy right now, many people are looking to reinvent themselves. As a result, we're seeing an accelerated interest in higher education," said Terrence Thomas, EVP Marketing Operations for eLearners.com. "One of the most versatile degrees is in public administration, which opens up a wide scope of jobs from public health to government lobbying and city management."

The federal government is the largest employer in the United States, employing more than 1.8 million civilian employees, excluding the Postal Service, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The job outlook on the state and local level is promising for government job opportunities, with the U.S. Department of Labor predicting that employment will rise in this sector about eight percent between 2006 and 2016. This increase is credited to the rising number of job openings in public safety and health services.

To secure a job in government, whether at the federal, state or local level, a college degree is usually required. To help answer questions about a career and/or degree in public administration, eLearners.com's Guide to Online Public Administration Degrees covers a variety of topics including:

• What is public administration about?
• Is an online public administration degree right for me?
• What courses will I take to obtain an online public administration degree?
• What kind of employers hire online public administration degree makers?
• How much do online public administration degree holders make?


...and much more.

To help answer some of the most frequently asked questions regarding online education, eLearners.com also offers the Guide to Online Education online (http://www.elearners.com/guide-to-online-education/), with how-to guides, articles and advice on going back to school. eLearners.com also created the Debt-Free College Guide (http://debtfree.elearners.com/), a one-stop shop designed to help current, former and prospective students identify opportunities to get out from under the crushing burden of student loans. eLearners.com offers more than 2,000 accredited online degrees and certificates and more than 6,000 online courses from accredited online colleges and universities. For more information on eLearners.com and online education, visit www.elearners.com.

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About EducationDynamics

EducationDynamics, LLC, a portfolio company of Halyard Capital, is a leading interactive marketing and information services company focused on helping higher education institutions find, enroll and retain students. Home to some of the most visible education Web sites, including EarnMyDegree.com, eLearners.com, GradSchools.com, and StudyAbroad.com, EducationDynamics is one of the leading providers of qualified leads for colleges and universities. In addition, the company offers a full suite of Web-delivered products and services to manage a school's relationship with students across their entire life cycle from inquiry through enrollment to retention. For more information on EducationDynamics, please visit http://www.educationdynamics.com.

About eLearners.com®

The eLearners.com Web site is one of several high visibility, high-quality prospecting tools offered by EducationDynamics, LLC. Since 1999, eLearners.com has been successfully connecting learners to online education, including online degree and certificate programs, specialized career training, and a variety of online courses. For prospective students, eLearners® provides a powerful search engine for users to find thousands of online program offerings, as well as educational evaluation tools and financial aid resources. For colleges and universities, the eLearners.com Web site offers a low-cost, performance-based method to provide national exposure and increase enrollments in their programs. For more information on eLearners.com, visit www.elearners.com.

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