The educational option many working adults choose is a career college. Career colleges offer flexible scheduling and have proper resources to greatly reduce waiting lists, if they have any at all. The biggest drawback is they cost more to attend. Consider a career college to be like a private community college. However, flexible scheduling and shorter time to graduation compensate for higher initial cost of a career college.

How much will career training cost?

This is probably most difficult question. If you’re like most working adults, you don’t have an eight month emergency reserve fund stashed away but, you do have credit card bills, a car payment, possibly children and that nagging monthly rent/mortgage payment. Chances are you’re not in a position to quit your existing job. Due to flexible class schedules you’ll still be able to work and keep that income. Student loans or grants are a possibility to pay for tuition. Also, check if your company has a tuition reimbursement plan. Even though you’re thinking about leaving your job, your company may have a need for career you’re interested in training in.

The bottom line is if you don’t feel satisfied with your current job, you don’t have to stay with it for rest of your working years. There are a number of great careers available that pay well and require less than two years of training time.

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Max Stein is a freelance writer who writes about business, education and marketing. maxstein_9@hotmail.com

Social Life

One of big reasons graduating seniors go to college is because it allows them some freedom and independence for first time in their lives. There are few things that compare to feeling of living on a college campus your freshman year. While career colleges don’t typically offer that experience, they do offer many social activities other colleges do like political and professional associations. People have a tendency to make friendships and form bonds no matter what environment is. If you really want to “spread your wings” and get away from home, move out of your parent’s house and get some roommates. If you need distance, attend a career college in a different city or state.

The bottom line is career colleges offer many distinct advantages over traditional schools. Relevant education, reduced wait times for enrollment and shorter time to graduation are all great benefits. Don’t let perceived disadvantages of a career college derail you from a bright future.

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