Thursday, July 31, 2014

ThinkPLUS Training & Consulting Receives AACBE’s Accreditation





AACBE, the specialized leading accreditation agency that identifies and supports excellence in business education has granted accreditation to ThinkPLUS Training & Consulting, UAE.

ThinkPLUS Training & Consulting was established in UAE in the year 2000. ThinkPLUS is engaged in providing consultation services for mid and large sized establishments and train its employees about concerned subjects. ThinkPLUS, after a decade of extension, has done more than 20 major projects in UAE and Gulf region and conducted more than 1000 training sessions for 50 of its clients.

AACBE‘s accreditation reaffirms the quality of ThinkPLUS’s training and support services, as well as its commitment to continuous assessment and improvement. Earning an AACBE accredited degree can benefit you as a business professional by:
  • Helping you build the skills you need to compete and succeed in the global marketplace
  • Focusing on trainings that are industry specific and aligned with educational standards, used by businesses, government, and other organizations as a measure of quality
  • Becoming more marketable to employers who recognize the value of graduates of an AACBE accredited institute
AACBE congratulates ThinkPLUS Consulting & Training on earning accreditation, and welcomes them into the family of AACBE accredited institutes.  AACBE accreditation represents the highest achievement for an educational institution that awards business degrees. Through AACBE accreditation, ThinkPLUS has not only met specific standards of excellence, but has also made a commitment to ongoing improvement to ensure that the entity will continue to deliver high quality education to its pupils.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Finding an Online Accredited Business Degree that Fits Your Learning Style



Earning your business degree online may be your only option, especially if you are raising a family, working full-time, or not physically able to attend classes on a campus. But before you choose the first program that appears on the search results, it is important to find a quality and accredited online business program that will fit with your style of learning and provide you with the resources you need to succeed.

Determining Your Learning Style
Your learning style is based on your preferred sense. That is, seeing, hearing, moving, and/or feeling. Often times, we have more than one preferred sense. In these cases, finding a program that caters to your most dominate senses is best. One of the easiest ways to determine your learning style is to think about instances where you learned most quickly or easily. Were you listening to a podcast? Watching a video? Reading a book? Partaking in a particular activity? Another method to help you determine your style is to find a couple of online quizzes that measure learning styles. These are not always completely accurate, but they can at least give you an idea of how you may learn best.

Finding a Program that Includes Elements that Align with Your Learning Style
Now that you have somewhat of an idea what your learning style is, look at your list of prospective online programs from that point of view. Are you an audio learner? Does the program offer podcasts or lectures that are recorded? Will you be listening to a real teacher online? If you are a visual learning, find out if the program offers videos or visual examples of concepts. For instance, printable diagrams of concepts such as mathematical formulas and organizational structures. Also, if you are a visual learner, find out if there are text books available for the classes. Often, viewing concepts on paper versus a computer screen is helpful.

AACBE Accredited Online Business Programs
Since AACBEs Accreditation is considered to be the highest level of specialized business accreditation an institution can earn, it is important to start your search with a list of online programs that have this designation. After all, the last thing you want is for your online program to not be recognized by employers or other institutions you may want to transfer to in the future. 

To learn more about AACBE and search for progeams visit AACBE's website: www.aacbe.org. The site contains a search tool that allows you to narrow down schools with online offerings by particular disciplines and levels (undergraduate, graduate, etc.).