Career Advice: Really Need Help!

In OK there is a program where if you are unemployeed and looking to go back to school, they will help you if you are going into a 'demand' feild... they will help you get into school and tell you every thing. They even have career counselors. Try and look at your unemployement site in your state and see if there is more help there...??

Go to your closest communtiy college and ask them about what would transfer. Talk to them about scholarships and such.

To answer #6 first, yes, they are all the same. You need to be certified to be able to have those kinds of jobs. I would suggest you make an appointment with a guidance counselor at your local community college. They would be very knowledgable about what type of schooling you need for the different jobs you are interested in. They would also be able to tell you what kind of scholarships, if any, you are eligible for. I would steer clear of the schools you see on t.v. that promise to get you a degree in 18 months or less. There was a whole article in Good Housekeeping about how some of these places are scamming people and delivering worthless degrees. Good luck!

I am a recently retired Sonographer. I loved my job but had to leave it because of an injury. I would call a local hospital and see if you can sign on as a volunteer to follow a Sonographer for a bit to see if you really want a career in Sonography. While you are at a facility ask the Supervisor or the Radiology Director what school the favor for graduates. I did my research first and found that a Community college about an hour away from me had the best placement and best reputation in the medical community. If you decide this is for you then you will need to find out at a participating school, community or private, what your credits transfer over as. You will need Anatomy & Physiology, Fundamentals of Physics, College English, College Algebra and possibly Psychology for your pre-requisites. Once you are in the program all other classes will be specific to an A.S. Degree in Sonography. In my experience you will have to maintain a very high G.P.A. to secure a seat in a Sonography program. Typically these programs are a small classroom setting and acceptance to them is very competitive. As far as scholarships I funded most of my education with them and I found most of them on my own. I found a listing on line for my specific group which was women entering the workforce after raising a family. There are countless scholarship available with the economy the way it is. Try the financial aid department of the school that you choose. We don't like to be called Ultrasound Technician, Ultrasound Technologist is acceptable but there are many types of Ultrasound whereas Sonographer is specific to our profession. I own my own business now so that I can stay home with my children and I find it very lucrative and rewarding. I work with local physicians implementing health and wellness programs into their practices. If you find that you want to explore other options besides Sonography please contact me and I would be more than happy to share what it is that I do. My email is ____@____.com Luck

Have you thought about using your computer science degree and doing freelancing for people? You might want to take a look at eLance.com and Craigslist for jobs where you could design websites or webpages for people or do some programming. The tools to get an internet business off the ground are more and more friendly. Wordpress is a great platform and there are many themes you could setup for people and you could do it all from your computer.

1. Do some research about what kind of programs are offered in your state/immediate area: in person programs are typically better than online only schools. Many traditional schools offer hybrid programs and evenin classes for adult learners. Location will be a main factor. One of the best indicators for success is that it should be easy for you to get to class, that way you are more likely to stick with the program.
2. Many private "technical" colleges have a reputation of being diploma mills and you may have trouble getting hired with a degree you paid a lot of money for. I personally would stick to public colleges/universities, and then look at established private institutions. Look for cost/timeframe and what kind of certification you will be getting. Sometimes, especially since you already have a degree, getting a certificate is more helpful than getting another degree. Sometimes you can get so many credits transferred in that you could get another degree in the timeframe it takes you to get a certificate. You will need to meet with an advisor
3. yes, see above. Don't fall for a diploma mill. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
4. This will depend upon the school. Some schools do credential evaluations in house, others ask that you use a service such as WES or AACRAO or a local service they contract with. They are very particular, do not spend the money on an eval before you know what is required. You can however go ahead and contact your former university to inquire how you can receive official transcripts... that can be quite a hassle and take some time in some countries.
5. Fill out a FAFSA (google it) and speak to the school's financial aid department.
6. Most likely yes. You should check your states licensing requirements and options, sometimes there are differences, sometimes they just use different names in different states.
Good luck!