Every Earth Day millions of people rally to help the environment and many become inspired to make their passion a life-long career. Today, jobs with a green focus are growing faster than the average for all occupations. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, the employment of environmental scientists is predicted to increase by 25 percent from 2006 to 2016. The strongest growth is expected to be in private-sector consulting firms as more businesses realize the importance of going green. To help meet this growing demand, eLearners.com a web resource of EducationDynamics, offers a variety of online courses in environmental studies from select online colleges.
"Today, almost every business is looking for a way to help the environment and go green," said Terrence Thomas, Chief Marketing Officer for eLearners.com. "This is a rapidly growing
industry that is constantly seeking knowledgeable and highly skilled professionals to lead the charge."
eLearners.com which connects prospective students with online learning providers, has nearly a dozen online degree programs in environmental science. For example, students can pursue one
of several online graduate programs (http://www.elearners.com/online-degrees/graduate/) in Environmental Management or
pursue a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences. eLearners.com also offers several online bachelor's degree programs in environmental studies. For a complete list of programs, visit http://www.elearners.com/online-degrees/environmental-sciences.htm.
According to recent research on sustainability by Burst Media, more than 80 percent of survey respondents try to incorporate some type of "green" activity into their lives. Respondents
stated that they are committed to green activities because it's good for the environment and they want to impact the future, make a difference and live simply. The millions of Americans
who choose to pursue online education each year are in the desirable position of helping the environment and meeting personal educational goals.
"Not only is pursuing a degree in environmental sustainability a way to follow one's passion, but going online is an exercise in being green as well," continued Thomas. "By attending
online schools (http://www.elearners.com/colleges/index.asp), students don't have to drive to school, eliminating carbon
emissions. In addition, online students do their class work on the Internet, reducing the amount of paper used, and even some digital textbooks are now available. It's a win-win
situation."
For more information on online environmental science degrees visit www.elearners.com.
About eLearners.com
The eLearners.com website 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 masters programs (http://www.elearners.com/online-degrees/master/) as well as
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 website 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.
About EducationDynamics
EducationDynamics, a portfolio company of Halyard Capital, is the leading marketing and information services company dedicated to helping higher education institutions find, enroll and
retain students. Its content-rich and highly visible education websites, including EarnMyDegree.com eLearners.com GradSchools.com StudyAbroad.com and its more than 50 special interest
microsites, make EducationDynamics the premier provider of qualified prospective students for colleges and universities. In addition, the company offers a full suite of web-delivered
services proven to drive enrollment growth and reduce student attrition. For more information, visit http://www.educationdynamics.com.