Most career education providers linked here offer eLearning (aka online, Web-based and CD-ROM training) and other types of self-study distance-learning methods, so that you may take courses and exams from the comfort of your home and at your own pace.

If you prefer, some also offer career education through classroom instruction or instructor-led eLearning.

Popular schools specializing in career education are included, such as DeVry, ITT and University of Phoenix. Also included are the most-popular IT and computer certifications from CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft and Novell.

Cisco, Microsoft and Novell certifications are considered to be "The Big Three" in career-education importance, but CompTIA certifications are also well-recognized.

Tip: For IT and computer certifications, it's passing the exams that counts most. Unless otherwise stipulated by the issuing authority, you may take the courses just about anywhere, anyway and for any price you want, and then take the exams through authorized exam administrators. Pearson Virtual University Enterprises and Thomson Prometric, two of the largest authorized exam administrators, are listed below.

Incidentally, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, people who possess bachelor's degrees will each earn almost $1 million more in their lifetimes than those who possess only high school diplomas.

Admission Essay Help
Jump-start your career education with help writing your school or college admission essay from EssayEdge. Not a cookie-cutter essay from a cheat service that can destroy your integrity. Instead, reputable, Harvard-educated editors critique, proof, edit and help you improve your own work. Named "the world's premier application essay editing service" by The New York Times Learning Network. Also offers comprehensive scholarship essay editing services. Provides lots of free, "before and after" sample admissions essays with critiques, plus a free, online Essay Help Course in six easy lessons.

AnalyzeMyCareer
Administers aptitude, occupational, entrepreneurial and personality tests, and interprets the results based on established, psychological methodology. Useful for choosing a vocation or college major, changing careers, or uncovering your entrepreneurial abilities. Offers free test previews online, so you may try before you buy. (Accepts U.S. and European currencies.) Also offers a free careers database containing detailed descriptions of thousands of different types of careers, plus a free college search form.

Cisco Career Certifications
Cisco Cisco Career Certifications are among "The Big Three" in computer career-education importance. Explore certification paths and find authorized training providers at the company's Web site. Cisco offers computer networking and internetworking certifications, including network security. Certification titles include Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA), Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) and Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP), plus several Specialist Certifications. Some say that Cisco is the Internet.

College View
Search for colleges, universities, scholarships and financial aid. Includes a Career Center with lots of tips and advice, such as for job hunting, writing resumes, acing interviews, negotiating salary and entering military careers.

CollegeRecruiter Free School Finder
Find U.S. colleges for free. CollegeRecruiter won the 2007 Weddle's User's Choice Awards for best job boards/career sites, the "Academy Awards" of the job boards/career sites industry.

CompTIA
Research certifications offered by the Computing Technology Industry Association and locate authorized training providers. Certifications include A+, e-Biz+, IT Project+, Security+, CDIA+, HTI+, Linux+, Server+, CTT+, i-Net+ and Network+.

Grad View
Search for graduate schools, get tips for getting into grad school, and learn about what you can do with your advanced degree after grad school. Financial aid tips and resources included.

DeVry University
A popular career education school offering certificates and associate through master's degrees in technology and business, both online and at its campuses across the U.S. Curriculums include business administration, computer engineering, electronics engineering, information technology, technical management, telecommunications management, business e-commerce, and applied science. Explore the site for more. Includes financial aid info.

FastWeb Free Scholarship Search
Find free money to pay for college through a scholarship. Not only is scholarship money for free, but so is your search for it. FastWeb is the Internet's leading free scholarship search service and lists over 600,000 scholarships. It's used by 1 out of 3 college students and recommended by 2 out of 3 colleges. It also lists jobs and internships for students, and offers college-search facilities for comparing schools.

ITT Technical Institute
Popular, technical career education school offering a variety of associate's and bachelor's degree programs. General areas of study include electronics engineering, Web development, computer programming, computer networking, business technology and administration, computer drafting and design, and technical project management. Offers both classroom and online training. Campuses are located throughout the U.S.

Learn the Trump Way to Succeed
Learn from Donald Trump, one of the wealthiest and most famous businessmen in the world, how to make money through real estate, entrepreneurship or marketing, how to achieve financial independence through wealth building, or how to make your career successful. Offers a variety of learning formats that include online courses, multimedia home-study programs, live events and audio courses. This link leads to the Entrepreneur section, but it's easy to select another.

Macromedia & Adobe Training
Macromedia was acquired by Adobe, which offers instructor-led and online courses for both Macromedia and Adobe software products. Also offers Adobe and Macromedia certification programs.

Microsoft Training and Certification
Certification paths, courses and exams offered by one of "The Big Three" in computer career-education importance. Certifications include Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD), Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD), Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and the primo Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). Also offers Microsoft Office Specialist and Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor Certifications. Provides links to authorized training and exam centers, plus a free skills assessment.

Monster Learning
Get free help in finding the right college, university or online degree program. Monster Learning also provides a variety of helpful resources, such as student loan information and articles about degree programs and careers. Associated with Monster.com, which typically ranks among the topmost of the top job banks.

Novell Training and Certification
Novell network certifications are among "The Big Three" in computer career-education importance. Certifications include Certified Novell Administrator (CNA), Certified Novell Engineer (CNE), Master CNE, Certified Directory Engineer (CDE), and Certified Novell Instructor (CNI). Also offers Specialist Certificates. Explore certification paths and other training options at the company's Web site.

Pearson Virtual University Enterprises
An official, worldwide administrator of IT certification exams, including CompTIA, Microsoft, Cisco, Novell and several others. Also the official administrator of exams for professional licensure and certification. Locate an exam center near you or register for exams online.

Penn Foster Career School
Offers over 80 inexpensive career education programs though distance learning. Finish high school or earn a Career Diploma or Specialized Associate Degree, through your choice of online or printed course materials, or a combination of both. Career education categories include, but are not limited to, Technology, Engineering, Health Services, Business, Trade and Specialized Associate Degrees. Formerly named Thomson Education Direct, it's a reputable, accredited provider of career education through distance learning.

Peterson's
College and graduate school search, test preparation, and financial aid resources. Test preparation includes exams for high school, college and graduate admissions (e.g., SAT and ACT), civil service and military jobs, and high school equivalency diplomas. Test prep courses are available online. Owned by Thomson, an authorized exam administrator for academic admission, professional licensure and top-notch computer certifications. (See Thomson Prometric below.)

Princeton Review
Explore colleges and universities, apply online, find financial aid, access career tips, and get help for SAT, SAT II, ACT and PSAT entrance exams.

Scholarship Experts
Helps U.S. and international students and their parents find scholarships to pay for a U.S. education, while avoiding scholarship scams. Answers your questions online through a Live Help feature. Includes a financial aid resource section.

Thomson Prometric
Authorized, international exam administrator for "The Big Three" (Microsoft, Cisco and Novell), CompTIA, and many other types of IT certifications. Also an authorized exam administrator for academic admission, and professional licensure and certification. Find an exam center near you or register for exams online. By the way, at this writing you or your browser must accept cookies to use the search feature of this site.

Transcender IT Certifications
Offers preparation, training and practice for all major IT certification exams, including Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, Oracle, Novell, Sun, Check Point, PMI and CISSP. Learning aids include online training, self-study guides, and computer-based videos and exam-practice software. Download free demos. Voted "Best Computer-Based Training" by readers of the magazines .Net and Windows.

University of Phoenix
This popular, career education university was among the pioneers of convenient distance learning for working adults. It offers online, classroom and combination courses for earning or completing associate's, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees. Has campuses and learning centers conveniently located across the U.S.