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Distance learning is the fastest growing educational method for adults looking for a convenient and affordable way to train for new careers, qualify for promotions, and earn more money. With 13 million students enrolled since 1890, Education Direct is the world's largest and most respected distance learning institution. Choose from over 35 distance learning programs.

You'll earn your degree or diploma from a school accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Education Direct is also accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for our high school and vocational-technical programs.

Study guides and lessons will be shipped to your door. You'll learn independently, but not alone - with unparalleled student services we provide unlimited online and toll free telephone instructional support. To enroll or obtain more information call 1-888-427-2500 right now!

Associate in Specialized Technology Degree (AST)
Civil Engineering Technology Earn your Associate in Specialized Technology (AST) Degree in Civil Engineering Technology at home. There's no need to attend class and no previous experience is required - just your high school diploma or GED. In as little as two years, you could have an exciting career in a fast-growing field.

Electrical Engineering Technology Take advantage of a growing demand for Electrical Engineering Technicians! Earn your Associate in Specialized Technology (AST) Degree at home and learn how to help take projects from the drawing board to the production line. You could aid in the design, development, and testing of electrical motors, machinery controls, and wiring in automobiles and aircraft.

Electronics Technology Earn your Associate in Specialized Technology (AST) Degree in Electronics Technology with Education Direct at-home education. You could be part of the scientific team responsible for new ideas, new techniques, and new products. Skilled Electronics Technicians work on the cutting-edge of today's technology - and you can be a part of this exciting field faster than you ever dreamed possible!

Mechanical Engineering Technology Work with mechanical engineers, designing the technology of tomorrow! You can make this career dream come true with your Associate in Specialized Technology (AST) Degree from the Center for Degree Studies. You could work in any one of a number of specialty industries!

Veterinary Technician Now you can learn the skills you need to succeed as a Veterinary Technician, at home in your spare time with distance education. You learn everything from the basics of animal behavior to emergency care.

Associate in Specialized Business Degrees(ASB)
Applied Computer Science Degree Earn your Associate in Specialized Business (ASB) Degree at home in the exciting field of Applied Computer Science. With your new skills, you can choose to take a managerial job in the computer industry or use your computer knowledge to get ahead in business. Your ASB Degree could improve your chances for promotions, pay raises, and even a whole new career!

Business Management Degree Earn your Associate in Specialized Business (ASB) Degree in Business Management at home in your spare time. In as little as two years, you could be working in the exciting field of business, helping to make decisions that shape the bottom line of your company.

Hospitality Management Degree Get the career you really want - one filled with new challenges, new opportunities, great money and real satisfaction. Earn your Associate in Specialized Business (ASB) Degree in Hospitality Management at home and start a new life running a hotel or restaurant! You can work for an established business or open one of your own.

Paralegal Studies Prepare for a career in this exciting and growing profession in the comfort of your own home! You'll learn it all – from document and trial preparation to legal research - in this fast-paced and exciting distance learning program. And your program comes complete with the latest software, yours at no additional cost.

Computer Programs
Autocad® There are certain skills you need to begin a drafting career using Autocad. Education Direct AutoCAD® training helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. * Use of basic CAD equipment; coordinate systems and software used with CAD programs. * Use of drafting equipment, media, and reproduction methods. * Dimensioning, geometric construction, and geometric tolerancing. * Autocad commands * Electrical and electronic schematic drafting with autocad.

Java® Programmer Train at home for a career as a Java® Programmer. Skilled professionals are needed in Web design firms around the nation. Once you know Java®, you'll have the opportunity to earn money designing animations and interactive programs for Web pages - work for others, or start your own business!

PC Repair This program gives you the skills you need in today's high-tech world — from the basics of PC Repair to the latest in microcomputer technology. You don't need a PC of your own to begin, so you can start preparing for a better career right now.

Web Page Designer Make the Web work for you by training at home to be a Web Page Designer. You'll learn it all - from Internet basics to security and e-commerce - in this fast-paced and exciting distance training program. And your program comes complete with Microsoft® software, yours at no additional cost.

Creative Design
Artist Discover your artistic talent! Learn to capture the beauty you see or turn your imaginings into paintings and drawings. Paint with oils, watercolors, pastels, pen and ink, or whatever medium you prefer. Create art for your own satisfaction or sell your artwork!

Floral Design Turn your love of flowers into a rewarding new career! Learn the skills you need to be a Floral Designer - work for an established florist's shop or start your own business. With Education Direct at-home training, you'll learn both the business and the art of floral design, and be ready to launch a great career.

Freelance Writer Start training now for a rewarding career as a Freelance Writer. In as little as nine months, you could be writing articles and stories for magazines, newspapers, and more — and making money doing it.

Home Remodeling & Repair Start a challenging, moneymaking career in the growing field of Home Remodeling and Repair. You'll get hands-on training evaluating interior and exterior areas of a house, inspecting building materials for quality; site preparation, building layout, and insulating foundations; floor, wall, and stair framing; and drawing schedules and calculating project expenses.

Interior Decorator Put your sense of style to work for you - start a career as an Interior Decorator! Skilled professionals are needed to decorate homes, offices, restaurants, and stores, so there's plenty of opportunity to make money with your new skills.

Professional Bridal Consultant Start your own business as a Professional Bridal Consultant. You can make it happen with Education Direct at-home training! You'll be a part of making a couple's special day a cherished memory. And you'll have the opportunity to earn money doing work you really enjoy.

Education
Fitness and Nutrition You can make great money helping people get in shape! Even before you have earned your Career Diploma, you can start designing workout routines and nutrition programs. And your program includes your choice of any one of three American Council on Exercise certification exam preparation manuals.

Spanish Discover the excitement of speaking a new language! Learn the important fundamentals of Spanish faster than you ever thought possible - all you need is ambition, the desire to succeed, and the skills you'll get from the Education Direct Spanish program.

Electrical/ Electronics
Electrician Gain the skills that can start you on an exciting career as an Electrician - without attending class! Keep your current job while you train at home for a better one in a fast-growing field. You need no previous experience, just ambition and the skills you'll learn from our program. Topics include electrical connections and circuits, circuit protection devices, signal systems, residential wiring, electric heating, industrial services, and motor control. Introductory units present electrical theory, as well as background on tools, materials, testing and safety.

Electrical Engineering Technician Earn Take advantage of a growing demand for Electrical Engineering Technicians! Earn your Associate in Specialized Technology (AST) Degree at home and learn how to help take projects from the drawing board to the production line. You could aid in the design, development, and testing of electrical motors, machinery controls, and wiring in automobiles and aircraft.

Electronics Technology Earn your Associate in Specialized Technology (AST) Degree in Electronics Technology with Education Direct at-home education. You could be part of the scientific team responsible for new ideas, new techniques, and new products. Skilled Electronics Technicians work on the cutting-edge of today's technology - and you can be a part of this exciting field faster than you ever dreamed possible!

Engineering School
Drafting With AutoCAD® Train at home for a career working with CAD (Computer-Aided Drafting)! Once you've completed your training, you could be using computer workstations to create and revise drawings. More money, a job that's secure, and plenty of opportunity for advancement can be yours when you learn Drafting with AutoCAD®.

Civil Engineering Technology Earn your Associate in Specialized Technology (AST) Degree in Civil Engineering Technology at home. There's no need to attend class and no previous experience is required - just your high school diploma or GED. In as little as two years, you could have an exciting career in a fast-growing field.

Electrical Engineering Technician Earn Take advantage of a growing demand for Electrical Engineering Technicians! Earn your Associate in Specialized Technology (AST) Degree at home and learn how to help take projects from the drawing board to the production line. You could aid in the design, development, and testing of electrical motors, machinery controls, and wiring in automobiles and aircraft.

Electronics Technology Earn your Associate in Specialized Technology (AST) Degree in Electronics Technology with Education Direct at-home education. You could be part of the scientific team responsible for new ideas, new techniques, and new products. Skilled Electronics Technicians work on the cutting-edge of today's technology - and you can be a part of this exciting field faster than you ever dreamed possible!

Mechanical Engineering Technology Work with mechanical engineers, designing the technology of tomorrow! You can make this career dream come true with your Associate in Specialized Technology (AST) Degree from the Center for Degree Studies. You could work in any one of a number of specialty industries1!

High School Degree
High School Diploma Earn your High School Diploma at home! With Thomson High School, you can get the pride and satisfaction that comes with earning your Diploma, plus start learning practical job skills you can use after you graduate. Books, lessons, learning aids, and special supplements included at no additional cost. Toll-free instructional support.
Legal and Medical Programs
Dental Assistant Start training at home for a new career as a Dental Assistant. With demand on the rise, you'll find plenty of opportunity where you live or where you want to live. Do a job that's vital and earn the respect of the dental professionals you work for.

Legal Secretary Start a rewarding career as a Legal Secretary. You could make good money working in a career with a secure future! Education Direct at-home training makes it easy for you, with lessons, texts, and software delivered right to your door.

Medical Office Assistant Train at home in your spare time to be a Medical Office Assistant. Make money while you're performing a vital service in your community. Hands-on training with professional-quality software from Microsoft®, so you can learn by doing. Access to student services by phone, mail, and on the web site, including online examinations and account review. Even if you have no previous experience, Education Direct can give you the skills you need to work in medical offices

Medical Transcriptionist Court Reporters around the nation are earning great money working for state and local government, private court reporting services, or in businesses of their own. And you can join them, with the training you'll get from the Education Direct Court Reporter Program.

Associate Specialized Business Paralegal Degree Train at home in your spare time for a rewarding career as a Paralegal. You need no previous experience. In as little as 18 months, you could have a new career working in the exciting field of law. The student begins with an exploration of the law office itself, learning the details of how it is organized and run on a day-to-day basis. The program then provides a solid foundation in the legal system and the work of legal professionals in civil and criminal cases.

Pharmacy Technician Start a rewarding career as a Pharmacy Technician with at-home training from Education Direct. You need no previous experience - just ambition, the desire to be a part of the exciting health care industry, and this great training program. This preparation will allow you to interpret product information and communicate clearly with other medical professionals and your clients. Topics include: medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, and pharmacology.

Physical Therapy Aide Train at home in your spare time for a career as a Physical Therapy Aide. Help patients recover their mobility and keep injuries from turning into permanent disabilities. Even if you have no previous experience, Education Direct can give you the skills you need to succeed in this rewarding profession.

Veterinary Assistant Now you can learn the skills you need to succeed as a Veterinary Assistant, at home in your spare time - and you need no previous experience. From the basics of animal behavior to emergency care. Subject matter includes a blend of technical and administrative topics ranging from anatomy and physiology to medical records and client relations. A partial listing of other topics includes animal behavior, medical nursing, laboratory procedures, and livestock practice.

Mechanical Programs
Auto Mechanic Repair Technician Train at home for a new career as an Auto Repair Technician. You can earn great money and really enjoy the work you do. Every city and town in the nation needs skilled professionals to keep cars running smoothly. So you can be sure of plenty of opportunity where you live, or where you want to live.

Diesel Mechanics Train at home for a moneymaking career as a Diesel Mechanic. Even if you have no previous experience, this complete at-home learning program can teach you the skills you need to fix today's diesel engines.

HVAC Technician The HVAC Technician program was designed with your needs in mind. Like all our programs, it allows you to train for a new career from the comfort of your own home, without attending classes or quitting your job.

Motorcycle Repair Technician Turn your love of motorcycles into an exciting career with Education Direct at-home training. You need no previous motorcycle repair experience — your program teaches you the secrets used by professionals around the nation.

Security Programs
Private Investigator Train at home for an exciting career as a Private Investigator. Learn the tricks of the trade from experts! Work for an established agency or open one of your own.

Travel and Hospitality Careers
Associate Degree in Hospitality Management Get the career you really want - one filled with new challenges, new opportunities, great money and real satisfaction. Earn your Associate in Specialized Business (ASB) Degree in Hospitality Management at home and start a new life running a hotel or restaurant! You can work for an established business or open one of your own.

Travel Agent Get the skills and training you need for a career as a Travel Agent at home, in your spare time! Work for others or open your own travel agency. Do work you really enjoy, helping travelers arrange their business trips or vacations. Education Direct training is your passport to this moneymaking career!

Hotel and Restaurant Management Program Learn the skills you need to succeed as a Hotel/Restaurant Manager - from the facts about the front office to managing staff and menu planning. All you need to get started is ambition and the desire to succeed, so you can start preparing for your new career right now.

Thomson Education Direct
P.O. Box 1900
Scranton, PA 18501 USA
To enroll or obtain more information call 1-888-427-2500 right now!