He calculates that total
cost of new associates at the higher rates is «at least $ 2000 per day.»
Not exact matches
Statistics have shown that the recruitment and training
costs associated with hiring a
new employee can
cost anywhere from 20 %
of that employee's annual salary to 100 %, if not more.
An undocumented Mexican Donald, sneaking across the border into California or
New Mexico, for example, will have the direct
costs of a «coyote» (guide) and other direct
costs associated with trekking from one country to another (food, clothing, shelter, transportation and identification), and indirect
costs associated with removal from one community and insertion into another, and,
of course, the
costs associated with the possibility
of assault, sexual assault or murder.
According to Pamela Stamataky, an
associate with Tanguay - Burke - Stratton, a Chicago commercial real estate brokerage, corporate tenants have at least four negotiating options when it comes to handling the
costs of «buildouts,» such as revamped wiring,
new cabinetry, carpeting, and paint jobs:
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and
new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed
cost reduction efforts and restructuring
costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9)
new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger
costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks
associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks
associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
The Healthcare Reform Law, including The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and The Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act
of 2010, could have a material adverse effect on Humana's results
of operations, including restricting revenue, enrollment and premium growth in certain products and market segments, restricting the company's ability to expand into
new markets, increasing the company's medical and operating
costs by, among other things, requiring a minimum benefit ratio on insured products, lowering the company's Medicare payment rates and increasing the company's expenses
associated with a non-deductible health insurance industry fee and other assessments; the company's financial position, including the company's ability to maintain the value
of its goodwill; and the company's cash flows.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number
of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if
new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production
costs and lower margins; our ability to lower
costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks
associated with the ramp - up
of production
of our
new products, and our entry into
new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception
of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional
costs, including
costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall
of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability
of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration
of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers
of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits
of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion
of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all
of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods
of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity
of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization
of products under development, such as our pipeline
of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks
associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development
of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack
of customer acceptance for our products; risks
associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
Unfortunately, success under the
new owner is not guaranteed, and there's a chance the seller will face the loss
of interest income and extra
costs associated with collecting debt.
These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our
cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix
of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact
of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop
new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance
of our
new or existing products; losses
of one or more key customers; risks
associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations
of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks
associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance
of various types
of broadband services, on the adoption
of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack
of timely availability
of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact
of increases in the prices
of raw materials and oil; the effect
of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties
associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks
associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business
of natural disasters.
Quoted on CNET, analyst Bob O'Donnell said, «While some consumers appreciate the
new form factors and touch capabilities
of Windows 8, the radical changes to the [user interface], removal
of the familiar Start button, and the
costs associated with touch have made PCs a less attractive alternative to dedicated tablets and other competitive devices.»
The Department's decision to delay the applicability date
of the Fiduciary Rule for 60 days and make the Impartial Conduct Standards in the
new PTEs and amendments to previously granted PTEs applicable on June 9, 2017, is expected to produce benefits that justify
associated costs.
In furtherance
of this requirement, section 2 (c)
of Executive Order 13771 requires that the
new incremental
costs associated with
new regulations shall, to the extent permitted by law, be offset by the elimination
of existing
costs associated with at least two prior regulations.
Risks
associated with the Consumer Discretionary sector include, among others, apparel price deflation due to low -
cost entries, high inventory levels and pressure from e-commerce players; reduction in traditional advertising dollars; increasing household debt levels that could limit consumer appetite for discretionary purchases; declining consumer acceptance
of new product introductions; and geopolitical uncertainty that could impact consumer sentiment.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical
costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact
of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits
of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level
of government regulation over our business and the potential effects
of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome
of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security
of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts
of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits
of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration
of the businesses
of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected
costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion
of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency
of the Merger; potential litigation
associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability
of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result
of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section
of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section
of www.express-scripts.com.
«The merger should allow TMX Group to achieve the
cost synergies
associated with the combination
of technology platforms, leverage the combined company's depth
of liquidity to gain
new issuer listings, and improve the company's global competitive position in a rapidly changing industry,» it said.
• An economic opportunity «transferable corporate tax credit equal to the value
of the
cost for all soft and hard
costs associated with the acquisition, relocation, and development
of any
new or refurbished building in the City
of Camden up to $ 350 million.»
We expect to benefit from a higher level
of new generic introductions in the fourth quarter versus a year ago, including the third quarter launches
of generic versions
of Lexapro, SEROQUEL and PLAVIX; we will have some
cost associated with the Alliance Boots transaction, the magnitude
of which in part will be determined by the actual closing date
of the first step.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop
new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to
new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact
of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks
associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact
of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including
costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage
associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits
of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry (R) World (TM); risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure
of confidential and personal information;
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop
new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to
new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact
of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks
associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact
of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including
costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage
associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits
of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure
of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers
of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice
of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment
of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result
of actions
of activist shareholders; government regulation
of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks
associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
We still expect CapEx for FY 2016 for Coach, Inc. to be in the area
of $ 300 million, excluding the capital
cost associated with the
new headquarters, which are expected to be approximately $ 185 million in FY 2016.
But ExOne also explained that it's the result
of developmental
costs associated with its
new ExCast initiative, which could generate an additional $ 50 million to $ 60 million in revenue next year alone.
That means your out
of pocket expenses will be $ 13,500, and you can retain $ 61,500 in your cash reserves to offset all the other
costs associated with a
new business including the
cost of the space, marketing and advertising, and permits and licenses.
Consider the lost revenue
associated with losing a customer and the
costs of acquiring a
new one, compared to the
costs associated with employing a social customer service staff.
Bitcoin transaction fees fell to a 10 - month low last month and following the implementation
of a
new protocol, not only only has the speed
of digital currency transfers improved, the
costs associated have also decreased.
Examples
of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact
of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels
of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility
of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions
of these conditions that decrease the level
of disposable income
of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security
of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts
of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased
costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in
new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread
of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating
costs; any impairment
of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount
of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion
of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability
of our creditors to accelerate the repayment
of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and
new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss
of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price
of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times
of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability
of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For example, as economists are forced to recognize that there are
costs associated with exhausting resources and polluting the environment, it is possible to tackle these
new questions in terms
of the existing economic paradigm.
Expert project management can reduce both the
cost and risk
associated with the design and implementation
of new packing lines, halls and plants.
Under the agreement, the city will pay for demolition
of the pool, while the park district will pay all
costs associated with building the
new facility and a recreation center, which will be next to the aquatic park.
For the purposes
of this economic evaluation, the forms were initially used in a related study funded by the National Institute
of Health Research (NIHR) research for patient benefit programme «assessing the impact
of a
new birth centre on choice and outcome
of maternity care in an inner city area,» which will be reported in full elsewhere, comparing the
costs of care in a free standing midwifery unit with care in an obstetric unit in the same trust.16 The data collected included details
of staffing levels, treatments, surgeries, diagnostic imaging tests, scans, drugs, and other resource inputs
associated with each stage
of the pathway through intrapartum and after birth care.
Local officials are grappling with the likely increased
costs associated with the raise the age legislation that recently became law as part
of the
new state budget.
The state has indicated they will assume the
costs associated with the
new law, which the New York State Association of Counties estimated at $ 100 million annually once fully phased in, with about $ 22 million coming from upsta
new law, which the
New York State Association of Counties estimated at $ 100 million annually once fully phased in, with about $ 22 million coming from upsta
New York State Association
of Counties estimated at $ 100 million annually once fully phased in, with about $ 22 million coming from upstate.
Instead, Congel would make PILOT payments that would, in part, help pay off some
of the infrastructure
costs associated with the
new mall.
Ince's
new method to locate the seizure onset zone, reported in Brain, A Journal
of Neurology, could save patients weeks
of hospitalization, reduce complications and
costs associated with what has traditionally been an arduous, and often painful, procedure.
Reflecting the major societal implications, the
new study estimated total annual
costs — including medical
costs, work losses and quality
of life losses —
associated with non-fatal and fatal bicycle injuries to adults.
The
new study suggests that through Distributive Conjugal Transfer, mycobacteria have found a way to reap the benefits
of genomic mixing without the dependence and energy
costs associated with sexual reproduction.
As sub-Saharan African countries struggle to cope with the current burden
of diabetes,
new estimates suggest that
costs associated with the disease could more than double and may reach up to US$ 59.3 billion per year by 2030 if type 2 diabetes cases continue to increase.
Obesity is
associated with longer hospital stays and higher
costs in total knee replacement (TKR) patients, independent
of whether or not the patient has an obesity - related disease or condition (comorbidity), according to a
new study published in the Journal
of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS).
In addition, she sends some
of the venom she purchases — which, due to the
cost of the no - harm extraction method she uses, she says is «more expensive than gold» — to Eva Sapi,
Associate Professor
of Biology and Environmental Science at the University
of New Haven, who studies Lyme disease.
Among the modification options available, one drug therapy is
associated with lower
costs for follow - up doctor visits and hospitalizations, according to a
new study led by a University
of Florida researcher.
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of RFF and NWF properties, 1983 16th Street Project with RFF and NWF 16th Street Project
costs, 1983 proposed agreements and finances with RFF and NWF, 1983 Negotiations for joint venture with RFF and NWF, 1983 (3 Folders) Negotiations on joint venture, Sandra M. Burns notes, 1983 Richard D. Stout, Developer 16th Street Project, 1983 William D. Carey, memos on joint venture, 1983 Portal site, Banneker
Associates, 1981 - 1982 Portal site, Banneker
Associates, 1982 - 1983 Portal site,
cost run - out, June 1982
«PV project developers rushed to Spain because subsidies guaranteed returns well above the
cost of generating power,» explains Nathaniel Bullard, a solar
associate at
New Energy Finance.
An innovative inpatient care model utilizing multidisciplinary accountable care teams reduced hospital stays and lowered
costs even beyond those
associated with fewer days
of hospitalization, according to a
new study published in the December issue
of the Journal
of Hospital Medicine.
A
new analysis
of 100 million Medicare records from U.S. adults aged 65 and older reveals rising healthcare
costs for infections
associated with opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens — disease - causing bacteria, such as Legionella — which can live inside drinking water distribution systems, including household and hospital water pipes.
In an April report on
costs associated with the NNSA's ongoing nuclear weapon modernization campaign, the GAO disclosed the existence
of an internal NNSA report forecasting that PF - 4 will be unable to meet a congressional demand for production
of 30
new pits per year by 2026, as part
of a 30 - year, $ 1 trillion nuclear weapons update.
Two
new studies led by researchers at the Perelman School
of Medicine at the University
of Pennsylvania have found evidence that such
cost - sharing arrangements are
associated with significant reductions in access to these drugs.
The team also developed online calculators to facilitate a discussion among policymakers and others about the
cost implications
of policy actions
associated with
new electricity generation.
To stop the wheels in motion
of the whole system and begin to add in a
new material has an
associated startup
cost.
In the postsecondary space, the Gates Foundation made a number
of grants — both directly and through NGLC — to intriguing ventures with the potential to improve education dramatically, including some
of my disruptive favorites: start - up MyCollege Foundation, which will establish a non-profit college that blends adaptive online learning solutions with other services at a low
cost; University
of the People, the world's first tuition - free, non-profit, online academic institution dedicated to opening access to higher education globally;
New Charter University, a competency - based university that charges only $ 199 per month for students seeking a degree and for which NGLC will fund a research study
of its online students and a comparative one
of students enrolled in a blended - learning environment delivered through a partnership with the Community College
of the District
of Columbia; Southern
New Hampshire University, which under its President Paul LeBlanc has already created an autonomous online division and will now pioneer the «Pathways Project,» which will offer a self - paced and student - centric
associates degree; and MIT, which will use the funds to create a free prototype computer science online course for edX.
Not only does pursuit
of the
associate's degree
cost less, by itself a legitimate concern for those with limited means, but the two - year training program, unlike the four - year degree program, also may allow for entry into one
of the trades — and it may strengthen ties with families and friends when the
new degree holders seek out work opportunities in their home communities.
Not only will this save you the salaries you would be paying
new members
of staff, but it will also save you all the
costs associated with posting jobs, performing interviews, and onboarding
new staff.