Excelling at Your Externship
Externships are tremendous opportunities for college students to take classroom learning into the workplace and gain crucial experience – and those enrolled in ASPIRA City College’s Web Design, Medical Secretary, and Computer Support Specialist programs all get the...
Working from Home as a Computer Support Specialist
If you’re looking for a career in the exciting, fast-paced world of technology, consider becoming a computer support specialist through the short-term career training available at Philadelphia’s ASPIRA City College. It’s a smart career move because,...
Transferring Previously Earned College Credits to ASPIRA City College
While some students begin and end their college studies with ASPIRA City College, others may have attended a community college, trade, technical or career school before enrolling. If you have credits from another institution related to your program of study at ASPIRA...
Leveraging Technology to Help You Succeed
No one can tell the future, but one thing is a virtual certainty – most people will use computer technology at work. Whether you become a web designer, medical secretary, or computer support specialist, undoubtedly you will use productivity software, like...
What Growth in the Healthcare Industry Means for Future Medical Secretaries
Are you looking for a career change with a path to employment in healthcare? Consider becoming a Medical Secretary. Technical advances, the pressure to contain escalating costs, chronic conditions, and an aging population are requiring more medical services, driving...
Is It Time to Dump Your Dead-End Job?
Everyone has an occasional off day at work, even when they love their position and career. For some, however, that off day is every day because they’re in an unrewarding, low-paying, dead-end job. If you dread even the thought of your job and the best moment of your...
Going Back to School and Raising a Family: You Can Do It!
As a parent, there’s nothing you want more than to give your children the world. From the moment they’re born, you think about what they need, want, and how to provide it for them. If you’re not in a well-paying career, thoughts often turn to the...
How an Associate in Specialized Technology Degree Creates Opportunities for You
An Associate in Specialized Technology (AST) degree is an applied academic degree earned through programs that focus on a specific occupation, so most classes are geared toward practical training. So, what can getting an AST degree do for you? In 2020, Indeed asked...
Study Tips to Help You Succeed at ASPIRA City College and in Your Career
If you’re starting one of ASPIRA City College’s programs, like many, you may be a bit concerned about studying, taking exams, or balancing school with work or family life – especially if it’s been a while since you were last in school. But...
Setting Realistic Academic Goals
Whether you’re a recent high school graduate, planning for civilian life post-discharge from the military, or an adult seeking a career change, enrolling in college is a milestone. The next step is to create a success plan with realistic education goals to help...