Hey, if you need the lamb skin and the initials...

Many of you probably despised school. Some of you might have hated it so much that you couldn't even think about going to college after you banked that high school diploma.

Many of you probably liked school, but grew sick of it after doing your third or fourth tour as a "professional student." I can relate to that. I didn't mind hiding from the real world for umpteen years in academia, but eventually I tired of the whole scene.

So, considering our shared distaste of additional higher education, doesn't it stink that getting ahead in many workplaces actually requires additional education. They say that a master's degree is like a college degree once was in the eyes of an employer. It's basically expected if you want any more responsibility than what is given to the guy who washes the exterior windows every other week.

The answer: Go back to school and get your ma, msa or mba online. Where? Heck if I know. I haven't done that much investigating yet. However, Capella University looks like a decent choice. They are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and are a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The offer a ton of degrees (76 including many masters programs) and serve over 16K students around the world with their online degree programs. Hey, if you need the lamb skin and the initials, Capella could be a decent choice.