Looking for information about out-of-the ordinary, cutting-edge college majors? Our They Teach That in College!? series will help you learn more about interesting and unique college majors and programs that will provide young people with great job prospects and good pay in the next decade.
News Release: VOYA Names the First Edition of They Teach That in College One of Top Books of 2006 Second Edition Now Available!!! We are proud to announce that our book, They Teach That in College?!: A Resource Guide to More Than 75 Interesting College Majors and Programs, was recently chosen as A Perfect Ten of 2006 by the library journal Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA). The book, along with 10 other winners, was chosen from a total of 1,223 books reviewed by VOYA in 2006 as earning the highest ratings for literary quality and teen appeal. Visit http://pdfs.voya.com/VO/YA2/VOYA200706perfect_tens.pdf to read the complete review.
The second edition of They Teach That in College?! has just been released! It features more than 40 new majors. See below for more information.
Business, Social Sciences/History, and Education are the most popular college majors today, but not every student has the interest or aptitude to be successful in these fields. Additionally, many of these fields are glutted with graduates who are forced to take lower-paying jobs or positions that are unrelated to their field of study.
The They Teach That in College!? series provides informationabout interesting, lucrative, and cutting-edge college majors unknown to many counselors, educators, and parents. Each title in the series featuresprofiles 65 or more college majors, course listings, potential employers, contact information for colleges and universities that offer these programs, and interviews with educators in the field. They Teach That in College!?, 2nd Edition provides an overview of majors and programs available at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels throughout the United States. They Teach That in College!?: Midwest Edition provides an overview of majors and programs available at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. They Teach That in Community College!? provides information on majors and programs available at two-year colleges throughout the United States. Please see the sections below for more information.
Read What Reviewers, Counselors, and Librarians are Saying About the They Teach That in College!? Series!
They Teach That in College!?, 2nd Edition
Midwest Book Review, Small Press Bookwatch, May 2008
"They Teach That in College!?: A Resource Guide to More Than 95 Interesting College Majors
is just what the title says--an introspective on interesting, strange, and fully legitimate college majors that could lead readers into brand-new and interesting careers. The second edition of this title adds 40 new majors, including course listings, potential employer information, interviews, and so much more. They Teach That in College!? is highly recommended for community library collections on careers, and for anyone who is looking for a new job and wants something outside the usual."
Independent Publisher Online, July 2008
They Teach That in College!?was selected as a Highlighted Title, for "exhibiting a superior level of creativity, originality, and a high standard of design and production quality."
The Futurist, September-October 2008
They Teach That in College!?was listed
as a New and Noteworthy Title in the magazine's Bookshelf section. It was also referenced as source material in an article in the magazine titled, "Majoring in the Unusual: Out of the Box College Programs for Generation X."
They Teach That in College!?, 1st Edition
Voice of Youth Advocates
"This title is the perfect guide for college-inclined students who are not drawn to the traditional disciplines but do not have a clue where to concentrate. ...This invaluable resource for guidance counselors, school media centers, parents, and the students themselves is highly recommended."
Midwest Book Review, Small Press Bookwatch
"They Teach That in College is an outstanding reference for many interesting subjects, which may attract students to schools of higher learning--from the community college to the ivy league university....a very highly recommended read for indulging, aspiring, or questioning...students..."
Career Opportunities News
"A fascinating book which describes colleges with interesting majors, most attuned to a career field. ...Reviewing the list of college programs and their career implications could suggest some interesting options for students who are not sure of their goals in life."
They Teach That in Community College!?
Midwest Book Review, Wisconsin Bookwatch
"They Teach That in Community College is a core reference for high school guidance counselors, parents, and students seeking affordable alternatives to four-year colleges and universities, as well as adults needing to upgrade their professional skills, wanting to change their career path, and/or those who are reentering the work force after an absence."
They Teach That in College!?: Midwest Edition
Midwest Book Review, Small Press Bookwatch
"They Teach That in College: Midwest Edition presents a smorgasbord of unique and interesting college majors to be found in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. It offers a diverse array of exciting options and is enthusiastically recommended...for any Midwestern student contemplating options for his or her future."
Customer TestimonialsAbout the They Teach That in College!? Series "This series is excellent! It should be in every guidance office." --School Counselor, Wisconsin School Counselor Association Conference
"These books have proven very useful to our students who seek information on unique majors. They have saved our staff a lot of time and research" --School Counselor, Madison Career Conference
"The new edition is loaded with interesting majors. We have found it to be an essential reference tool." --School Counselor, Boston, Massachusetts
"The second edition of They Teach That in College covers a wealth of new majors! I found it to be extremely useful in educating students about cutting-edge educational paths." --School Counselor, Spokane, Washington
They Teach That in College!?: A Resource Guide to More
Than 95 Interesting College Majors and Programs, 2nd Edition
ISBN-10: 0-9745251-7-0 ISBN-13: 978-0-9745251-7-4 352 pages Paperback, 2008 SPECIAL DISCOUNT! Only $17.99! (regular price: $22.95) (free shipping/handling on up to three copies)
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They Teach That in Community College!?: A Resource Guide to 70 Interesting Majors and Programs
ISBN-10: 0-9745251-2-X ISBN-13: 978-0-9745251-2-9 320 pages Paperback SPECIAL DISCOUNT! Only $14.99! (regular price: $19.95) (free shipping/handling on up to two copies)
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WEB ONLY SPECIAL!: Order They Teach That in College?! and They Teach That in Community College!? for only $29.99--a nearly 30 percent discount! Click the "Buy Now" icon below to order the books via secure PayPal credit card processing. You can also order by sending a check for $29.99 to College & Career Press, PO Box 300484, Chicago, IL 60630.
They Teach That in College!?-Midwest Edition: A Resource Guide to More Than 65 Interesting College Majors
ISBN-10: 0-9745251-3-8 ISBN-13: 978-0-9745251-3-6
320 pages Paperback, 2007 SPECIAL DISCOUNT! Only $12.99! (regular price: $19.95) (free shipping/handling on up to two copies)
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