{"id":173,"date":"2018-03-09T21:18:01","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T21:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sunysuffolk.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2018-volume-10-issue-1\/a-daytime-job-shouldnt-keep-you-from-lifetime-goals-2\/"},"modified":"2018-03-11T17:07:36","modified_gmt":"2018-03-11T17:07:36","slug":"a-daytime-job-shouldnt-keep-you-from-lifetime-goals-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunysuffolk.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2018-volume-10-issue-1\/a-daytime-job-shouldnt-keep-you-from-lifetime-goals-2\/","title":{"rendered":"A Daytime Job Shouldn\u2019t Keep You From Lifetime Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">By Drew Fawcett<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Do you feel overworked and overscheduled? If so, you\u2019re not alone. According to <i>USA Today<\/i>, 55% of Americans don\u2019t use all their vacation days and 41% of American workers failed to take a single vacation day last year. So it\u2019s understandable that many working Long Islanders may find it nearly impossible to <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">carve out the time necessary to earn the college degree that <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">they desire.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-178 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/sunysuffolk.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2018-volume-10-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/AssociateDegree2-300x247.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunysuffolk.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2018-volume-10-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/AssociateDegree2-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sunysuffolk.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2018-volume-10-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/AssociateDegree2-768x632.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sunysuffolk.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2018-volume-10-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/AssociateDegree2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">At Suffolk, we know that life can be hectic. That\u2019s why we created \u201cFlex Hours\u201d opportunities that allow you to keep working while also pursuing an associate degree or professional certificate. With conveniently located campuses in Brentwood, Selden and Riverhead, and downtown centers in Sayville and Riverhead, Suffolk offers more than 1,000 weekly classes that can be taken in the early mornings, evenings and on weekends. That\u2019s in addition to a full menu of online classes that can fit into even the busiest of schedules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Suffolk\u2019s weekday classes start as early as 6:00 a.m. and evening classes go as late as 10:00 p.m. This provides students the opportunity to keep their schedules clear in the middle of the day so that they can devote time to work, studies, family, clubs, athletics\u2026or anything else.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Currently, Suffolk students can earn an associate degree or certificate by exclusively taking early-morning, evening, weekend, online and blended classes in a variety of program areas, including:\u00a0Accounting; American Sign Language; Business Administration; Criminal Justice; Health Information Technology &#8211; Medical Records; Liberal Arts and Sciences:\u00a0Education (Child Study) Emphasis; Liberal Arts and Science: General Studies; Liberal Arts and Sciences; Humanities: English; and Paralegal Studies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Let us show you how we can help you find time to achieve your educational and career goals. To speak to one of our Flex Hours Admissions Specialists, simply call 631-451-4500 or visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sunysuffolk.edu\/flexhours\">sunysuffolk.edu\/flexhours<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Drew Fawcett Do you feel overworked and overscheduled? If so, you\u2019re not alone. According to USA Today, 55% of Americans don\u2019t use all their vacation days and 41% of American workers failed to take a single vacation day last year. 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