Many midlevel and senior managers find that, at some point in their career, they have need of specialized knowledge in order to move to the next level. Executive programs often aim to offer access to relevant business information necessary for advancement.

Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the western most point of Eurasia, Europe is usually divided from Asia by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting the Black and Aegean Seas.

Students who want to earn their certification in two different areas should consider earning a dual degree. Dual degrees allow students to complete two different educational programs at the same time and typically in less time than each individual degree would require.

Part-time learning allows one to obtain a degree or qualification even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at one's own pace, gradually accumulating credits that count towards a final qualification.