Many men and women returning to college are doing so because they are interested in changing careers. They might feel that they are stuck in a dead-end job with little hope for career advancement, or that their current career doesn't pay well enough. Or they might simply want to do something different with their lives. Whatever the reason, for older students, returning to college is a great way to transition to a new career.

Even in this difficult job environment, there are several promising career paths. Many people are going back to school for nursing, which is one of the few industries showing continued growth. Other people are taking classes to learn valuable computer skills which can help them no matter what industry they want to work in.

No matter what career path you are interested in exploring, the Going Back to School Guide can help. We have advice on some of the job paths that are still experiencing growth even in difficult economic times. Single dads and older women going back to school will want to know which career paths give them the best chance to get hired for top jobs and we have all of the resources to steer them to the hottest jobs.