Never Too Old to Earn Your Communications Degree

For those who think they don't have enough time, money, or desire to go back to school and enroll in a degree program, maybe a recent 70-year-old graduate will give you some inspiration.

Christine Houston decided to go back to school at the age of thirty to show her children that it was possible to do housework and earn good grades. While at school, she wrote the play 227 which was picked up by NBC and turned into a hit sitcom in the 1980s. Houston finally earned that communications degree she started so long ago at the age of 70. After graduation, she is planning to enroll in a creative writing graduate degree program.

Never Too Late to Enroll in a Degree Program

Houston's story is not unique and inspiring. If you've been making excuses for not going back to school and enrolling in a degree program, you now have proof that it's never to late to start. Earning a communications degree can jumpstart a career in public relations, broadcasting, and journalism, among many other professions. If you want to change careers and work in the communications field, there's a good chance you'll need a degree to do it.

Earn an Online Degree in Communications

For those of you who don't think you can manage school while working full time, look into online degree programs. There are a number of highly regarded online degree programs offered in communications. These online degree programs are designed especially for working professionals who need to balance schoolwork with professional responsibilities.

Houston's twilight degree was quite an achievement, but to make the most out of your degree, you may want to finish it before retirement age.

Source

• Playwright Earns Communications Degree at 70
• Chicago Sun Times

About the Author
Kirk Bangstad is a singer living in Chicago, IL. Having received his B.A. in Government at Harvard, Kirk previously worked as a management consultant.