The demand for project managers is escalating in every industry. As a result, a growing number of schools have begun to offer project management degree programs in addition to seminars and individual PM courses. A project management degree can help you get into the field and may satisfy some of the requirements for a project management certification. Read more about earning a project management degree.

An executive MBA program is an excellent option for employed professionals who have 6+ years of work experience and 3+ years of leadership experience on their resume. This type of program allows you to get an MBA education while you continue to work full-time. Executive MBA programs offer flexible schedules and the opportunity to study with other committed professionals who want to enhance their business experience. You will work with the same "cohorts" throughout the program so that you have an opportunity to network and build your teamwork skills. Other perks include services that are not available to traditional MBA students. Read more about earning an executive MBA degree.

Getting a free business education has become easier than ever. There are many different colleges and universities, including MIT's Sloan School of Management, that offer free business courses online. The courses are always self-guided so that you can take them whenever it is convenient for you. Although the courses do not result in transferrable credits, you can get a free business education, and in some cases, a certificate of completion. A few online classes to try include:

• Free Intro to Business Course
• Free Entrepreneurship Course
• Free Human Resources Course
• Free MBA Accounting Course
• More Free Business Courses

IMD Business School is hosting a Twitter contest in honor of the Chinese New Year. The contest will begin on January 23. To be eligible, you must follow @IMD_Bschool and the hashtag #imd_prc. Answer questions between 10:15 CET and 17:30 CET. Retweet answers to your followers--be sure to include @IMD_Bschool and the hashtag #imd_prc in your retweet. Correct answers will be entered into a random drawing. Winners will be chosen 30 minutes after each posted question. The contest winners will receive a copy of the new book Doing Business with China, authored by IMD Professor Stewart Hamilton and IMD researcher Jinxuan (Ann) Zhang.