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At National University, we strive to make higher education accessible to all adult learners. View our blog articles below that provide insights and information to help navigate your education path.
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November 28, 2019
What Will You Learn With a Public Health BS?
The name of Dr. Alba Diaz is never very far from the conversation when speaking to faculty members about the Bachelor of Science in Public Health program at National University. She is described by one of her colleagues as “the embodiment of public health.” It’s easy to see why. Given her experience and commitment to ...
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November 25, 2019
What Can You Do With a Master’s in English?
There are many things you can with words. Write them. Read them. Analyze them. Edit them. Share them. Create with them. If you’re a word person who is also looking to take their career to the next level, a master of arts degree in English could open up opportunities of all kinds. What can you ...
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November 21, 2019
What Are the Types of Forensic Science?
The scope of forensic science is broad: it’s more than fingerprints and DNA samples. To organize the various specialties in the field, the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) formally recognizes 11 distinct forensic science disciplines. National University’s Master of Forensic Sciences provides both the theory behind and practical training in forensics and crime scene investigation ...
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November 18, 2019
Adult Learning: Study Tips for College
A step forward. There are many reasons to go back to school as an adult — or start your college career for the first time. For some adult learners, it’s about accomplishing a goal that may have been a long-time dream. For others, it may mean completing a plan that was in progress many years ...
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November 14, 2019
Can I Get a Master's Degree Without Taking the GRE?
You have probably seen the initials in a lot of college admissions material, but exactly what is the GRE? The GRE, Graduate Record Examination, is a standardized test that measures a person’s analytical writing, and verbal and quantitative reasoning skills. Taking the GRE can be part of a graduate school’s admissions list of requirements for ...
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November 7, 2019
What Is a Bachelor of Public Health?
Augusten Burroughs writes in his memoir, Dry, which focuses on his alcoholism and subsequent recovery, “When you have your health, you have everything. When you do not have your health, nothing else matters at all.” If you take this rather eloquent idea about an individual’s health and apply it to a wider group of people, ...
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November 4, 2019
What Are the Top Five Financial Aid Questions That Students Ask?
The cost of a quality education is rising every year. A traditional, four-year college program can total well over $100,000 by the time graduation rolls around. If a student isn’t working or doesn’t have family financial assistance, that can be a daunting amount to try to raise. Some students try to finance all of their ...
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October 31, 2019
How Should I Prepare for College as an Adult Student?
It’s a decision that a lot of adults wrestle with every day: Should I go back to school? If your answer is, “Yes!” here are five steps you can take to make your return to college as seamless and painless as possible.
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October 28, 2019
How Much Math Do I Need for a Psychology Undergraduate Degree?
If you have even the slightest bit of math anxiety, you might be wondering if numbers are involved in a bachelor in psychology online degree program. One reason a math requirement could come as a surprise is because psychology is so often associated with qualitative things like emotions and feelings. Many psychologists and mental health ...
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October 24, 2019
What Can You Do With a Master's in Organizational Leadership?
Companies want their employees to be more productive and engaged, their teams more collaborative, their managers more effective, and their organizations more successful. Oftentimes, this means change; and to manage a company through a transformation takes a special kind of leader. Organizational leadership as a concept isn’t new, but it’s a growing area of interest ...
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October 21, 2019
On the Job With a Master in Organizational Leadership
Successfully juggling the demands of being a mother of four teenagers, a wife, and a full-time employee — all at the same time — is quite a feat. But when you add on yet another role: being a full-time student in an advanced degree program, you’ve reached a whole other level. And that’s precisely where ...
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October 17, 2019
Living in San Diego: Higher Education Options
San Diego, California, is known for its mild year-round weather, its proximity to the Pacific, its natural beauty, and its laid-back lifestyle. That’s what makes this sunny, southern California region such a great place to live. With a burgeoning tech scene and other rapidly growing industries, San Diego is also an attractive place to look ...
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October 14, 2019
Getting Your Construction Manager Degree Online
You only need to look at the changing skyline of many major cities to know that the construction industry is booming. But not everything is going according to plan on the nation’s construction sites. While U.S. construction firms should be focusing all of their attention on tackling the housing shortage and reimagining and reshaping the ...
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October 10, 2019
The Psychology of Performance
Performing your best at the office, on the baseball diamond, or in the service entails more than physical activity and work; it’s also about state of mind. That’s the concept behind the psychology of performance. Well known in professional athletics, the practice of “sports psychology” expanded into the various parts of the military. Now, the ...
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October 7, 2019
On the Job With a Master of Human Resources Management Degree
Sonia Wilkinson completed her Master of Human Resources Management (HRM) degree from National University in 2018. With an undergraduate degree in general business and a career in real estate that halted when the market fell apart, she took advantage of the downtime to reinvent herself in a career with extensive people interaction. Wilkinson says, “It ...
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October 3, 2019
Living in San Diego: Enhance Your Life with an Educational Certificate
If you are living in San Diego and also want to teach here, you’re in luck. With more than 730 schools in the county alone, there is no doubt there is a growing need for teachers and other educational professionals in the greater San Diego region. Careers in education are often considered some of the ...
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September 30, 2019
Choosing an Online Master’s: Forensic Science vs. Criminal Justice
The criminal justice and forensic science fields are closely related, given they both deal with various aspects of law and order. To advance your career in either, a master’s degree is one way to remain competitive and, in some cases, it’s even a requirement. If you know you’d like to work within law enforcement or ...
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September 26, 2019
Checklist: What to Look For in an Online Master’s in Organizational Leadership Program
Ethical. Empathetic. Adaptable. These are just a few of the traits of an effective, change-oriented leader. A graduate degree in organizational leadership prepares professionals to lead, develop, and motivate individuals and teams in a diverse and evolving business landscape.
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