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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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May 30, 2019
Work-Life Balance: How to Stay Focused While Earning Your Degree at Home
If you want to get something done, ask a busy person — and there is no better place to find that busy person than at National University. Our students know a thing or two about managing their work-life balance while studying for their degree at home — primarily because so many of them have a ...
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May 20, 2019
The Introverted Writer: Benefits of Online Writing Degrees
Your personality type affects your learning style and preferences. For instance, by their very nature, online degrees are an appealing education option for those who may consider themselves more introverted than outgoing. Online learning allows you to set your own pace and find the space that is most conducive to your learning preferences. In addition, ...
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May 16, 2019
How to Get a Drug and Alcohol Counseling Certificate
More than 19 million Americans ages 12 and up battled a substance abuse disorder in 2017. Of those, 74% struggled with alcohol and 38% with illicit drug use. One in eight were affected by both. These numbers from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health may be startling, and they aren’t figures anyone wants ...
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May 13, 2019
Ask an Expert: Will Psychology Be Replaced by Neuroscience?
When you have a question, it’s always best to turn to a subject matter expert for answers. In our blog series, Ask An Expert, National University staff and faculty members take turns answering challenging questions in their areas of expertise. This time we ask psychology professor, Brian Tilley, “Will psychology be replaced by neuroscience?”
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May 2, 2019
Can You Get a Bachelor's Degree Online?
When you have a question, it’s always best to turn to a subject matter expert for answers. This time we spoke to enrollment counselor Kelly Kephart about online bachelor’s degrees. If you’re thinking about returning to school or starting college for the first time, you might be asking, “Can you get a bachelor’s degree online?” ...
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April 29, 2019
Which Computer Science Career Is Right for Me?
Nearly every employee in every company in every industry relies on computer technology in some way. In everyday life, we also depend on digital resources for important (and mundane) tasks, from checking our bank balance while on a morning walk to ordering lunch at a kiosk. With all of this advancing technology comes a greater ...
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April 25, 2019
Ask an Expert: How Computer science Has Impacted Games
When you have a question, it’s always best to turn to a subject matter expert for answers. In our blog series, Ask An Expert, National University staff and faculty members take turns answering challenging questions in their areas of expertise. This time we speak to computer science professor, Subra Subramanya, about how computer science has ...
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April 22, 2019
What Is a Business Administration Degree?
There aren’t many fields of study that are as diverse as business administration. Professionals with knowledge gained and skills developed in this area will find a wealth of job opportunities. Companies and organizations of all kinds and all sizes rely on people with comprehensive business know-how to keep things running smoothly at every level, from ...
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April 18, 2019
What Is an MPA Degree?
An MPA is a common abbreviation for “master’s of public administration”, a graduate-level, professional degree considered a top credential for local community, government, and nonprofit leaders. MPA programs typically include elements of both business management and public policy, a combination that prepares students to become effective leaders in the public and nonprofit sectors. If you’re ...
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April 15, 2019
What's Digital Forensics? How Cybersleuths Work
Think of the word “forensics,” and you’ll probably conjure up images of grisly scenes from TV drama series like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. However, there is another world of forensic investigation, where bodies and bloodstain patterns are replaced by more mundane (but equally illustrative to the forensic mind), laptop computers, mobile devices, game consoles, Alexa-style ...
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April 11, 2019
Why Is Early Childhood Education Important?
Early childhood education is a term that refers to the period of time from a child’s birth to when they enter kindergarten, according to Dr. Jessica Alvarado, academic program director for the BA in Early Childhood Development at National University. According to Alvarado, it is an important time in children’s lives because it is when ...
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April 8, 2019
What Can I Do With a Behavioral Analysis Degree?
If you’re drawn to a helping profession, one area you may have imagined yourself working is one-on-one with children or adults who are experiencing a mental health challenge. In broad terms, counseling is one field that allows you to do that. Behavior analysis falls into this area. This rapidly growing field focuses on human behavior: ...
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April 4, 2019
Hot Careers: Getting A Computer Networks and Cybersecurity Bachelor's Degree
Protecting data. Organizing information. Keeping employees connected. Today’s workplace relies on technology more than ever before. This also means we rely heavily on the professionals who keep our systems safe and operational. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that, as a whole, the need for computer and information technology (IT) ...
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April 1, 2019
Getting a Marketing MBA Online
Think about all the companies and brands you love. You likely know about them because of some form of marketing. And, if you’re loyal to certain brands or stores, they likely know something about you, too. Marketing is a diverse and growing field in itself, and many people interested in pursuing a master of business ...
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March 28, 2019
Checklist: How Do I Go Back to School?
It’s funny how the mind works. You might be in the middle of your workday, maybe at a job where you expected to be promoted by now, and suddenly you start thinking about your future. Maybe you’ve been shuffling kids between school and soccer practice and in the back of your mind, you start thinking ...
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March 25, 2019
Are Computer Science Jobs in Demand?
If you were to look up the term “computer science” in the dictionary, you’d find a variety of definitions. But, collectively, the definitions coalesce around the concept that computer science is “a branch of science that deals with the theory of computation or the design of computers.” That sounds like a mouthful, but computer science ...
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March 21, 2019
Transitioning Out of the Military — Military-Friendly Colleges Online
About 350,000 men and women will leave the military this year. Some will leave on a Friday and want to start working toward a degree on Monday. Others want to take a few classes to supplement what they learned in service, and others just want to figure out what to do next. But for almost ...
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March 18, 2019
What Can You Do With an MBA?
Advance in your current position. Increase your earning potential. Stand out from other job candidates. Expand your knowledge and skills. These are all answers to the question, “What can you do with an MBA?” To get more specific, a master’s in business administration (MBA) is a sought-out graduate-level degree in the business community. Many working ...
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