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- October 15, 2025
9 Tips to Prepare for Your Doctoral Degree Journey
Pursuing a doctorate demands rigorous study, focused research, and long-term dedication that will impact nearly every area of your life. It requires sacrifices and reshuffling priorities, but thoughtful planning can set you up for both academic and personal success. This article covers essential preparation areas, from choosing the right program and building research skills to ...
- October 7, 2025
What Is a Clinical Social Worker? Understanding the Role
Clinical social workers are on the frontlines of supporting individuals, families, and communities through life’s toughest challenges. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 750,000 social workers in the U.S. today, making them one of the largest groups of professionals providing mental health care and social support nationwide. Yet, despite their huge ...
- October 3, 2025
BA vs. BS Degree: What’s the Difference?
Is earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree easier than getting a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree? Is a BS only for STEM fields? The answer to both of these common myths is a resounding no. While both degrees have their own strengths and challenges, the best choice depends on your interests and goals. The ...
- September 30, 2025
How to Become a Labor and Delivery Nurse
How to Become a Labor and Delivery Nurse: A Step-by-Step Guide With infant mortality rates on the rise in the U.S., the need for skilled labor and delivery nurses and improved maternal and infant care has never been more urgent. Labor and delivery (L&D) nurses provide a safe and supportive birth experience, combining expert medical ...
- September 26, 2025
20 Highest Paying Bachelor’s Degrees of 2025
You don’t need a graduate degree to earn six figures these days. Many bachelor’s degree graduates can attain that early on in their careers if they pick the right major. College is expensive, but you can get your money’s worth by selecting a high-demand field, building the skills employers want, and gaining practical experience through ...
- September 23, 2025
Top 5 Reasons Adult Learners Benefit From Finishing Their Degree
Would you ever turn down a million dollars? You could be doing just that if you don’t finish your degree. Studies estimate that people with college degrees have $1.2 million more in median lifetime earnings than those without. And it’s not just about getting a bigger paycheck. Earning more also often leads to a longer ...
- September 16, 2025
Explore Careers in Forensic Science: National Forensic Science Week 2025
Turn Your Interest in Forensic Science Into a Career Each piece of crime scene evidence has a story to tell. To uncover those stories, forensic science pros are essential. From tracing hidden DNA markers to trailing digital clues, these specialists help solve criminal cases by turning forensic science into justice. During National Forensic Science Week, ...
- September 12, 2025
What Is Industrial-Organizational Psychology?
If psychology is the study of people’s behaviors and mental processes, then what is industrial-organizational psychology? Let’s look at it from the ground up. Psychology is a broad field of scientific study with five domains (biological, cognitive, developmental, social and personality, mental and physical health) and many specializations. From cognitive psychology, which focuses on how ...
- September 8, 2025
How to Become a Marriage Counselor: A Step-by-Step Guide
Marriage counselors, also known as marriage and family therapists (MFTs), are licensed mental health professionals within the broader field of psychology. They provide guidance and support to couples and families who are facing crises or confronting challenges, such as grief, trauma, sibling conflicts, marital distress, or substance abuse. If you feel passionate about helping couples ...
- September 5, 2025
Completing Your College Application as an Adult Learner in 10 Steps
It’s 10 PM. You’re scrolling endlessly through job boards again, feeling defeated because every position you’re interested in requires a degree you don’t have. It’s time for a change, but where do you even begin? Maybe you’re motivated by the 66% average bump in weekly earnings for degree holders. Or it’s the thought of finally ...
- September 2, 2025
What is Natural Environment Teaching? A Guide to NET
In 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 1 in 31 children were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a more than 380% increase since 2000. This increase highlights greater awareness and improved diagnostic practices, as well as a growing demand for supportive teaching approaches like Natural Environment Teaching (NET). Developed ...
- August 26, 2025
Financial Aid for Adult Learners: Your Step-by-Step Guide
Going back to school as an adult learner? You’ll be joining the roughly 2.9 million adults enrolled in undergraduate degrees, which translates to about 23% of undergrad students. Whether you’re aiming to advance your career, change paths, or want to go purely for personal reasons, you’ll need to explore your financial options. College can be ...
- August 22, 2025
The Best Online Degrees for Career Change After 30
Stagnant career growth. Job burnout. Desire for new challenges or pursuit of a passion. These are the top reasons people over 30 are going back to school to reboot their careers. Sound familiar? In spring 2024, nearly 2.5 million students aged 30+ enrolled in an undergraduate program. The average person changes jobs roughly a dozen ...
- August 19, 2025
Step-by-Step Dissertation Guide
Introduction to the Dissertation/Applied Doctoral Project Process Completing your dissertation or applied doctoral project (ADP) is a significant milestone. Still, without a clear roadmap, it can quickly become overwhelming. This guide walks you through the entire process step-by-step, from choosing the perfect topic to preparing your defense or professional presentation and submitting your completed work. ...
- August 12, 2025
13 Highest-Paying College Majors in 2025
Think only STEM majors make good money out of college? It’s true they do well, but majoring in business or finance could also be your ticket out of living paycheck to paycheck. Getting your bachelor’s is smart; on average, you’ll make 68% more per week than someone with a high school diploma. But if you ...
- August 8, 2025
The Future of Social Work: Trends and Innovations
The field of social work is undergoing profound change, driven by complex societal needs, technological advancements, and a renewed focus on ethical, culturally responsive practice. As social workers respond to challenges like systemic inequality, mental health crises, and the growing needs of aging and underserved populations, innovation is emerging alongside a steadfast commitment to the ...
- August 4, 2025
Probation Officers: Supervising and Supporting Rehabilitation
By the end of 2022, an estimated 2.9 million adults in the U.S. were on probation. That’s a staggering number, but it’s down from 3.9 million in 2012. Unlike incarceration, probation allows offenders to serve their sentences under supervision while maintaining jobs and staying connected to family and community support. Probation officers who make that ...
- July 30, 2025
How to Become a Digital Forensic Investigator
Digital Forensics’ Impact What do the Enron scandal and a notorious serial killer have in common? Both were exposed by a digital forensics investigation. Experts in this field track the digital evidence that criminals leave behind and help bring them to justice. If you’re curious about the cases we mentioned or have ever wondered how ...