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January 20, 2022Best Degrees for Jobs in Los Angeles
When searching for jobs in Los Angeles, you might find that the amount and variety of choices can be overwhelming. If you’re open to a new career, check out our companion article, Top Industries in Los Angeles to see which jobs are hot in the City of Angels.
January 7, 2022Is Public Health a Good Career?
Public health is a strong and growing career field focused on protecting and improving the health of communities, with professionals implementing educational programs, researching diseases, shaping health policy, and working across government agencies, healthcare systems, and nonprofit organizations at every level from entry-level to executive leadership.
December 17, 2021Do You Need to Have a Teaching Degree to Teach in California?
No. California does not require a teaching degree to teach in public schools, but it does require a valid teaching credential. To become credentialed, candidates typically need a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, then completing a graduate program, proof of subject matter competence, basic skills proficiency, and completion of a state-approved teacher preparation program that includes student teaching. This means completing at least five years of higher education.
- December 14, 2021
Skills, Abilities, and Personality Traits of a Good Behavior Therapist
An ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapist is a professional who applies the science of behavior to help individuals, primarily children with autism spectrum disorder or developmental delays, develop communication, social, and daily living skills while reducing harmful or restrictive behaviors through positive reinforcement and individualized intervention plans. ABA therapy is delivered by a two-tier credential structure: Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) provide direct, one-on-one therapy under supervision and typically require a high school diploma or bachelor's degree plus a 40-hour training program and BACB examination; Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) design the treatment plans, conduct functional assessments, and supervise RBTs, requiring a master's degree and BACB board certification.
- December 10, 2021
Can You Become a Teacher with a Sociology Degree?
Yes, a sociology degree qualifies you to become a teacher. Most states require public school teachers to hold a bachelor's degree in any subject, so a sociology degree fulfills the foundational requirement. The additional steps are completing a state-approved teacher preparation program and obtaining the appropriate teaching certification.
- December 9, 2021
Soft and Hard Skills for Leading Healthcare Administrators
Leading healthcare administrators require a blend of strategic, operational, and interpersonal competencies to navigate complex medical environments, with the ability to make data-informed decisions, maintain regulatory compliance, manage organizational change, and lead diverse teams being the most consistently demanded skill set across hospitals, health systems, and healthcare organizations.
- December 8, 2021
The Role of Health Administrators and How to Become One [Updated 2026]
Health administrators manage the business and non-clinical operations of healthcare facilities, overseeing budgets, staffing, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning to ensure smooth, high-quality patient care delivery while allowing clinical professionals to focus on patient outcomes.
- December 3, 2021
Classroom Techniques and Strategies You’ll Learn in an Applied Behavior Management Program
Applied Behavior Management programs equip educators with evidence-based strategies that shift classroom management from reactive discipline to proactive, data-driven science, grounded in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles that identify the root causes of behavior and build structured interventions around them.
- December 2, 2021
Challenges of Distance Learning for Teachers
Distance learning presents teachers with a distinct set of professional challenges that differ from in-person teaching demands, most centered on the loss of physical presence that makes real-time engagement assessment, behavioral attunement, and inclusive support significantly harder to deliver through a screen.
- November 19, 2021
What is Upskilling: Why is it Important for Your Career?
Upskilling is the proactive process of learning new skills or deepening existing ones to stay current and competitive within your field, distinct from reskilling, which involves training for an entirely different role or industry. Where reskilling prepares someone to change careers, upskilling improves performance and advancement potential within a current career path, through methods such as training programs, certifications, courses, and mentorship.
- November 16, 2021
The Cost of a Degree: Expenses & Considerations Beyond Tuition
With the cost of education increasing, many students say that tuition is one of their top priorities when planning for college. However, it’s important to remember that tuition is only one part of the overall cost of attending a university. In addition to tuition, which covers the costs of your classes, you’ll also be responsible ...
- November 10, 2021
How to Use Your Post 9/11 GI Bill®
What is the Post 9/11 GI Bill®? The Post 9/11 GI Bill® helps eligible Service members and Veterans pay for school or job training. If you’ve served on active duty after September 10, 2001, you may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33). Four Steps to Finance Your Degree at NU: To apply, you’ll ...
- November 9, 2021
Applying Your Sociology Degree to the Business World
A sociology degree transfers more directly to business than most graduates expect because the skills at its core (quantitative and qualitative research, cultural competency, and systems thinking) map directly onto what modern organizations need to understand their customers, manage their people, and navigate complex organizational change.
- November 5, 2021
Similarities and Differences Between Sociology and Psychology
Psychology and sociology are both social sciences that study human behavior, but they differ fundamentally in scale: psychology focuses on understanding the individual, their mental processes, emotions, and behavior, while sociology focuses on social groups, communities, institutions, and the cultural and structural forces that shape collective behavior. A practical illustration: a psychologist might work with a patient experiencing anxiety, while a sociologist examines how social media platforms affect anxiety rates across an entire population.
- November 4, 2021
Basic Data Science Skills for Business Professionals
Data science is a dynamic and fast-developing field that combines elements of computing, statistics, and business. Data scientists use algorithms, machine learning, analytical software, and other tools to sort and interpret vast quantities of data, producing actionable insights that companies, school systems, or governments can use to improve their services and reach their goals. For ...
- November 2, 2021
Non-Programming Computer Jobs
The tech industry offers a wide range of high-paying careers that require system knowledge, problem-solving, and communication rather than programming, making technology accessible to professionals with business, design, writing, and analytical backgrounds who want to work in tech without writing code.
- October 29, 2021
Data Science vs Computer Science: What’s the Difference?
Computer science builds the digital infrastructure, designing software, hardware architectures, and algorithms, while data science analyzes the information those systems generate to extract actionable insights and make predictions. A useful framing from the page: computer science builds the vehicle, data science decides the destination.
- October 19, 2021
Part Time MBA Options for Executives & Working Professional
Earning a Master’s in Business Administration can mean taking an enormous step closer to achieving your career goals. With a median starting salary of $115,000, an MBA is among the highest paying graduate degrees. It’s also an incredibly versatile degree, helping to provide students with skills necessary to excel in a wide range of management ...