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December 12, 2019What Types of Companies Look for Organizational Leadership skills?
What do Lockheed-Martin, Disney, Tiffany’s, Carnival Cruises, tech companies in Silicon Valley, the Aspen Institute, Vanguard, and Royal Caribbean, all have in common? They are all on the search for professionals who can deliver leadership in organizations, shape organizational change, and help others be the best they can be as part of a dynamic team ...
December 5, 2019How Do I Transfer College Credits to National University?
Transferring credits to National University begins with submitting an application to establish your academic file, then having official sealed transcripts sent directly from each previous institution's registrar to the NU Office of the Registrar, after which an admissions specialist evaluates which courses transfer and how they apply to your degree program.
December 2, 2019Psychology and PTSD Counseling
Post-traumatic stress disorder affects 6-7 million people in the United States. While occurring mostly in the adult population, and often associated with Veterans, this mental health condition does not discriminate by age, career, or any other factor. Anyone who has experienced trauma or a life-threatening event can develop PTSD. Medical professionals know much more about ...
November 28, 2019What Will You Learn With a Public Health BS?
A Bachelor of Science in Public Health prepares graduates to improve population health, prevent disease, and address health inequities, combining foundational life sciences with epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, and the social determinants of health to build both quantitative and systems-level analytical skills.
November 25, 2019What Can You Do With a Master’s in English?
A Master's in English is a versatile graduate degree that sharpens critical thinking, advanced research, and persuasive communication skills, typically preparing graduates for careers in teaching, publishing, technical writing, content strategy, law, and corporate communications, or serving as the primary stepping stone toward a PhD in English or related humanities fields.
November 21, 2019What Are the Types of Forensic Science?
Forensic science is the application of scientific principles to legal investigations, collecting, analyzing, and interpreting physical, biological, chemical, and digital evidence to support the justice system. The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) organizes the field into recognized sections, with major branches spanning pathology/biology, criminalistics, toxicology, questioned documents, digital and multimedia sciences, anthropology, odontology, and forensic psychiatry and behavioral science.
November 18, 2019Adult Learning: Study Tips for College
Adult learning, formally called andragogy, is the practice of teaching and learning designed for adults, which differs fundamentally from childhood education by emphasizing self-directed, experience-based instruction tailored to immediate, real-world relevance rather than prescribed curriculum sequences.
November 14, 2019Can 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 ...
November 4, 2019What are the Top Five Financial Aid Questions 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 of money to raise. Some students try to finance all of their ...
October 28, 2019How Much Math Do I Need for a Psychology Undergraduate Degree?
Mathematics and psychology intersect more deeply than most students expect, particularly through statistics, psychometrics, and mathematical modeling, which form the quantitative backbone of psychological research at every level of the discipline. At the undergraduate level, psychology programs typically require statistics and research methods as core requirements, as the ability to design experiments, analyze data, and interpret results is fundamental to evidence-based psychological practice and scholarship.
October 21, 2019On 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 ...
October 17, 2019Living 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 ...
October 14, 2019Getting 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 ...
October 10, 2019The Psychology of Performance
Performance psychology is a specialized field that applies psychological principles to help individuals achieve optimal performance under pressure, originally rooted in athletics but now widely used by surgeons, military personnel, corporate executives, and performing artists to elevate focus, resilience, and decision-making in high-stakes environments.
October 7, 2019On 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 ...
October 3, 2019Living 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 ...
September 30, 2019Choosing an Online Master’s: Forensic Science vs. Criminal Justice
Choosing the right online master's degree requires evaluating four operational factors: accreditation and institutional reputation, schedule and pacing format, curriculum alignment and available concentrations, and total financial investment including aid options.
September 26, 2019Checklist: What to Look For in an Online Master’s in Organizational Leadership Program
Ethical. Empathetic. Adaptable. These are a few 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. As you search for an online master’s in organizational leadership program that fits your needs, develop a checklist of ...