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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 ...

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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 ...

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Teaching Cybersecurity Ethically in a Digital Age

According to a 2025 global threat report by CrowdStrike, digital threats are evolving rapidly, and the professionals trained to defend against them must evolve just…

October 31, 2025 • 5 min read

How To Pay For College: Financial Aid and Scholarship Tips

At National University, we’re committed to making higher education accessible for every adult learner. This guide, “How to Pay for College,” walks you through the…

October 28, 2025 • 12 min read

Certificate vs. Degree: Pros, Cons, and Career Outcomes

How do you stand out in today’s job market with more people in the workforce and employers dropping requirements for degrees? From 2014 to 2023,…

October 21, 2025 • 12 min read

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…

October 15, 2025 • 10 min read

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…

October 7, 2025 • 9 min read

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…

October 3, 2025 • 11 min read

Tips For Using FAFSA For Graduate School

Congratulations! You’ve worked hard to earn your bachelor’s degree and are now considering your next move. Graduate school is the next logical step in your…

October 1, 2025 • 6 min read

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…

September 30, 2025 • 10 min read

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…

September 26, 2025 • 11 min read

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…

September 23, 2025 • 13 min read

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…

September 16, 2025 • 9 min read

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…

September 12, 2025 • 9 min read

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