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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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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 • 10 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 • 10 min read

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…

September 8, 2025 • 11 min read

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…

September 5, 2025 • 17 min read

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…

September 2, 2025 • 12 min read

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%…

August 26, 2025 • 15 min read

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…

August 22, 2025 • 13 min read

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…

August 19, 2025 • 45 min read

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