Letters & Sciences
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July 22, 2019
What Is the Study of Human Behavior?
Consider these scenarios: an office with under-motivated employees is struggling to maintain team momentum, an ex-offender is trying to get a new start, a young manager is experiencing difficulties with leadership, a community is in need of a program to encourage healthy behavior in teens, a nonprofit organization is trying to craft a philanthropic appeal. ...
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June 17, 2019
What Can You Do With a Master's in Gerontology?
Gerontology is a special study aimed at understanding the effects of aging on elderly adults. At National University, students can earn their master’s in gerontology online, opening the door to many career opportunities. Gerontology is one of the fastest growing employment sectors in the United States; if this is an area of study that interests ...
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June 3, 2019
What Is Forensic Serology?
If you watch popular TV detective series or read crime novels, you might think that the smoking gun or carelessly left fingerprint from an ungloved hand are the keys to solving all kinds of crime mysteries. In reality, there’s another branch of forensic investigation that’s at the heart of crime-solving: forensic serology. When combined with ...
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May 20, 2019
The Introverted Writer: Benefits of Online Writing Degrees
Your personality type affects your learning style and preferences. For instance, by their very nature, online degrees are an appealing education option for those who may consider themselves more introverted than outgoing. Online learning allows you to set your own pace and find the space that is most conducive to your learning preferences. In addition, ...
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February 1, 2019
Ask an Expert: Can Human Behavior Be Studied Scientifically?
For our blog series Ask an Expert, we asked National University Associate Professor Paul Jenkins, Can Human Behavior Be Studied Scientifically? Dr. Jenkins is the coauthor of Research for the Psychotherapist and seven published papers. He has worked in clinical psychology for more than 30 years with specialties in forensic psychology and mental illness. Jenkins ...
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January 20, 2019
Ask an Expert: Is Human Behavior Predictable?
When you have a difficult question, it’s always best to turn to a subject matter expert for answers. In our blog series, Ask An Expert, National University faculty take turns answering challenging questions in their areas of expertise. In this post, we put the focus on human behavior. We asked Professor Charles Tatum of the ...
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December 10, 2018
The Career Power of Creative Writing Degrees Online
Using your creative writing skills and talent to tell a written story can become a rewarding career. Earning your degree in creative writing can lend you the credibility you need to get paid to write — and the skills and motivation to bring your creative work to its highest potential. If you’re comparing creative writing ...
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December 7, 2018
Crime Scene Investigator Training: Forensic Science Certification
The long-running CSI: Crime Scene Investigation police procedural drama on CBS, which ended in 2015 after fifteen seasons and numerous spinoffs, thrust forensic science into the public limelight. While the show increased awareness of the field, forensic science educators and law enforcement professionals both stress that a career in crime scene investigation is not exactly ...
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December 7, 2018
What Can You Do With a Master's in Forensic Science
When Chris D’Amario wanted to take on a leadership position in the Forensic Sciences Section of the Baltimore County Police Department (BCPD), he began looking for a master’s in forensic science — a requirement for promotion. He found what he was looking for in the forensic science master’s degree at National University (NU). NU’s forensic ...
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December 7, 2018
A Master’s in Journalism Online: The Writer’s Edge
Stories saturate every corner of the digital landscape where we consume information all day, every day. We live in a 24-hour news cycle where content published by professional journalists is researched, verified, and enhanced using multimedia tools like video and interactive websites. Turning students into dynamic content professionals and working journalists is the goal of ...
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October 23, 2018
Boost Your Career With an AA in Business Administration
If you’re looking to take a big step forward in a wide variety of jobs in the business world, you don’t necessarily need to earn a four-year degree. An Associate of Arts (AA) in Business Administration can help you advance your career in less time and with less cost. The degree can also set you ...
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October 23, 2018
Global Studies Degrees: The Online Option
For those up to the challenge, a global studies degree could be the start of an international journey and career. The world is a big place and yet, despite the huge distances and differences between nations, peoples, cultures, and religions, it’s more interconnected than we sometimes believe. The ripples caused by often unseen actions in ...
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October 23, 2018
How To Become A Sports Psychologist
Do you live for the game? Whether you were a three-letter varsity athlete in high school, never miss your weekend rec league match, or just enjoy cheering from the sidelines, there are numerous career options that can help you turn your passion for athletics into a fulfilling career. One of those is the role of ...
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October 23, 2018
Interpersonal Communication: Building Stronger Relationships
Interpersonal communication skills are vital to anyone in the modern workplace. A breakdown of communication between individuals is often blamed for the failure of professional relationships, which can contribute to poor or even disastrous work output. Given the potential consequences of poor communication skills in adulthood, it’s surprising that interpersonal communication courses aren’t taught to ...
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October 23, 2018
The Online MFA: Creative Writing
Students in National University’s 100% online MFA in Creative Writing program grow into professional writers in a rigorous program — without the residency expense — to complete their industry-ready script or publishable manuscript For writers who aspire to be published authors, the structure of online MFA programs can be exactly what they need to finish ...
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October 23, 2018
Careers With a Sports Psychology Degree
At one time or another, most every sports enthusiast has imagined playing their game in the big leagues. But while you may never start for your favorite NBA team or wow global audiences on an Olympic stage, have you considered the many other ways that you can turn your passion for sports into a fulfilling ...
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October 23, 2018
What Can You Do With A Bachelor's In English
There is an old cliche that what you do with a bachelor’s degree in English is think deep thoughts about the symbolic importance of the burgers you’re flipping for minimum wage. Like most cliches, this one is best avoided. What can you can do with an English degree may not be the right question. It’s ...
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October 23, 2018
What Can You Do with a Bachelor's in Sociology?
Why do people do what they do? How do group dynamics work — and why do they sometimes fail? What role does gender play in employment opportunities, salaries, and leadership? These are only a few of the many questions professionals in the field of sociology think about and seek to answer. Sociology is a broad ...
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