When it comes to careers that make a difference, there are few fields that can have a bigger impact than Education. Whether you’re forming young minds in a kindergarten classroom, training executives in the latest leadership strategies, or counseling college-bound high school seniors, your actions directly contribute to improving the lives of others. Though education …

Engineering is broadly divided into five core branches: civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, and industrial. Each branch applies science, math, and design to solve real-world problems, and each contains its own specialized subfields, from aerospace and biomedical to environmental, computer, and materials engineering.

As a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of experience in private practice and more than 30 years in education teaching human sexuality psychology, Dr. Jan Parker isn’t somebody who is easily shocked. “I was shocked when I was a brand new therapist — but not now,” says Parker. “Part of what I …

265 schools honored for strengthening social-emotional health & learning and cultivating staff well-being in 2022 (San Diego, CA), October 12, 2022 – Alliance for a Healthier Generation, with support from Harmony SEL at nonprofit National University and Kaiser Permanente, today recognized 265 schools for implementing best practices around social-emotional health and staff well-being as part …

Workplace inclusion is a cultural and structural environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute fully, going beyond diversity representation to ensure that every person has genuine belonging, equitable access to opportunities, and an active voice in organizational decisions. Research grounded in social identity theory consistently shows that inclusion produces positive outcomes for both individuals and organizations, including improved performance, higher wellbeing, and stronger organizational commitment.

Public administration is the field responsible for implementing government policies, managing public programs, and delivering services to communities at the local, state, and federal levels. The MPA, Master of Public Administration, is the core professional degree for the field, combining interdisciplinary coursework in economics, finance, management, political science, and psychology to prepare graduates for leadership roles across government, nonprofit, and public-facing private sector organizations.

National University System’s Office of Social Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to be recognized at the NSDC NAACP Annual Blue and Gold Freedom Fund Awards Gala San Diego, CA – October 3, 2022 – The North San Diego County (NSDC) branch of the NAACP in celebration of its 55th Annual Blue & Gold Freedom Fund …

If you enjoy learning about the past and are in the process of applying to undergraduate programs, you may have asked yourself the question: “What can you do with a bachelor’s degree in history?” An undergraduate history degree prepares students to work in fields that emphasize strong research and communication skills, such as advertising, political …

National University and National 4-H Council will integrate proven Harmony SEL program into afterschool and youth development programs nationwide SAN DIEGO, CA (September 30, 2022) — National University, one of the largest private, nonprofit universities in the United States serving more than 45,000 youth, today announced the launch of a new educational partnership that will …

Whether you’re an undergraduate, graduate, or transfer student, you have multiple options when it comes to pursuing your degree. Not only are there hundreds of majors, minors, and concentrations to choose from — there are also different ways to pursue your degree, like going to class in person vs. taking courses online. So what are …

Electrical engineers are responsible for designing, prototype development, building, testing, and maintaining the complex electrical parts and networks that power our world, impacting every industry from aerospace and telecommunications to artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. From the tiny chip inside your smartphone to the massive power grids that supply electricity to the world’s most populous …

Maybe you’ve thought about pursuing a career in therapy, but aren’t sure where or how to get started, or what the job market looks like. Maybe you aren’t even totally clear on what a therapist does, or how being a therapist differs from being a counselor. In this guide to how to become a therapist, …

Are you interested in a career that’s related to therapy, psychology, and unlocking a deeper understanding of what drives human behavior? Do you have a passion for helping people achieve a greater sense of fulfillment and success in their social, emotional, and everyday lives? If so, perhaps you’ve wondered whether becoming a Behavior Analyst could …

You already know that there are different types of nurses, but you might be surprised to learn just how many, at least 39 distinctions to begin with, and even that only scratches the surface of the myriad professional opportunities this rapidly growing field has to offer. But with so many career paths to explore, how …

A doctorate is the highest level of academic degree, signifying expert-level mastery and, in the case of research doctorates, an original contribution to a field’s body of knowledge. There are two broad types: research doctorates, led by the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), which require producing new knowledge through original research and a defended dissertation; and professional doctorates, such as the EdD, PsyD, DNP, DBA, and JD, which focus on applying advanced knowledge to complex, real-world problems in practice-oriented fields.

A college major is a student’s primary field of study within a bachelor’s degree program, typically accounting for one-third to one-half of the credits required for graduation, usually around 30 to 36 credits out of the 120 needed for a bachelor’s degree. The remaining credits are distributed across general education requirements and electives. A major leads to a degree designation, a Bachelor of Arts (BA) typically for humanities and social sciences, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) for technical or scientific fields, though the naming conventions vary by institution.

For students with an interest in business or finance, there are numerous majors to choose from, in addition to various minors and certificate programs. The sheer array of options can be overwhelming, so why consider a business administration degree as opposed to an alternative, such as a Bachelor of Science in Financial Management or Organizational …

While there are many different types of nursing careers, a nurse practitioner is a more advanced, and often specialized, role in the nursing field. An NP is a registered nurse who has completed graduate school and passed a national board certification exam. They often have similar duties to doctors; NPs perform physical exams, order tests, …