What Will You Learn With a Public Health BS?

The name of Dr. Alba Diaz is never very far from the conversation when speaking to faculty members about the Bachelor of Science in Public Health program at National University. She is described by one of her colleagues as “the embodiment of public health.” It’s easy to see why. Given her experience and commitment to …

What Can You Do With a Master’s in English?

There are many things you can with words. Write them. Read them. Analyze them. Edit them. Share them. Create with them. If you’re a word person who is also looking to take their career to the next level, a master of arts degree in English could open up opportunities of all kinds. What can you …

What Are the Types of Forensic Science?

The scope of forensic science is broad: it’s more than fingerprints and DNA samples. To organize the various specialties in the field, the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) formally recognizes 11 distinct forensic science disciplines. National University’s Master of Forensic Sciences provides both the theory behind and practical training in forensics and crime scene investigation …

Adult Learning: Study Tips for College

A step forward. There are many reasons to go back to school as an adult — or start your college career for the first time. For some adult learners, it’s about accomplishing a goal that may have been a long-time dream. For others, it may mean completing a plan that was in progress many years …

Can 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 …

Renowned Veterans Advocate Kim Mitchell to Join National University as Senior Vice President of Military, Veterans and Government Affairs

Mitchell, a U.S. Navy Veteran and former Lieutenant Commander, will assume her new position March 2020, to advance National University’s initiatives that support educational opportunities for Veterans, members of the military, military families and Gold Star Families; Mitchell’s role to include expanding the University’s presence in Washington D.C.

What Is a Bachelor of Public Health?

Augusten Burroughs writes in his memoir, Dry, which focuses on his alcoholism and subsequent recovery, “When you have your health, you have everything. When you do not have your health, nothing else matters at all.” If you take this rather eloquent idea about an individual’s health and apply it to a wider group of people, …

What Are the Top Five Financial Aid Questions That 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 to try to raise. Some students try to finance all of their …

How Should I Prepare for College as an Adult Student?

It’s a decision that a lot of adults wrestle with every day: Should I go back to school? If your answer is, “Yes!” here are five steps you can take to make your return to college as seamless and painless as possible.

How Much Math Do I Need for a Psychology Undergraduate Degree?

If you have even the slightest bit of math anxiety, you might be wondering if numbers are involved in a bachelor in psychology online degree program. One reason a math requirement could come as a surprise is because psychology is so often associated with qualitative things like emotions and feelings. Many psychologists and mental health …

What Can You Do With a Master’s in Organizational Leadership?

Companies want their employees to be more productive and engaged, their teams more collaborative, their managers more effective, and their organizations more successful. Oftentimes, this means change; and to manage a company through a transformation takes a special kind of leader. Organizational leadership as a concept isn’t new, but it’s a growing area of interest …

On 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 …

Living 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 …

National University Advances Support of Workforce Development Through Partnership with American Medical Response

Newly established partnership with the nation’s leading medical transportation company offers access to high-quality, affordable education to more than 29,000 AMR employees nationwide; Coordination through National University System’s Workforce Education Solutions reduces tuition costs to under $8,000 annually OCTOBER 14, 2019—SAN DIEGO, CA—The private, nonprofit National University, which actively develops partnerships with key industry groups …

Getting 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 …

The Psychology of Performance

Performing your best at the office, on the baseball diamond, or in the service entails more than physical activity and work; it’s also about state of mind. That’s the concept behind the psychology of performance. Well known in professional athletics, the practice of “sports psychology” expanded into the various parts of the military. Now, the …

On 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 …