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At National University, we strive to make higher education accessible to all adult learners. View our blog articles below that provide insights and information to help navigate your education path.
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June 3, 2019What 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 30, 2019Work-Life Balance: How to Stay Focused While Earning Your Degree at Home
If you want to get something done, ask a busy person — and there is no better place to find that busy person than at National University. Our students know a thing or two about managing their work-life balance while studying for their degree at home — primarily because so many of them have a ...
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May 23, 2019What Are the Different Kinds of Crime Scene Investigation Degrees?
With the popularity of crime scene investigation series and true crime documentaries and podcasts, it seems there’s an increased fascination with forensic science. For some, this curiosity could lead to extra reading, watching, and listening. For others, though, this new-found interest could inspire a career. Your first (or next) step to specializing in crime scene ...
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May 20, 2019The 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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May 16, 2019How to Get a Drug and Alcohol Counseling Certificate
More than 19 million Americans ages 12 and up battled a substance abuse disorder in 2017. Of those, 74% struggled with alcohol and 38% with illicit drug use. One in eight were affected by both. These numbers from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health may be startling, and they aren’t figures anyone wants ...
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May 13, 2019
Ask an Expert: Will Psychology Be Replaced by Neuroscience?
When you have a question, it’s always best to turn to a subject matter expert for answers. In our blog series, Ask An Expert, National University staff and faculty members take turns answering challenging questions in their areas of expertise. This time we ask psychology professor, Brian Tilley, “Will psychology be replaced by neuroscience?”
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May 9, 2019Why Get an MBA?
The master’s in business administration (MBA) is a professional graduate degree and is considered by many to be the highest academic credential in the business field. It’s also a desirable qualification for managers and leaders in industries of all kinds: A 2018 poll from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) revealed that 78 percent of ...
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May 6, 2019What Can You Do With a Master's in Criminal Justice?
A master’s in criminal justice gives you a professional advantage in an increasingly competitive field. National University’s online criminal justice degree prepares you for a range of careers at the more than 18,000 local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in the United States. So What Can You Do With a Master’s In Criminal Justice? ...
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May 2, 2019Can You Get a Bachelor's Degree Online?
When you have a question, it’s always best to turn to a subject matter expert for answers. This time we spoke to enrollment counselor Kelly Kephart about online bachelor’s degrees. If you’re thinking about returning to school or starting college for the first time, you might be asking, “Can you get a bachelor’s degree online?” ...
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April 29, 2019Which Computer Science Career Is Right for Me?
Nearly every employee in every company in every industry relies on computer technology in some way. In everyday life, we also depend on digital resources for important (and mundane) tasks, from checking our bank balance while on a morning walk to ordering lunch at a kiosk. With all of this advancing technology comes a greater ...
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April 25, 2019Ask an Expert: How Computer science Has Impacted Games
When you have a question, it’s always best to turn to a subject matter expert for answers. In our blog series, Ask An Expert, National University staff and faculty members take turns answering challenging questions in their areas of expertise. This time we speak to computer science professor, Subra Subramanya, about how computer science has ...
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April 22, 2019What Is a Business Administration Degree?
There aren’t many fields of study that are as diverse as business administration. Professionals with knowledge gained and skills developed in this area will find a wealth of job opportunities. Companies and organizations of all kinds and all sizes rely on people with comprehensive business know-how to keep things running smoothly at every level, from ...
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April 18, 2019What Is an MPA Degree?
An MPA is a common abbreviation for “master’s of public administration”, a graduate-level, professional degree considered a top credential for local community, government, and nonprofit leaders. MPA programs typically include elements of both business management and public policy, a combination that prepares students to become effective leaders in the public and nonprofit sectors. If you’re ...
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April 15, 2019
What's Digital Forensics? How Cybersleuths Work
Think of the word “forensics,” and you’ll probably conjure up images of grisly scenes from TV drama series like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. However, there is another world of forensic investigation, where bodies and bloodstain patterns are replaced by more mundane (but equally illustrative to the forensic mind), laptop computers, mobile devices, game consoles, Alexa-style ...
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April 11, 2019Why Is Early Childhood Education Important?
Early childhood education is a term that refers to the period of time from a child’s birth to when they enter kindergarten, according to Dr. Jessica Alvarado, academic program director for the BA in Early Childhood Development at National University. According to Alvarado, it is an important time in children’s lives because it is when ...
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April 8, 2019What Can I Do With a Behavioral Analysis Degree?
If you’re drawn to a helping profession, one area you may have imagined yourself working is one-on-one with children or adults who are experiencing a mental health challenge. In broad terms, counseling is one field that allows you to do that. Behavior analysis falls into this area. This rapidly growing field focuses on human behavior: ...
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April 4, 2019Hot Careers: Getting A Computer Networks and Cybersecurity Bachelor's Degree
Protecting data. Organizing information. Keeping employees connected. Today’s workplace relies on technology more than ever before. This also means we rely heavily on the professionals who keep our systems safe and operational. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that, as a whole, the need for computer and information technology (IT) ...
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April 1, 2019Getting a Marketing MBA Online
Think about all the companies and brands you love. You likely know about them because of some form of marketing. And, if you’re loyal to certain brands or stores, they likely know something about you, too. Marketing is a diverse and growing field in itself, and many people interested in pursuing a master of business ...
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