tag: Online Education
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Why Are Diversity, Equity and Social Justice So Important in Education?
Here’s how open and inclusive discourse can make a difference in your classroom.
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Is a Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies Right for You?
Looking for a flexible degree? Or a program that makes use of those odd transfer credits? You might want to consider a Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies.
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7 Reasons to Pursue Your RN to BSN
Wondering if a BSN is worth it? Here are just a few benefits of getting your RN to BSN.
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6 Benefits of STEM Education
As society evolves, the need for STEM-focused education grows higher. But what are the real, everyday benefits of STEM education?
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4 Steps to Prepare for Your Next Exam
Time to start thinking about that upcoming exam? Here are a few steps to help you eliminate study anxiety through the power of preparation.
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The Difference Between an RN and BSN
Considering what path to choose in your nursing journey? Here’s the difference between the RN and BSN.
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Going Back to School as an Adult
Returning to school opens all kinds of doors, allowing you to advance in your current career, make a career switch, learn more marketable skills or simply pursue a long-held passion.
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What Is STEM Education and Why Is It Important?
You’ve probably heard about STEM. The integration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics has been a central focus both within and well outside of education. But what actually is STEM education, and why is it so important? Here’s what you need to know and how you can help.
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Should You Get a Master’s Degree?
Getting a master’s degree can be an asset for your career. Yet, of course, it comes with a time and financial investment from you. How do you know if you should get a master’s degree, ultimately?
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The Skills Employers Are Looking For in 2021 and Beyond
Applying for a new job this year? If so, you aren’t alone. It’s estimated that nearly half of all U.S. workers will be searching for a new job in 2021. Chances are that most candidates applying to the same job as you also meet many of the job requirements. So how can you stand out from the competition? By fine-tuning your skills - specifically your soft skills.
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Hot Remote Jobs You Can Get with Your UTEP Online Degree
A remote job enables you to work from anywhere, and it’s likely that remote work is here to stay. In fact, a recent survey shows that close to 80% of business leaders expect remote jobs to remain for the long term.
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The Online Graduate Certificate: A Viable Path for Career-Switchers
Pursuing higher education and learning new skills can open doors professionally and enrich your life. From starting a new undergraduate degree to earning a master’s, gaining additional skills can help you move forward in your chosen career. While these programs are two great options, another top choice that lends itself to quick, efficient, and cost-effective upskilling is the graduate certificate.
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8 “Netiquette” Tips for Networking Online
When you're doing most of your learning and networking online, strong digital social skills are a must. Internet etiquette, or "netiquette," is all about interacting with others in a positive way.
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3 Ideas for Lifelong Learning During a Pandemic
What can Sir Isaac Newton teach us about learning in quarantine? A lot, as it turns out.
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Struggling with Online Learning? 5 Tips to Help Right the Course
A year into the pandemic, most colleges and universities are continuing to offer classes either fully or partially online for the spring 2021 semester. While many students have been able to adapt to online learning without much trouble, many others are struggling to find their groove in a remote learning environment.
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True or False? 5 Common Myths About Online Degrees
Common misconceptions about online degrees persist. To be more precise, these are views that may have been true in the past, or even still true for a small minority of poor-quality programs, but do not apply to most degrees offered online today. Before deciding if an online program is right for you, make sure you have the facts.
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Ready to Start Your Online Degree? UTEP is the Ideal Institution for Online Learning. Here’s Why.
Online education programs provide students with exceptional access to higher education. Whether you want to increase your knowledge in a specific field, advance your skill set to help with your job search, or would like to pursue a degree without compromising your daily responsibilities, online learning can help you achieve your goals.
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Is Online Education Here to Stay? Here’s What You Need to Know
Online learning and higher education can benefit many individuals by offering multiple advantages that can lead to long-term success personally and in the workforce.
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How to Choose an Online Degree When an Online Degree Wasn’t the Plan
Virtually overnight, you could say, online learning has become the norm—and it figures to stay that way for a while.
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Wellness Tips for Online Students in the Age of COVID
On the surface, one might be tempted to minimize the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on students in online degree or certificate programs. “At least you’re already used to taking courses online.” While that may be true, the pandemic has affected online students in significant ways and has amplified the unique challenges they face even in “normal” times.
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Secure Your Career in the Fast-Growing Field of Security Studies
As a result of growing national and international security challenges, the need for qualified security professionals on the front lines in the battle against cybersecurity threats, homeland security vulnerabilities, violent crime, and data privacy breaches is rising dramatically and is likely to continue climbing well into the foreseeable future.
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Increase Your Hireability with an Online Graduate Certificate in Technical and Professional Writing
The UTEP Connect Online Graduate Certificate in Technical and Professional Writing program can help take your skills to the next level—whether you want to become more effective at writing for large groups or key audiences, want to become a more effective leader or team contributor by enhancing your communication capabilities, or you want to begin or advance a career where writing is your main focus (such as a technical writer).
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Change Lives, Including Your Own, with a Graduate Certificate in Early Intervention Studies
Each year, thousands of children in the U.S. are diagnosed with one or more developmental disabilities. The early intervention field provides help to these children at the first indication of delay. If you want to start or advance a career in this important and rewarding area, UTEP’s online Early Intervention Studies Graduate Certificate program will prepare you with the specialized knowledge and skills you need to achieve your goals.
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Become the Voice of Your Organization with a BA in Organizational and Corporate Communication
Interested in pursuing an exciting career in public relations, media relations, human relations, event planning, or a related area? UTEP’s online Bachelor of Arts in Organizational and Corporate Communication is your pathway to the job you want.
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Where Can a BA in Criminal Justice Take You?
For many, the first job that comes to mind when they hear “criminal justice” is police officer. And while police officers do make up a significant portion of criminal justice professionals, the field encompasses many other positions related to the law and efforts to enforce it.
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Want to Work in Advertising? This Online Degree Can Help
When you think about media advertising, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s a memorable commercial during a certain football game played in early February. Or a huge billboard alongside the highway you pass on your daily commute. Maybe it’s that (maddeningly) catchy radio jingle promoting the used-car dealership down the street. Or maybe it’s another of the estimated 5,000 ads we’re exposed to every day.
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BA in Chicano Studies: the (Un)Surprisingly Practical Degree for Job Prospects
When considering college degrees that can best prepare you for jobs in the current job market, a Bachelor of Arts in Chicano Studies might not immediately come to mind. But it should.
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Ready to Apply to a UTEP Connect Online Program? Here’s How to Get Started
If you’ve decided to advance your education with an online degree or certificate program, you’re making a great choice which can significantly boost your future career prospects and earning potential. Once you’ve identified the right program for your career goals and determined you are fully prepared to become an online student, the next major step is the application process itself.
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Online Degree Checklist: Before You Apply
Advancing your education with an online degree or certificate program can be a smart decision and investment in your future. But before you enroll, it’s important to prepare yourself for the rigors of being an online student. Use this checklist to ensure you’ve given proper thought to some of the most important considerations and are fully prepared to become an online student.
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Yes, College Is Absolutely Worth It in 2020. Here’s Why
You may have seen recent articles asking whether higher education is still worth it. Publications including The New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal have all posed this question, responding to concerns about the rising cost of attending some colleges and universities. But when you look at the data, you quickly see that the answer is an unequivocal yes. In fact, higher education is as valuable as it’s ever been as we enter the 2020s. Here’s why.
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Do You Have These Skills That Employers Want in 2019?
As the job market continues to evolve, so do the skills employers seek in candidates. If you’re in the market for a new job, adding high-demand competencies to your resume can be the difference between your application ending up in the “Interview” stack or the recycling bin.
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What You’ll Learn in a Master of Defense and Strategic Studies Program
If you’re thinking about pursuing a Master of Defense and Strategic Studies degree, or if you’ve already decided to apply, you’re on the cusp of making a great career move.
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The Three College Courses Every Entrepreneur Needs
The stories of entrepreneurs who achieved incredible success after dropping out of college, or without attending college at all, are stuff of legend—names like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Dell, and Larry Ellison come to mind. This phenomenon isn’t limited to the tech field—take Rachael Ray, who quit Pace University after two years, for instance—nor is it a strictly modern occurrence (consider that Henry Ford didn’t attend college; Kodak founder George Eastman was a high-school dropout; and Andrew Carnegie didn’t make it through elementary school!).
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How an Online Degree Program Can Prepare You for Remote Work Positions
With companies increasingly more concerned with the quality and timeliness of work and less about where the work is taking place, what is higher education doing to prepare students for these kinds of positions? The answer may not be in the content covered in courses or programs offered by colleges and universities, but the format in which they are offered—in person, blended, or fully online.
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Four Ways Single Moms Can Offset the Cost of College
Paying for college can be difficult for single moms, but there are ways to lessen the burden. The UTEP Connect team offers four tips for doing just that.
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How to Stay Healthy While Attending College Online
Here are three risks online students face when it comes to staying healthy and what you can do to help avoid them.
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Most Affordable Online Colleges in Texas for 2018-2019
Fact: Texas is the largest state in the contiguous United States. If you live here, you’ve probably realized that that translates to a lot of choices for in-state higher education – and the same goes for in-state online options. If you’re looking for a way to cut through the noise and filter your search for an online degree program, why not start with your most affordable options?
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Most Affordable Online Colleges in Texas for 2018-2019
Fact: Texas is the largest state in the contiguous United States. If you live here, you’ve probably realized that that translates to a lot of choices for in-state higher education – and the same goes for in-state online options. If you’re looking for a way to cut through the noise and filter your search for an online degree program, why not start with your most affordable options?
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4 Signs You Should Pursue a Career in Law Enforcement
Not all jobs let you live and work in service, but the few that do are often the most fulfilling. If you’re considering a career in law enforcement, you’re likely deeply committed to justice and protecting the people and systems that uphold law and order in our society. As you begin to consider your future – and the online programs that can help get you there – it could be time to consider a career in law enforcement, how to get there, and where it can take you.
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How to Know If I’m Ready for an Online Degree
There are many reasons to get an online degree – advancing your career is chief among them. Once you realize that an online bachelor’s or online master’s can move your career forward, the next step is assessing whether you’re ready to take on the additional responsibilities and assignments of an online education.
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How Long is a Master’s in Early Childhood Education Program?
In the simplest terms, a degree in early childhood education (ECE) is designed to help teachers who work with children eight years of age and younger to excel as educators. As an already-working teacher, however, you may be wondering why you would need a master’s degree in the field and how long it may take you to get it.
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8 Lucrative Jobs You Can Get with An Online Undergraduate Degree
Earning or finishing your college degree is a step your future self will be happy you took. But what do you do if you’re already balancing a job, family obligations, and other personal commitments? Juggling everything at once looks different for everyone, but it certainly is possible with the flexibility of an online degree program. If you’re ready to take the step of earning your degree and are considering doing it all online, you’ll want to ensure that you know exactly how this experience will contribute to your long-term success.
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Graduate Certificate or a Master’s Degree: Which is Right for You?
Sometimes, after several years of putting your bachelor’s degree to use, you realize the path forward in your career requires you to further your education. The question then becomes which type of degree or certificate you’ll need to open new opportunities for leadership and higher-skill positions.
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Can an Online Degree Get You a Job?
If you’re considering an online degree, it’s clear that you’re thinking toward the future, and that’s a recipe for success. It’s also likely that you’ve started to plan for life after earning your degree. Here are four frequently asked questions about how online degrees translate to the workforce – from how employers view your degree to how you can explain your coursework to someone unfamiliar with the value of an online education.
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How to Prevent Summer Learning Loss and Keep Learning All Summer Long
The sun is shining, many students are off (perhaps your own kids included!), and you’ve worked hard this year – there’s a number of reasons why making time to maintain learning momentum in the summer can be difficult. However, keeping your mind sharp and continuing your education has also never been more important than right now. Here’s how you can prevent summer learning loss – and instead opt for summer learning gain – as you continue to march toward your degree.
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10 Things They Don’t Tell You at Graduation
You’ve put in years of hard work, and graduation season is finally here. While you’re celebrating a job well done, here are the pieces of advice you don’t often hear before entering the next phase of your life – your career.
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How to Make Lasting Connections as an Online Student
There are some notable perks to pursuing an online education: convenience, flexibility, minimal travel, and attending class on your couch among them. However, as you’ve likely noticed, traditional networking can be a bit of a challenge when you’re not sharing a physical space with classmates and professors.
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For-Profit versus Nonprofit Universities: 6 Things to Consider When Choosing Your Online Degree
Picking the right university for your online education is important and can mean the difference between future success and failure. With so many institutions offering online degrees, you really need to do your homework long before you enroll in a program.
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Getting the Most Out of LinkedIn
Standard Oil. U.S. Steel. That guy with the top hat and funny mustache. These are examples of monopolies. And so is LinkedIn – the site that completely owns online professional networking.
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How to Get Your First Job as A Graduating Online Student
As an online student, you can’t just sign up to interview with all those employers making the rounds on at graduation time. Or easily find out about internships posted at the Student Union or around classrooms. Still, there are plenty of tools you can use to land a great first job and start growing your career.
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Thinking of Going to College Online? Read This First.
There are many advantages to an online education, but there are plenty of factors to consider before becoming an online student. Here are some of the questions you should ask yourself and any potential online schools to which you’re thinking of applying.
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Hacking the Grad School Application Pt. 2: The Letters of Recommendation
Looking at grades and test scores don’t really tell admissions committees a whole lot about candidates. That’s why letters of recommendation are more important than you might realize in the admissions process. They make you human and give you dimension. They tell a story that lets others know if you’d be a good fit for their school and program. So, you want to nail it. Here’s how.
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Hacking the Grad School Application: The Statement of Purpose
The Statement of Purpose on your grad school application is more important than you may think. In fact, it’s really the one way you can go from “statistic” to “human.” Grad school admissions committees like stats – but they connect with humans.
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Do What You Love
Most people spend a lot of time working. In fact, about 1/3 of your life is spent at work. It’s safe to say, nobody wants to be miserable for a third of their lifetime. So, don’t just settle for “OK” when it comes to your career. Do something you love.
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The who, what, when and why behind online education
There’s a lot to dissect when it comes to pursuing an online education. If you’re looking for evidence that proves this educational approach’s worth, these online education statistics will help you decide if this journey is the right one for you.
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10 rules of netiquette for students
Effective communication is key to success in online education, and that’s where the term “netiquette” comes in. Netiquette, which is a portmanteau of “net” and “etiquette,” refers to using courtesy and politeness when communicating with others online.
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Program Spotlight: Systems Engineering Degree
The online Master of Science in Systems Engineering program at UTEP prepares students for the job market by combining International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standards with hands-on learning. Every student completes a practicum before graduating to gain real-life experience.
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It's time to make a midyear resolution!
The beginning of the new year is a time of rebirth, but once the heat of the summer sets in, it’s easy to slack off on pursuing your dreams. Don’t lose hope yet, though. The summer is the perfect time to set a midyear resolution, get serious about gaining that degree and kick-start your career.
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Program Spotlight: Bachelor of Arts in Chicano Studies
Our country was formed by people seeking freedom, and immigration has created many diverse populations in the United States. If you’re interested in learning more about minority groups by pursuing a degree in ethnic studies, consider getting a Bachelor of Arts in Chicano Studies with UTEP Connect.
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Can older students thrive in an online degree program?
Think about the average, American college student. It’s easy to imagine a fresh-faced, 18-year-old arriving on campus, excited to start a new chapter in their lives but nervous to take ownership of their newfound autonomy. When you visualize an online student, you may think of a similar image. A survey conducted in 2016 uncovered an interesting statistic: the average age of an online undergraduate student is 29 and the average age for an online graduate degree student is 33. There are even trends showing an increase in enrollment for online classes in the age range of 50 and up, as older people are deciding to follow their passion as a second or even third career.
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The definitive online school supply list for online students
In your earlier years of school, you were probably given a list of supplies to buy for the new academic year. When you start college, however, this decision is mostly up to you. Depending on your individual needs, we suggest the following definitive online school supply list so you’re prepared to start the semester right.
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FAQs about online education
With more than 6.6 million students nationwide enrolled in online classes, it is important to address a few of the most frequently asked questions our enrollment team receives. If you, too, are considering earning an online degree or are just curious about how your current online classes will translate to a future career, keep on reading.
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Time management basics
Using your time efficiently can be the difference between succeeding and struggling in your online college classes. The following time management tips will help ensure you're using your time as wisely as possible
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Program Spotlight: Master of Science in Systems Engineering
Everywhere you look, life is getting more and more complex. As we use technology to create a better quality of life, everything from traffic patterns to electrical grids is being optimized. Systems engineers are at the heart of efforts to resolve issues inside intricate systems and streamline inefficient processes to create a better world.
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7 Ways to Get Organized for Online Class Success
The flexibility of studying online frees you from the constraints of a physical classroom and allows you to schedule study time around work and family commitments. But all this convenience and flexibility leaves you with too many options for when, where and how to study.
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Program Spotlight: Master of Science in Construction Management
You know it’s true: A bachelor’s degree is the new high school diploma. In fact, students across the U.S. are earning college credits while still in high school! With this in mind, gaining the competitive edge in an industry like construction management requires a master’s degree. It’s time for you to seriously consider completing your graduate degree requirements, and because you already work full-time, an online degree is your best way to do just that.
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Education for the 99%
At one point in our history, a degree from an Ivy League college was the symbol of higher education. Harvard, Yale, Cornell and other prestigious schools were seen as the ultimate destinations for anyone who really wanted to make something of themselves. But times have changed, and while the Ivy League still holds sway, students are more concerned with the cost and the accessibility of their education—not just the name on their diploma.
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Tips for online learning success
Success in online education isn't just about showing up—it takes hard work, patience and organization. We spoke to 4 professors about their tips for success in online classes.
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The case for higher education
College is the ticket to a better job and more money. For some people, that’s enough, while others seek to better themselves by pursuing a degree program that will help them develop.
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Making friends in online classes
You may have enrolled in an online program for the scheduling flexibility. Perhaps you appreciate the increased autonomy of many online classes, or maybe you live far from campus and a web-based program was your best educational option. Regardless of your reason for taking online courses, you will never be an island.
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Program Spotlight: Graduate Certificate in Technical and Professional Writing
Skilled writers do more than just write: They construct ideas, illustrate characters, edit, analyze, navigate the challenges particular to their current situations and ultimately deliver results. And you can be a professional writer, too. In fact, thanks to the University of Texas at El Paso’s online graduate certificate in technical and professional writing, you could be on your way to the top in a very short time.
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Program Spotlight: Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies
Take a quick look at any list of incoming college students, and you are sure to see "Undecided" as a major just as commonly as any other field of study. Sure, there are those who have known exactly what they want to do for a long time, but trying to nail down one particular pursuit can be a daunting task. Some students simply choose to stay undecided, and for them, there is the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies (BMS) online program at the University of Texas at El Paso.
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4 ways to thrive in your online classes
Online learning classes are becoming an increasingly popular way to complete your degree or earn a new one. About 5.8 million students – more than 1 in 4 – now take at least one course online, according to an annual study conducted by Babson Survey Research Group.
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7 Ways to Avoid A Thanksgiving Break Study Slump
It’s almost time for Thanksgiving break, and for many students, whether online or traditional, staying on top of their assignments and not getting derailed right before final exams is a challenge. With the right mindset and support network, however, everything is possible
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