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Millions of people enter the workforce each year. Not all of them choose the right career the first time around. Whether a current industry faces economic constraints, or a job no longer excites the passion it once did, many people decide they want a career change after 30. In a modern workforce where technology-driven disruption […]
A Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) greatly increases the chances of success for accountants who want to attain the most challenging and rewarding jobs in the field. The benefits of earning an MSA degree include enhanced career opportunities, the development of specialized skills, and preparation for the CPA exam. An MSA degree program attracts those who […]
For teachers, education is as much a calling as it is a career. That’s especially apparent for those who decide to teach in low-income schools. While they face many challenges, these teachers have the invaluable experience of seeing firsthand how education powerfully impacts students’ lives. Some school districts now offer special incentives to attract educators […]
The abrupt, collective shift from classroom to online teaching in the spring of 2020 upended the best-laid lesson plans. Overnight, teachers, many of whom had never taught online, found themselves in uncharted territory. Educators experienced with remote teaching stepped up in the unfolding crisis, sharing their best online teaching tips with their colleagues. After the initial shock […]
Education is arguably one of the best investments you can make with your time, money, and effort. Then again, so is family life and the pursuit of a career. How can we manage competing priorities and maintain a healthy, happy school-life balance? Finding that right balance is a worthy, even joyful, challenge. Going back to school as […]
Statistically speaking, when most of us were children, we probably didn’t rush in from an evening of trick-or-treating and, at our mother’s urging, plot our Halloween candy based on type. Then again, most children didn’t have a mom who came to their elementary school class to talk about building jet engines. Briana Schumacher beat those […]
A future product manager walks into a bar and asks, “do I need an MBA to succeed as a product manager?” At one table sits a group of MBAs, looking confused. At another table is a happy team of successful product managers. Each one started their careers by earning a product management degree. “Good question!” […]
Merrimack College’s master of science programs in data science and business analytics has been ranked #10 in the country for best value by ValueColleges.com. The prestigious ranking among the “Top 50 Best Value Online Big Data Programs 2020” was based on mid-career salary potential, US News and World Report rankings, as well as program tuition. According to ValueColleges.com, the programs […]
Screen time as it relates to child development remains the focus of ongoing studies. Experts agree that screen time for children under two is detrimental to cognitive development. Beyond that, the issue becomes more complicated. Most of the conversation around screen time and child development past the age of two revolves around the quality rather […]
Moving from the traditional classroom to an online environment can be a challenge. But many students quickly discover that going back to college to earn a bachelor degree online is easier than they thought. Successful online students are those that commit to their success by adopting the habits and environment required for achieving their goals. Students can benefit […]