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- March 11, 2019
MPA vs. MBA: Which is Right For You?
If your goal is to move into management, improve your leadership skills, or increase your salary, one approach is pursuing a graduate degree in your field or a closely related field. Many specialized master’s degree programs offer courses and training that can advance your expertise and potential for a higher-level position; two popular examples are ...
- March 7, 2019
Getting a Master’s in Computer Science: Online Degree Options
If you’ve ever considered getting a master’s in computer science online degree, one question you might have asked yourself is, “Is it really worth it?” After all, attending school would require time and financial commitments, both of which can seem rather daunting. So, let’s look at why many of your peers are finding a master’s ...
- March 4, 2019
Cybersecurity Classes You Can Take For Career Advancement
Cybercrime is on the rise. According to Symantec’s 2019 Internet Security Report, in 2018 these growing online threats included: An average of 4,800 websites compromised each month by formjacking attacks — crimes in which JavaScript code is used to steal personal information from website checkout pages. A 12 percent increase in ransomware attacks against enterprises, ...
- February 16, 2019
Ask an Expert: Why Is Computer Forensics Important?
When you have a difficult question, it’s always best to turn to a subject matter expert for answers. In our blog series, Ask an Expert, National University faculty take turns answering challenging questions in their areas of expertise. In this post, we asked Brian Scavotto, a computer forensics expert, consultant, and instructor at National University’s ...
- February 15, 2019
Ask an Expert: Why Is Criminal Justice Important?
When you have a difficult question, it’s always best to turn to a subject matter expert for answers. In our blog series, Ask An Expert, National University faculty take turns answering challenging questions in their areas of expertise. In this post, we put the focus on criminal justice. We sat down with Professor Marc Bailey ...
- February 14, 2019
Ask an Expert: Where Do Ethical Hackers Work?
When you have a difficult question, it’s always best to turn to a subject matter expert for answers. In our blog series, Ask An Expert, National University faculty take turns answering challenging questions in their areas of expertise. In this post, we put the focus on ethical hacking. We spoke with Alan Watkins, Core Adjunct ...
- February 12, 2019
What Is an MBA Program?
A master’s in business administration, perhaps more widely known by its abbreviation “MBA,” is a desirable graduate degree intended to advance a student’s skills and knowledge — and therefore advance their career. If earning an MBA is one of your personal and professional goals, you’ve already taken the first step by asking, “What is an ...
- February 10, 2019
What Can I Do With a Master’s in Public Administration?
When you drive through your city or town, you might take notice of traffic signals, sidewalks, landscaping, recreational fields, and fire hydrants. You might see new residential or commercial construction projects or road or utility work. When you’re home, you flip on the lights, turn on the water, take out the trash and recycling. There ...
- February 9, 2019
What Ethical Hackers Do: Thinking Like the Bad Guys
When Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese military strategist, wrote his fifth-century masterpiece, The Art of War, he clearly wasn’t thinking about a battle waged across the internet. However, in the global fight against cybercriminals in the 21st century, his words are as relevant today as they were to the battles being fought back then. When ...
- February 9, 2019
Is Ethical Hacking a Good Career?
The word “hacking” is generally associated with the criminal act of accessing computer systems or networks with the aim of stealing private data, disrupting a service, or extorting money from an individual or organization. To the layperson, the world occupied by the hacker is a dark, frightening, and confusing place rife with criminality, corporate espionage, ...
- February 8, 2019
What Can I Do With a Bachelor’s in Psychology?
Psychology means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Often, people’s perceptions of the field are based on a narrow understanding of the discipline and sometimes, it can be influenced by outdated, stereotypical and even glamorized views of psychology portrayed by the media. Psychology is a fascinating field of study and ...
- February 6, 2019
Education San Diego: MBA Program Options
Industries of all kinds seek master in business administration (MBA) graduates to fill management and executive-level roles. The San Diego area is known for its innovation, and an MBA can open the door to switching careers — or advancing in your current one — in exciting fields like biotechnology, telecommunications, software development, and aeronautics. San ...
- February 5, 2019
Is a Cybersecurity Degree Worth It?
How many times have you been notified that a company you do business with has been the target of an online attack? And how many times have you had to change your passwords and review your account data as a result? It’s beyond a hassle. Major companies are regularly in the headlines for just such ...
- February 4, 2019
How to Get a Degree Online In Public Health
The U.S. health care system is being strained by diseases that could be avoided or mitigated with the right preventive care. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in every four deaths in the U.S. is caused by heart disease, with about 610,000 people dying each year. An estimated 9.4 percent ...
- February 3, 2019
Education San Diego: Psychology Degree Programs
It is important for any prospective student researching psychology programs at universities in San Diego to consider how their degree will assist them in reaching their future career goals. This means carefully selecting the right program to match both your career aspirations and lifestyle. The good news is, for San Diego psychology students, National University ...
- February 2, 2019
Ask an Expert: What Is the Importance of Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education?
When you have a difficult question, it’s always best to turn to a subject matter expert for answers. In our blog series, Ask An Expert, National University faculty take turns answering challenging questions in their areas of expertise. In this post, we put the focus on family involvement in early childhood education. We asked Professor ...
- February 1, 2019
Ask an Expert: Can Human Behavior Be Studied Scientifically?
For our blog series Ask an Expert, we asked National University Associate Professor Paul Jenkins, Can Human Behavior Be Studied Scientifically? Dr. Jenkins is the coauthor of Research for the Psychotherapist and seven published papers. He has worked in clinical psychology for more than 30 years with specialties in forensic psychology and mental illness. Jenkins ...
- January 27, 2019
What Is a Computer Science Degree?
Who typically possesses an interest in a computer science degree? They’re future computer scientists: IT and systems specialists, cybersecurity professionals, information systems analysts, game and software developers, hardware engineers, network architects, and programmers, to name a few. Computer science is an industry that’s one of the fastest-growing segments of our economy. The computer and information ...