tag: Online Certificate
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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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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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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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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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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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Is an Online Certificate Worth It?
Graduate degree programs (master’s degrees, doctorate programs, etc.) can be rewarding, valuable experiences that advance or change your career trajectory by gaining or building upon your knowledge, skills, and expertise in a given field. But graduate degrees aren’t for everyone, and not for every situation. In some cases, a graduate certificate may be a better option.
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Advertising vs. Marketing: What’s the Difference?
Looking to create a successful career in marketing or advertising? Before you can chart your path to either (hint: UTEP has online degrees that can help you enter both fields), it’s important to understand the differences in these two similar fields.
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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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Program Spotlight: What is Urban and Regional Planning?
Urban and regional planning is essential to the development of the communities around us – especially in and around cities and densely populated areas. It’s a dynamic field that can look quite different by area of specialization.
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5 Reasons a Master’s Degree Can Upgrade Your Career
Thomas Edison once said, “Show me a completely satisfied man, and I’ll show you a failure.” So, you want more. You’re driven. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be thinking about getting a master’s degree. But what “more” can a master’s degree really deliver? Let’s get to the list.
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Program Spotlight: Graduate Certificate in Early Intervention Studies
Working with children with special needs requires a certain personality, as well as a specific skill set. Not only should these individuals be compassionate, patient and interested in advocacy, they must also have the education necessary to navigate the physical, mental and societal requirements of children with special needs and their families. A graduate certificate in early intervention studies helps students provide the best possible education to these children from birth through age 8.
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What type of degree do you need to achieve your career goals?
When it comes to education after high school graduation, the options are endless. Whether you've already started on a career path or you're fresh out of school, there’s always a chance to achieve your dream career in an online setting. So, what degree do you need to find your dream job? Let’s find out!
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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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The top 3 ways getting a degree puts you ahead
Whether you're starting a new career or looking for a leg up in your existing profession, you already know that getting a degree can be beneficial. But if you're reading this right now, it's likely you're wondering just HOW beneficial. You're not alone! As you look into what it takes to get a degree, you’ll realize it requires a lot of time, work and expense.
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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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How to choose the right online degree program
If you’re interested in earning a degree online, you likely know there are hundreds of options. Through TV commercials and web-based ads, everyone seems to be offering online degree programs, but determining which program is right for you isn’t so clear-cut.
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Why is an online degree better than a MOOC?
Although online learning at a university or college level has existed for quite a while, a new iteration has been causing a bit of commotion within the genre. Massive open online courses, or MOOCs, sprang to life in 2011 and have been gaining popularity ever since. While they are becoming more and more prevalent, MOOCs still can't take the place of online degree programs from accredited universities.
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Why the myth of the college dropout can hurt your career plans
We look at some of the famous college dropouts and how their paths aren’t for everyone. Getting an online degree can help you move forward!
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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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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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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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