Meet Kristen Cosner. Kristen is a proud 2018 alumna of the Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) online graduate program at West Virginia University — finishing the program in less than two years.

After earning her master’s degree in IMC, Kristen was hired as a Communications Coordinator in the Office of Marketing and Public Relations at Glenville State College. Read Kristen’s unique story of survival and

West Virginia University is proud to be home to a community of forward-thinking, ambitious professionals who are working toward transforming the dynamic and impactful field of higher education administration.

Connor Ferguson is a graduate of WVU's Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration, and she has also been accepted to WVU's Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education. Fueled by a love of learning and a respect for the field of higher education, she shares her thoughts on how WVU's...

What is higher education administration?

A multifaceted and results-oriented field, higher education administration is a unique discipline related to the much larger umbrella of administration and management. Higher education administration involves the coordination of various academic programs, departments, and activities for higher education institutions.

If you're thinking about working in higher education, then this interview is a must-read.

If you’re thinking about going to graduate school, you’ve probably been wondering how to start studying for the Graduate Record Examination, otherwise known as the GRE.

Most graduate programs require that applicants take the GRE, a roughly four-hour test that resembles the structure of its college entry precursor, the SAT, with three sections that assess verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing skills. So, if you’re worried that your standardized test-taking abilities are rusty, don’t be....

COVID-19 has had an unforeseeable impact on individuals and communities around the globe. In the wake of this global pandemic, it is more crucial, now than ever before, to prepare the next generation of public health experts to handle pandemics like the one we are experiencing today. 

Getting a graduate degree in public health will enable you to address a wide range of public health issues, from pandemics to poor air quality to health policy and will give you the skills to improve the lives of

As individuals, we face a deluge of information unprecedented in human history, from the screens we carry in our pockets to broadcast media, from traditional print to emerging AI technologies. As marketing communications professionals, we should be asking ourselves a crucial question: How can we, as professional communicators, propel our message, reach our target audience, remain relevant, and experience professional success in a competitive industry like marketing communications?

Success in...

Now, more than ever, the health and well-being of our communities is paramount. As we experience the continued impact of COVID-19, many of us are realizing the long term implications that a worldwide pandemic can leave behind. We are seeing and feeling the effects on our lives and in our communities as the health crisis spreads and a growing number of people are isolating in their homes, and we might be wondering: How can I help? Can I do more? Will choosing a graduate education prepare me to...

Did you know that in the last five years, 80% of professionals in their 20s said they wanted to change careers, followed by 64% of working professionals in their 40s, and 54% of 40-somethings?

Here at West Virginia University, we understand there are many reasons people want to change careers, and if you're one of the many working professionals trying to figure out how to best prepare yourself to switch careers, you may want to consider enrolling in graduate school online. 

Here are several...

Are you a creative professional dedicated to innovative thinking?

Are you passionate about the marketing industry?

Are you concerned that you don't have the skills necessary to succeed in a rapidly-changing field like marketing communications?

West Virginia University's Reed College of Media has the solution for creative minds like you.

Are you passionate about the field of marketing communications?

Do you see the value in making data-driven marketing decisions to increase ROI?

Do you recognize that the evolving marketing field requires professionals who have the skills needed to implement integrated marketing campaigns that are rooted in data?