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How to Find the Best Graduate Program for You

  November 10, 2022    

Making the decision to go to grad school might be easier than determining the best graduate program for you and your career goals. It might seem overwhelming to have so many options, but it’s actually an amazing opportunity for you to consider what’s most important to you. Ultimately, you should choose a program that will prepare you to be a leader in your industry.

Choosing a strategic graduate program begins with you and your goals, and how you approach this decision should have a strategy. 

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Topics: WVU Graduate Programs, WVU Admissions Resources

Here's Why I'm Changing to a Career in Social Work (And Getting an MSW Online)

  November 04, 2022    

People change careers all the time. Some, for reasons having to do with salary or location, but some people change careers because they want to make a real difference in the world.

Social work is an incredibly impactful field, but it is also one that has a reputation for being challenging. Sometimes called the "MBA of the helping professions," a Master of Social Work (MSW) prepares driven change-makers to

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Topics: Student and Alumni Testimonials, WVU Graduate Programs

What is Higher Education Administration? Leading the Next Generation.

  October 21, 2022    

Because education is the avenue through which people enact tangible change in the world, colleges and universities remain some of the most impactful institutions in existence.

But in order for higher education institutions to ensure student success, there must be dedicated leaders in place who can advocate for transformative change. 

From admissions teams to student life professionals, from enrollment managers to researchers, the field of higher education administration employs diverse...

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Topics: WVU Graduate Programs

What Can You Do With a PhD in Social Work?

  October 17, 2022    

Careers in social work are some of the most impactful and mission-driven roles in the workforce today.

From positions that focus on community outreach or child welfare, to careers related to social policy and field research, social work is all about improving social problems and helping people live more fulfilling lives.

In order to become a licensed social worker, candidates nearly always have to obtain a graduate degree in social work before sitting for a licensure exam. Many aspiring social...

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Topics: WVU Graduate Programs

9 Careers in Higher Education Administration

  June 15, 2022    

As the shape of higher education changes daily, colleges and universities are rapidly adapting to develop new strategies that will transform the industry for the next generation. In order to meet the needs of today’s students, schools rely on their team of administrative professionals who work together to provide innovative, forward-thinking programs and policies that ensure the long-term growth of their institution.

Higher education administration (HEA) is a career path for professionals who...

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Topics: WVU Graduate Programs, Industry Research & Advice

Safety Management — Understanding Career Outlook, Salary, and Job Opportunities

  April 27, 2022    

Safety management is a niche field of interest. In fact, there are many who aren't overly familiar with safety management as a field or as a degree.

A Safety Management graduate degree program is designed for students trained in areas of business and economic sciences, animal sciences, chemical and biological sciences, engineering and technology sciences, medical sciences, or the physical sciences. 

A safety management degree is ideal for aspiring professionals interested in public safety,...

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Topics: WVU Graduate Programs, Industry Research & Advice

You Can Impact Change in a Post-Pandemic World — Here’s How

  March 16, 2022    

Many of us have experienced the negative impacts of COVID-19 and recognize the long term implications that a worldwide pandemic can leave behind. 

We can never know when a pandemic, natural disaster, or other crisis will occur, but when another disaster like the 2020 pandemic strikes, we need to be ready to act. 

As we navigate today's post-pandemic world, we need driven changemakers who can provide solutions to

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Topics: Graduate Degrees in STEM, WVU Graduate Programs

11 Graduate Degrees at WVU for Career Changers

  July 20, 2021    

The only constant that seems to define life as a post-graduate is change itself.

Interests, long-term goals, career aspirations — they are all up in the air. Your interests as a high school senior – when you chose your intended course of study and well, in many cases your career path for the foreseeable future – are often vastly different from the college senior that walks across the stage at graduation four years later.

But the good news is it’s never too late to chase your daydreams, and an...

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Topics: WVU Graduate Programs, Industry Research & Advice

Expert Spotlight — Breaking Into the Field of Data Science

  May 13, 2021    

We are living in a data explosion — and the amount of information that is created and shared every single day is mind blowing.

The dramatic availability of data is a critical game-changer for many industries, butdata is meaningless unless there’s an interpreter— someone who can gather the data, identify trends, and

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Topics: Graduate Degrees in STEM, WVU Graduate Programs

7 Graduate Degrees for Lovers of STEM Education

  April 08, 2021    

STEM: It stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Innovators educated in STEM fields are largely responsible for launching the United States as a global leader.

But due to a lack of STEM students, graduates, and leaders, there won’t be enough qualified professionals to fill the many up-and-coming STEM career positions. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that there will be more than nine million

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Topics: Graduate Degrees in STEM, WVU Graduate Programs

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