Everywhere you look, industries are recruiting leaders to bring experience and vision to their fields. But if you look a little more closely, you’ll find that certain industries are growing more rapidly than others. Companies within these industries are looking specifically for leaders with advanced degrees to help them in their expansion.

So, if you’re ready to take that next step in your career, look no further than these five growing industries — and find out how you can grow into a...

Sustainability has never been a more relevant topic — and today it is also an exciting and rapidly growing industry. If you’re interested in the topic of sustainability, chances are you want to make the world a better and more environmentally friendly place, and one way you can do this is by furthering your education with a graduate degree in sustainability.

WVU offers various graduate degrees that highlight and promote sustainability. Here’s what you need to know about the career paths that...

West Virginia University is one of 115 R1 institutions, which means we’re recognized for our groundbreaking research and innovation. Only the best research universities in the country achieve this status, and WVU is renowned for its research-based graduate programs and popular research-intensive programs.

Interested in knowing what the latest research is coming out of WVU? Read on to hear about five innovative research studies happening on campus right now!

Looking for a quality graduate technology program to put you ahead of your peers? There are plenty of degree programs and advanced certificates out there, so finding the right program to serve as a bridge between your “right now” and your dream job can come with a variety of questions.

Here are a few advanced programs in technology to consider that might be the perfect fit for you and your career goals.

Are you looking to pursue an advanced business degree but are having a tough time deciding whether to enroll in a traditional, classroom MBA program or going for a graduate school online option?

Are you wondering what the pros (and cons) of an online MBA program actually are?

Here at West Virginia University, we know that making a decision like this can be difficult, but before deciding on the traditional, in-person route towards a graduate degree, consider these four reasons to decide if an...

Ah, research. The endless hours in the lab, the original hypotheses, the evenings combing the library shelves. Not everyone loves research. But if you do, you should find a graduate program that provides the environment and support you need to get your hands dirty.

To start, you’re probably looking for a university that lives and breathes research: an R1 Doctoral University. Based on the Carnegie classification system, R1 institutions have the highest research activity of any American...

You’ve probably heard it said that pursuing a graduate degree in the humanities may leave you without the necessary skills to quickly land a job post-graduation. While it’s true that studying humanities might not put you on the same quick employment track as a degree in business or nursing, it’s been proven that a graduate degree in humanities will actually provide you with skills invaluable to the global workforce.

Here are three reasons to consider a graduate degree in humanities.

If you are considering getting an MBA, you have a few options to choose from. You can pursue a traditional, face-to-face program at a university, enroll in a fully online program, or you can select a hybrid MBA, which brings together the convenience of distance learning and the value of in-person networking and collaboration.

If you’re choosing a graduate school for an elite liberal arts program or a rigorous mathematics program, your top choices could be spread out around the country — urban, rural, or anywhere in between — because abstract academic thought can thrive almost anywhere.

But when it comes to picking a school with the intention of studying a practical degree, like those related to the land, agriculture, and natural resources, location is key to gaining an applicable education.

But how do you decide ...