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DIY Degrees: How To Create Your Own College Major Will Shortz, the genius behind The New York Times crossword puzzles, launched his career with a degree in enigmatology - the study of puzzles. Never heard of the major? That's because Shortz designed it himself as part of Indiana University's Individualized Majors Program. And colleges with individualized majors aren't as rare as you might think.… Continue Reading
6 Growing Healthcare Jobs That Don’t Require Med School When you think about launching a medical career, you probably envision med school. However, there are lots of rewarding health care careers that don't require getting a PhD or going to medical school, but still offer a chance to administer care, help diagnose and treat patients and keep medical facilities running smoothly. In fact, the… Continue Reading
5 Future-Proof Job Skills It is being called the Fourth Industrial Revolution; a new world in which artificial intelligence, robotics, nanotechnology, and other cutting edge sciences will reshape the landscape of the working world. But, as was the case with previous Industrial Revolutions, all of the potential benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution may come at a cost --… Continue Reading
6 In-demand Business Jobs That Don’t Require An MBA For anyone with aspirations of climbing the proverbial corporate ladder, you may think that getting an MBA is the only way to get ahead. While an advanced business degree can certainly open a few doors, it's not necessarily a minimum requirement for success. In fact, there are many lucrative business careers that you can pursue… Continue Reading
5 Ways Degrees Are Changing In 2016 As new educational technologies emerge amid debates over the value of a traditional college degree, there's been some interesting and potentially disruptive trends developing. Wondering what the new year has in store for higher ed? Here are five of the alternative approaches catching on at mainstream institutions, and challenging the very notion of what a… Continue Reading