Articles About Education

To start a new career in a competitive job market, you'll need to impress potential employers in any way you can — especially if you're shooting for a top job in your field. A master's degree can help you develop as a professional and qualify for a number of roles with higher-than-average salaries.

As an online student, getting involved beyond your coursework might help you graduate from college with much more than a diploma. It could lead you to finishing your program with valuable connections in your field and relevant career experience, too. Explore different ways to get involved.

If you're the first person in your family to do or achieve something, that makes you first generation. If you're a first-generation student or graduate, that means you're paving the way as the first in your family to earn a four-year college degree.

Some online students are already deeply engaged as members, officers or even founders of clubs and learning communities. At the same time, others might be asking — does my school even have clubs? Learn about the value of an online learning community and the kinds of groups you could join.