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Adult Education

What Age Is the Best To Enroll in Adult Education?

Whether you’re looking to advance your career, increase your earnings, or complete your degree after an extended gap, higher education provides an avenue for achieving your next major milestone. 
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Veteran Students

What Military Veterans Need To Know About Becoming a Teacher

Choosing to become a teacher is a lifelong pursuit for some, but a newfound passion for others. Maybe you’re drawn to working with kids, breaking down complex ideas, or reaching students who struggle academically to find their place. Teaching is a taxing profession, but it’s also an opportunity to transform students’ lives in meaningful ways and foster a deep sense of purpose. 
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Graduate Degrees

How To Use Your Graduate Degree To Climb the Corporate Ladder

Thirty years ago, graduating college with a bachelor’s degree was enough to ensure a bright future with promising career prospects. Not only could you land a job, you could rest assured that you’d earn a steady salary and slowly make your way up the career ladder.
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Veteran Students

The Top 7 Degrees for Military Veterans

Veterans bring a wealth of experience, knowledge, and hard-won wisdom to their careers, lives, and any schools they enroll in. But many struggles with the transition back to civilian life, and they may find that employers don’t understand the value of their military service. The right degrees for military veterans focus on sharpening the skills you already have so you can gain a foothold in an increasingly competitive economy. This makes you a more marketable job candidate. The right degree may also offer a faster, easier path to completion because it draws on the knowledge you spent your time nurturing in the military. These degrees are perfect options for military veterans.
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Adult Education

How to Earn an Alternative Teaching Certification in Oklahoma

If you’re second-guessing your current career path, you’re not alone. More teachers than ever before are entering the field as a second career instead of right out of college. A 2020 study found that people who enter teaching as a second career may find it less challenging and have a greater commitment to the work. So don’t discount your dreams — you may bring fresh, vital energy to nearby schools, supporting the students who need you most. 
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Online Degree Programs

Do What You Love with a Master’s in Sport Management & Administration

Looking to take your sports career to the next level? Or maybe you’re looking to ditch the desk job and pivot to something you actually love?
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Online Degree Programs

A Day in the Life of an Instructional Designer

on March 24, 2021 | By SNU Professional and Graduate Studies
If you’re considering going back to school, you need to ensure you’ve chosen a degree and career path that will serve you well for the rest of your life. An instructional design degree offers the perfect path to higher earnings if you’re interested in how people learn and how to make it better. Rest assured, your career options are not limited to education. Corporations, nonprofits, governments, and consulting firms are major employers of instructional designers.
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Student Success Tips

COVID-19’s Impact on Your Long-Term Career Goals

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed what many of us once took for granted. Some people were (or still are) struggling to find a job amidst furloughs and layoffs. Others who were lucky enough to keep their jobs had to adjust to a remote work environment while juggling family responsibilities. On top of all of this hardship remains the underlying uncertainty regarding the health and well-being of one’s self, family and loved ones.
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Adult Education

How to Make a Smooth Military Transition to Civilian Life

on February 9, 2021 | By SNU Professional and Graduate Studies
Transitioning to civilian life is no easy feat, even if you’ve been wildly successful as a military service member. In fact, a Pew Research Center survey found that about a quarter of veterans say it was very or somewhat difficult for them to transition to civilian life.  This doesn’t mean you can’t thrive when you leave the military, though. If you’ve been struggling to find a groove in your new normal, here are some of our favorite places you can turn for support.
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Adult Education

The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education

on February 4, 2021 | By SNU Professional and Graduate Studies
College students are more diverse than ever before, bringing hundreds of nationalities and ethnicities, numerous races, and myriad religious beliefs and socioeconomic backgrounds to college campuses across the nation. Diversity and inclusion in higher education is critical to a good college experience that prepares students for jobs, for life, and for success.  Here’s what you need to know about the critical roles that diversity and inclusion plays in higher education. 
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