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Can You Make Money Designing Video Games?

May 07, 2008 By: Elizabeth Kraus Category: College Major Info, Featured programs 4 Comments →

Game design and software development are some of the fastest growing careers.  But can you make money doing it? If you are good, absolutely.  (more…)

Skills for the 21st Century Economy

April 01, 2008 By: Sonia Simone Category: Advancing your career, Employment trends, The Nontraditional Student No Comments →

With a looming recession in the news, you might be wondering:  Will I be able to get a job after college?  Or, if you are already working, will I loose my job in this economy?  Well, you probably better start thinking about what skills you’ll need for the 21st Century. (more…)

Choosing a Major: Passion is the key

March 07, 2008 By: Amber Klein Category: College Major Info No Comments →

If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise. –Robert Fritz
Going into college, I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life and to be completely honest, I still don’t.  But I thought I was supposed to.  I thought every college student knew what they wanted for life.  But, over the last couple of years, I’ve discovered differently. 

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‘Major’ Confusion

January 25, 2008 By: Amy Spagnola Category: College Major Info 1 Comment →

Picking the right college can be challenging enough, let alone having to pick a future career path AKA a major. There are a plethora of options. Go into business? Film studies? English? Psychology? Or something else? Then, there’s the issue of practicality. Can you study renaissance history and really parlay it into a future career?

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My Major Dilemma

January 25, 2008 By: Amy Spagnola Category: College Major Info No Comments →

When I decided it was time to start submitting college applications I was a bit overwhelmed; which university, what location, and of course, what major. For me, the process of picking a major came down to my interests, my school’s offerings and the coursework I knew I could actually complete.

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