Posts by Michael Trivette:

Belhaven University Online Review: Christian Liberal Arts and Arts Programs

Posted on: 13 May 2026

Among approximately 4,000 four-year U.S. universities, only 36 hold national institutional accreditation in all four major arts disciplines: music, theater, visual art, and dance. Belhaven University is one of them. The Presbyterian-affiliated private university in Jackson, Mississippi also holds the distinction of being one of only two Christian colleges recognized by the White House STEM […]

Northwood University Online Review: Business Degrees and DeVos MBA

Posted on: 13 May 2026

Most prospective online business students evaluate programs by ranking, choosing among the top flagship public university online programs and the large national online universities that dominate national rankings lists. Northwood University does not compete in that arena and is not trying to. The institution operates as a niche private business-focused university with specific industry specializations […]

UPMC Tuition Reimbursement: Online Degrees for UPMC Employees

Posted on: 13 May 2026

In May 2026, UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford announced an expanded educational partnership that produces a zero-out-of-pocket online RN-to-BSN degree for eligible UPMC registered nurses. The announcement was the latest in a series of named partnerships UPMC has built with regional universities over the past several years, joining existing arrangements with Chatham […]

Florida Online Nursing Programs: Board Approval and Licensure Pathways

Posted on: 12 May 2026

Florida has a reputation among prospective nurse practitioners as a restricted-practice state, and for most of the past two decades the reputation was accurate. Florida was one of the last states to permit APRNs any meaningful independent practice authority, and the state’s physician-supervision requirements were among the more restrictive nationally. That description is now outdated. […]

California RN to BSN and MSN Programs: BRN Approval and Online Options

Posted on: 12 May 2026

Most prospective nursing students researching online RN-to-BSN and MSN programs in California start with a question that has the wrong answer built into it. They ask which online programs are California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) approved, assuming BRN approval is the gating credential for any nursing degree in the state. For RN-to-BSN programs and […]

University of West Florida: Online College Review

Posted on: 12 May 2026

Consider a public school teacher in Savannah, Georgia, who wants an AACSB-accredited online MBA but does not want to take on $40,000 in tuition debt. Her in-state options are limited, and the AACSB-accredited online MBAs at out-of-state public universities typically charge non-resident rates that put total program costs in the $25,000 to $40,000 range. The […]

UnitedHealth Group Tuition Reimbursement: Online Degrees for UHG Employees in 2026

Posted on: 11 May 2026

UnitedHealth Group employs approximately 400,000 people across the United States, making it one of the five largest private employers in the country and the single largest employer in healthcare. The company offers tuition reimbursement up to the federal Section 127 maximum of $5,250 per calendar year to eligible employees in approved degree programs at accredited […]

Online College Review: Our Lady of the Lake University

Posted on: 08 May 2026

Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) is a private Catholic university in San Antonio, Texas, founded in 1895 by the Sisters of the Congregation of Divine Providence. The institution is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), federally designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), and offers more than […]