The college application process—particularly the timeline—can be fraught and opaque (not to mention full of confusing acronyms: EA, ED, ED2…). In all the chaos, perhaps you’ve fallen a bit behind and missed some deadlines, or your needs or preferences have changed since the beginning of the application process. There’s...
Read MoreWhen students and their families navigate the landscape of college education, understanding the trends in major selection across different institutions can offer important insights. This post investigates the most popular undergraduate programs and how selectivity impacts these program offerings, while allowing you to explore data for individual colleges and...
Read MoreThe management consulting industry continues to attract top talent with its compelling combination of intellectual challenge, rapid professional development, and attractive compensation packages. For recent graduates, the industry offers particularly appealing prospects, with entry-level consultants at top firms often commanding base salaries exceeding $90,000 and total compensation packages potentially...
Read MoreIf you are enrolling in an online degree program, completing the FAFSA is the first step in accessing any form of federal financial aid. Most adult learners know this in theory but delay or skip it in practice, usually because of one of three incorrect assumptions: that their income...
Read MoreJPMorgan Chase employs roughly 316,000 people across its consumer and community banking, corporate and investment banking, asset and wealth management, and commercial banking business lines. For an employer this size, the education benefit structure is unusually specific in how it distinguishes between different types of learning pursuits. The company...
Read MoreFor most working adults, an online business degree is not about starting over. It is about removing a specific barrier that is keeping you from moving forward. A formal degree requirement blocking a promotion. A salary ceiling attached to a credential threshold. A management track that requires a bachelor’s...
Read MoreThe short answer: 60 credits for an associate degree, 120 credits for a bachelor’s degree, and 30 to 60 credits for a master’s degree — if you are at a semester-based institution. The longer answer involves quarter credits, transfer credits, competency-based programs that do not use credits at all,...
Read MoreSaint Leo University is a private Catholic university in Saint Leo, Florida, with a history of serving working adults and military-affiliated students that predates most online education programs in the country. Established in 1889 as the first Catholic college in Florida, Saint Leo began offering degree programs on U.S....
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