To the new graduates, congratulations! Take a deep breath and relish your achievement. Enjoy your success. It’s a major accomplishment, and kudos to you from your family, friends and colleagues. Hopefully this isn’t the first time you’ve considered what’s coming after graduation. You chose a degree program based on the current outlook in your industry, you did the research to ... Read More »
It’s fascinating to think about why ethical considerations are relevant to the criminal justice field to begin with. Is it about discretion? Due process? Use of force? Are we talking about how morality influences what people do and how they act? Ethics are the foundation of the criminal justice system: It’s what helped us develop the moral reasoning we use, how we ... Read More »
Game design is a broad field. Whether you’re interested in creative, graphics, data or programming, there’s a lot you can do with a degree in game design. Each part of designing a game calls for a highly specialized skill set. And the $13.2 billion market is growing, projected to reach $22 billion by 2015, according to Gartner, Inc. Of that ... Read More »
If there was any question about the disengagement between business and higher education - and the critical need for better alignment - the poll, “Innovative Imperative: Enhancing the Talent Pipeline” recently released by Northeastern University confirms it. Employers must have the workforce necessary for continued growth and success and employees must have advancement and careers that are meaningful and financially ... Read More »
If your courses include any sort of online components, whether it’s a full-blown online course or a a small-time discussion board, you’ll need to learn to create interactive content to keep your students learning when you’re not in a physical classroom. The most traditional choice for teachers is are Learning Management System (LMS), but there are also other online tools. Let’s ... Read More »
If you’re thinking about heading back to school, don’t let your previous credit or work experience gather dust on the proverbial shelf. One of our primary goals here at Northeastern’s College of Professional Studies is helping students complete their education. You worked hard for what you’ve already earned - and there’s no reason it has to go to waste! You might be surprised ... Read More »
Leaving your college or university to learn in another country has never been more popular. Nearly 820,000 international students study in U.S. colleges and universities—a record number, and an increase of 9.8% over the previous year. Here at Northeastern, we are the seventh largest university hosting international students, with almost 8,000 students. More Americans are choosing to go overseas as ... Read More »
You may have heard of a fast-track degree completion program as an option for students who want to finish a bachelor’s degree. Although the program is rewarding - more than 25 percent of students get a promotion or raise after completing Northeastern University’s program - it’s not an easy task to complete the second half of a bachelor’s degree in 18 months. ... Read More »
Time management can be one of the biggest factors in determining your success, whether you’re considering a big commitment like going back to school, or trying to stay on top of your responsibilities at work or at home. What are some of the secrets of the people who seem to get everything done — and more? Remember that while no ... Read More »
First, full disclosure: I’m a faculty member in the Master’s in Project management program at Northeastern University and am an active member of the local and international chapters of the Project Management Institute. But I hold both a Project Management degree and an MBA, so I can offer some unbiased insight into what each program is like from first-hand experience. ... Read More »