The MBA is the most popular graduate management degree in the world—and for good reason. According to a 2022 report by the Graduate Management Admission Council, 86% of graduates holding a Master of Business Administration were employed by the time of graduation. Many students pursue this degree to switch industries, catapult their careers, or open…
If you’ve been considering a bachelor’s degree in communication but are wondering how it can benefit you, we have a lot to tell you! Below we outline skills and career pathways closely connected to a communication degree and explain how you can earn yours while continuing to meet your professional and personal obligations. Skills You’ll…
You’ve decided to pursue a degree or certificate online from UT Permian Basin. You complete your application, hit “submit,” and cross your fingers. But what happens next? We spoke with two directors from the University’s admissions team to get an answer to that question. Along the way, we learned the differences between the undergraduate and…
“Effective character education is not adding a program or set of programs to a school. Rather it is a transformation of the culture and life of the school.” – Dr. Marvin Berkowitz, renowned educator and researcher Is it your professional goal to one day occupy the principal’s office? If so, you’ll need exceptional drive and…
Welcome back to our exploration of serial killers, featuring an interview with Dr. John Fisher, coordinator and assistant professor in UT Permian Basin’s criminal justice program and author of “Profiling crime: Exploring serial murder and other crime.” (See part 1 here.) Read on to discover what serial killers really want, how they can live undetected…
If you ask Dr. John Fisher, assistant professor and coordinator for UTPB’s criminal justice program, he’ll tell you that “serial killer” is a misleading term. “We need to change the nomenclature on that because it’s murder. It’s serial murder.” While the terminology may change, our widespread fascination with serial murderers seems unlikely to. For insight,…
Literacy is defined by the UNESCO Institute of Statistics as “the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts.” Literacy has fundamentally and profoundly changed society. The rise of written communication has allowed us to share and document information and bind together communities like in…
Depending on whom you ask, we are already in a recession, we can expect one very soon, or we may experience only a small correction in the coming months. As of this writing, a definitive conclusion remains elusive. There are certainly factors that suggest a recession is looming. However, there are also indications that a…
Eager to move into a rewarding new role in education? You may want to check your resume first. Applicants for many educational positions won’t even be considered if they haven’t completed a related master’s degree. While some degree seekers may see cost as a barrier, it doesn’t have to be. There are a variety of…
Remember when Roman numerals were taught in school? Or when knowing how to read an analog clock was a necessity? These skills may seem trivial today, but there was a time when they were critical. Let’s explore five life skills that have nearly disappeared, and why learning the skills that last is more important than…