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If you’re passionate about improving communities, solving complex problems, or leading change within government or nonprofit organizations, a career in public administration could be your calling. Public administrators are the behind-the-scenes professionals who help bring policies to life, ensuring that essential services—like healthcare, education, and housing—run efficiently and effectively.  Earning a Master of Public Administration…

TV legal dramas, sometimes referred to as courtroom dramas, have been popular since nearly the beginning of television’s rise to prominence. In 1955, a television could be found in half of all homes in the United States. Two years later, Americans tuned in for the premiere of “Perry Mason,” a series following the work of…

Political science is an examination of the foundation, objectives, and effects of power as it exists between rulers and the ruled. This study of “the state, government and politics” has shaped our society in a way that is hard to describe. Therefore, we’ll let longtime political activist Vermin Supreme put into words what we cannot:…

Social responsibility is a virtue that we can demonstrate through our buying habits and living practices and through an awareness of how these behaviors affect others around us. In the petroleum industry, which has a global footprint and the power to impact many economies and ecosystems, social responsibility takes on monumental importance. Companies in this…

Are you deciding between an MBA in Accounting and a Master of Professional Accountancy (MAcc)? Both graduate programs open doors to rewarding accounting careers, but they offer different paths depending on your goals.  Whether you’re aiming for a CPA or want to pursue broader business opportunities, understanding the MBA vs. MAcc differences is key. In…

Media affects communication by changing how people send, receive, interpret, and respond to messages. From video calls and text messages to emojis and social media, different forms of media can make communication faster and more convenient.  On the other hand, they can also create misunderstandings and make nonverbal cues harder to pick up on, which is…

Many teachers are driven by the desire to impart the knowledge and skills that will help students thrive throughout their lives. However, some students have specialized education needs due to a disability or disorder, which means accomplishing this goal may require additional training. If you’re considering pursuing a graduate degree and eventual career in special…

A BSN, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing, is a respected undergraduate degree that many nurses use as a stepping stone from working as an RN to taking on greater professional responsibilities. Here we’ll discuss the BSN and its benefits in greater detail. But before we go deeper into that specific topic, let’s establish some…

Black Friday may get the headlines for crowded stores and doorbuster chaos, but Cyber Monday has become one of the biggest shopping days of the year without requiring anyone to leave the couch.  Cyber Monday is the Monday after Thanksgiving, when retailers offer online deals and limited-time discounts to holiday shoppers. What started as a…

Called “the most binding and central concern of sociology,” social stratification is a topic of intense study among sociologists. But what does this lofty term mean? At the simplest level, stratification refers to the formation of layers, or strata. From a sociological perspective, this term can also be used to refer to the divisions separating…