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Veteran alum discusses sense of belonging and support Daemen provides
Veterans have many concerns about going to college after their tour of duty. I certainly did. Five months after I discharged from the Marines, I enrolled in a culinary school. It was a technical college, so the atmosphere was similar to the military. We were sorted into cohorts of eighteen students, and we took all our classes together just…
Tips to find the best athletic training programs
The athletic training field is growing quickly across the U.S. With a 19 percent job growth increase predicted from 2018 to 2028, it’s no wonder students want to study this health science profession. With the help of Daemen University AT alum Griffin Spatorico,’19, we came up with some ways to identify the best athletic training programs during your college search….
Modern Languages = Marketability, Cultural Understanding
If one of your educational goals is better understanding the world around you, you should consider a minor, major or double major in Modern Languages. Taking a language is about so much more than vocabulary and grammar. It’s a path to understanding different cultures, peoples and lands. And, in many majors, such as Business, Social Work or any of the...
Preparing for Change
Choosing a college major is hard. Many people don’t know in high school what career they want to pursue. Others have three or four ideas and need help charting a course. Still others think they know and then change their minds. Add to all of this the tremendous pace of technological and societal change and various predictions about how many...
The amazing versatility of a Business degree
Few degrees are as versatile as a business degree. You can pursue a career in a variety of different fields, including: management, sales, marketing and advertising, human resources, accounting, insurance, retail, media, operations and more. Not only does a business degree give you a wide array of opportunities, but it also provides you with a base from which you can...
Change the future with an in-demand Education degree
Have you ever heard from a friend or family member that Education is a flooded field? This may have been true a decade or two ago, but due to a rash of retirements, teachers are once again in-demand. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for special education, kindergarten, elementary and high school teachers will grow...
Inside human behavior: Pursuing a Psychology degree
A Psychology degree provides you with an understanding of the science behind human behavior, the tools to research the human mind, and the skills to communicate effectively with other members of the scientific community. A lot of people hear Psychology and think Psychologist. That’s one career path, but there are actually many different things you can do with a degree...
Social Work degrees: Versatile and in-demand
A Social Work degree gives you both the opportunity to help others in the community and a great deal of versatility - whether you want to work in health and aging-related services, with children and families, or as part of a school support system. The need for social workers continues to increase with 16% job growth expected between 2016 and...
Work ready in four years with a B.S. in Data Science
Do you love numbers? Are you fascinated by trends and data? Have you ever found yourself searching for information and data as you tried to figure out an ideal process or make a decision? A degree in Data Science may be perfect for you! What can you do with a Data Science degree? Data and the need for data-informed decisions...
What is an “Articulation Agreement?”
If you’re investigating colleges, you’ve likely heard the term “Articulation Agreement.” And, there’s a chance that you breezed past it, intrigued by something that sounded more exciting or overwhelmed by the volume of information coming your way. But, stop for a moment and read about articulation agreements, because - depending on what you want to do - they can be...