

Is a Self-Paced, Competency-Based Education Right for You? - 6 Questions to Ask
You’ve established that you need a change. UMass Global MyPath is both self-paced and competency-based. You know you need to enhance your professional skills. And you know a degree is required for...

How Strong Is Your Work-Life Balance? [Quiz]
The busier we get, the harder it is to draw a line between work, school, and personal time, especially when we can check our emails at the grocery store, write our college essays on our morning...

An Expert Interview About Online Learning
What is the future of the virtual education environment and is the model effective? We sought out the insights of the top leaders in the tech-ed landscape and compiled the most relevant resources for...

Stress Management Tactics That Can Help You Live Longer
With all the commitments that we have in our day-to-day schedules, it is often easy to become stressed out. Of course no one likes to be hit with the anxiety and pressure that ensues, but what many...

What Is Competency-Based Education? - 10 Facts About This Online Learning Model
Competency based education (CBE) is rising to the top headlines in both nontraditional and traditional higher education news. But what is this learning modality all about and what are the core...

Competency-Based Education From a Subject Matter Expert
With the emergence of Competency-Based Education (CBE) in the higher education cosmos, the journey seeking continues. The career professional, retired service member, 'career changer,' overachiever...

Pros & Cons: Working Full-Time vs. Going Back to College
The decision to go back to school at any level or age entails a lot of debate. After all, it is a life-changing situation that requires investing significant time and resources. To get started on your...

Top 5 Financial Aid Questions Students Ask
Achieving a higher education degree requires significant investments of both time and money. It is easy for new students to become overwhelmed when researching their options for financial aid and...