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The Next Normal: The Future of Work After COVID-19

September 23, 2021 

The COVID-19 pandemic changed many aspects of our daily lives. The abrupt lockdowns of early 2020 not only altered how companies operated, but they also spurred significant changes in how employees worked. Many of these changes, such as staff members working remotely, will likely be part of the “next normal” in some form. However, the next normal won’t be the same for workers across all sectors. Data from Pew Research shows that at the start of the pandemic, while many white-collar, high-income professionals found they could perform their jobs remotely, those in the retail, hospitality, and food service industries could […]

Your Education and Career are Important to You. We Can Help You Prioritize Both.

September 22, 2021 

According to a report from the World Economic Forum, more than half of employees (54%) will require upskilling or reskilling to stay competitive in their current jobs. As the job market and economy continue to modernize, new innovations are causing massive changes in workplaces across all fields. It’s a seismic shift that can’t be ignored. At Maryville University, we’re here to help you keep up — and stay ahead — because your success after you graduate is the most important outcome. The return on investment of a college education can be incredible, and it’s our aim to help you maximize yours and achieve the best possible outcomes. To help you achieve your goals, we offer future-focused online degree and certificate programs […]

Want a Curriculum Designed to Set You Up for Career Success?

September 22, 2021 

You have goals. That’s why you’re here, getting ready to pursue your college education. At Maryville Online, we believe the success of our graduates isn’t just the best measure of an effective college experience — it’s the only one that matters. We built our degree programs, courses, and curriculums from the ground up to support your goals and your career outcomes — on your terms. Our students-first approach is part of why our students find such consistent success after they graduate. In fact, 96% of our online bachelor’s graduates report positive career outcomes within six months of graduation. We believe […]

How to Make the Most of Your Financial Aid Options

September 22, 2021 

Going to college is a long-term investment in yourself. Your dreams. Your goals. Your future. And here at Maryville University, we offer a flexible, high-quality education at an affordable cost. That’s why we’ve frozen undergraduate tuition for the past several years — a trend we’re continuing through the 2021-22 academic year. Maryville is consistently named a Kiplinger’s Personal Finance best value in private college education, and we’re ranked in the top 25% nationwide for return on investment by Educate to Careers. We’re committed to helping students plan an affordable path to a Maryville education — and to their personal and […]

What Is Data Modeling?

September 21, 2021 

Businesses today increasingly rely on data to drive decision-making. However, data comes in many forms, which must be sorted and have rules assigned to it before it can be analyzed. This is where data modeling comes in. IBM defines data modeling as the creation of a visual representation of a data set in its entirety, or specific parts of it, to illustrate how data points and structures connect. For example, if an organization assigns clients a customer ID, those ID numbers become more useful when they’re assigned to correspond with the products customers buy and the intervals at which they […]

What Is a Nonfungible Token (NFT): Explained

September 13, 2021 

Social media is plastered with a meme of Nyan Cat, a video of a flying Pop-Tart cat propelled by a rainbow. Originally uploaded to YouTube in 2011, a version of the Nyan Cat video was recently sold as a nonfungible token, or “NFT” for short, for nearly $600,000. The value of some nonfungible tokens reaches millions of dollars. For example, “Everydays — The First 5000 Days,” a digital work of art by the digital artist Beeple, sold for $69 million at a recent Christie’s auction. Then CryptoPunks, an early nonfungible token project, sold for $16.9 million. You may ask: What is a nonfungible token? This […]

How Do I Get My Transcripts for College Applications? First-Gen College Students

September 9, 2021 

Earning a college degree offers numerous benefits. College graduates can enhance their career prospects and often earn more money than their high school graduate counterparts. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that in 2019, the median earnings of workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor’s degree were roughly 59% higher than for those with only a high school diploma. (Master’s degree holders, on the other hand, earned approximately 26% more than bachelor’s degree holders.) Whether you’re interested in an undergraduate or graduate degree, you’ll need to submit your transcripts to the colleges or universities you’re applying to. If you’ve found […]

Data Analysis Tools for Your Business

September 8, 2021 

Tables of Contents What Is Business Intelligence, and What Are Business Intelligence Tools?Tableau for Business Analysts: An OverviewHow to Use Microsoft Power BI for BusinessHow to Utilize Python for Business AnalyticsFollowing the Data Toward a Vital Career Technological advancements have led to a dramatic increase in the amount of data in the world over the past decade. According to Accenture, 90% of all data has been generated in the past 10 years, and the amount of data available is expected to increase exponentially over the next several years. To remain competitive, businesses in virtually every industry, from healthcare to hospitality, […]

Cyber Crime Investigation: Making a Safer Internet Space

September 8, 2021 

Tables of Contents What Is a Cyber Crime? Types of Cyber Crime What Is a Cyber Crime Investigation? How to Prevent Cyber Crime Fighting Cyber Crime Is Everyone’s Responsibility In July 2021, hackers targeted Kaseya, a U.S. information technology firm, in a ransomware attack that affected up to 1,500 businesses worldwide, from the U.S. to Sweden to New Zealand. The hackers demanded $70 million to restore the impacted services. Nearly every type of organization — from public schools and health services systems to oil pipelines and beef processing plants — has fallen victim to this type of attack in 2021. […]

PanelPicker voting has begun for SXSW Edu 2022: Cast your vote for Maryville

August 19, 2021 

SXSW EDU 2022 is one of the most influential conferences for educational thought leadership and innovation. Maryville University President Dr. Mark Lombardi is in the running to host a panel at this prestigious event. Now you can help decide if he gets the opportunity. PanelPicker voting for SXSW 2022 is underway, and we need your help. We’re excited to have Dr. Lombardi lead our panel discussion, and your vote can help him shine a spotlight on the future of personalized learning. In his discussion, titled “Is College Worth It? A University President’s Take on How to Close the Student Dissatisfaction […]