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[Featured Image] A person sits with an open book in front of their laptop while studying for a bachelor's degree.

How to Get a Bachelor's Degree: Requirements to Graduate

Learn about what it takes to graduate with a bachelor's degree, including the types of coursework you'll need to complete and other administrative factors you may need to fulfill.

November 3, 2021

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[Featured image] Four marketers sit around a conference table, scattered with papers and charts, and have a conversation.

Marketing Careers: 6 Areas to Explore

A marketing career could lead you down several in-demand career paths. Explore six marketing areas and learn how to qualify for marketing roles.

November 3, 2021

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[Featured image] Two people from the marketing team meet with two people from the sales team at a conference table.

Marketing vs. Sales: What's the Difference?

Both marketing and sales focus on the customer, though they may go about it in different ways. Explore the similarities and differences between each of these important business units.

October 28, 2021

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{Featured Image] A person wearing a hijab, a white lab coat, and a stethoscope sits using a laptop.

A Guide to Postbaccalaureate Programs

The postbacc builds on a bachelor's degree, preparing students interested in health-related professional degree programs to potentially become stronger applicants.

October 28, 2021

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[Featured Image] Recent marketing degree graduate, smiling, with curly blonde hair, wearing a dotted work dress, and looking at the camera, leans over a desk with an open laptop, work papers all around, and two plants decorating the space.

What Can You Do with a Marketing Degree? 11 Job Paths

Wondering what you can do with your marketing degree? Here are entry-level job titles and their associated career paths.

October 28, 2021

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[Featured image] A group of six students sitting outside on a tiered brick stadium seating holding coffees, notebooks, and laptops, all smiling and looking toward a professor off-camera.

How to Be Successful in College: 9 Tips

Recognizing your values, building SMART goals, and knowing your learning style can help put you on the path to success in college.

October 28, 2021

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