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3 Easy Tips to Secure Funding for Grad School

Whether it’s finding a new job, earning a promotion, or making yourself an indispensable member of an existing team at your company, a graduate school education can help you pursue a number of career-building opportunities. For many considering a graduate school education, however, cost remains a pressing issue. It’s a concern they can’t afford to … Continued
IT Administration

ACU Online’s Degree in IT Administration: What You Need to Know

Do you have a knack for technology? Do you enjoy troubleshooting devices and systems? If you can answer yes to either of these questions, you could be a great fit for ACU Online’s Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Administration. This program offers extensive instruction in software application development and technology infrastructure maintenance. Upon graduation, … Continued

Matt Maxwell filming Midland family in "Finding Home in Boomtown".

Award-winning filmmaker Maxwell uses storytelling as catalyst for change

Stories have the power to change the world, and ACU alumnus Matt Maxwell (’07) believes this so full-heartedly that he has devoted his life to telling them. Matt’s film Finding Home in Boomtown will be featured at this year’s ACU Summit Film Festival. The documentary film, set in Midland, Texas, tells the story of a … Continued

Hannah

Student Spotlight: Hannah Gramling

ACU Online’s MBA in Marketing program attracts students from all walks of life. Many already enjoy successful careers but hope that their graduate degree will take them to the next level. This is certainly the case for MBA-Marketing student Hannah Gramling. A real estate agent by profession, Hannah is intent on gaining her brokerage license … Continued

Tuition

3 Great Ways to Reduce Your Online Tuition [Infographic]

When it comes to beginning a new degree program, one of the first concerns for many prospective students is cost. Although online programs have quickly emerged as a viable alternative for working adults interested in earning a degree, the convenience and flexibility they offer does not necessarily extend to the tuition payments. Many people find … Continued

Doctor of Nursing Practice

What can you do with a Doctor of Nursing Practice?

For nurses who want to take their career to the next level, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) may be the perfect solution. If you are considering entering such a program, here is what you need to know about this degree and the doors it can open for your career. What is a Doctor of … Continued

IT

Career Outcomes with a Bachelor’s Degree in IT Administration

As the world becomes increasingly dependent upon the internet and computers, the value of those with degrees in information technology will continue to grow. Those interested in entering the field should familiarize themselves with some of the diverse career paths available. Here are a handful of jobs that IT graduates can pursue. Network and computer … Continued

Frequently Asked Questions About Earning a Degree in Psychology

If you were born with a burning desire to figure out what makes people tick, it’s natural you’d gravitate to a psychology degree. Exploring the inner workings of the complex human mind and the often-puzzling heart can certainly be an engaging career. Following are some of the frequently asked questions that come from students considering … Continued

Beth Daugherity earned a chemistry degree from ACU and husband Mike is an associate professor in ACU’s Department of Engineering and Physics.

Alumna finds herself involved in medical research as scientist, patient

    Beth (Hull ’01) Daugherity was vacuuming when it happened. A strange, unmistakable twinge in her ribs that crackled, like Rice Krispies in milk. Over the next several days, her discomfort grew. She couldn’t sleep on her left side and wondered if she had pneumonia even though she wasn’t coughing. An x-ray revealed a … Continued