All things Higher Ed

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How much does college cost? What can I do with my degree? Should I visit a campus before applying? What careers will be available with a master's degree? These are all common questions about higher education. This blog will answer them and all things higher ed related.

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Portfolio management with a CMU finance degree

Discover how CMU’s finance degree prepares you for portfolio management with real-world experience managing $4M funds, Bloomberg training, and advanced asset allocation strategies.

Blog Posted December 11, 2025

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Build a career in public education and museum studies

Museum studies is an academic field that examines the function, management and history-based public education in society. Find out what you can learn through museum studies, how it connects to other fields and how you can apply museum studies skills in any career.

Blog Posted October 14, 2025

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What can studying a foreign language do for your career?

Learning a second language is a life-changing experience, but did you know it could also boost your career? Discover what learning a foreign language can do for your personal development, employability, industry possibilities and advancement opportunities.

Blog Posted August 27, 2025

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10 career paths with a degree in international relations

A degree in international relations can be your ticket to a great career dedicated to helping people around the globe while you live a life filled with travel and a deep appreciation for other cultures.

Blog Posted September 05, 2025

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Want an exciting career? Choose event planning

Not looking forward to an 8 to 5 office job? Event and recreation management is a fast-paced, exciting career where you could create, organize and manage events from weddings to corporate team building to national Bowl Games.

Blog Posted August 06, 2025

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Why choose a statistics major?

Statistics shape our decisions and experiences every day. Businesses, organizations and industries all make data-driven decisions to improve their products and services. You can have a great, well-paying career with a statistics major or add a statistics minor to open doors to a wide variety of data-based careers.

Blog Posted August 01, 2025

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Jobs behind a sociology degree

This blog explores jobs you can get with a sociology degree and how the skills from the major apply in fields like research, HR, policy and more.

Blog Posted August 01, 2025

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College certificates explained

A college certificate is a cost and time efficient way to specialize in a skill or bring your current skillset up-to-date. Here's everything you need to know about college certificates.

Blog Posted July 28, 2025

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What can you do with a sociology degree?

A sociology degree helps you understand people, systems and change. From criminal justice to social justice, it opens doors for in-demand careers. At CMU, you'll gain real-world skills that set you up to lead and make a difference.

Blog Posted July 25, 2025

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Your guide to becoming an entrepreneur

If you have ideas you are passionate about and are comfortable taking risks, it may be time to start down your own path as an entrepreneur.

Blog Posted July 22, 2025