The wide availability of information online and the presence of services like makemyessay.com that allow students to fraudulently appropriate essays and term papers they didn't write are just two of the elements that have led to a dramatic rise in the frequency of college plagiarism. While technology and professors have become more adept at sniffing out this type of dubious content, plagiarism is still a legitimate concern on campuses across the country.…

It used to be that, to a large extent, your major didn't matter. A degree was a degree. While this is obviously not true universally, it has been a prevalent stance in years not too far removed. However the line of thinking of "if you go to college, you will get a good job" is no longer true. As competitiveness in the job market has increased, it has become increasingly important to plan ahead and gear your education towards your desired career. Job-specific training and a tailored education…

In the last couple of decades, online education has become gradually more popular. One of the first entrants into the online education market was the MBA program. Offered by a variety of institutions, the MBA was one of the first educational offering available online and remains one of the most popular today. In the past, some universities shied away from online education, and employers devalued online graduates. However, as these types of graduates have become more mainstream and…

As time goes on, the ideology behind intelligence and education is evolving. This line of thinking took a tremendous step forward with the multiple intelligence study by Howard Gardner. Increasingly in the classroom, the workplace, and in board rooms across the world, new types of intelligence are becoming more and more prominent. This infographic from the…

While the point of inception for online programs is somewhat subject to debate, the success and growth of this particular brand of education is undeniable. Historically however, the offerings for online degree programs have been somewhat limited. Many schools, such as Pepperdine University’s Graziado School of Business and Management have been successful with more traditional offerings like MBA degrees, but increasingly the online offerings have…