University of Alaska Fairbanks (Fairbanks, AK) The University of Alaska Fairbanks, founded in 1917, is one of a handful of land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant colleges in the United States and also contributes to Oregon State University’s sun-grant program. The university offers 190 degree programs in over 120 disciplines. It is also home to 9 academic schools. The university offers a variety of bachelor’s, master’s and associate’s degrees online, as well as a number of professional certificates
school. With several hundreds of colleges and universities across the United States, it seems impossible to even attempt to find the best school tailored to each student’s needs and lifestyle. But in order to overcome this hurdle, every student must do his or her research. From there, he or she can narrow down the list of schools by specific majors, student life, tuition costs, geographic region, and more. For me, I will be featuring Arizona State University and the California Institute of Technology
make a positive impact on the world and to to be happy. These may seem like simple goals, but higher education at Arizona State University will make an tremendous difference in being able to achieve these goals. I plan to pursue a degree in business with a focus in sustainability. ASU has a fantastic school of business and school of sustainability and is the only university in Arizona with this unique degree program. I love economics and I believe that one of the major problems within
Arizona State University Arizona State University’s Online Bachelor of Arts in Business with a concentration in Global Logistics Management degree program will provide graduates with the necessary problem-solving skills to lead business operations in shipping and distribution. Graduates will also be able to advance along with the growth in international trade. Graduates of this degree are guaranteed the following program outcomes: • Develop skills in analysis, communication, strategic thinking
departments that turned in a profit, according to the NCAA. So where does the money come from at an East Carolina University that needed $8.2 million pulled from the University general trust to support its budget, or what about a Arizona Sate University or Boston College University. Can these schools afford to pay their players let alone the rest of their athletes? Arizona Sate University has roughly around 500 athletes in 21 sports. Now
an individual to broaden their mind by challenging preconceived stereotypes and embracing the differing perspectives, beliefs, and backgrounds of others. I am fervent in advocating for the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion and the University of Arizona offers a great number of courses and opportunities that will support me to indulge in my varied interests. I am pursuing a pre-med path and am seeking an undergraduate major in Global Health through the Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public
question that the answer has been vague and obscure. At times, colleges seem right, but then they don’t necessarily work out. After some thoughtful time, I have decided to enroll at Arizona State University. Arizona State University, known as ASU, is in Phoenix and contains five different campuses in the capital of Arizona, which in general is a big city. The biggest campus is in Tempe, and has many different restaurants and recreational places to enjoy after a long day of school. Like Tempe, most
Arizona Christian University (ACU) is a private 4-year institution that is devoted to creating leaders who can produce an impact on the world with the gospel (God’s word). Len Munsil, the President of ACU and author of the book “Transforming Culture with Truth”, mentions in his book that “we have forgotten who we are.” (Munsil 2) Which leads to the question, who are we supposed to be? ACU’s mission is “to provide a biblically integrated education that prepares its graduates to serve the Lord Jesus
Eight core commitments outline the foundation of Arizona Christian University. These are the basis for every school-related decision. The fifth commitment states that ACU will teach students to communicate clearly and effectively. English professors across campus strive to teach this skill in the most efficient way possible. To help ACU students write to their fullest potential, an English class website is essential. This website would not only enhance students’ ability to communicate by learning
Arizona Christian University, founded by Len Munsil, is devoted to teaching students about Christ so that they may go out into the world and “transform culture with truth.” Faith, one of the categories from the acronym F.I.R.E. is integrated the most with ACU and the vision and mission for the school. ACU strives to equip students with bible knowledge through a common education so that they may serve the Lord through future endeavors related to employment and spiritual leadership. Faith is profoundly
This semester will be my second at the University of Arizona, at 33 years old with a high school education, it is an understatement to say that it was fairly intimidating to be immersed in an academic community of fresh young minds straight out of high school. My strategy for this new chapter in my life has been to reflect on and use my past experiences for guidance and to have a clear set of goals that I continually draw upon for the motivation to keep pushing forward. The act of writing these
To begin, after leaving my former employer I had an epiphany - my place in society should be as a change-maker, not working for a corporation. Hence, I now dedicate myself full time to academics, leadership, and community service. I am focused on making contributions in an expansive capacity, which will ultimately benefit society at large. Therefore, I am aspiring to apply my post-baccalaureate education, coupled with the transferable HR skills acquired in the industry, to educate others. This
minds thrive to create new solutions, I see Arizona State University as the best place for me to accomplish my educational pursuit. The area that I am interested in are Embedded Systems, VLSI Design and Program Analysis. I bring with me a self starter, a good learner and a candidate with strong computational skills. I believe Embedded Systems as the most promising technology and through my involvement in fruitful research, I want to be part of Arizona State University's graduate program in School
To begin, my academic goal is to graduate from Arizona State University in May of 2018 with a B.S. in Political Science and a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies with two areas of concentration in (1) Justice Studies and (2) Sociology. In my first semester at Arizona State University I achieved a term GPA of 4.08 as well as designation on the Dean's List and earned an invitation to the Alpha Iota Sigma Honor Society for achieving academic excellence in Interdisciplinary Studies. While attending Folsom
After comparing Arizona State University and Mizzou, ASU would be a better school for me due to its location, campus and academics. Though both schools are impressive schools, I am forced to pick one to attend in the fall. Today, most all schools in the U.S. have something to offer their students whether it be academic or sports related. The main factor that I look at when choosing a school is it’s academics, I need a school that will set me up for where I want to be 10 years down the road. Mizzou
As my first semester at Arizona State comes to a close I reflect on all the improvement I have made as a person. This semester I have made many discoveries about myself. I found that I am capable of much more than I give myself credit for. I realized this semester that I picked the right major to be in because I have enjoyed my agribusiness class. I also learned that I enjoy being involved in college organizations. WPC 101 was a great class to get to know other people in business school. The most
To attend Arizona State University was always a goal of mine. I have always loved ASU since I was a little girl. I am third generation Arizona native and have loved every aspect of the desert lifestyle. But, it wasn’t until recently that I was able to make attending ASU go from a dream to a reality. Starbucks, the company that I have worked for the past five years, started an amazing partnership with ASU. Starbucks is paying my college tuition, as long as I attend ASU online. How amazing is that
century, it is crucial for every person to get involved with technology. Specially, it is crucial for companies to use technologies broadly. For University of Arizona, we have a big organization for all the technologies that is aimed to support UofA to continue their work easily, fast, and in understandable way. Name of the organization is UITS (University Information Technology Service). UITS has a motto, which is “UITS Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Strategic Initiative.” UITS is a big family
the imagination of Western society since the Colonists first landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts on the Mayflower in 1620. Over the past fifty years, universities have started to cultivate Indigenous Studies Programs in an attempt to reestablish Native history and presence in today’s Western society. Arizona State University, located in Tempe, Arizona and Dartmouth College of Hanover, New Hampshire both offer Bachelor Degrees for students wishing to be educated in the arenas of Indigenous Studies.
of the most prestigious schools in United states, Arizona State University. The transition from Angola to the United states was not easy in any way. There were many barriers that I had to overcome, language, culture, and homesickness are at the top of the list. Thankfully, I found professor and staff at Arizona State University that helped to overcome these difficulties and succeed academically.