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Do I Need a College Degree?

Is a college degree worth it? Explore which jobs require a degree, how to weigh degree vs. experience, and whether an online college degree can support career advancement. Whether you're going back to school as an adult or wondering if college is necessar...

Make an Impact With an Online Degree

Catherine Hanson, a middle school counselor, shares how earning her online degree in Human Development and Family Studies from USU transformed her career. Learn about her journey from stay-at-home mom to counselor and the flexibility that online education...

Building Career Expertise

Joana Slaugh, a recent Utah State University Online Psychology graduate, shares how the flexibility of online education allowed her to balance marriage, military service, and work. She credits hands-on experiences, like the Factotum Lab, for preparing her...

Mother Kickstarts Career With Master's in Public Health

Ashley Sullivan, a stay-at-home mom and public health graduate from Utah State University, shares her journey of balancing motherhood and online education. With a passion for healthcare, she aims to teach public health and encourages others to pursue thei...

Using COVID-19 to Reshape a Career

Nate Sealover, a Spring 2022 graduate of Utah State University's Health Education and Promotion program, shares how COVID-19 sparked his career transformation. Balancing work and school online, Sealover navigated the pandemic to teach and pursue his passi...