Homeland Security Requirements: What’s Needed for the Job?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – and all its employees – play a vital role in keeping the country safe. This federal agency is responsible for securing the nation’s borders and safeguarding its people from outside threats. If … Continue reading Homeland Security Requirements: What’s Needed for the Job?
What is a Technical School and Is It Right for You?
Postsecondary education – whether from a college, university, or career-specific school – is becoming the norm. In fact, the Center on Education and the Workforce estimates that, by 2020, 65 percent of all occupations will require postsecondary training and education … Continue reading What is a Technical School and Is It Right for You?
20 Years of Changing Lives through Education
When students and visitors come to the College’s main campus, they are greeted by beautifully manicured grounds, sculptures, and a stunning view of the Connecticut River. As inviting as the campus is today, that wasn’t always the case. What a … Continue reading 20 Years of Changing Lives through Education
Public Safety Degree Program FAQ
So you’re looking to pursue a public safety degree. Perhaps you’re already working in the field, and seeking to advance your career. Or maybe you are working in a completely different field, but wish to switch career paths, serve your … Continue reading Public Safety Degree Program FAQ
Become a Fire-Starter at the Office
By Sandi Coyne-Gilbert, MBA DM MS Organizational Leadership Program Director, Goodwin College It’s time to start a fire at work. No, I don’t mean committing arson! I mean becoming someone who accelerates whatever they focus on with determination and persistence. … Continue reading Become a Fire-Starter at the Office
Navigator Voices: Serena Seepersaud, Business Administration Degree Candidate at Goodwin College
Navigator Voices is a series of interviews highlighting the unique stories of students, faculty, and staff from throughout the Goodwin College learning community. Serena Seepersaud is a Connecticut River Academy (CTRA) graduate who is currently pursuing a degree in Business … Continue reading Navigator Voices: Serena Seepersaud, Business Administration Degree Candidate at Goodwin College
Navigator Voices: Samantha Rini, Associate Nursing Degree Candidate at Goodwin College
Navigator Voices is a series of interviews highlighting the unique stories of students, faculty, and staff from throughout the Goodwin College learning community. Samantha Rini is a Connecticut River Academy (CTRA) graduate who is currently pursuing her Associate Degree in … Continue reading Navigator Voices: Samantha Rini, Associate Nursing Degree Candidate at Goodwin College
4 Reasons to Pursue an Associate in Accounting
Are you that friend at dinner who loves to crunch the numbers when splitting up the bill? Do you enjoy planning out your own personal budget and financial goals? If you are a smart, organized, and driven person, and you … Continue reading 4 Reasons to Pursue an Associate in Accounting
Discover and Unleash Your Inner Leader
By Sandi Coyne-Gilbert, MBA DM MS Organizational Leadership Program Director, Goodwin College Are you ready to make an impact? There is something so profound about the word “impact.” Impact in terms of a meteor, rocketing from space, the fate of … Continue reading Discover and Unleash Your Inner Leader
The Criminal Investigator Degree Path
There is a growing need for criminal investigators in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of detectives and criminal investigators will grow about 5 percent (or, 5,000 job openings) by the year 2026. Private investigator … Continue reading The Criminal Investigator Degree Path
New ENG 420 Class Encourages Students to Publish on Professional Levels
by Randy Laist, Stephanie Lumbra, Nathan Milarch, Tabitha Opie, Angel Serrano, and Zach Zannoni “Even a guinea pig has a story to tell,” explains Zach Zannoni. Over the summer, Zach, a Goodwin College student pursuing a degree in Professional Studies, … Continue reading New ENG 420 Class Encourages Students to Publish on Professional Levels
Choosing a Specialized vs. General MSN Degree
To become a nurse is a great choice. When you put your mind to committing to the nursing profession, you’re setting yourself up for competitive pay, rewarding work, and a lifelong career path. The sense of responsibility that you sign … Continue reading Choosing a Specialized vs. General MSN Degree
How Do On-Campus and Online Master’s Degrees Differ?
Colleges throughout the world have embraced and adopted different learning formats, to be able to meet students’ varying needs and lifestyles. For advanced education, the most common options for grad students are on-campus and online master’s degrees. Which learning format … Continue reading How Do On-Campus and Online Master’s Degrees Differ?
What an Accelerated Accounting Degree Can Mean for Your Career
You love solving puzzles. You are organized. You like working with people. You also have a knack for number crunching, and keeping your finances straight. Sound familiar? You may have a calling to enter the accounting profession. Before you dive … Continue reading What an Accelerated Accounting Degree Can Mean for Your Career
Goodwin’s ECAMP™ Preparing State High School Students for Futures in Manufacturing
It’s not often that students beg to attend class after their peers have already been dismissed. But students from the Hartford Public School system who participated in the inaugural cohort of Goodwin College’s Early College Advanced Manufacturing Pathway (ECAMP™) requested … Continue reading Goodwin’s ECAMP™ Preparing State High School Students for Futures in Manufacturing
How to Become a DEA Agent
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) needs strong and capable agents to help protect the nation – and its citizens – from dangerous and illegal drug trafficking. Do you have what it takes? The DEA is one of the most … Continue reading How to Become a DEA Agent
The Versatile Value of a Leadership Bachelor’s Degree
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams Many believe that certain people are natural-born leaders. You may feel like a leader at heart, but … Continue reading The Versatile Value of a Leadership Bachelor’s Degree
Becoming a Machinist: Do You Have What it Takes?
Take a minute to look around you. Almost every object you see – whether that be a computer, a car, or a coffee machine – contains parts that are created by a machinist. Machinists work in manufacturing, setting up and … Continue reading Becoming a Machinist: Do You Have What it Takes?