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From getting into graduate schools to landing their dream jobs, our students and alumni study and work hard to accomplish their academic and career goals. Be inspired by their successes to achieve your own career change or advancement.
Feeding Her Soul
Jun 23, 2016
Nutrition plays a major role in our physical, mental and emotional health—a truism that registered dietitian Melissa Javaheri fully...
4 min
The Growing Need for Spanish-Speaking Professionals in the Bay Area
Jun 17, 2016
Chances are, you’ve thought about learning a foreign language before. Did you know ... The benefits of bilingualism include improved...
Meet Health Professions Graduate Katie Fenton
Jun 14, 2016
Katie Fenton loved the high adrenaline that comes from being a military nurse—a path she's followed since graduating with a bachelor's...
5 min
Meet Project Management Graduate Kate St. Amour
May 26, 2016
As the Senior New Business Representative at PG&E, Certificate Program in Project Management graduate Kate St. Amour manages new...
4 min
TESOL Courses the Springboard to a New Career
May 19, 2016
Not everyone is sure if what interests them is what they are meant to do for a living. With the Certificate Program in Teaching English...
4 min
Is an Online Post-Baccalaureate Program for Psychology Careers Right for You?
May 13, 2016
Location, location, location—that’s not always a requirement when you’re looking at schools to further your education. Living...
4 min
Nora Mitchell's Career, in Three Acts
May 11, 2016
Nora Mitchell compares her professional career to stages in a play. Act 1: A position in high-tech marketing communications for 12 years...
2 min
Meet HR Management Graduate Shilpi Agrawal
Mar 29, 2016
While working as a management consultant at a Big 4 consulting firm, Shilpi Agrawal was drawn to the interactions with different clients...
2 min
Turning an Aspiration Into a Career
Mar 22, 2016
In 2012, Ryan Barrett decided to go back to school. A variety of professional and personal factors led him to this career change. After...
5 min