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A Working Mom’s Journey to Complete Her Degree

Andrea Buchmeier will be representing our student body at all CSU System Board meetings during the 2016-2017 academic year. We sat down with Andrea to learn more about her student experience, career background, and what insights she hopes to provide while serving as our BOG Student Representative. Andrea is a graduate of our B.S. in …

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Opportunities and Changes in Criminal Justice: Interview with an Expert

This week we dive into the field of Criminal Justice with CSU Global instructor Dr. Olivia Yu. Read on for an inside view of the profession, and how this can be a great career choice.  What misconceptions do students have before enrolling in the Criminal Justice program? Dr. Yu: That’s a great question. Most people are likely to have …

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How to Ace That Dreaded Phone Interview

Phone interviews can be scary.  How do you approach this intimidating situation and turn it to your advantage? How do you convey your value without meeting your potential employer face to face?  It’s not a situation in which all applicants thrive, but the good news is that there’s a lot you can do to tip …

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What My Pets Taught Me About Being an Online Student

This week we feature a post from Erica Chambliss, a CSU Global student advisor and alumnus.  With her familiarity with both sides of the student experience (she completed her B.S. in Human Resource Management this year), Erica wanted to share what she learned about succeeding as an online student…from her pets. Ahhhh, sunny Colorado. The land …

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Project Managing His Life Through Education

For this month’s student spotlight, we sat down with student Fred Vigil, who talked with us about why he chose an online program, his CSU Global experience, and how going back to school has positively influenced his personal and professional life. Being a night shift worker and a father of two young children, Fred needed …

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