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Top 5 Reasons to Choose a Christian Graduate School

There are a lot of good options for graduate schools. As a Christ-follower, is it that important to choose a Christian university? Shouldn’t fields like business, nursing, pharmacy be the same anywhere? Turns out, they are not.

Learn 5 reasons to consider a Christian university for graduate school.

Posted in MBA MMin MSN PharmD

M.B.A. in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Answers "Why?" for Engineer

My mechanical engineering degree gave me the tools I needed to bring value to the field, but I never developed a passion for the coursework. Industry tends to push engineers into project management for their logical thinking and skill with numbers. I knew I wasn’t where I wanted to be and felt unprepared for the business demands of project management. Rarely satisfied with my career, I felt trapped by the decisions of a naïve 18-year-old.

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Did You Know? Facts About Master's Degrees

Did you know that jobs that require a master’s degree at an entry-level are projected to grow by 15% between 2019 to 2029? Or that nearly 2/3 of students finishing a baccalaureate degree plan to complete a master’s degree? How about that nearly 1/4 of master's degree recipients in 2018-19 were underrepresented minorities, giving them a critical pathway to job security and higher pay?

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8 Reasons to Pursue an M.B.A. From a Christian University

There are a lot of options when choosing an M.B.A. As a follower of Christ, is it really that important to choose an M.B.A. from a Christian university? Isn’t business the same anywhere? Turns out it is not.

Read about 8 reasons why it’s important to choose a Christian university as you pursue an M.B.A.

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Future Success Depends on Innovation

Woman standing in front of whiteboard

According to a McKinsey survey of top executives, 84% acknowledged that the future success of their companies will depend on innovation. That makes sense if you accept the most basic definitions of innovation: the activity of new ideas, products, and processes.

The problems that businesses, startups, sole proprietors, corporations, ministries, educational institutions all face is that problems have become more complex and the timelines to address change is shorter than...

Posted in MA in Innovation MBA

Adversarial Thinking for Cybersecurity

The need for better cybersecurity is becoming more evident every day. One way cyber professionals are protecting our online information is by using adversarial thinking. Adversarial thinking requires understanding the technological capabilities of potential h ackers and being able to anticipate where, when, and how they might attack.

In a lecture titled “Introduction to Adversarial Thinking for Cybersecurity" as part of a Foundations of Computer Security Course, Cedarville University’s Dr. Seth Hamman explains adversarial thinking, why it is important for cybersecurity, and how to improve adversarial thinking skills.

Posted in MBA

Business Ethics and a Christian Worldview

We live in a time when ethics in business are sorely lacking. You don’t have to look far in the news to find stories of fraud or unscrupulous behavior. Simply put, the definition of ethics is the study of what is morally right or wrong. But what does it mean to have Christian ethics in business? As Christians, we are called to a higher standard: We should seek to go beyond what is just morally right to biblical ethics, behaving in such a way that the Bible requires. As Christians, our business ethics are framed by our worldview and should be an outpouring of living out our faith.

Posted in MBA

Cybersecurity: Our Generation's Cold War

Threats online are increasing daily. How secure is your organization's data online? Are you ready for the next attack?

Cedarville University's Center for the Advancement of Cybersecurity, led by Dr. Seth Hamman, hosted a panel discussion, "Cybersecurity: Our Generation's Cold War," with guests Dr. Richard Harknett from the University of Cincinnati and Klon Kitchen from the American Enterprise Institute.

Posted in MBA

Pandemic Leads to More Self-Employed Americans

According to a recent eNews put out by the Wall Street Journal, the number of self-employed Americans has grown by 6% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are now 9.44 million unincorporated self-employed workers. More and more individuals are striking out on their own to achieve flexibility and leave the confinements of corporate America.

If you’ve considered joining this growing group of self-starters, an M.B.A. in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Cedarville University can help you get there!

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M.B.A. Grads Earning $5K More This Year

Man standing in front of business meeting A recent Wall Street Journal article reported that this year’s Master of Business Administration graduates are experiencing $5,000 higher salaries than last year. According to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, the median salary for 2021 M.B.A. graduates has risen to $155,000. And 99% of graduates seeking employment received an offer. Now is a great time to start your M.B.A.!

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