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How to Break the Cycle of Poverty: Impact on Global Growth

August 30, 2022

The vicious cycle of poverty carries a profound negative impact throughout the world. Despite great strides in reducing extreme poverty in the past 30 years, climate change, regions experiencing conflict, and the emergence of COVID-19 threaten to send people who had escaped poverty back into its grip. These issues also pose new challenges for government agencies and nonprofit organizations that need to create strategies to address these hurdles head-on, with the hope of breaking the cycle of poverty once and for all. To learn more, check out the infographic below, created by Maryville University’s online Bachelor of Arts in Human […]

How Consumer Analytics Can Grow Your Business

August 30, 2022

Big data is big business, and it’s become an increasingly vital tool for companies to connect with the right consumer at the right time. It’s also a constantly evolving concept because each new technological innovation provides a new opportunity to gather, scrutinize, and interpret data. Businesses that know how to harness data’s potential can develop smart, efficient strategies that can lead to robust growth. To learn more about big data and consumer analytics, check out the infographic below, created by Maryville University’s online Bachelor of Science in Marketing program. The Rise of Consumer Analytics, by the Numbers A wealth of […]

The Future of Virtual Health Coaching

August 30, 2022

An online health coach can help individuals identify and address physical and mental health conditions to improve their overall quality of life. Complementing traditional forms of healthcare, health coaching empowers the client to create goals and strategies to improve their well-being and prevent illness. As a $7 billion service market in the U.S. alone, health coaching is on its way to a bright future. To learn more about virtual health coaching, check out the infographic below, created by Maryville University’s online Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. The Rise of Virtual Health Coaching In the U.S., an estimated 128,000 health […]

Future of Sustainability: Creating a Greener Future

August 30, 2022

For more than 50 years, people’s ecological footprint has exceeded what the planet can regenerate. Humans use 1.56 times more than Earth’s biocapacity, according to a recent World Wildlife Fund report. That means it would take Earth about a year and a half to restore what people have used in a year. This overtaxing of nature affects all living things, and an average 68% decrease in the populations of over 20,000 monitored vertebrate species between 1970 and 2016 (as the 2020 World Wildlife report highlights), may speak to just how dire the situation is. While human behavior has degraded natural […]

What Is Financial Modeling?

August 10, 2022

Tables of Contents How Financial Models Are Used in BusinessTypes of Financial ModelsHow to Build Financial ModelsCommon Financial Modeling TechniquesHow to Learn Financial ModelingFinancial Modeling: A Fundamental Skill for Financial Analysts Financial modeling is the use of accounting, finance, and business measurements to create abstract representations of an organization’s financial situation. However, that simple definition doesn’t really explain what financial modeling is or why it’s such a critical tool for business decision-makers. The best way to illustrate financial modeling is by citing examples of how the models drive nearly all aspects of day-to-day business operations. A company uses a linear […]

Esports vs. Sports: Getting Students Involved

August 9, 2022

Although esports and traditional sports may seem worlds apart, both activities are popular with students interested in exercising their competitive spirit. Most people are already familiar with the major sports that typically define collegiate athletics, such as basketball, baseball, football, tennis, golf, and track and field. College sports also include popular intramural and recreational games, such as pickleball, Frisbee golf, ultimate Frisbee, darts, foosball, and Slamball. No matter your level of athleticism, there’s probably a sport for you. Additionally, a new breed of competition has recently revealed itself in the video game world. Electronic sports, or esports, have taken the […]

Why Is Agriculture Important? Benefits and Its Role

July 12, 2022

Tables of Contents What Is Agriculture?Why Is Agriculture Important?How Is Agriculture Important?Importance of Agriculture in Everyday LifeHow Does Agriculture Affect the Economy?Importance of Agricultural BiodiversityWhy Is Agriculture Important for the Future? When people think of agriculture, they often envision crop farming: soil and land preparation and sowing, fertilizing, irrigating, and harvesting different types of plants and vegetation. However, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), crop farming is just one element of the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting sector. Agriculture also encompasses raising livestock; industrial forestry and fishing; and agricultural support services, such as agricultural […]

Supply Chain Attack: Preventing Ransomware Attacks on the Supply Chain

July 5, 2022

Tables of Contents What Is a Supply Chain Attack?Risks of Supply Chain CyberattacksSupply Chain Attack ExamplesSupply Chain Attack Prevention for OrganizationsThe Worldwide Battle Against Cybercriminals In 2021, a turning point was reached in the battle against cybercriminals who target global supply chains with their ransomware attacks: Ransomware supply chain attacks became more ruthless: They attempted to cripple food networks, water supplies, and fuel distribution networks as well as hospitals and city governments, as the 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report explains.The year saw an increase in the number of ransomware attacks and their severity: 623 million ransomware attacks were recorded worldwide […]

What Is Sustainable Shopping? Tips for Making Responsible Purchases

May 19, 2022

Every dollar spent shopping casts a ballot for or against a sustainable future. While many goods are produced in ways that deplete natural resources and destroy ecosystems, others are made in more socially and environmentally responsible ways. Learning about sustainable shopping practices means that individuals can work to ensure that their buying choices do not support the exploitation of people or the planet. To prevent a 2-degree Celsius rise in global temperatures, which scientists say would lead to a collapse of natural systems, the average global footprint needs to drop substantially. Human activity has already begun to strip the earth […]

A Conversation with an Enrollment Advisor on Nursing Programs

May 18, 2022

Prospective students exploring online nursing programs have many questions and diverse needs. With so many choices to make — full-time versus part-time study, online-only versus blended programs, certificates versus degrees — the potentially overwhelming number of options can make enrollment challenging to navigate. Where can you turn for help? At Maryville University, we offer potential nursing students one-on-one counseling with enrollment advisors (EAs) who answer your questions, help you decode the alphabet soup of nursing degree programs, and enroll successfully. Whether you’re a registered nurse (RN) with an associate degree looking to take the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) […]