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Safeguard Your Next Contactless Card Payment and Mobile Purchase

October 8, 2021 

Despite recent advancements in credit card safety protocols, such as temporary card verification value (CVV) numbers, chip cards, and contactless payments (which encrypt information for every transaction), consumers must continue to be diligent in safeguarding their information. Why? Because identity theft and credit card fraud are more prevalent than ever. According to Define Financial, in 2020, the Federal Trade Commission received approximately 4.8 million reports of ID theft and credit card fraud, a 45% increase from 2019. In addition, “card not present” fraud (transactions conducted when the consumer isn’t physically present) is on the rise. A June 2021 Merchant Fraud […]

Student Activities and Volunteering: How Getting Involved Helps with Career Development

October 8, 2021 

Juggling the responsibilities of college is more than enough to keep students busy. However, even in the thick of full course loads, assignment deadlines, and test prep, you shouldn’t overlook opportunities outside of academics to enrich your overall college experience. Volunteering and staying active in campus life — in person or virtually — can add an invaluable layer to your college years and prepare you to succeed after graduation. Whether you’re working on a campus recycling initiative or offering up your website management skills at a local nonprofit, the benefits of volunteering and staying active during college are undeniable. Not […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) vs. Past Pandemics

September 30, 2021 

The global impact of the coronavirus is striking. According to the World Health Organization, from December 30, 2019, to the end of July 2021, there have been around 200 million cases and more than 4 million deaths from COVID-19. In the U.S. alone, there have been over 34 million cases and more than 600,000 deaths during the same period. The statistics are sobering but also enlightening. Governments, scientists, and public health officials have learned a lot from pandemics going back to the 1918 influenza and even the Black Death of the 14th century. And one thing is certain — when […]

The Next Normal: The Future of Work After COVID-19

September 23, 2021 

The COVID-19 pandemic changed many aspects of our daily lives. The abrupt lockdowns of early 2020 not only altered how companies operated, but they also spurred significant changes in how employees worked. Many of these changes, such as staff members working remotely, will likely be part of the “next normal” in some form. However, the next normal won’t be the same for workers across all sectors. Data from Pew Research shows that at the start of the pandemic, while many white-collar, high-income professionals found they could perform their jobs remotely, those in the retail, hospitality, and food service industries could […]

Your Education and Career are Important to You. We Can Help You Prioritize Both.

September 22, 2021 

According to a report from the World Economic Forum, more than half of employees (54%) will require upskilling or reskilling to stay competitive in their current jobs. As the job market and economy continue to modernize, new innovations are causing massive changes in workplaces across all fields. It’s a seismic shift that can’t be ignored. At Maryville University, we’re here to help you keep up — and stay ahead — because your success after you graduate is the most important outcome. The return on investment of a college education can be incredible, and it’s our aim to help you maximize yours and achieve the best possible outcomes. To help you achieve your goals, we offer future-focused online degree and certificate programs […]

Want a Curriculum Designed to Set You Up for Career Success?

September 22, 2021 

You have goals. That’s why you’re here, getting ready to pursue your college education. At Maryville Online, we believe the success of our graduates isn’t just the best measure of an effective college experience — it’s the only one that matters. We built our degree programs, courses, and curriculums from the ground up to support your goals and your career outcomes — on your terms. Our students-first approach is part of why our students find such consistent success after they graduate. In fact, 96% of our online bachelor’s graduates report positive career outcomes within six months of graduation. We believe […]

How to Make the Most of Your Financial Aid Options

September 22, 2021 

Going to college is a long-term investment in yourself. Your dreams. Your goals. Your future. And here at Maryville University, we offer a flexible, high-quality education at an affordable cost. That’s why we’ve frozen undergraduate tuition for the past several years — a trend we’re continuing through the 2021-22 academic year. Maryville is consistently named a Kiplinger’s Personal Finance best value in private college education, and we’re ranked in the top 25% nationwide for return on investment by Educate to Careers. We’re committed to helping students plan an affordable path to a Maryville education — and to their personal and […]

What Is Data Modeling?

September 21, 2021 

Businesses today increasingly rely on data to drive decision-making. However, data comes in many forms, which must be sorted and have rules assigned to it before it can be analyzed. This is where data modeling comes in. IBM defines data modeling as the creation of a visual representation of a data set in its entirety, or specific parts of it, to illustrate how data points and structures connect. For example, if an organization assigns clients a customer ID, those ID numbers become more useful when they’re assigned to correspond with the products customers buy and the intervals at which they […]

What Is a Nonfungible Token (NFT): Explained

September 13, 2021 

Social media is plastered with a meme of Nyan Cat, a video of a flying Pop-Tart cat propelled by a rainbow. Originally uploaded to YouTube in 2011, a version of the Nyan Cat video was recently sold as a nonfungible token, or “NFT” for short, for nearly $600,000. The value of some nonfungible tokens reaches millions of dollars. For example, “Everydays — The First 5000 Days,” a digital work of art by the digital artist Beeple, sold for $69 million at a recent Christie’s auction. Then CryptoPunks, an early nonfungible token project, sold for $16.9 million. You may ask: What is a nonfungible token? This […]

How Do I Get My Transcripts for College Applications? First-Gen College Students

September 9, 2021 

Earning a college degree offers numerous benefits. College graduates can enhance their career prospects and often earn more money than their high school graduate counterparts. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that in 2019, the median earnings of workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor’s degree were roughly 59% higher than for those with only a high school diploma. (Master’s degree holders, on the other hand, earned approximately 26% more than bachelor’s degree holders.) Whether you’re interested in an undergraduate or graduate degree, you’ll need to submit your transcripts to the colleges or universities you’re applying to. If you’ve found […]