Behind every industry and every economy are the numbers that define them. Datas drive the financial decisions that individuals and organizations make, so the reliability of the numbers and the people who interpret them are critical to business and personal success. Accounting skills are at the heart of any business.

Between corporate data breaches, government hacking and leaks, and perennial virus outbreaks, it seems data and cybersecurity make the headlines daily. The growing threat of digital information becoming vulnerable requires equally incredible and evolving security measures. But what exactly is cyber and data security, and what can you do to protect yourself, as well as those around you from the increasing threats? 

Commencement is just around the corner! To help you prepare for your big day, we’ve compiled a checklist you can reference to keep track of everything you should do leading up to the main event. 

Check these items off your to-do list, and you’ll be sure to have a stress-free time celebrating your achievements with friends and family. 

As a first-generation degree seeker, Ashford* alum Elizabeth Perdomo readily admits she did things backward when it came to attending college. She met her husband at the age of 20, got married young, and had her first son by the time she was 24. Her daughter was born a few years later and with her hands full, earning a degree wasn’t in Elizabeth’s cards. 

Now that you’re ready to pursue your career ambitions, you may be wondering if an associate or a bachelor’s degree is right for you. What are the differences? What are the similarities? And which one should you choose? Let’s start answering those questions.

Katie Scheie, COO at the University of Arizona Global Campus, sat down with the Forward Thinking team to share the “random yet purposeful” journey of her career. (“But isn’t all of life that way?” she mused.) Katie’s story contains more than just advice for professionals; her reflections are filled with wisdom in the form of sage adages inherited from mentors, ideas for work-life balance, and values that transcend career.

Hi again. Natalie, the University of Arizona Global Campus Community Manager here. As promised, here’s another blog to help support you on this wild ride we call “college.” We’ve all experienced bumps in the road to graduation, but I’m here to provide my point of view and perspective to help you swerve around those bumps, rather than hitting them head on, like I did. Today, I have two degrees, and I and earned my Master of Arts in Organizational Management from Ashford University* in 2014. 

As a successful marketing professional, you know the importance of following the marketing process when developing a plan to market a new product or service. These steps include a situational analysis, marketing strategy, campaign development, an execution plan, and campaign measurement. It is during the campaign development phase when important marketing mix decisions are made, and it’s also when you should consider the four Ps of marketing.

Students sometimes ask, “Why do I need to take GEN 499?” During your time at UAGC, you have been developing specific skills related to each of the learning outcomes in various courses, so this course helps test that knowledge.