Online Learning Blog

MBA online student Amanda Devillier recently spent 10 days studying abroad in Costa Rica, joining her online and on-campus peers for a hands-on look at international business. Below, she reflects on her experience.

Depending on your age, you may remember when the Human Genome Project swept the news, touted as the next great advancement in science and healthcare. The project, which began October 1, 1990, and finished almost fourteen years later, was a coordinated international effort to understand and map the...

Human resources is a high-risk, high-reward sector. While financially and professionally rewarding, a career in human resources demands you to perform as a manager and a legal expert. Ignorance of the law, small oversights, and even honest mistakes can leave an organization vulnerable to detrimental...

Earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree can generate a lot of new opportunities for nurses, particularly those who are frustrated with their current options and seeking to breathe new life into their career. From finding employment with a more desirable company to boosting salary and...

The nursing profession is evolving as nurses take on greater responsibilities in health systems, requiring advanced education in leadership, community health, and research. Online RN to BSN programs allow nurses to meet these educational goals while balancing work and family commitments. Below are...

Accreditation is a mark of trust. When a school, college, or university completes a voluntary, independent review, it demonstrates that its faculty, curriculum, and resources meet high standards of quality. Accrediting bodies evaluate every aspect of an institution to ensure students are fully...

What makes a great business leader? Management expert Peter Drucker once described leadership as: “lifting a person’s vision to higher sights, raising a person’s performance to a higher standard, building a personality beyond its normal limitations.”

Looking to move your career forward? A finance-focused MBA could give you the edge you need. The B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers a fully online MBA with a concentration in Finance for working professionals. In this program, you’ll...

Nurses with chaotic schedules may wonder, “How can I possibly find the time to go back to school?” After all, nursing is not known for downtime. But with online programs, many registered nurses are finding the flexibility they need to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing online. Ashlynn Capace...

Hospitality is big business. In 2023, restaurants and hotels worldwide brought in more than $4.7 trillion. And few states can match Louisiana’s role in that success. Tourism here has climbed steadily for nearly two decades. In 2022, Louisiana welcomed 42.6 million visitors who spent about $17.1...