APU Articles
How to Choose a Seminary Degree: Which Path Is Right for You?
June 18, 2020
When God calls you into ministry, you want to be ready for everything He has planned for you. Whatever ministry path you choose to pursue, completing a seminary degree can be an important part of your education and journey.
9 Reasons to Take Online Summer School Classes
June 09, 2020
Many students view the summer months as an opportunity to take a break from schoolwork. For most, an academic schedule with a long summer break is all they’ve known, going back to when they first started schooling.
Choosing a Medical Career: How Do I Choose Between the DPT and Ph.D.?
June 08, 2020
Earning an advanced degree is a career accomplishment that can open many doors along your professional path. Choosing a clinical or academic career leads to a number of job opportunities, and offers you the chance to impact your community by helping others.
What I Learned from the Old Testament about Embracing Disruption
June 05, 2020
I hate disruption, but disruption has been the theme of my life, and the theme of most of our lives, for the past few months. February feels like it happened a couple years ago, in a reality that belonged to someone other than the person I am now. I’ve had it easier than many people, so I’m not trying to be ungrateful, but that doesn’t change the fact that every facet of life has been upended. One of the most disorienting aspects of this crisis is that it combines the big worries (sickness, death, job loss, money woes) with the smaller inconveniences (no haircut! no eating out! no live church services! no graduations! no sporting events! no vacations!).
6 Questions to Ask When Choosing an Online College Degree
June 02, 2020
Many students who are completing bachelor’s degrees or working toward graduate degrees find that an online college degree best meets their needs. According to William Watkins, admissions representative in the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions at Azusa Pacific University, this is because choosing an online program is often a matter of fitting school into their lives—not the other way around.
Pathways Toward Becoming a Mental Health Professional
June 01, 2020
Across the world, mental health professionals are increasingly in high demand. These individuals play a pivotal role in other people’s lives, offering empathy and valuable insights to address difficult situations. If you’ve experienced first-hand the impact mental illness can have, possess a natural gift for listening and counseling, or simply wish to help others thrive, you may want to consider becoming a mental health professional.
What It’s Like to Be a College Student and ROTC Cadet
May 21, 2020
The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program is an integral part of many college students’ lives because it allows them to pursue a degree while completing military leadership training. Aside from those advantages, becoming an ROTC cadet can help students graduate with more career opportunities and financial flexibility.
3 Strategic Communication Life Lessons for Thriving During COVID-19
May 18, 2020
In graduate school, I began working in media relations for the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers. At the time, I had no idea the wealth of knowledge I would gain from my tenure there. My experiences only deepened my love for both sport and the area of strategic communication. Years later, there are life lessons that still hold true, even in the midst of the current COVID-19 crisis. They are particularly helpful when you are building, sustaining, or reinventing your personal or corporate brand.
