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From Design to Development: The Many Paths of a Gaming Degree
Tue, 05/30/2023 - 10:47am
While billions of people play video games all around the world, it takes a firm commitment to technical training, a pronounced focus on academic fundamentals, a willingness to work hard, and a great deal of raw determination to pursue a career in the gaming industry. If you’ve ever dreamed about working in the exciting and challenging world of video game creation, development, production, or sales, a college degree in gaming can make that dream a reality.
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Eight Proven Strategies to Lower the Cost of College
Tue, 05/30/2023 - 10:13am
“How much does college cost?” Especially with the state of the economy, it’s normal to be concerned about how to afford college on your current income – can you even balance the demands of a job and college at the same time? Thankfully, there are strategies you can use to lower the costs of going to college without sacrificing the quality of your degree. Here are eight options to consider:
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Military Experience - A Key to Success in College
Fri, 05/26/2023 - 12:55pm
If you are a member of the military or a veteran of the Armed Forces, you are well-positioned for college success. Making the transition to civilian life comes with its challenges, but earning a degree can help you overcome some of those obstacles and enter your new career successfully.
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Maintaining Mental Health in College
Mon, 05/22/2023 - 10:57am
Many students struggle with finding the perfect way to balance school and their social life. Everyone has different wants and needs, but it is important to prioritize your basic needs.
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From One Senior to Another
Tue, 05/02/2023 - 10:04am
College seniors offer words of wisdom to high school seniors as they pass the torch.
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The Power of Natural Language Processing: Transforming Unstructured Data into Actionable Insights
Fri, 04/28/2023 - 5:46pm
It would be nice if all your company's essential data were in neat, easy-to-read spreadsheets. Unfortunately, most data is unorganized, difficult to interpret, and stored in various formats. Making sense of unstructured data can take hours, days, or weeks. Luckily, natural language processing tools can interpret large amounts of unstructured data in record time.
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Why Artificial Intelligence in Business Is the Career to Pursue
Fri, 04/28/2023 - 5:09pm
When most of us hear the term "artificial intelligence," we think of a machine that operates all by itself, analyzing data and processing information as it "learns" new functions. While there is a certain degree of truth to this perception, what we often don't consider is how it takes professionals trained in AI to help these computer programs reach their full potential.
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Data Science and Marketing: Leveraging Customer Data for a Competitive Advantage
Fri, 04/28/2023 - 4:40pm
In this blog, we will explore how marketers gain a competitive advantage through developing, sustaining, and amplifying the customer-business connection using data science resources. We will look at specific data science tools and techniques and address the challenges of marketing through the lens of data science.
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The Role of AI in Supply Chain Optimization
Fri, 04/28/2023 - 3:30pm
Supply chain operations can make or break a business. It impacts everything from the customer experience to the quality of a business's products. As technology continues to evolve, many corporations turn to artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize their operations.
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The Future of Data Science: Emerging Technologies and Trends to Watch
Thu, 04/27/2023 - 4:28pm
Data science has forever changed the way data is mined for valuable insights and continues to reinvent itself as a strategic tool within many sectors—from marketing to healthcare and much more. The field has grown rapidly over the past few years, and it is now considered one of the most in-demand and lucrative careers. In this blog post, we will explore the emerging technologies and trends shaping the future of data science.
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The Use of AI in Real-Time Data Analysis and Decision-Making
Thu, 04/27/2023 - 3:56pm
Data can be the most powerful tool in a business’s arsenal. For organizations to use data efficiently, they must be able to interpret structured and unstructured data in real time. Historically, real-time data analysis is a pain point for companies of all sizes. Luckily, modern AI technology can shed light on complex data sets.
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10 Essential Steps to Finding the Right Graduate School
Mon, 04/03/2023 - 1:19pm
Whether you're about to graduate with your bachelor’s degree or have already completed your bachelor's program, you may want to start thinking about graduate school. Having a master’s degree allows you to hone your expertise in a given field of study while also helping you stand out from the competition when applying for jobs in your field.
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