How to Become a Mortician in Connecticut
As the nation’s baby boomer population ages, the annual death rate across the United States is expected to rise, reports the U.S. Census Bureau. This means the demand for funeral service professionals – including morticians – is rising at record-rates. If you…
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Goodwin Receives SIP Grant for “Milestone” Strategy
Goodwin College has been selected by the United States Department of Education to receive a Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) CFDA # 84.031A grant, designed to help eligible institutions of higher education become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income students by…
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Goodwin Receives CCAMPIS Support for On-Campus Child Care
On October 1, 2018, the United States Department of Education announced that Goodwin College has been selected for a grant under the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Program. CCAMPIS supports the participation of Pell grant-eligible, low-income parents in postsecondary…
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The Immeasurable Outcomes of an Organizational Management Degree
There are a lot of self-defined leaders out in the professional world. This might be because there are also a lot of different ways in which to lead! Management Study HQ, a resource compiled by corporate management experts, dives into no less…
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Why Earn Your Master’s in Nursing in Connecticut?
Connecticut is known not only as the Nutmeg State and the Constitution state, but also for its motto “He who Transplanted Sustains Us.” This means that by transplanting from one location to another something is able to continue growing and spreading. While…
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The Phlebotomist Job Outlook in Connecticut & Nationwide
Someone interested in a hands-on career in the healthcare industry may want to consider the field of Phlebotomy. But before diving in, you may be wondering what the field has to offer in terms of opportunity. Overall, healthcare is becoming the fastest growing…
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Which RN to BSN Classes Are Musts on Your Schedule?
In your initial strides to become a registered nurse, you learned the fundamentals of microbiology, anatomy, physiology, and lifespan development. You learned the core competencies needed to be successful in your role, from clinical nursing skills to medical ethics to compassionate patient…
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Welder Salary Information in Connecticut
Welders are some of the most valued members of the modern manufacturing industry. Day-in and day-out, these workers are helping to create some of the most important parts and products used in our daily lives – automobiles and airplanes, buildings and bridges,…
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Can You (and Should You) Pursue Your BSN Online?
Nearly 80 percent of healthcare employers today – hospitals, health clinics, private practices – strongly prefer to hire BSN graduates. That is, nurses holding a Bachelor’s degree. Why is the demand for BSN grads increasing? To put it simply, the healthcare field…
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6 Associate Degrees in Healthcare You Can Pursue Now
If you’ve ever dreamed of pursuing a career that focuses on helping others, healthcare may be at the top of your list. This fast-paced, ever-growing career path is both exciting and rewarding, though for some, can also feel intimidating at first. Where…
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Online Master’s Programs You Can Pursue at Goodwin College
Let’s face it, it is a competitive and ever-evolving job market out there. So, the more you can do to keep your professional skills up to date and relevant to make yourself stand out, the better. There are several things you can…
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Master’s in Nursing Career Options: What’s Out There After Your MSN?
Graduating with a Master’s in Nursing offers you the opportunity to climb the career ladder. In the healthcare field, this is truly one big key to a future of success. In fact, career prospects take up the top three reasons why, as…
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Welding Requirements: What Employers Are Looking for in Aspiring Welders
Innovation. Precision. Technique. These are just some of the many words one might use to describe a welding career. On the day to day, professional welders are crafting and creating the products of tomorrow. They are working with a mix of machinery,…
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What is Precision Machining, and How Do You Get Involved?
If you’re interested in joining the manufacturing workforce, you may be curious to learn more about machining and – more specifically – precision machining. Precision machining is an evolving area of manufacturing, and something that impacts our daily lives. As a result, it…
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Your Early Childhood Education Degree Options
Early childhood educators are among some of the most important professionals out there today. Why? Because they are guiding the minds of our next generations – our children. Early childhood educators work with children under the age of eight, teaching them at…
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What Do Nursing Programs Look for in Prospective Students?
So you’ve decided to work in the healthcare field, to become a nurse and help others in need. Nursing is one of the most rewarding career paths you can take today, in terms of personal satisfaction as well as professional growth. The…
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LimeBike “Dockless Bike Share” Comes to Hartford
Goodwin College Student Engagement Coordinator Vanessa Pergolizzi was a 2017 member of Leadership Greater Hartford’s (LGH) Quest Program. Part of Quest participants’ yearlong commitment is to research community needs and to focus their energies on finding solutions, often in partnership with other…
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Goodwin College and LEARN Appoint Assistant Superintendent of Magnet Schools
Goodwin College and LEARN, a Regional Educational Service Center based in Old Lyme, have announced the appointment of Craig Drezek as the Assistant Superintendent of Magnet Schools for Goodwin College, effective October 1, 2018. Drezek’s 23 years of experience in educational leadership…
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