College Major Spotlight: Cybersecurity

As a cybersecurity major, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of various aspects of cybersecurity and information security. The curriculum typically covers a wide range of topics to prepare you for a career in protecting digital assets and mitigating cyber threats. The following websites are a great starting point to learning about majoring in cybersecurity.

College Major Spotlight: Management Information Systems

Management Information Systems (MIS) is a field of study that focuses on the use of technology, data, and information to support business operations, decision-making, and overall management within organizations. It is a critical component of modern businesses, facilitating the effective management of resources, processes, and people. Learn more about majoring in management information systems below:

College Spotlight: Rice University

Rice University is a private university located in Houston, TX. The university was founded in 1912 as Rice Institute. The university is consistently ranked by US News as Top 20 in USA and is a top-tier research institution. They are also a loan-free institution and is ranked Ranked No. 6 for Best Financial Aid byContinue reading “College Spotlight: Rice University”

College Spotlight: University of Houston

The University of Houston (UH) is a public university located in Houston, TX. The university was founded in 1927 and is the third largest university in Texas. The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur has ranked the university’s undergraduate program for Entrepreneurship #1 in 2019, 2020, and 2021. UH is among the Top 300 in global AcademicContinue reading “College Spotlight: University of Houston”

College Spotlight: University of North Texas

The University of North Texas (UNT) is a public university located in Denton, TX. Founded in 1890, UNT is a Tier 1 research university named as an America’s Best Value College by Forbes. The university has had 70 Goldwater Scholars in math, science and engineering and is one of the nation’s most diverse universities. There’s much more to learnContinue reading “College Spotlight: University of North Texas”

College Spotlight: University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is a public university located in Arlington, TX. It was founded in 1895 and is the fourth institution in the state to achieve Texas Tier One designation. UTA has also been ranked Number 1 in Texas for serving first generation, low income students by ScholarShot. There’s much moreContinue reading “College Spotlight: University of Texas at Arlington”

College Application Deadlines

There are different types of application deadlines that colleges may have as part of their admission process. These deadlines are Regular Decision, Rolling Admission, Early Action and Early Decision. Some colleges may also offer Restrictive Early Action. What’s the difference and are their restrictions? Check out the helpful chart from NACAC to learn more: IContinue reading “College Application Deadlines”

College Spotlight: University of Dallas

The University of Dallas (UD) is a private, Catholic university located in Irving, TX. It was founded in 1956 and is considered a liberal arts university. Over 80% of students participate in UD’s Rome Program where they can spend one semester abroad in Italy studying foundations of the Western world from UD’s Eugene Constantin Campus.Continue reading “College Spotlight: University of Dallas”

College Spotlight: Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University is a public research university located in Lubbock, TX. The university opened in 1925 and is the only campus in Texas that is home to a major university, law school, and medical school! Also, in fall 2022, the university had a record number of National Merit Finalists on campus which included 20Continue reading “College Spotlight: Texas Tech University”

College Spotlight: Southwestern University

Southwestern University is a private university located in Georgetown, TX (about 30 mins away from Austin). The university was founded in 1840 and is the oldest institution of higher learning in Texas. Southwestern was named as the #1 undergraduate liberal arts college in Texas by Forbes in its 2019 Grateful Grad Colleges. All students participateContinue reading “College Spotlight: Southwestern University”