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Online Learning Success Strategies: Part 3
October 17, 2012
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CTU Online
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The key to beginning your education, despite the curve balls life will throw, is finding the right balance between organization and time management. These skills are critical to ensuring you can get through these difficult times with your best foot forward.
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Cyber Threats to our Personal and National Security
October 16, 2012
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Homeland Security
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In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness month in October, our faculty offer insights on both policy and technical issues related to cybersecurity. In our second post of the series, Bruce Harmon, Ph.D., took a look at the defining terminology making its way into our culture. In today’s post, Stephen Recca, M.A., takes a look at four cybersecurity threats from a policy perspective.
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A Question of Degree: Will an MS or an MBA Do?
October 16, 2012
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Business and Management
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The MBA is designed to equip the individual with an overall core knowledge of business, with courses in finance, economics, marketing, accounting, strategy and leadership. The MS, on the other hand, offers deep dives into coursework that is aligned with a specialized, or more directed career path.
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Security Challenges in East Africa: Economic and Social Concerns - Part 1
October 12, 2012
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Homeland Security
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CTU’s Global Security Series offers background on current national and homeland security topics. Dr. Morag recently participated in the Eastern Accord 2012 Counter Violent Extremism Exercise in Arusha, Tanzania. His second post in this series looked at primary security threats from the trans-national and global Jihadist groups operating in the region. Today’s post will focus on some of the economic and social challenges facing Djibouti, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia.
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Uncovering the Truth: The Reality of Criminal Profiling
October 11, 2012
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Criminal Justice
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Law enforcement has long been a rich source of fodder for the creative minds that keep us entertained in front of the television – not to mention the big screen – year in and year out.
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Trojan Horse, Zombies and 15 Critical Cybersecurity Terms You Need to Know
October 10, 2012
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IT and Computer Science
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These days, everyone is vulnerable to cybercrime and other breaches to the security of their digital systems and identity. Our world is increasingly connected through computers, smart phones and tablets and an exploding number of apps. This influx of technology makes for that many more digital portals to protect.
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Guest Speakers Focus on Career Development at Fall Doctor of Management Symposium
October 9, 2012
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Business and Management
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Excitement, engagement and inspiration are the common threads that we strive to weave into our planning to ensure that each doctoral symposium we create is an outstanding experience for everyone involved. And the fall symposium for CTU doctoral management students this week is no exception.
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Rumblings Over International Financial Reporting Standards
October 5, 2012
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Business and Management
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We are on the cusp of seeing a uniform way in which financial statements will be prepared as a result of the growing global economy.
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Security Challenges in East Africa: Global Jihadist Groups
October 4, 2012
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Homeland Security
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The East African region, and neighboring Yemen – located just across the Bab al Mandab straight – have been a central area of activity for al Qaeda, its affiliates and fellow travelers. Prior to 9/11, al Qaeda carried out its first major attack against the United States in the region when, in August of 1998, al Qaeda suicide bombers attacked the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Online Learning Success Strategies: Part 2
October 3, 2012
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CTU Online
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The term non-traditional student once referred to students taking online courses. Today, though, the online platform is becoming the new tradition, thanks to factors like convenience, cost, and easy access.
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