World Mental Health Day is a day to share your compassion.
Now that I’ve navigated the transition to grad school—and talked with many other Geneva alumni who’ve done the same thing—I can assure you that it’s possible. If you’re thinking of taking the grad school plunge, the core values of a Geneva College education will prepare you to excel.
The event at The Caring Place taught us future counselors a lot about how children grieve. Each child needs reassurance as they continue to experience the spiral of grief.
MBA – three small letters that are chock full of opportunity. If you are trying to decide whether or not to further your education, let me shed some light on the decision making process. Graduates with Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degrees are in high demand.
As we celebrate President’s Day this month, let's focus on a remarkable man and a great leader, George Washington. There are clear lessons to be learned from Washington’s leadership that apply to leaders today.
SARA makes Geneva’s online courses more accessible to students who live outside of Pennsylvania. By joining SARA, Geneva College shows transparency and a willingness to meet a standard of excellence in online education.
When you start your graduate training, you do so full of excitement about the information you are going to learn and the opportunities it will provide for you. Yet as you get into your program and face the realities of school demands, work demands and a schedule that rarely has any extra time, you may find some of your motivation slipping. At Geneva College, we want to help you stay motivated, so consider these tips.
Preparing for the GRE, an exam typically used to determine whether a particular student is qualified or prepared for graduate studies, can be stressful and time consuming. The GRE can lend academic institutions some insight into applicants’ knowledge and critical thinking ability, but it has its limits. At Geneva College, we believe that there are many other ways to determine whether students are ready for graduate-level coursework. We allow any student with a grade point average exceeding 2.5 to enroll without submitting GRE results.
Without understanding the true context of what the other person has to say, you cannot respond in a meaningful manner. Listening allows you to strengthen your relationships not only with friends, family members, and counseling clients, but also with God.
Going back to school could mean more pay, a better position, and more leadership within your company. It can take your career in any direction you would like. But let’s be honest, going back to school is often very challenging because it takes time away from your career and your family. Geneva College understands this, and is proud to provide a new online MBA program that's going to give you the opportunity to realize your dream.
Nine common misconceptions about online learning are debunked.
Attending a smaller college has allowed me to have one-on-one time with professors who now understand the things that interest me, and h encouraged me to pursue those interests. They’ve been able to provide helpful advice (after all, they are professors who have been through graduate school, too) and have even offered to help me look at different programs. There are a lot of factors that go into choosing a school where you will continue your education, and I’m pretty grateful that Geneva professors have taken on the challenge of helping me, even after I graduate.
You adore the college environment and hope to have the same impact on students that your residence hall directors and academic advisors have had on you. If you dream of helping college students find their calling, you are the perfect candidate for Geneva College's Master's in Higher Education program.
Are you considering a graduate program in counseling? Would a Master’s degree propel you further along your career path, into a rapidly growing field that empowers whole-person wellness on all levels? If you thrive on supporting people as they deal with difficult emotions and life challenges and believe that you were born to serve others, the Master of Arts in Counseling degree programs at Geneva College might be the perfect fit for you.
A graduate degree may or may not be necessary upon entrance into a specific career but it is inevitably helpful – it’s just a matter of when. For those in fields such as law and medicine, an advanced degree is a prerequisite. Other careers allow individuals to gain both valuable work experience and save up for a master’s degree. If you are considering putting off a master’s degree until further on in your career, you are not alone and can leverage your foresight. If you’ve been waiting, it’s not too late. The time could be right for you now.