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SUD Curriculum Revision Integrates New Medication-Related Treatment Best Practices

September is National Recovery Month, and whether you’re a counseling professional with numerous credentials and years of experience – or someone who is in recovery and wants to give back, there’s never been a better time to help others manage their substance addiction.

Want to Stand Out to Future Employers? Here’s the Most Important Skill Business Professionals Need

Being successful in business requires more than just being able to read a balance sheet, manage projects or reconcile accounts – it also requires the ability to communicate. If you’re looking to advance in your business career, excellent communication skills can help you stand out from the crowd (and with future employers).

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Looking For a Stable Career Path? Healthcare Roles To Account for 37% of All New Jobs Through 2035

If you’re looking for job security, there’s never been a better time to pursue a role in healthcare. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is projecting that nearly six million jobs will be added to the economy through 2035 – and of these jobs, the private healthcare and social assistance major industry sector will make up the largest portion.

20+ Healthcare Careers That Don’t Require Medical School

If you’re interested in a healthcare career but can’t commit to the demands of medical school, there are still plenty of roles to support the health and well-being of individuals in your local community and beyond.In fact, there are a lot of healthcare roles out there that don’t require a doctorate degree.

How to Return to School After a Layoff: 8 Tips

Though job numbers have remained stable over the past few months, over one million workers in the U.S. were laid off in May, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many companies are also restructuring their workforce to implement more AI tools, which can prompt even the most experienced workers to build new skills out of the fear of becoming irrelevant.

How One Travel Sonographer is Reaching New Heights in Her Career – and Raising Cancer Awareness

Alleah Travis, a graduate of the UW-Milwaukee Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences: Diagnostic Imaging through UW-Flexible Option, may have a typical day-to-day routine as a travel sonographer, but her environment is anything but.

Wisconsin Registered Nurses with Bachelor’s Degrees Given Green Light to Teach Under Emergency Rule

If teaching the next generation of nurses is something you’d love to do – here’s some good news: Thanks to a new emergency rule signed this month by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, qualified nurses in the state can now teach college-level nursing courses.

How a Career Change Can Help You Find a Job You Love: 5 Tips

Whether you’re looking for more stable work or you need a new challenge, changing careers can be an effective way to raise your earning potential while working in a field or a role that you’re passionate about.

A Self-Paced Path to Your Degree: Understanding Asynchronous Learning

Whether you're working full-time or balancing other life commitments, asynchronous learning offers a flexible way to earn your degree.

Fighting for Freya: How One UW Flexible Option Student Leveraged His Business Skills to Raise Awareness About Morquio Syndrome

For some UW Flexible Option students, getting a bachelor’s degree in business administration through UW-Parkside is the path to a promotion, a career in finance, or a stepping stone to the MBA. For Atlas, it’s been the catalyst that’s helped him start a charity to benefit those suffering from a little-known genetic disorder that currently has no cure.

The Top Tech Jobs in 2026 (and How You Can Prepare For Them)

The tech industry is growing fast. Discover the top tech jobs, salary potential, and online degree programs designed for today’s workforce.

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Looking For a Stable Career Path? Healthcare Roles To Account for 37% of All New Jobs Through 2035

20+ Healthcare Careers That Don’t Require Medical School

How to Return to School After a Layoff: 8 Tips

How One Travel Sonographer is Reaching New Heights in Her Career – and Raising Cancer Awareness

Wisconsin Registered Nurses with Bachelor’s Degrees Given Green Light to Teach Under Emergency Rule

How a Career Change Can Help You Find a Job You Love: 5 Tips

A Self-Paced Path to Your Degree: Understanding Asynchronous Learning

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The Top Tech Jobs in 2026 (and How You Can Prepare For Them)

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