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Enriching the Lives of the Hearing Impaired with Cochlear Implant Resources

Apr 29 2016

Tanisha Smith, NCU Kick-Starter Grant recipient, understands the agony of hearing loss. A Human Resource Officer in the U.S. Army and student in NCU’s Doctor of Business Administration program, Smith has normal hearing but she witnessed the devastating impact hearing loss had on family members.

What Does It Really Take to Start a Business? 3 Tips to Help You Succeed

Apr 28 2016

By Tiffany Thomas, NCU student, DBA-Organizational Leadership

As part of our Ghost Program blog series, Tiffany shares what she's learned from her "internship" with Detroit Labs: 

Hello, Are You Listening to Me?

Apr 28 2016

By Tiffany Thomas, NCU student, DBA Organizational Leadership

As part of our Ghost Program blog series, Tiffany shares what she's learned from her "internship" with Detroit Labs: 

Are You the Right Fit?

Apr 28 2016

By: Tiffany Thomas, NCU student, DBA-Organizational Leadership

As part of our Ghost Program blog series, Tiffany shares what she's learned from her "internship" with Detroit Labs: 

The Roles of Skills vs. Personality in Hiring

Developing Systems to Support Post-Incarcerated Women Who Suffer From Mental Illness to Re-Integrate into Society

Apr 28 2016

As an NCU Kick-Starter Grant recipient, Patricia Zimmerman’s success came on the heels of some of the most challenging life circumstances. A former inmate of 17 years, Zimmerman had been imprisoned in three of New York’s toughest prisons for women inmates.

“When I was released from prison I knew that I had been given a gift and opportunity. I spent every day incarcerated helping women like myself who were incapacitated mentally, behaviorally, developmentally and even physically,” explained Zimmerman.

Preparing Your Children for College

Apr 22 2016

Most parents want their children to do better in life than they did. One of the best ways to ensure economic security for our kids is to prepare them for college. The Bureau of Labor Statistics bears this out – the higher your educational attainment, the better your chances of being employed.

Since college is a desired destination for most, how can parents best ensure that their children are ready for the challenge?

NCU Announces Kick-Starter Grant Recipients

Apr 20 2016

Northcentral University is pleased to announce the names of eight new students who were chosen as recipients of a $20,000 NCU Kick-Starter Grant to launch their dreams upon completion of their NCU master’s or doctoral degree program.

Grant recipients were selected on their essay submissions which described the purpose and motivations behind their dream goal and how the grant would help them achieve it. Students from all of NCU’s three Schools - Business and Technology Management, Education, and Social and Behavioral Sciences - submitted essay entries.

NCU Announces Kick-Starter Grant Recipients

Apr 20 2016

Northcentral University is pleased to announce the names of eight new students who were chosen as recipients of a $20,000 NCU Kick-Starter Grant to launch their dreams upon completion of their NCU master’s or doctoral degree program.

Grant recipients were selected on their essay submissions which described the purpose and motivations behind their dream goal and how the grant would help them achieve it. Students from all of NCU’s three Schools - Business and Technology Management, Education, and Social and Behavioral Sciences - submitted essay entries.

NCU MEd Graduate, Alana Jackson, Makes a Habit of Stepping Outside Her Comfort Zone

Apr 11 2016

If attitude determines altitude, then the sky is the limit for Alana Jackson of San Antonio, Texas.

NCU Graduate, Gary Sytsma, Fulfills Lifelong Dream as a Family Therapist

Apr 4 2016

Usually the caregiver helps the patient, but in the case of Gary Sytsma, a 34-year veteran respiratory therapist, it was the mother of one of his pediatric patients who helped him chart a whole new career. 

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