By: Andres Guerrero Due to everything that happened with the pandemic, a lot of us were on furlough or working from home. Now, things are going back to normal. The state is opening slowly but surely and a lot of people are going back to the workforce. Also coming back is the nerve-wracking in-person interview! Getting…
Hi I’m Monica Sepulveda and I’m here to unveil to you the new student tech kit that comes with the online Audio Video Production Program here at Laurus College. At other universities and colleges students have to schedule time in a shared studio space. In the Laurus College Audio Video Program we provide all the…
Here at Laurus College, we like to spotlight some of our amazing instructors. All our classes are presented in real-time meaning you’ll be interacting live with your instructor. Get to know Rory Decker, a Web Design Instructor who specializes in illustration, digital painting, and web design. How did you get into web design? I’ve always loved…
By: Patricia Lincoln, Medical Billing and Coding Instructor Medical terminology allows doctors, nurses, billers, and other medical professionals to speak the same language. It is incredibly important to be able to understand what a procedure or condition is in order to do your job as a medical professional. Practice Makes Perfect Once you have learned…
By: Melanie Bryant It’s time again to prepare for finals! At Laurus College, students are assigned only one class per five-week term. This allows students to fully immerse themselves in the course material without being distracted by multiple classes at the same time. It also means class finals are every five weeks! You might be…
Career-Focused Higher Education is Thriving on the Central Coast By Karen V. Edwards, Ph.D., Laurus College Access to bachelor’s degrees and specialized training is vital for those living on the central coast. Recently, Glen Morris (President and CEO of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce), published a very important article in the Santa Maria…
by: Greg Gardner Professionalism in the workplace is the behavior and attitude of someone in a work or business environment. It is essential to present yourself as a competent employee. Whether you work in a customer-facing position or not, the way you present yourself impacts the way your clients and co-workers perceive you. In this article, we’re going to…
By: Juliana Ramirez of JR Bookkeeping We’re excited to bring you a series of articles written by Laurus College PAC members. In this post, Juliana Ramirez of JR Bookkeeping details 5 easy steps to better accounting for small businesses. Bookkeeping is the record-keeping part of accounting. It is a process that involves recording all the…
9 Questions to Ask Your Online Instructor By: Melanie Bryant It can be hard to come up with important questions to ask your online instructor. There are three major reasons to ask a question in an online classroom. First, questions help you take control of your education through self-directed learning. Secondly, questions help connect new…
By John Sparks For the longest time, computer speeds have increased while prices have decreased. This holds true for components such as CPU processing power and Random Access Memory (RAM). For disk drives however, data access speeds have been limited due to the mechanical nature of the drives. This limit affects how long it takes…