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…
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…
Learn to Touch Type By: Rebecca Sandoval One critical skill students often ask to learn is the ability to accurately touch type. In this article we will discuss if learning to touch type is worth it (spoiler alert: it is) and what you can do to improve your typing and keyboarding skills. Typing vs keyboarding…
By: Karen Edwards, Ph.D. Twice a year, Laurus College welcomes a team of volunteers consisting of industry experts and community leaders to participate in virtual Program Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings. During these meetings, Directors from each department share important information. This information includes data on student and graduate satisfaction, retention, and job placement. The Program…
By: U.S. Department of Education: 8 Steps to Filling Out the FAFSA® Form Originally posted on HOMEROOM, The Official Blog of the U.S. Department of Education, on October 25, 2019 The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is where you start your financial aid journey. This article explains all the steps in details on…
Written by: Rory Decker, Instructor, Web Design Department Ways to Create a Portfolio Web Designers make web pages… no surprise there! You may be building a website for your boss, a random client or even a family member. But, many new web designers don’t think about the most important website of all when they’re first…
Written by: Melanie Bryant, Director of Education Soft Skills: The Key to a Successful Career Many students think the secret to a successful career is in mastering the technical skills specific to their industry, but the truth is that employers are more interested in whether or not a potential employee has the necessary soft skills…
Written by: Chris Koehler, Department Director, 3D Animation Department Can Students Freelance? At the heart of many artists is the aspiration of becoming a self-employed artist for hire, better known as a freelancer. Freelance artists can be found in every industry and act as independent contractors providing services directly to clients. Although claiming the freelance…
Written by: Greg Gardner, Career Services Coordinator The Basics of Freelancing As with any endeavor, it all comes down to your work. It’s about the initiative and getting work done. If you’re thinking about freelancing, you should be aware that freelance work is harder, not because of the art skills, but because you must be…