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There’s no stopping someone who is curious, hungry for knowledge, and determined to succeed. Among graduates through the University’s nearly 21-year history, Jonathan occupies a unique place unmatched by any other alum – he holds four masters degrees from Trident.
Readtime: 3 Minutes Continue ReadingThe military experience stretches far beyond the soldier in uniform – it encompasses his/her spouse, children, friends, families, and local communities. Each TDY, deployment, and temporary duty assignment has ripple effects that shifts a greater burden onto those at home, which presents challenges for the military spouse hoping to make strides in his or her career.
Readtime: 5 Minutes Continue ReadingAs times change, so must leadership. With a new workforce that’s highly intelligent and largely possessing a different set of values and attitudes, we as leaders must learn to adapt to these changes to ensure we develop this generation into what’s best for our future.
Readtime: 4 Minutes Continue ReadingEmployers today expect applicants to be able to show skills in leadership, teamwork, communication, and problem solving as soon as they walk in the door. Trident’s 100% online MSL program prepares students in these key areas. To see the advantages of earning your Master of Science in Leadership (MSL) at Trident, look first at the three Trident differentiators.
Readtime: 2 Minutes Continue ReadingTrident University International (Trident) has appointed Dr. Jill Johnson as Associate Dean, Glenn R. Jones College of Business, effective Monday, March 11th.
Readtime: 4 Minutes Continue ReadingTransfer students, especially at the doctoral level, are seeking the smoothest of transitions. Each course is part of an incremental process that’s intertwined with the dissertation (now called “doctoral study project” in the EdD program), something that requires every ounce of a student’s time and energy.
Readtime: 3 Minutes Continue ReadingTrident University supports eligible full-time employees by offering tuition remission. Many of us will say that it is one of the many benefits of working at Trident. It is the reason many of my co-workers would often ask me, "Why aren't you in a master's program?" and, often times, my response would be, "I'm not sure which program to enroll in."
Readtime: 2 Minutes Continue ReadingAs I look, some of the most important lessons I've learned, whether it's been as a leader, family member, or educator, have been on how to communicate properly. Years ago, when I was a developing as a young leader, I remember looking at a problem and then issuing guidance with my soldiers in a raised voice. At the time I felt that this was an effective way to communicate in this situation.
Readtime: 5 Minutes Continue ReadingFrom a young age, Trident Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences student and Veterans and Family Scholarship recipient Eleanor Donaldson had dreams of joining the military. But helping her family make ends meet got in the way of those dreams. By dropping out of school to take on full time work, her hopes of enlisting were dashed.
Readtime: 3 Minutes Continue ReadingVery recently, I made the always-bragged-about but ever-scary leap from the comfortable confines of the military, over the cliff of retirement, and into the pool of civilian life. I enjoyed 29 years of a steady income, steady and free medical insurance, extremely low cost life insurance, and a structured work environment (outside of the occasional chaos of combat).
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