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What Careers Only Require A Certificate? Your Future Success

Many people think you need to spend years in school to get a good job. But did you know that there are many high-paying jobs that you can get without dedicating years to studying a degree? Degree programs can, of course, lead to high-paying jobs. However, a lot of those jobs require multiple degrees and…

What Is A Sorority? The Pros And Cons Of College Greek Life

Once you’ve finished the lengthy process of applying and getting into college, you’ll be able to get to the more fun parts of university. You can choose your classes, find accommodation, and decide whether or not you want to join a sorority or fraternity. If you’re not familiar with Greek life, you may be wondering…

Hamburger Education: Inside McDonald’s University

You may know McDonald’s as that place where students go to get a cheap fast food meal to fuel their studies. But did you know that McDonald’s is also responsible for educating the next generation of successful restaurant managers and owners? As one of the world’s largest employers with restaurants dotting the globe, McDonald’s has…

University of the People and Long Island University Collaborate to Expand Underserved Student Access to In-Demand Fields

BROOKVILLE, NY and PASADENA, CA – Feb. 23, 2021 – Long Island University (LIU) and University of the People (UoPeople) announced its agreement to create opportunities for its students to access in-demand, world-class undergraduate and graduate degree programs. As a fully online, tuition-free university, UoPeople offers its students a select few degree programs. UoPeople recognizes…

Effat University and University of the People Partner to Promote Women’s Education

 JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA and PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, USA – Feb. 16, 2021 — Effat University, the first private institution of higher education for women in Saudi Arabia, and University of the People (UoPeople), the first non-profit, tuition-free, American, accredited, online university have signed an agreement to provide access to quality educational opportunities for women. This partnership…

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!

Women and girls play a crucial role in science today. It is our job to celebrate them and encourage them on their way to success! University of the People supports all women and girls on their journeys to impactful careers in scientific fields. We offer tuition-free degree programs in Health Science and Computer Science to…

University of the People Becomes Harvard Business School Online Collaborating College

BOSTON and PASADENA – Feb. 2, 2021 — University of the People (UoPeople) has joined Harvard Business School Online’s (HBS Online’s) Collaborating Colleges program. The relationship offers UoPeople students special access to HBS Online courses, equipping them with valuable business knowledge to help them stand out in a competitive job market. UoPeople students are now…

What Are The 12 Ivy League Schools To Pay Attention To In 2024?

What are the 12 Ivy League schools that many dreams to attend? What makes them so prestigious, and how do you know whether it’s worth pursuing an Ivy League education despite their selective acceptance rates? In this article, we’ll go over the list of Ivy League schools (both the original eight schools and the ones…

How To Become An Actuary: Your Step-By-Step Guide

Becoming an actuary is great for people who are looking for a rewarding and stable career. The path may be long, but comes with many perks (such as starting work right after your bachelor’s degree). We’ve laid out a step-by-step guide for how to become an actuary. Though getting an actuary degree may be the…

What Colleges Have A 100% Acceptance Rate?

The college acceptance process can be highly competitive. For some schools like Ivy League colleges, the acceptance rates are often less than 10%. In an effort to make higher education the human right that it should be, many colleges have a 100% acceptance rate. That means, with the right requirements, you can be guaranteed admittance.…

Happy International Day of Education!

Today marks the third annual International Day of Education! Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. Therefore, it is our shared global duty to promote and encourage equal and quality education for all. University of the People believes that access to higher education is a key ingredient in the promotion…

The Future of Higher Education is Online—Let’s Do it Right

2020 has changed the face of higher education. Around the world, schools have closed their campuses and are switching to online learning during the Coronavirus pandemic. However, simply moving courses to a video platform will not produce engaged, successful students. Take the lessons learned from the failures of the Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs.…