Graduates of EKU’s online Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology (FPSET) degree may see job postings with different titles when they are seeking a career. Two common titles are fire protection engineer, often referred to as FPE, and fire protection engineering technician/technologist. A graduate may not truly understand the difference between these two job titles....Read More

EKU’s 100% online game design certificate can be completed in 12 credit hours and provides students with the technical skills and real-world knowledge needed to become a leader in the field that is bigger than the film and music industries combined. Students gain advanced understanding in a range of concepts, from aesthetics to immersion, which...Read More

The interdisciplinary nature of a political science degree prepares students for an array of options and different career paths. Few degrees have the broad applicability inherent in a political science program, making this comprehensive degree ideal for preparing to take on public sector, private sector, or nonprofit work, as well as for postgraduate education.Read More

A limited licensed paraprofessional (LPP) is an individual who has received a certification to practice a certain type of law, whether that be family law or business law but is not a lawyer. This certification provides nonlawyers the knowledge needed to be able to practice law at an effective level and be competent in court.Read More

The hospitality and tourism industry like other industries, faces the challenge of managing risk and crisis. As an industry that involves human contact and provides services, its vulnerability to risk and crisis is even higher. Since crises occur when least expected, it is important to have a risk management plan establishing the steps to be...Read More

Making informed decisions is an essential element in the Instructional Design (ID) toolbox. While many professionals rely on decision-making skills, the knowledge you possess as an ID allows you to design and evaluate meaningful learning experiences.Read More

In February 2020, the Lexington VA Health Care System (LVAHCS) assembled our Incident Command for the first time in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Two years later, we are still meeting to ensure things are running smoothly. I cannot articulate clearly enough the strain that has on a system or organization, especially a health care...Read More

Applied behavior analysis or ABA is a treatment based on behavioral theory that can be used in a variety of settings and with many different ages and groups of people. ABA is often used to increase skills and quality of life of those with autism and other developmental and behavioral differences.Read More

rofessional and scholarly studies on organizations, both public and private. Research consistently demonstrates that workforce and managerial diversity positively contribute to the performance of organizations.Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the way we all live our lives, including the daily lives of those who may have behavior support plans. Behavior support plans are used to help prevent the occurrence of challenging behaviors and provide support for the individual and for caregivers in the environment when the behaviors do occur....Read More