Vickie Becker, EdD, is the Executive Director for the Azusa Pacific University Murrieta Regional Center. She may be reached at 951.304.3400 or murrieta@apu.edu
The Azusa Pacific University (APU) Murrieta Regional Campus was recently very privileged to have a special visit from a military veteran, Everette Brooks. One moment around Everette, former US Army Staff Sergeant Brooks, and you know you have met “quality.” An even greater thing about Everette Brooks (MBA) is that he is now the Executive […]
“What do you do well?” I’ve asked this question to groups of students, business supervisors, and organizational leaders and (most often) I get a blank response. People seem to hesitate to answer because they may appear boastful and arrogant, or over-the-top with self- confidence. Plus, it seems that our culture emphasizes what we don’t do […]
When something is important we typically pay greater attention and when it gets to the critically important level we usually “really” pay attention. When selecting a college to attend the topic of transferability of college units is critically … really … important. Why, you ask, because it will often determine if the units associated with […]
Shame on me and anyone else who has gotten used to the idea that one’s career goals and dreams won’t be fulfilled. With our Southwest Riverside County beginning to see a glimmer of prosperity returning, it’s time to think about the type of career one may want and to not just settle for “good enough.” […]
More college degree expansion is taking place at the Azusa Pacific University Murrieta Campus. Students will have the opportunity to earn the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice starting in fall of this year, 2016! The APU Criminal Justice degree program equips students to analyze methods of reducing crime; advance police practices; improve prison, […]
Exciting news … the Murrieta location of Azusa Pacific University (APU) will soon be enrolling students in an evening undergraduate psychology degree program. This degree program is especially designed to equip students to understand human behavior. The degree provides a solid foundation in the science of psychology. APU Psychology majors take courses that apply psychology […]
This month’s Valley Business Journal article marks the beginning of my writing a monthly article for a full two years. One might think that I’ve run out of higher education topics. No, not the case. In fact, the longer I work with adult college students, the more material I get! I’m repeatedly fascinated and impressed […]
So, how do you judge something to be true or not true? Since I’m immersed in the higher education world that requires me to “prove” validity and reliability … provide reliable evidence from valid sources to back-up a statement … I attempt to carefully check sources. Recent research by Michigan State University seems to provide […]
Debt, which just so happens to be a “four-letter-word,” is a frequent topic of discussion in higher education literature. One recent study identified that analysis of millions of federal loan student records shows that student loan defaults, in the last 10 years, are at an all-time high. Still college degrees continue to be much sought […]
A visit to a local big box store in the last couple of months would have afforded the shopper an expansive opportunity to purchase all kinds of school supplies. It’s interesting how many, maybe even most, of the school supplies advertising features younger children with an occasional teenager. What about the older adult college student? […]
