The Political Science degree program draws individuals with a passion for government and politics, but it is also offers interdisciplinary curriculum that is attractive to students seeking a broad, liberal arts education that will serve as a precursor to post-graduate studies. Students may choose to focus their studies and their career interests on international, federal, or state government or political systems.

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According to a 2011 fall survey by U.S. News more MBA graduates are landing jobs now than in the past two years – as a reflection of the improving economy. Among 441 business schools surveyed in the study, 78.8 percent of those graduates were hired within three months of graduation; that’s a 4.1 percent growth from the past two years.

Recent national media attention has shifted to people re-tooling and pursuing their entrepreneurial passions after finding themselves displaced from their jobs/careers. They are finding creative ways to utilize/exercise/capitalize their talents and passions into entrepreneurial ventures. I recently discussed these trends with American Public University’s Dean of the School of Business Dr. Chad Patrizi and Program Director of Business Administration Dr. Kathy Irwin.

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One of the most important parts of the enrollment process is figuring out your finances for school. Do you plan on paying out of pocket, applying for financial aid, or getting a loan? If you know the answer is a loan, then it’s a great idea to be educated on the types of direct loans available, and what you qualify for.

Understanding how the payment deferments work, as well as what the grace period is with the loan. The grace period is an allotted amount of time during which you are not expected to make payments on your student loans after leaving school, or dropping below half-time status.

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