People often get confused about what the Digital Arts and Computer Animation program contains. 3D animation often gets this umbrella wrapped around it where people think all you do is make cartoons. But, there are a lot of creative and technical skills that go into films, video games, simulations, and other digital art projects. The Digital Arts…
Why Title IX Matters Although it’s almost fifty years old, Title IX is as important as the day it was enacted. Why? Title IX prohibits sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination in educational programs, student services, admission, and recruitment. Most people associate Title IX with equality in women’s sports, but it covers so much more! Here’s…
By Monica Angel, Medical Billing Graduate I am thankful for the opportunity to speak here today at our graduation ceremony. It is both an honor and a privilege and something that I could have never imagined when I first began my journey as a student at Laurus College. I want to say thank you to…
Here at the Laurus College IT Department, we get a lot of calls and emails about potential phishing scams. Since so many of our students are working and attending courses from home, we thought it would be a good idea to go over some common scams. This can help you be aware of potential issues…
The Real Medical Billers Club is open to all students and alumni of Laurus College. Its goal is to present reviews and practices on topics that might benefit our Laurus College Medical Billing students. If you’ve had a class about health insurance, this article will serve as a little refresher. Even if you haven’t had that course yet, this…
This article was originally published on November 12th, 2013. It has been updated with new information for 2021. What is Information Technology? Information technology (IT) is really a catch-all term. It encompasses a wide variety of careers and studies of computers and computer systems. While software engineers, programmers, web designers, or social media managers might…
Role Models and Mentors – Who needs them? by: Rachelle Wieczorek of Accenture You do! Perhaps you have heard of role models and mentors. Have you really thought about having one? Or about what is the difference between the two? Or does this just sound like something that “old” people used to do? Well, I…