Degrees by Topic

The ideal topic for your degree should align with your passions, strengths, career goals, and the current and future needs of the job market. Find the right degree program for you with this collection of resources.

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Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Interviewing Skills, Data Validation, Ggplot2, Tableau Software, Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Stakeholder Communications, Dashboard, Sampling (Statistics), Analytics, Stakeholder Management

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Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Assessments, Event Monitoring, Network Security, Security Awareness, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Hardening, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Ethics, Linux Commands, Debugging

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Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Scoping, Project Closure, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Continuous Improvement Process, Agile Project Management, Process Improvement, Project Controls, Team Leadership, Project Coordination, Backlogs, Team Management, Project Documentation, Agile Methodology, Communication Planning, Change Management, Milestones (Project Management), Organizational Structure

Deciding on a topic for your degree can be an exciting moment along your learning journey, but the choice can also feel overwhelming given the number of subjects available to study. While it's becoming increasingly common to choose a degree topic based on the career options you'll have after graduation, that's only one factor. Many students pursue their passion, develop their interests, or follow their values, knowing that they're building useful skills to help them pursue a range of opportunities. Some popular degree topics include:

  • Business degrees

  • Health degrees

  • Computer science degrees

  • Data science degrees

  • IT degrees

  • Humanities and liberal arts degrees

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