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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These courses may be eligible for degree credit

Status: New AI skills

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

Status: New AI skills

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Hardening, Stakeholder Communications, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Management, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Cloud Security, Network Architecture, Event Monitoring, Cyber Risk, TCP/IP, Operating Systems, File Systems, Security Controls, Debugging, Python Programming

Status: New AI skills

Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Scope Management, Project Scoping, Project Closure, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Project Controls, Team Leadership, Quality Monitoring, Project Documentation, Communication Planning, Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Change Management, Milestones (Project Management), Organizational Structure, Data Storytelling

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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