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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Status: AI skills

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Validation, Rmarkdown, Data Integrity, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Dashboard, Ggplot2, Data Quality, Stakeholder Communications, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, SQL, Interviewing Skills, Analytical Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

Status: Free Trial
Status: AI skills

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Threat Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Awareness, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Debugging, Relational Databases, Linux, Interviewing Skills, Python Programming, SQL

Status: Free Trial
Status: AI skills

Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Project Management, Project Controls, Milestones (Project Management), Communication Planning, Scope Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Project Scoping, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Backlogs, Project Schedules, Project Performance, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

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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