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What is the difference between an EMT and a Paramedic?

EMTs and paramedics are first responders trained to treat patients in an emergency and transport them to a hospital, but is an EMT the same as a paramedic? Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is the system that provides emergency medical care through a system of coordinated response and emergency medical care. EMTs and paramedics both provide emergency […]

What’s the Difference Between the Computer Information Systems and Computer Science Degrees?

Technology is a growing field that offers many employment and academic opportunities. If you are interested in working in or studying this sector, you might consider majoring in computer science or computer information systems. Knowing the difference between a computer science degree vs. a computer information systems degree can help you support your career goals […]

Community College: How It Works

Other than the popular series about an unlikely group of misfits attending community college, community colleges don’t get much attention in popular culture, so many people aren’t sure how they work. Firstly, you may hear people call community colleges two-year colleges because they award two-year degrees, called associate degrees. Or, some may call them junior […]

What is an Interdisciplinary Studies Degree?

Do you know you want a college degree, but you aren’t sure what you want to study yet? An Interdisciplinary Studies degree is the answer for you! Interdisciplinary studies integrate knowledge and methods from multiple fields of study. It brings together a variety of perspectives, theories, and methodologies to foster a broader understanding and a […]

LaChance Library 2023 Best of College Research Contest Winners

The LaChance Library is pleased to announce the winners of 2023 Best of College Research contest. The Library received 29 submissions, just shy of the record number of 33 submissions in 2022. 1st Place and a $150 prize goes to Gary Brayboy and Coal Regulation Obstruction and Rising Black Lung Cases, by Gary Brayboy for College […]