Ryah Cooley Cole is an award winning writer and a high school English teacher based on the Central Coast of California. She is most interested in bringing diverse stories to her readers and students.

I have the best readers ever, and I’m not afraid to solicit their wisdom from time to time. This is one of those times. My state is taking a fresh look at the requirements for the number of gen ed ...

NORMAL — A new, accelerated option will be available this fall for people with associate’s degrees in applied science seeking their bachelor’s degree. “Capstone” degrees will be offered at the Normal ...

The purpose of the Self-Designed Senior Capstone is to provide students with the opportunity to design a specialized Senior Capstone beyond those that are currently offered at Miami. All Capstones ...

Capstone projects are academic semester-long experiences for students nearing graduation. Student teams complete a substantial data science project that solidifies knowledge gained in the classroom ...

Associate of Arts or Associate of Science Degrees 60 credit hours Associate degrees have a minimum of 60 credit hours at the 1000 and 2000 level, exclusive of physical education activity courses.