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| x remove Accounting, M.S.A. | x remove Web and Mobile Computing Graduate Badge | x remove Combined Degree: Advertising and Public Relations B.A., B.S., and Communications, M.S. | x remove Interprofessional Health Informatics Graduate Certificate | x remove Telehealth Graduate Badge | |
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33
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144
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| Location |
Classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. 
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Classes for the program are on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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All undergraduate students begin their academic career at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus; classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
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This program can be completed online.
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| Coursework |
The program is available to anyone with a baccalaureate degree, including those with limited accounting experience. Curriculum prerequisites will vary depending on previous business and accounting coursework. Coursework for all M.S.A. students includes theory, ethics, analysis, international accounting, structured analytics, and emerging technologies.
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The web and mobile computing badge is comprised of two courses (6 credits). Required courses:
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Students accepted into the program may take up to four, three-credit graduate-level communication courses for a total of 12 credits their senior year. Taken in lieu of free electives, they will count toward the fulfillment of requirements for both their baccalaureate and graduate degrees.
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Pre-requisite: Applicants without healthcare experience as defined by the admission requirements will be required to take PHN 630 - Health Administration and Service. The certificate content will be delivered in a series of three
courses. Choose one of the following three credit courses:
Two elective courses, six credits:
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The badge is comprised of one three-credit course, NUR 706 - Telehealth. Coursework will include a project, discussions, a proposal, and a presentation. This class is offered each semester in a hybrid format, a combination of in-seat and online. Prospective students without a bachelor's degree in a health profession will be required to complete PNH 630 prior to taking the telehealth badge.
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The program is designed to enhance effectiveness and leadership skills central to various applications of professional communication in fields such as advertising, broadcasting, public relations, media, health communication, and research.
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This badge will prepare participants to implement and optimize telehealth use in health and health care settings, including reimbursement and facilitating clinical visits while adhering to legal and privacy issues.
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| Application Deadline |
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but the fully completed application must be submitted a minimum of 30 days prior to the intended semester of enrollment. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.
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| Skills Employers Want |
The Seidman accounting (MSA) degree offers an intensive, concentrated learning experience that explores the essential aspects of accounting and permits an in-depth exploration and practical experience in areas within the discipline. This specialized degree is designed for students pursuing CPA certification and careers in public, industry and nonprofit accounting.
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The M.S. in Communications degree at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.
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