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| x remove Palliative and Hospice Care Graduate Certificate | x remove Intercultural Communications Undergraduate Certificate | x remove Leadership Undergraduate Certificate | x remove Palliative and Hospice Care I Graduate Badge | x remove Wealth Planning Graduate Badge | x remove Marketing, B.B.A. | x remove Combined Degree: Exercise Science B.S. and Public Health M.P.H. | x remove Education, Graduate Teacher (GTC) Certification - Elementary | x remove Digital Studies Minor | x remove Respiratory Care, B.S. degree completion | |
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This program can be completed online. 
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Undergraduate students may complete their studies fully online, in both 15-week and accelerated (6-week) formats via the LEADS Program, or in person on the Allendale, Grand Rapids, or Traverse City campuses.
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Undergraduate students may complete their studies fully online, in both 15-week and accelerated (6-week) formats via the LEADS Program, or in person on the Allendale, Grand Rapids, or Traverse City campuses.
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This program can be completed online.
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Classes for the program are offered online or a combination of in-seat and online on the downtown Pew Grand Rapids Campus, L. William Seidman Center.
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All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies downtown 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 GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile. Graduate students have the option of choosing between traditional in-seat or weekend hybrid format.
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Courses for this program are a combination of online and in-seat on
the Robert C. Pew Grand
Rapids Campus.
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Undergraduate students in this program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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Program can be completed online.
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The certificate consists of 12 credit hours by completing four graduate level courses:
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Core courses, eight credits:
Electives, six credits. Students are required to select one course from each category. Media, Modes, and Methods (Choose one):
Theory Into Practice (Choose one):
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The leadership certificate is comprised of 12 credits. Required core classes:
Plus, any two of the following:
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The badge is comprised of one three credit course, NUR 581 - Chronic and Terminal illness: The Palliative/Hospice Model. The course will cover topics such as:
This class is offered fall semester fully online.
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The badge is comprised of two courses, three credits each.
The badge is not a degree or certificate; however, if you choose to continue, completion of this badge and the other three taxation specialization badges will create stackable credentials towards earning a master's degree in taxation. Admission to the Seidman College of Business and completion of the capstone required to earn the MST, talk to a counselor for details.
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Students study a variety of topics preparing them for a variety of careers, including:
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Students may dual-count up to 12 credits of courses toward the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Master of Public Health degrees at the undergraduate tuition rate during senior year. Students are strongly encouraged to work with their faculty advisor to ensure all undergraduate and graduate requirements are met. Students will choose one of two available emphasis options - health promotion or epidemiology - to complete their public health graduate curriculum. For more information on the individual programs:
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Graduate teacher certification in elementary education is an accelerated one-year program that includes 11 courses and 36 credits taken over three semesters. Topics include evidence-based practice for teaching literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies as well as facilitation of positive classroom environments, culturally responsive pedagogy, and foundations of special education. Courses are paired with robust clinical field experiences. Completion of an additional 15 credits will fulfill the requirements for a Master in Education, Instruction and Curriculum - Elementary Education. An application for the GTC program, available from the College of Education and Community Innovation, is due by November 1. An additional application for admission to the College of Education and Community Innovation must be submitted by January 15. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.
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Students must earn 21 credits to complete the minor. Focused on theory and practice, the Digital Studies curriculum helps students gain experience using digital tools and develop a complex understanding of digital cultures. The curriculum covers topics such as:
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Students pursuing this degree will need to transfer in an associate degree in respiratory care from a CoARC accredited institution, and can transfer up to 80 credits of coursework. In addition, you will need to complete 40 credits of GVSU respiratory care coursework.
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Seidman marketing grads are employed at companies such as:
For more information, visit gvsu.edu/marketing/.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states that ten of the 20 fastest growing occupations are healthcare related. They also predict 3.2 million new wage and salary healthcare jobs between 2018 and 2028. Graduates can be found the fields of global and environmental health, health management and education, epidemiology, research, government agencies, advocacy, and public policy.
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A Digital Studies minor is beneficial to a wide range of professions, including careers in:
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states the job outlook for respiratory therapists is predicted to grow at a rate of 19 percent, much higher than other health care fields and occupations. The degree prepares the respiratory therapist for careers in management, education, and research, and to become an advanced practice respiratory therapist or physician assistant.
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Quality palliative and hospice care must be consistent with a person’s values, beliefs, goals and preferences. Individuals skilled in palliative and hospice care will better assess treatment preferences, positioning organizations to better manage patient symptoms, increase patient satisfaction and ensure efficient use of organizational resources.
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The B.B.A. in Marketing 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.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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The Master of Public Health 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.
Source: EMSI, 2021
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