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| x remove Education, Graduate Teacher (GTC) Certification - Secondary | x remove Combined Degree: Information Technology B.S. and Cybersecurity M.S. | x remove Applied Data Analytics Undergraduate Certificate | x remove Athletic Training, M.A.T. | x remove Adventure Tourism Minor | x remove Education, Instruction and Curriculum, M.Ed. - Early Childhood Education emphasis | x remove Advanced Tax Practice Graduate Badge | x remove Business, General B.B.A. | x remove Prelaw Studies | x remove Education for Younger Children, Birth to Kindergarten, General and Special Education, B.A., B.S. | |
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27
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141
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18
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59
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21
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33
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9
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120
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120
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136
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Secondary education track is offered online. 
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All undergraduate students begin their academic career at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus; classes for graduate students in this major are a combination of online and in-seat on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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Classes for this certificate are offered on the Allendale Campus and downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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Graduate students in this major study on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
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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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Classes for graduate students are fully online.
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Classes for the program are offered online or in-seat with online option downtown on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus in L. William Seidman Center in downtown Grand Rapids, MI.
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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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Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus and online.
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Graduate teacher certification in secondary education is eight classes, a total of 27 credits over a spring/summer, fall, and winter semester. Topics include evidence-based practices for adolescent literacy development, facilitating positive classroom environments, teaching students with disabilities, and technology integration. 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 - Secondary 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 admitted to this program will count up to 12 credits of graduate work in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the undergraduate degree. Certain classes may count towards both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Students are encouraged to meet with their graduate program director to ensure all requirements are met.
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The applied data analytics certificate is comprised of 18 credits:
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The program requires coursework in the following areas:
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The adventure tourism management minor is a perfect match for a variety of majors. Students must complete a total of 21 credits as outlined below:
Students minoring in adventure tourism management are encouraged to consider including at least one field experience course in their program. Management (MGT), natural resources management (NRM), fitness, skill, and activity (FIT) appropriate adventure-based internships may be included (with hospitality and tourism management internship coordinator approval).
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All Master of Education (M.Ed.) programs require a minimum of 33 semester hours.
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The badge is comprised of three 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, including:
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Students should pursue courses to enhance writing and analytic skills, and also take several classes related to law.
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Candidates for this program must have a minimum cumulative 2.7 GPA before the beginning of the junior year and beginning the first of 150 hours of clinical apprenticeship, with no grade lower than a C in education major prerequisites. Topics of study include:
In addition, students will complete several field experiences with infant/toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, and children with disabilities embedded throughout the program for a minimum of 600 hours, which is required for licensure.
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| Career Options |
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There is a strong demand for professionals in this field. Numerous job opportunities are available, including:
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Individuals with data analytics skills sets are in high demand.
Certificates are a good way for you to demonstrate you have the skills
necessary to pursue a career path that includes data analytics without
the time commitment toward a full degree. Typically, course credit
from certificates can be applied toward a degree in the future.
Earning this undergraduate certificate in applied data analytics will
enhance your career skills by:
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Athletic trainers can be found almost anywhere people are physically active. Examples of employment settings include:
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Aside from the M.Ed. degree, other education programs are available. Visit gvsu.edu/education/grad for details.
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Students may work in one of the more than 90% of all businesses that have fewer than 25 employees. Such businesses employ about half of the nation's workforce. Organizations require generalists who can tackle a variety of responsibilities.
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Prelaw students who complete a bachelor's degree and graduate from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) become attorneys. Visit gvsu.edu/prelaw for more information.
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The athletic training program is a secondary admission program. Visit
gvsu.edu/athletictraining
for details. A fully completed application must be submitted by October 15 for
priority consideration. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
through April 15 or until all positions have been filled. The $30
nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has
previously applied to GVSU.
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Deadline for fall semester is July 15; winter, November 15; spring/summer, March 15. Early application is strongly encouraged to secure course enrollment. Those applications received after the deadline will be considered on an individual basis and program availability. Late applicants should contact program director Kathryn Ohle, [email protected]. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if you have previously applied to GVSU.
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| Skills Employers Want |
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The M.S. in Cybersecurity 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, 2022
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The Athletic Training 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, 2022
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Early childhood development graduates will leave with the following skills:
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The B.B.A. in Business Administration 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 in the business field.
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