...Compare and Contrast Programs Report Abstract The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast two other graduate counseling programs to the Bellevue University Masters of Science in Human Services program. There are many graduate counseling programs throughout the United States that are worthy of being compared and contrasted to Bellevue University’s program, but only two can be chosen. The programs that will be compared to Bellevue University’s human service program are the University of Baltimore’s human services program and Southeastern University’s human services program. In order to determine which graduate counseling program is most affective, four key points that will be compared and contrasted for each program will include the programs description, the learning platform, the requirements needed to qualify for the program as well as the classes needed to complete the program, and the internships. A conclusion will be drawn by the author on which graduate counseling program is the most beneficial to future students based on the criteria collected to compare and contrast. Compare and Contrast Programs Report Obtaining a Master’s of Science in Human Services can provide a person with the ability to help others improve their lives. The first step is finding the right program that fits with the individual’s wants and needs. Although most the graduate counseling programs are striving for the same outcome...
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...and positive outcomes are all linked to nurses prepared at the baccalaureate and graduate degree levels. Education enhances both clinical competency and care delivery. The overall outlook of healthcare professions has dramatically changed in the past few decades. In nursing, competencies define the duties and skills required for nursing positions and establish the educational requirements needed to qualify for each nursing title. In its October 2010 report on The Future of Nursing, the institute of Medicine states” an increase in the percentage of nurses with BSN is imperative as the scope of what the public needs from nurses grows, expectations surrounding quality heightens, and the settings where nurses are needed proliferate and become more complex.”In a study released in May 2008 issue of the Journal of Nursing Administration, Dr Linda Aiken and her colleagues confirmed the findings from their landmark 2003 study which shows a strong link between RN education level and patient outcomes, The researchers found that every 10% increase in the proportion of BSN nurses on the hospital staff was associated with a 4 % decrease in the risk of death and failure to rescue by 5%. The Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing requires a four-year university degree in which the first two years focus on general science and the second two on a more specific nursing curriculum. The ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) requires two years of...
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...Why I Decided to Pursue an MBA to Further My Career MGT521 April 5, 2006 Why I Decided to Pursue an MBA to Further My Career A worker with a master’s degree on average will earn roughly 25% more than a worker who has only a bachelor’s degree according the Graduate Admissions Council (GMAC) survey published by Business Schools Directory. Additionally, individuals with an MBA who decide to work in the IT sector, like me, or in such sectors such as investment banking or consulting firms can expect to earn higher base salaries than MBA holders working in other industries. “In 2007-2008, At the master’s degree level, the greatest number of degrees were conferred in the fields of education (176,000) and business (156,000) (U.S. Department of Education, 2007-2008). There are many different career paths where an MBA will get you further and open more doors than a candidate job seeker without. I became interested in moving into a management role after working for several years in technical roles in the administrative field. After deciding further education was necessary I invested 3 years of my time in obtaining a Bachelors degree in Management. After completing this program it was time to look at where I wanted to go. In preparation for considering the options available to me, earning an MBA degree just seemed to make sense. I had previously set a personal goal to switch career paths and work as a manager for a high tech company. I believe a MBA is the key to putting me...
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...GEN 480 Interdisciplinary Capstone Course Program Council The Academic Program Councils for each college oversee the design and development of all University of Phoenix curricula. Council members include full-time and practitioner faculty members who have extensive experience in this discipline. Teams of full-time and practitioner faculty content experts are assembled under the direction of these Councils to create specific courses within the academic program. Copyright Copyright ã 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 by the University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. University of Phoenix® is a registered trademark of Apollo Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks or their respective companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation. Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix® editorial standards and practices. Course Syllabus Course Title: GEN 480 Interdisciplinary Capstone Course BSBM.04-08.BSMB0533A Course Schedule: 04/08/08 to 05/12/08 Required Text: Paul, R., & Elder, L., (2002), Critical thinking: Tools for taking charge of your professional and personal life. Upper Saddle River, NJ, Prentice Hall. Paul, R., & Elder, L., (2003), The Miniature guide to understanding the foundations of...
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...Human Resource Management | Professional in Human Resources | www.shrm.org | Colleges offer undergraduate programs in labor relations, human resources, personnel management, or business. Entry level HR employees are generally expected to hold at least a high school diploma and business training. For professionals making human resource a career, ongoing training at business schools or post graduate degree and certification programs | Step 1. Create an online account HRCI (HR Certification Institute). Step 2. Complete application and payment. Step 3. Affirmation Step 4. Application fee for payment Step 5. Schedule exam Step 6. Take exam | HR Certification Institute - HRCI | Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) | Hrci.org | 1)A minimum of 4 years of experience in an exempt-level (professional) HR position with a Master’s degree or higher, OR 2) a minimum of 5 years of experience in an exempt-level (professional) HR with a Bachelor’s degree, OR 3) a minimum of 7 years of experience in an exempt-level (professional) HR position with a high school diploma | Step 1. Create an online account HRCI (HR Certification Institute). Step 2. Complete application and payment. Step 3. Affirmation Step 4. Application fee for payment Step 5. Schedule exam Step 6. Take exam | WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals | Certified Compensation Professionals | Worldatwork.com | Those who wish to enroll in the CCP training program offered by the WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals...
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...goal: My short-term goal is to attend my online classes and complete all assignments, including my responses to the weekly discussion questions and participation, on time. Actions you plan to take to achieve your goal. What will you do to support your goal…. Today? Today I plan to attend class and read all material for the week to get an idea what and when an assignment is due. This week? This week I plan to complete all my assignments that are assigned. This month? This month I plan to continue to participate in my online class and maintain my study habits. This year? This year I plan to successfully complete the schedule of classes at University of Phoenix. Long-Term Educational Goal Your specific goal: My goal is to successfully complete classes to obtain my Bachelors Degree in Health Care Administration/Health Information Systems with a 3.95 GPA. Actions you plan to take to achieve your goal. What will you do to support your goal…. Today? Today, I will strive to be more organized by writing all my assignments down in my planner so I know what is due and what I need to accomplish. This week? This week, I will attend class at least 4 times and keep up with the discussion postings, participation, and assignments. This month? This month, I will become more familiar with the online classroom environment and get a feel of how it all works so I can do well in my future classes which I will take towards my bachelor’s degree. This year? This year, I will strive...
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...Examination of educational degree programs and training Opportunities Other Resources for Human Services Workers • Web Sites. 350 • Wide variety of online resources. • Social work organizations • Social work student organizations THE SOCIAL WORKERS INTERNET HANDBOOK • Authors are Gary B. Grant and Linda May Grobman. • An essential toolkit social worker Who is online or wants to be. • Price is $24.95 CCO 717-238-3787 Connect to the internet • Choose an internet service provider • Use mailing lists and news groups • Surf the world wide web • Network with social work colleagues • Find helpful information and resources for clients THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER • Free national online magazine • Download at www.socialworker.com • Quarterly publication • Provides information: -SocialWorkJobBank.com -The journal of Social Work Values and ethics, a free peer reviewed online journal. http://socialworker.com/jswve. Graduate Degrees Programs in Counseling • University of Phoenix • Bachelor of Science in Psychology • The Bachelor of Science in Psychology program provides students with a strong foundation in general psychology. Students will gain insight into the cognitive and affective processes that underlie the individual Grand Canyon University • MS in Addiction Counseling • The program prepares students to treat substance abuse and dependency disorders. • Courses provide comprehensive survey of counseling theories, group counseling...
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...and my plan to continue my education began to fade away. I became so busy with my family, my job, and life obstacles until it was taken off the list. I tried very hard not think about it and it began to bother me because of my position in the work place. I had no degree and that’s important in the corporate world. After years of going back and forth here I am. I made the decision to continue my education at Strayer University to achieve a personal goal, to become more qualified in the job market, and take advantage of the online study options. For a start, earning my college degree has always been a personal goal. See I am the youngest of six siblings. None of my siblings graduated from high school and never had the thought of going to college. My family always thought that trying to earn a college degree was a waste of time. I felt different and I wanted to be different. I begin by completing high school in the top ten percent of my class so that I would have the opportunity to attend college. I then decided I am going to college to earn my degree. After completing my Associate’s degree a feeling of this great accomplishment came over me and encouraged me to continue my education and earn my Bachelor’s degree. My goal was delayed...
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...Associate versus Bachelor Degree in Nursing Ana Parker Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V-O502 July 6, 2016 Education Preparation: Associate versus Bachelor Degree in Nursing Though the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is available to the holders of both an associate’s degree of nursing and a bachelor’s degree of nursing, healthcare is constantly changing and looking for ways to expand and improve. According to NursingLicensure.org, an increasing number of hospitals are now overlooking an associate’s degree in nursing, and instead choosing to hire nurses with a bachelor degree or higher education (“The Future of the Associate Degree in Nursing Program,” n.d.). However, it remains to be seen if an emphasis on higher education will significantly benefit the healthcare system. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the differences in competencies between an associate degree nursing program and a bachelor degree nursing program, then determine which is the preferable degree to require throughout the healthcare systems. Associate versus Bachelor Degree in Nursing: Difference in Competencies Associate degree nursing programs require considerably less knowledge based learning, and includes more clinically structured education. Associate degree nursing programs last approximately two years and consist of half general education courses, as well as half nursing based courses that focus mainly on patient centered care. Commonly, associate degree nursing programs cover...
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...Tuition Reimbursement Implementation Report Business is all about finding the right balance between performance, integrity and employee retention. “Success in business is seen as making profits and advancing private interest and having an unlimited ambition for money, position and power whereas the moral life by contrast, focuses on duties to others and places others’ interest over self,” said by M.V. Subbiah, Chairperson, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). The value of providing tuition reimbursement from a company such as ours is priceless to its employees and its shareholders. It may seem impartial advice, because I am one of those who would benefit from tuition reimbursement. As an active shareholder in my company and a working member of management I see the need for this benefit to be offered. By having benefits such as this one I believe that our company shall see a large return for its investment in education. Consider the following when addressing the question of tuition reimbursement: The retention of people and the decrease in turnover; improved performance within our organization; motivation for our associates to succeed; stronger promotions within our company. As a four year associate of our company I have found working at Wal-Mart to be one of the best choices of my life. I have come to work with long term associates who have dedicated so many years to a belief that we provide our customers the lowest prices and best customer service in retail....
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...866.225.5948 REQUEST INFO APPLY NOW DEGREES & PROGRAMS ADMISSIONS TUITION & FINANCIAL AID ABOUT WGU THE WGU EXPERIENCE MS IT Management Courses MAIN MENU DEGREES & PROGRAMS ADMISSIONS TUITION & FINANCIAL AID ABOUT WGU THE WGU EXPERIENCE APPLY NOW REQUEST INFO WGU offers degrees, not classes. As a competency-based online university, progress through your degree program is determined by demonstrating your competence through carefully designed assessments and completion of a professional portfolio, capstone, or both. As a student in this program, you will complete the courses listed below in order to graduate. These courses are required. Each course contains a study guide and recommended learning resources for you to use while completing said assessment. Your assigned mentor will help guide you through the process. For ease of understanding, WGU has assigned competency units to each of its courses as indicated below. A competency unit is equivalent to a semester credit hour of learning. WGU terms are six months in length. During a typical term, students will be expected to complete at least 8 to 9 competency units. Grades are assigned on a Pass/Not Pass basis; a “Pass” at WGU is equivalent to a letter grade of “B" or better. Speak to an Enrollment Counselor for more information about these courses. Course Competency Units Risk Management 2 Current and Emerging Technology 3 Cyberlaw, Regulations, and Compliance 3 Technical Writing 3 Power...
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...Online vs Traditional Campus Degree English Composition ENG 121 Online vs Traditional Campus Degree Adults looking to return to school to obtain a degree have many things to consider. Two main items to think about are online learning VS traditional on campus classes. Although both of these are alike in many ways, there are advantages and disadvantages to each one. It helps when making this decision to look at all the pros and cons. By doing this it will aid the perspective student in making a final decision. The first thing a perspective student should do is look at the common ground that either online learning and campus learning share to gain a better understanding of what to look for. Both online and campus learning offer the student a higher education and the way to achieve a degree. Most likely, the schools follow the same grading system with 4.0 and below. Another similarity is that both offer classes pertaining to the degree the student is looking to receive. Therefore, the student receives the necessary knowledge to continue in the career path that they choose. Online learning and Campus schools both allow the student to obtain a degree between two and four years. Knowing that, the student can be certain of the time it will take to get either an Associate's degree or a Bachelor's. It is also a given that no matter where the student decides to further continue an education that there will be instructor's to teach and grade the students’ progress. Another similarity...
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...My educational interest is to pursue a bachelor’s degree in health care administration. Health care in general is an industry constantly changing; it is a field that will allow me to reach my full career potential. As a child I dreamed of pursuing a career in the medical field; as I grew older I was unsure of the area in which to concentrate therefore I studied several courses related to the field. My busy lifestyle prevents me from obtaining a degree in a traditional setting this has led me to accomplishing my goal of obtaining an undergraduate degree in an online environment. I inquired about the benefits of receiving an online education and I received positive feedback from alumni who earned a degree from University of Phoenix. Throughout research performed for several of the health care administration courses, I have learned that the advancements in health care and the aging population have and continue to trigger the need for health care executives. This is also evident in my current place of employment in which several positions for upper management are becoming available because of new client commitments in the growing company. Working in the pharmacy industry as a pharmacy technician for more than 10 years, and becoming a supervisor, my interest in management increased. I began researching health care related degrees and the career paths that each degree offered. Health care administration is a program that I came across during my extensive research. It sparked my interest...
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...connections to the local area businesses and last but not least, the University can remain competitive with other surrounding Universities. The University already offers numerous amounts of business classes to their students, so adding a MBA degree to the curriculum will not be very costly. Students are more interested in the MBA program due to its broad spectrum in covering business needs and they also understand the need for a degree to obtain future employment. Students with an advanced degree, like an MBA, are more likely to be considered a qualified candidate over someone with minimal work experience and a bachelor’s degree. According to the 2014 Survey Report released by the Graduate Management Admission Council, “Worldwide, a majority of full-time two-year MBA programs report rising volume in 2014” meaning, more students are enrolling in MBA programs. The MBA program has shown constant growth over the past 30 years which is supported by the Department of Education.” The Department of Education numbers support his point. In 1980-1981, some 19.1% of the entire master’s granted were in business. In 1990-1991, advanced degrees in business grew to 22.8% of the total market, and in 2000-2001, it was 24.4%. The biggest gains for the degree occurred in the 10 years from 1975 to 1985, when master’s in business grew to 22.5% of the total from 13.4%. As far back as 1975, the MBA blew past both law and medical...
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...possess strong communication skills so they can relate to their colleagues and subordinates. As the popularity of engineering continues to grow and demand for trained engineers increases, online engineering management degrees (often classified under technology management) have become increasingly popular. Working engineers who are ready to transition into management positions can now study part-time without giving up valuable income or career experience. A degree in engineering management (most often a master's degree) qualifies you for a wide spectrum of positions, ranging from the academic to the technical. Individuals that excel in this field possess a strong combination of scientific knowledge and a passion for problem solving. E-learning and distance courses provide the pathway for a satisfying career in the engineering industry. The breadth of opportunity is one of the most attractive facets of this specialty. Fields that require this experience include: * Manufacturing management * Logistics * Technical consulting * Chemical process consulting As a prospective managing engineer, your career path can vary greatly. You can get a full-time bachelor's degree in technical management before you ever set foot in an office or lab, or you can earn a master's degree online while you work. Depending on the discipline, internships and apprenticeships may be available. These positions offer real-world exposure to the field of engineering and an idea of the skills...
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