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By Anna Green, April 5, 2010 10:27 am

As the computer age rolls on we are encountering more and more universities that are willing to invest in the education of pupils who may not necessarily be in a place to attend classes at that particular institution of higher education. The offerings are still somewhat restricted but there are chances to get associates, bachelors, and also master’s degrees strictly through online course work. This is something that was practically extraordinary even a few years ago.

These days’s pupils truly do have more choices presented to them than ever before if they are disposed to put in the time and strength into their studies, there are few restrictions to the level of education you can receive, even if it has been years since you last went to a university or community college. Even those colleges and universities that do not present full fledged diploma programs wholly through online learning methods are beginning to offer majority of programs on the web for students with tiring schedules and lifestyles. This means that you now have the occasion to blend distance or online learning with a few night or weekend programs in order to end your degree even if you have a full time day employment and folks that needs to discuss with you at home on occasion.

With online classes it does not matter if you are in your pajamas or in a suit and tie you can still do the work you suppose to do on the internet and no one will be the wiser. You also might find that you can slot in your education into your lunch hour, especially if you can type and chew at the same time. The truth is that online classes offer better flexibility to those hoping to further their education. Whether you’re eager to get hold of a diploma or simply desire to broaden your horizons by taking one or two online classes, you just might find that the potential are limitless once you commence taking these courses from your residence.

Even if a diploma is not something you are essentially seeking you might be amazed at the large array of programs that are presented for those enticed by enlarging their depth of awareness on different matters from the convinience of their own homes.

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By Onslow, March 5, 2010 3:39 am

Many students in the United States are trying to attend a 4-year university after high school. However, colleges are becoming more and more competitive to get into. Colleges are requiring higher GPAs, and SAT scores.

We have looked into various colleges of the University of North Carolina system to demonstrate how competitive they have become.

Below are the average GPAs (weighted) from several colleges in the system:

UNC Greensboro – 3.6
UNC Asheville – 3.9
UNC Wilmington – 3.7

The average SAT scores are also incredibly high:

UNC Greensboro – 1530
UNC Asheville – 1725
UNC Wilmington – 1715

The average SAT score is roughly 1520 in the United States. We could not find an accurate source for the median weighted GPA but it appears to be around 3.5. This means that students that are are even slightly below average in the state may have difficulties getting accepted into many schools of the University of North Carolina system. There private colleges in the state of North Carolina with lower average GPA and SAT scores but they tend to be more expensive and scholarships are much more difficult to obtain for below-average students. Many students therefore have to attend community colleges for the first two years of college and then transfer to 4-year universities.

In the future, the University of North Carolina system may expand and open more seats for students. However, today students need to work as hard as possible to score as close to the average GPAs and SATs of their state’s colleges. Being average is often not enough. The tutors at Plus Plus Tutoring know how to assist students in their school subjects and understand how the SAT works. They know how to make sure the student does not sink to the bottom of his class and lose his chances at attending a 4-year university after high school.

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By Onslow, February 8, 2010 8:47 am

My main motive is to tell u that if u join a college half heartedly then it will be very difficult for u to enjoy there.It is when we join a college everything doesn’t go smoothly,lot of problems comes in our way but those problems makes us resistant to the problems which comes in our life after the college.Fact is that sometimes we becomes dull and feels hopeless due to behaviour of our colleagues towards us.Actually the competitive atmosphere rise to a great level in comparison to our school life.

We make many friends but the true ones are only few because in college we are used by others for their own benefit.Especially in  professional colleges and universities problem rise to a great extent.One who is helpul in nature and joyful often gets backstabbed because he easily believes everyone.This the fact of life that we have to be more smarter and clever if we want to survive in this competitive world.One who is straight forward and truthful often found himself in trouble because students who expose themselves to others get the benefit.Student learn to deliever fake smiles to other.

But this atmosphere also have benefits like this atmosphere help sus in today’s corporate world.We will not face any problem when we join any organisation after the college.So friends be more attached towards the college life and your college if we want to have happy days during our college tenure.Actually students are forgetting the importance of words like friendship,help and truthfulness.But this type of behaviour from students is a part of professionalism.In today’s world no one has time to think for others everyone is running a race and all are trying to go pass away everyone in any manner.Old principles are becoming extint day by day.It is not that everyone is selfish but the one who is not selfish doesn’t find his way easily.THIS SAME TYPICAL COLLEGE BEHAVIOUR CONtINUES IN OUR LIFE TOO.This behaviour becomes the root cause of corruption and malpractices which results in making our country a step backward from the path of development.So it is important to keep the ideals intact and have clear goals while entering in a college.It is place where we learn to live in any kind os situation.

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By Anna Green, December 6, 2009 2:18 pm

The article attempts to present food for thought on how the assessment and examinations could be improved in the colleges and universities that requires training lecturers on examination practices as part of continuous professional development rather than assuming they know what they are supposed to do and to increase quality.

In line of the above, it is felt that, There appear to be some assortment and similarities in the review exercise in the different colleges and universities. For example, there is diversity in the weighting of viva voce grading from 20% to 100%. In one instance it is not clear what the weighting of the viva voce is but is significant for one to pass it for the award of a higher degree. There are differences in the composition of the viva voce panels. In some institutions there is oral defence for the viva voce but in others that is not the practice. There are also differences is the structure of the graduate programme in three patterns: Semesters for coursework and examinations including the project work are 1, 2, 3, and 4; Semesters for coursework and examinations are 1, 2, and 3, but the project work is done in semester 4; in post graduation and Semesters for coursework and examinations are 1, 2, but the project work is done in semesters 3, and 4. There first pattern seems to give higher completion rates and better quality of the project works. There are variations in the marking styles by the different internal examiners.

The similarities in institutions are based on the laxity of internal examiners with the students. The majority of the internal examiners are not trained examiners and so examine the way they were examined in their school days. The assessment results are not used to inform practice, but mainly for grading. One can safely say that all colleges and universities, without exception, unfortunately, take grading as the most important function of assessment and examinations. Subsequently, evaluating learning and examinations are often regarded as bedfellows. There is much concentration on the assessment of cognitive knowledge and often much concentration of testing the lower levels of Bloom’s taxonomy categories (Bloom, 1956).

The view of one senior professor is that in most institutions we have resorted to “certifying illiterates” who are neither able to write scientific papers nor able to make presentations using modern technology and are divorced from academic work and are allergic to reading books. Our systems have continued to produce non seasoned Masters Graduates who proceed to do their PhDs and later become lecturers in the same inbreeding system.

In all the universities the pattern of examination involves a combination of University Written Examinations, Continuous assignment Assessment, Project works, and Viva voce examination. In the different programmes such as the diploma, bachelors, masters and doctoral programmes there are different weights.There are differences in the modes of assessment and examination of students at the different colleges and universities. For example, in one university assessment is on the ratio of 50% written examination and 50% course work assessment and in others it is a 60% written examinations and 40% course work ratio.

• Bachelor’s Programmes: Most of the assessment and examinations in autonomous colleges  use the ratio of 70% written examination and 30% course work assessment, while others use 60% written examination and 40% course work assessment ratio.
• Master’s Programmes: In any university the Master’s programme consists of 64 taught subjects and Course work, project work for full time students; where the second year is fully devoted to the preparation of a Project work; or under exceptional circumstances a report only may be taken either on full time or part-time basis. Assessment is on the ratio of 50% written examination and 50% course work assessment. Other universities use the ratio of 70% written examination and 30% course work assessment, while use 60% written examination and 40% course work assessment. Postgraduate programmes combine university examinations, coursework and research.

• Doctoral Programmes

Doctoral degrees are awarded in two formats: The Postgraduate programmes combine university examinations, coursework and research in a taught format. The other format is an award by research only.

Having discussed the current examination practices in higher education, an attempt was made to examine various attributes of tests and exams.

Characteristics of Good Tests and Examinations

Quality examination and assessment practice require that the tests and examinations that are used posses the following characteristics (1) validity, (2) reliability, (3) discrimination, (4) comparability, and (5) backwash effect.

• Validity

Validity refers to the extent to which the test measures what it is intended to measure. Does the test measure what it is supposed to measure? The content validity is a measure of the degree to which the assessment includes a representative sample of what was taught based on the objectives of the course.

The validity of a test can be improved by aligning the assessment with the course objectives, the course content and the teaching approaches. Strict administration of the assessment to avoid malpractices and the use of just scoring approach improves on the reliability of the examination.

• Reliability

Reliability or consistency measure the ability of the test to provide similar results for a group of students when given at different times, or if marked by one or more examiners on one or more occasions in other words it is a measure of consistency of the test across examiners, administrations and students. Does the test produce consistent results? Reliability is affected by some controllable factors such as the test items, the marking scheme and the examination administration conditions. It can also be affected by uncontrollable factors such as the candidate’s state of health, the candidate’s disposition and the examiner’s frame of mind during marking. Thus the level of reliability of a test is dependent on the test format, the quality of the test administration and the process of marking of the scripts.

“A test can not be valid unless it is reliable but it can be reliable but not valid” An un-reliable assessment cannot be valid.

There are factors controllable such as examination conditions, the marking guide and the test items that can affect reliability. However, there are also some uncontrollable factors such as the student’s state of health, the examiner’s frame of mind while marking and the student’s disposition.

The reliability of the assessment can be improved suitable instructions and clarity of the questions and appropriate timing of the examinations. There should be a marking guide of high quality that is objective and using trained examiners

• Discrimination

A discriminating test gives marks that are normally distributed but not positively or negatively skewed. The questions must not be too easy or too hard.

• Comparability

The comparability of tests is the ability for the tests to accurately differentiate between students in terms of their individual differences.

• Backwash effect

These are the good and bad effects of the examinations on the curriculum, the teachers and the students and on learning. Students often prioritise and learn what they think they will be examined on. Subsequently assessment should be aligned to what students should learn such that the curriculum is reflected in the assessment. Examinations are capable of producing both good and bad consequences upon the institution, its teachers and its students referred to as backwash effect, as outlined briefly in the following Table.  Unfortunately, the impact of examinations upon the institutional development is an issue upon with too little scholarship has been devoted to.

Dr.R.SRINIVASAN is a Post graduate in commerce and Management. He received his doctoral degree from Alagappa University in 1997. He is now Working as an ASSOCIATE PROFESSORin Post graduate and Research Department of Corporate Secretaryship at Bharathidasan Government College for Women (Autonomous), Pondicherry University, Puducherry.He currently teaches Accounting ,financial management and Research Methodology Subjects. Before Joining BGCW, he was teaching in SNR College, Coimbatore, Sindhi college, Chennai& T.S.Narayanasamy College, Chennai for eight years. He was with the industry for a short term at Salzar Electronics Pvt. Ltd, Coimbatore. He has about 20 years of teaching experience and having research experience of 15 years. His interests are in Accounting and finance, Capital Market, Quantitative Methods. He underwent the Faculty Development Programme at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad during 2000-01. He has presented 20 papers in national and international conferences and has published twenty papers in the areas of Finance and Human resource Management in National Journals. Co-authored a book titled, ‘Investors Protection, published by Raj Publications, New Delhi He has delivered lectures in contemporary finance topics at Pondicherry University. He is involved in consultancy projects for Godrej Saralee, Chennai in the areas of Statistical Applications. He has supervised a number of research projects in the area of corporate finance and Human Resource Management. He is the Board of examiner in corporate Secretaryship and Management for the past two decades.
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By Anna Green, November 15, 2009 11:02 am

Dear sophomore — It sounds like you are planning ahead for college, and that may be the most important answer to your question.

Students who anticipate taking the SAT or the ACT generally score better because they have prepared for the tests. Which test is best for you to take is another issue. Both are widely accepted by colleges and universities nationwide.

The SAT is generally considered the most popular test if measured strictly by the numbers. But the ACT is not far behind, so it shouldn’t be ignored.

I always recommend that students take both tests, then pick the one on which you score higher and send it in.

To help answer your question, I contacted Sujay Jayakar, a former Munster High School student who earned perfect scores on both: 2,400 SAT and 36 ACT.

I wanted to know how he would answer your question, since he was one of the top high school students in the country and now is a freshman at Cornell University. Here is his response.

“Most of my Munster friends greatly favored the ACT because they said that the test was more based on ‘innate ability’ than ‘memorized tricks.’

“Given the amount of preparation I did for the SAT (two-plus years) compared to the ACT (about a week), the charge is not without ground. The SAT seemed more ‘difficult,’ especially the critical reading section.

“Regardless of the intrinsic differences, the SAT definitely has a much bigger aura around it. Perhaps it’s because it differentiates more (2,400 vs. 36) or maybe because it is more nationally recognized.”

I couldn’t answer it better.

You are right that Score Choice lets you take the SAT as many times as you wish. You can be sure that students are preparing for the test like never before, now that they are allowed to report the best results on any given date.

Be careful not to confuse that to mean any combination of scores on any given date. The ACT has the same policy.

Most colleges, including Harvard and Yale, recognize both tests. That includes most of the highly rated state schools like Cal-Berkeley, Georgia Tech, UCLA, Cal-San Diego and many more.

On the other hand, some very good colleges are dropping mandatory testing and going test optional — something students may want to think about if they do not test well, but have earned top grades and still want to attended a competitive college. Holy Cross, Wake Forest and Mount Holyoke, along with 800 other colleges, fall into this category.

Visit www.fairtest.org, the Web site of FairTest: The National Center for Fair and Open Testing, for the latest listing.

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By Onslow, September 27, 2009 3:42 pm

Education is also important part of our life for growing ahead and living better standard. You may earn money but because of lack of knowledge you would not able to utilize your money for your better future. So, education is also important in life.

Middle East which is known as pond of oil has also other world class services and standard of life. They are known for its way of life, for their enjoyment style and their business plans. They are also concentrating in growing way of life with increasing education level and while opening more education related institutes, colleges and universities. Some of colleges and universities are known around the world.

United Arab Emirates University: This is urban campus type with around 15000 to 20000 enrollment in city Al-Ain of 250,000-499,999 population. This is established at 1976 and control by publicly from state. This is recognized with Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE and Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) and affiliated also with Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW).

University of Sharjah: Named as Universities of Sharjah, founded in 1997, having 9000-9999 enrollment in city Sharjah of state as-Sariqah of UAE country. This is recognized by Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE and also affiliated by Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW). This is control publicly by state and with programs like art and humanities, engineering, medicine and health, business & social science.

University of Wollongong: Founded in 1993 and Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE, university of Wollongong is established in Dubai, city of population of 1,000,000-5,000,000.

Gulf Medical University: this is founded at 1998, known as suburban and private control universities. There are 500-999 enrollments along with staff of 50-99 in Ajman, city of 50,000-249,999 population.

Ajman University of Science & Technology: this is founded in 1988, recognized with Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE affiliated along with Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW), private control universities.

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By Onslow, September 14, 2009 5:40 pm

An MBA or a Master’s in Business Administration is a degree that is granted after one or two years of graduate level education. The degree prepares students in the theory and practice of business management. Graduating with an MBA implies that you are competent in all managerial roles found in organizations and businesses today. An MBA program largely deals with general management topics but some degrees also offer a more specialized curriculum.

There are many combinations and specializations involved with an MBA degree. Some of the popular disciplines are accounting, business management, e-commerce, economics, finance, human resources, marketing, risk management, entrepreneurship, operations management, and technology management. However, since the applications of an MBA are relevant to a wide range of sectors, it will always remain valuable irrespective of the final career path chosen.

Over the past few years, there has been an exponential increase in the number of online MBA programs offered by the Colleges and Universities. Graduating with an online MBA degree has gained popularity especially with more mature students and those who still need to work and earn their degree at the same time. Students who have opted for online education appreciate the flexibility it affords them as compared to programs offered by traditional schools and colleges. While the curriculum of online degree programs and campus-based one’s rarely differ, online students have to manage their own time and study independently. Of course there are online tutorials, lectures, assignments and even one-on-one meetings that students can take part in. But all this can be fit around your own schedule and time.

Graduating with an Accredited online degree from a College or University that is accredited by a recognized Accreditation Body considered by U.S. Department of Education should not raise any problems when applying for jobs and competing for various positions. An online MBA will also give you the option to accelerate your progress and possibly even graduate ahead of schedule. This would depend on how much time and effort you put in but it is possible. Enrolling in an online MBA program is not a decision to be taken lightly. There is a lot of hard work and discipline involved but if you stick with it, an online MBA could be your ticket to the next stop in the world of business.

One of the main reasons to opt for an MBA degree is to increase your salary earning potential and advance your career. When applying for certain jobs, you will soon realize that an MBA is a necessity. Some employers might not even consider you eligible without one. An MBA degree helps you acquire a range of management and people skills and prepares you for positions of leadership. By virtue of the curriculum, training and research involved in an MBA program, your educational horizons expand and your overall vision remains longsighted. This is exactly what employers are looking for when they choose an MBA graduate over another applicant.

An MBA will also help with personality development, leadership skills, and domain expertise. For example, if your area of specialization is marketing, you will learn all the nuances of the marketing world and how to excel in it. As an MBA you will also learn the intricacies of planning, goal setting, and interpersonal skills (being a team player). It is, in fact, due to these personality traits and skills apart from your academics that will place you in good stead in today’s competitive job markets.

Armed with the technical knowledge of business practices, MBA graduates are prepared to run a company. Leadership skills are honed and the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship are instilled in all students. Anyone who has completed their MBA degree speaks of the growth of confidence and self-esteem and the sense of achievement of completing one of the more competitive and high demand degree programs available today.

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By Onslow, August 20, 2009 5:02 am

Campus Book Rentals was founded by no more than a handful of Weber State College alumni, graduates with an eye for business and a passion for helping students succeed in college. Alan Martin, now acting CEO of Campus Book Rentals, built this company from the ground up with the help of his fellow alumni, Rocky Moline, Todd McCormick and Shane Willard.

“I was at my computer before one of my last Master’s classes buying another textbook online,” explains Alan Martin, CEO of Campus Book Rentals, “and it just dawned on me all at once that textbooks could be rented.”

Since then, these four businessmen have worked together to create a flawless system of renting textbooks online, saving college students hundreds of dollars on textbooks every semester. Colleges and universities across the nation are taking advantage of this cheaper, faster, and easier way of getting the textbooks they need, not the least of which is Campus Book Rentals’ very own Weber State University.

“Our focus was always the national college scene, but we had to run a pilot at WSU to test our theories,” says Martin. The students at Weber State University seemed only too happy to get involved in a textbook rental process that would save them both time and money.

“I rent textbooks from Campus Book Rentals, not just for the great price and efficiency of renting, but also because every time I rent a book from them, I’m reminded of how graduates from my school started a successful company and are now making a difference in the world,” says Emily J., a Junior at Weber State University. “It gives the students here something to work toward after graduation.”

The creation of Campus Book Rentals has started an entirely new industry in renting textbooks. Students from over 3, 500 campuses nationwide are discovering a better way to get the textbooks they need at a cheaper price.

Ryan B., a Senior at Weber State University has this to say about renting textbooks from Campus Book Rentals: “Renting my books from Campus Book Rentals allowed me to save money and let someone else take the risk of not getting my money back at the end of the semester. In just one semester, I spent $60 instead of $200. I don’t think I would have gotten enough money back from the bookstore to even match what I paid using this service.”

Campus Book Rentals has single-handedly eased the burden of buying hundreds of dollars worth of textbooks every semester. A college student has enough expenses to worry about as it is. Rent your textbooks from Campus Book Rentals, and join the movement.

Campus Book Rentals began renting textbooks in August of 2007. Since then, we’ve served thousands and thousands of customers on more than 3,500 different college campuses in the fabulous USA. You can be confident in our customer service and reliability. We work like maniacs to get books to our customers on time, make things right when something goes wrong, and provide fast and responsive customer service.

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By Onslow, August 12, 2009 8:34 am

An international corporate study program serves as a platform for students to explore new avenues of education and real world work experiences. Colleges and universities gain out of such corporate study programs by sharing their educational resources within a greater academic community. Students learn to get acquainted with and develop respect for diverse cultures and beliefs while simultaneously getting crucial hands-on, white collar work experience.

The network of business contacts that students develop and the exposure they gain opens the window to a variety of career opportunities. In addition, students develop increased self-esteem. These programs provide a pool of specialized knowledge since they lay more emphasis on a practical approach towards knowledge gathering rather than conventional classroom teaching.

Students get the opportunity to live and learn in a completely alien country resulting in their all-round development. Besides offering a wider scope of educational opportunities, international corporate study programs enrich intellectual as well as individual growth, imparting valuable lessons in problem solving and how to make effective business decisions.

The Take-Aways from an International Corporate Study Program

1. Exposure to Multiple Cultures: Such programs encourage students to gain insight into the diverse cultures of different regions, equipping them with the confidence to become effective future leaders.
2. Improves Communication: The multicultural experience helps in improving the communication skills of the students due to their interaction with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Thereby students learn to appreciate new cultures.
3. Diverse Learning Environment: Studying in an academically different environment gives students the opportunity to broaden their personal and educational perspectives.
4. Development of Overall Personality: Student’s participation in an international corporate study program gives them an opportunity to develop their decision-making capabilities, enhance their confidence, gain leadership qualities and enjoy their new found independence combined with responsibility.
5. Exploring new places: Students get to see new places and take part in different activities. They can explore the possibility of expanding their horizons and assess future employment opportunities that might not be available in their country of origin.

In short, corporate study programs develop entrepreneurial leaders who are equipped to grow businesses through global learning experiences.

The international corporate study program of Muenchen International Business School (MIBS), one of the top business schools in Pune, India, targets to provide students with increased exposure to multiple cultures and business practices. Keeping in mind today’s challenging corporate environment, MIBS has implemented a unique international corporate study program as part of their academic curriculum to initiate and enhance relations between MIBS and reputed management universities and companies in Germany. MIBS bears all the expenses of the corporate study program. Participants document the knowledge and experience gained through the program in a project report. A certificate is awarded to every student after successful completion of the program.

For more details on the international corporate study program of MIBS, visit http://www.mibsindia.com/ICSP.html or call +91-9922222991.

Muenchen International Business School (MIBS) is one of the top business schools in Pune, India and offers specialized business management courses that aims to provide students with right exposure to multiple cultures and standard business practices.

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By Onslow, June 23, 2009 2:16 am

As a profession, few careers can come close to be as rewarding, both personally and professionally, as nursing. Nurses spend their time helping others and expertly blending care, compassion and science. Most work closely with doctors and other health care professionals. Today, nursing is one of the country’s largest health care professions with a growing need for more nurses in the future. Due to current shortage of qualified nurses, graduates with a nursing degree are almost always assured of a secure career and future.

Most nursing programs require a high school diploma and exemplary scores in high school English, the sciences – chemistry, biology, and physics along with algebra and psychology. A familiarity of technology and computers is also an asset. If you possess leadership and organizational skills, people skills, flexibility, patience, compassion, a calm personality and problem-solving skills, you may have exactly the personality required to excel in the field of nursing.

Students interested in nursing in the U.S. have a number of nursing programs options to choose from. These could range from an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) – normally a two-year program that prepares students for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – a four-year program offered at colleges and universities around the country. Masters Degree in Nursing is also available which is required for those who want to practice in advanced specialty areas. Nurses interested in teaching nursing or becoming a researcher need to obtain doctoral degrees.

Stevens-Henager College appreciates the value of education and offers three comprehensive degrees to students interested in a nursing career. These are:

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

With the Stevens-Henager ADN program, approved by the Department of Nursing in Utah, graduates are prepared to sit for the National Council of Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX). Those that pass the NCLEX are eligible to apply for licensure to practice as a registered nurse in any of the 50 states or U.S. territories. Within this ADN program are gerontological nursing, pediatric nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and critical care – all topics that are in high demand throughout the country. In case you are an LPN who has completed his or her general education and basic nursing courses, Stevens-Henager offers an accelerated Associate Degree in Nursing Education program with the opportunity to graduate in just 7 months (after pre-requisite courses). This program is only offered at our Ogden campus, however.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Students interested in the Bachelor’s degree in Nursing must hold a valid Registered Nurse license. This program prepares registered nurses (RN) to meet the many changes in the healthcare field by expanding and enhancing their nursing education. Graduates with a BS in Nursing will be trained to utilize theory and research-based knowledge in the provision of care to the client, family, and community. The graduate will be prepared for positions in community health clinics, private practice, hospitals and patient care facilities. Curriculum in this graduate program includes – The Healthcare System, Case Management, Research in Nursing Practice, Patho-physiology, Professional Role Development, Theoretical Foundations of Nursing, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Community & Family Health, Psychological Aspects of Illness and Disability, Evidence-Based Nursing, Nursing Management and Leadership, Sociology of Aging, Advanced Interpersonal Communications, Medical Ethics, Human Resource Management, Organization Behavior and Nursing Informatics. (Please note that this program is only offered at the Boise campus and through Stevens-Henager Online).

Master of Science Degree in Nursing

Masters Degree in Nursing Administration is a program designed to expand and enrich the knowledge and skills required of registered nurses; and to enable nurses to pursue more challenging careers. The program combines nursing theory with advanced practice concepts necessary to work effectively within the structure of a variety of healthcare organizations including hospitals, large healthcare systems and community-based organizations. The FastFlex program lets you complete this degree in as little as 15 months. The course material will include – Issues in Managed Care, Health Service Organizations and Management, Health Services Economics, Health Services Financial Management, Health Services Marketing, Outcomes Assessment and Quality Mgt Healthcare Information Systems, Legal Considerations in healthcare, Nursing Administration, Nursing Leadership, Research and Evaluation Methods, and Advanced Nursing Theory. (This program is available through Stevens-Henager Online).

All three degree programs are accredited by recognized accreditation bodies. With the ability to earn a Nursing degree from where and when you want, your path to a career in nursing just got a whole lot easier.

Stevens-Henager College was established in 1891 and is distinguished as one of the oldest

colleges in Utah. It has trained generations of graduates through its on-campus and online

programs for Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s Degrees. Stevens-Henager College also

offers FastFlex online degree programs for

working professionals. Stevens-Henager’s degree programs help enhance

your career and your qualifications, while placement staff helps to find exciting job

openings and even setting up interviews as well.

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