College Of Saint Scholastica

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Phone: 1-866-478-9277
Fax: 1-218-733-2275

Description:
The College of St. Scholastica offers 10 graduate and doctoral programs as well as well as graduate certificates. The college offers strong programs in management, nursing and education. Graduate courses are made more accessible to students and working adults with courses being offered in the evening, via distance learning and at various off-site locations in the region.

Accreditation Description:
St. Scholastica is fully accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
The college also holds accreditation from the following:• Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education• Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the American Health Information Management Association• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education• Council on Social Work Education• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences• National League for Nursing• Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning
St. Scholastica is also approved by the following:• American Health Information Management Association• American Dietetic Association• Minnesota Board of Nursing
Degree(s):
Computer Information Systems;Education Curriculum & Instruction;Graduate Teaching Licensure;Health Information Management;Nursing
McNair Scholars Program;MEd in Curriculum and Instruction;MEd in Ed. Media and Technology;MEd in Teaching;MA in Computer Information Systems;MA in Exercise Physiology;MA in Health Information Management;MA in Management;MA in Nursing;MA in Occupational Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy;Doctor of Nursing Practice

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Description:
The Information Technology Leadership program prepares students to develop advanced software systems and emphasizes the use of IT to solve business issues in the struggles companies have applying new technology in the workplace.

Degree(s):
M.A.- IT Leadership

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Phone: 1-800-447-5444, ext 6285

Description:
The Educational Media and Technology Program seeks to meet the needs of licensed teachers working in the rapidly changing K to 12 school library/media and technology settings. Faculty are up-to-date with the emerging technologies to understand the impact of how information is gathered, stored, retrieved, and utilized. St. Scholastica believes students need to be well prepared professionals as libraries and media centers are no longer print storage facilities, but access points to the larger and more complex world of digital resources.

Degree(s):
Media Generalist Licensure
M.Ed. - Educational Media and Technology

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Description:
The Master of Arts in Exercise Physiology program is designed to prepare students to access key positions in the health, fitness, rehabilitation and research fields and to empower them with the knowledge and hands-on experiences to make a successful transition into postgraduate work. Students experience professional growth in research, scientific writing, and oral communication. They are encouraged to think critically and reflectively in order to promote entrepreneurial creativity in the complexity of life's health and fitness issues and concerns.

Degree(s):
M.A. - Exercise Physiology

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Description:
The HIM graduate program is structured to facilitate the career advancement of practicing Health Information Management professionals. The program emphasizes quality health care data and information as the foundation for organizational information and knowledge management systems. This advanced education prepares the HIM professional for responsibilities in areas such as health care data resources administration, health care data security oversight, strategic and operational information resource planning, clinical data analysis, information systems development and implementation.

Degree(s):
M.A. - Health Information Management; Graduate Certificates in Heathcare Informatics

Research Areas:
Healthcare Data Privacy and Security Management Certificate;
Healthcare Informatics Certificate;
Nursing Informatics Certificate;
Project Management Certificate

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Phone: 1-800-933-0346
Fax: 1-218-855-8220

Description:
The Master of Arts in Management program seeks to prepare managers who can lead change initiatives within their organizations, professions, and business sectors. The program approaches management as a practice, much like medicine or law, which can be studied and mastered. It produces graduates who are skilled at identifying and analyzing organizational problems, creating innovative solutions, and making correct, ethical decisions at the times they are most important. The Management program is designed to be applicable to diverse organizational settings in both the profit and not-for profit environments with concentrations in Healthcare Administration, Human Resource Management and Organization Development. The program's accelerated format allows for completion in as few as 14 months.

Accreditation Description:
The College of St. Scholastica has been accredited to offer graduate degrees since 1972 and to offer programs online since 1995. The College is also accredited by The Higher Learning Commission to offer master’s degrees on campus and via distance learning, and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
Degree(s):
Healthcare Administration;Human Resource Management;Organization Development
M.A. - Management

Research Areas:
Healthcare Administration;Human Resource Management;Organization Development

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Phone: 1-800-447-5444 Ext. 6285

Description:
The Master of Arts in Management program seeks to prepare managers who can lead change initiatives within their organizations, professions, and business sectors. The program approaches management as a practice, much like medicine or law, which can be studied and mastered. It produces graduates who are skilled at identifying and analyzing organizational problems, creating innovative solutions, and making correct, ethical decisions at the times they are most important. The Management program is designed to be applicable to diverse organizational settings in both the profit and not-for profit environments with concentrations in Healthcare Administration, Human Resource Management and Organization Development.

Degree(s):
M.A. - Management

Research Areas:
Healthcare Administration;
Human Resource Management;
Organization Development