Valparaiso University
College of Arts and Sciences
Community Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling
1700 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383 US
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Graduate.Studies@valpo.edu
Phone: 1-219-464-5313
Fax: 1-219-464-5381
Description:
The counseling programs provide coursework and experiential training
designed to prepare individuals as professional counselors. The 48 credit
Community Counseling program is appropriate for those intending to work in
the counseling field or who intend to pursue doctoral work in psychology or
related fields. The 60 credit CMHC program is specifically designed for
students who plan to meet licensure requirements in the State of Indiana (or
states having similar requirements) as a Mental Health Counselor. VU's CMHC
program is the only such program of its kind in the region housed within a
psychology department, and the CMHC degree is the only counseling specialty
that leads to licensure. Students are initially accepted into the CMHC
program. Then, as career objectives are identified in consultation with an
academic adviser, students choose the program that better meets their
professional and career goals. Both programs require 12 core courses (36
credits) as well as significant experiential training through practicum and
internship. Within the core are four courses--Counseling Theories and
Practice, Counseling Processes, Child Psychopathology, and Adult
Psychopathology--designed to provide a strong and integrated professional
learning experience. Depending on their program, students additionally
choose 1 or 4 electives that permit emphasis in areas of interest and
exposure to a wide range of counseling-related topics.
Degree(s):
M.A. - Concentration in Community Counseling; M.A. - Concentration in
Clinical Mental Health Counse
Valparaiso University
College of Business Administration
Joint Juris Doctor-MBA
1909 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383 US
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mba@valpo.edu
Phone: 1-219-465-7952
Fax: 1-219-464-5789
Description:
The Joint Juris Doctorate/Master of Business Administration program offers
students the opportunity to pursue both degrees at Valparaiso University.
Students can expect to be enrolled for four total years, attending the MBA
Program in year one and Law School in years two through four. In order to
pursue a dual degree students must be admitted into both the School of Law
and the MBA Program. Students with an undergraduate major or minor in
business will qualify for the 38 credit MBA Program, which is reduced to 32
credits when students take advantage of credit sharing. Students without an
undergraduate major or minor in business will qualify for anywhere from 38
to 50 credits (depending on transcripts), which will be reduced by 6 total
credits when students take advantage of credit sharing.
Accreditation Description:
Valpo’s College of Business Administration is among the elite 25% of
business schools accredited by AACSB International.
Degree(s):
Joint Juris Doctor-MBA
Valparaiso University
College of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
1909 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383 US
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mba@valpo.edu
Phone: 1-219-465-7952
Fax: 1-219-464-5789
Description:
Seven week terms with the convenience of evening courses, flexible start
terms, and a fast track that will allow some students to finish the program
in as little as 11 months full-time.
Accreditation Description:
Valpo’s College of Business Administration is among the elite 25% of
business schools accredited by AACSB International.
Degree(s):
M.B.A.-Master of Business Administration; M.B.A.-Accounting Specialty;
M.B.A./J.D.- Joint Degree
Valparaiso University
College of Business Administration
Masters in Engineering Management
1909 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383 US
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mem@valpo.edu
Phone: 1-219-465-7952
Fax: 1-219-464-5789
Description:
Today’s most successful engineers need more than a strong undergraduate
degree. To maximize their professional potential they need a background that
provides business knowledge, management skills, technical expertise, and
hands-on experience. The Valpo Masters of Engineering Management program is
designed to do all this and more. It gives engineering graduates the edge
they need to provide leadership in today’s multi-disciplinary business
environments.
Accreditation Description:
Valpo’s College of Business Administration is among the elite 25% of
business schools accredited by AACSB International.
Degree(s):
Masters in Engineering Management (MEM)
Valparaiso University
College of Nursing
Nursing
1700 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383 US
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graduate.studies@valpo.edu
Phone: 1-219-464-5313
Fax: 1-219-464-5381
Description:
The Master of Science program of study prepares advanced practitioners of
nursing. In the advanced practice role as caregiver, educator, researcher,
leader, consultant, and lifelong learner, the nurse interacts with persons
within the health care system in three levels of prevention: primary,
secondary, and tertiary. The graduate nursing program prepares practitioners
to interact in the dynamic context of the environment to achieve health.
Master’s-prepared nurses are full partners in the health care delivery
system: they help shape policy; work in multiple capacities as caregiver,
educator, researcher, and consultant; and take on roles as dynamic,
accountable leaders. Valpo’s 36-credit MSN program provides theory-based
practice for the Clinical Nurse Specialist. The MSN graduate acquires a
strong foundation in research, theory, advanced health assessment, and
nursing diagnostic skills. The MSN provides further opportunity in parish
nursing and establishes the foundation for entry into the Post-Master’s
Family Nurse Practitioner program. A Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner
is attainable with two additional semesters beyond the MSN degree. Students
are assigned an academic adviser and provided guidance for implementing
research projects.
Degree(s):
M.S. - Nursing
Valparaiso University
Graduate Programs in English, History, Human Behavior and Society, and
Theology
1700 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383 USA
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graduate.studies@valpo.edu
Phone: 1-219-464-5313
Fax: 1-219-464-5381
Description:
Appeal to people with broad interests in the humanities and social sciences.
These programs provide an opportunity for advanced study tailored to meet
individual interests and needs.
Degree(s):
M.A.L.S.;
JD/MALS
Valparaiso University
Teaching and Learning
1700 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383 US
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graduate.studies@valpo.edu
Phone: 1-219-464-5313
Fax: 1-219-464-5381
Description:
The Department of Education offers graduate programs enabling educators to
increase, update, and deepen their knowledge of teaching and learning, to
enhance their professional standing, and to prepare for positions that
require additional or advanced preparation. Two concentrations are offered.
Teaching and Learning is a minimum 36 credit hour M.Ed. concentration for
elementary and secondary school teachers who want to enhance their
effectiveness as educators by becoming master teachers. Individuals may use
this degree to professionalize a teaching major or minor or to add a minor
(e.g., reading, learning disabilities) or a junior high/middle school
endorsement to their license. The program is highly flexible, providing the
opportunity to construct programs of individualized study depending on the
individual's needs and interests.
Degree(s):
M.Ed. – Teaching & Learning
Valparaiso University
Dean David Rowland
Chinese Studies
1700 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383 US
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Graduate.Studies@valpo.edu
Phone: 1-219-464-5313
Fax: 1-219-464-5381
Description:
The demand for students with fluency in Chinese combined with conventional
degrees and professional experience is growing rapidly. The Master of Arts
in Chinese Studies (MACS) is an innovative program designed to prepare
students in any field of undergraduate study, with at least two of college
Chinese, for the opportunities and challenges posed by the emergence of
China as a formidable political and economic force over the next several
decades. The 37-credit program emphasizes developing fluency in Chinese
(Mandarin) language as well as an understanding of Chinese culture,
politics, and history. During their course of study, students may enroll in
up to 6 credits of graduate coursework in a discipline related to their
major field of study, assuming such coursework is available. The dual JD/MA
in Chinese Studies (MACS) program enables law students to meet the growing
demand for students with fluency in Chinese combined with conventional
degrees and professional experience. The 37-credit MACS program is an
innovative program designed to prepare students in any field of
undergraduate study who have at least two years of college Chinese language
for the opportunities and challenges posed by the emergence of China as a
formidable political and economic force on the world stage.
Degree(s):
M.A. – Chinese Studies; J.D./M.A. – Chinese Studies
Valparaiso University
Dean David Rowland
English
1700 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383 US
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Graduate.Studies@valpo.edu
Phone: 1-219-464-5313
Fax: 1-219-464-5381
Description:
The MALS degree typically appeals to people with broad interests in the
humanities and social sciences because the program provides an opportunity
for advanced study that can be tailored to meet individual interests and
needs. The 33-credit MALS program in English, which can be completed on a
part-time basis through evening study, or on a full-time basis through a
combination of evening and day study, is made up of core requirements in
Liberal Studies, the English concentration, and electives. While the core
seminars challenge students to think beyond traditional disciplinary
boundaries, the concentration encourages them to apply this conceptual and
methodological breadth to the specific field of English. Content of courses
within the concentration are typically interdisciplinary, and students are
afforded a great deal of flexibility in constructing their studies in
English.
Degree(s):
M.A.L.S.; JD/MALS
Valparaiso University
Dean David Rowland
English Studies & Communication
1700 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383 US
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graduate.studies@valpo.edu
Phone: 1-219-464-5313
Fax: 1-219-464-5381
Description:
This 37 credit program is designed for international and U.S. students
wanting to develop their understanding and skills related to the English
language, English literature, and English communication. The program has
three primary goals: to develop (1) a deeper understanding of and
proficiency in the English language through the studies of the history of
English, American literature, and cultures of writing; (2) written and oral
English language communication skills; and (3) an appreciation of American
literary and cultural traditions. This program may be particularly useful
for: 1. Current English teachers in the USA and foreign countries who want
to elevate their overall English language and literature skills for the
purpose of teaching English; 2. English majors in other countries who want
to improve their general proficiency in the English language for us in
business or industry; 3. International students with a bachelor's degree in
a non-English major but who want to enhance their English verbal
communication and writing skills; 4. Those with a bachelor's degree in
English who want to pursue Ph.D. study in English or the other humanities;
5. Those wanting to prepare for teaching English abroad; 6. Those wanting to
obtain a general master's degree in the area of the humanities (e.g., for
teaching at community colleges).
Degree(s):
M.A. English Studies & Communication
