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x remove Artificial Intelligence, B.S. | x remove Leadership and Business Fundamentals, B.A.S. | x remove Leadership Undergraduate Certificate | x remove English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Graduate Certificate | x remove Management, General, B.B.A. | x remove Combined Degree: Computer Science, B.S. and Data Science and Analytics, M.S. | x remove Combined Degree: Statistics B.S. and Applied Statistics, M.S. | x remove Radiation Therapy, B.S. | x remove Palliative and Hospice Care II Graduate Badge | x remove Respiratory Care, B.S. degree completion | |
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus. ![]() |
Classes for this major are offered online in accelerated (6-week) formats. Students wishing to take in-person classes may do so on the Allendale and Grand Rapids campuses with some courses also offered in Traverse City. ![]() |
Undergraduate students may complete their studies fully online, in both 15-week and accelerated (6-week) formats via the LEADS Program, or in person on the Allendale, Grand Rapids, or Traverse City campuses. ![]() |
Classes are a combination of online and in-seat on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Online option for those living outside the region. ![]() |
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. ![]() |
All undergraduate students begin their academic career at Grand
Valley's Allendale
Campus; classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on
the Robert C. Pew Grand
Rapids Campus. ![]() |
All undergraduate students begin their academic career at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus; classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. ![]() |
All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile. ![]() |
This program can be completed online. ![]() |
Program can be completed online. ![]() |
Coursework |
The AI program consists of core computer science classes, along with specialized applications. You will learn:
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Within the major, you can apply 15 credits from your A.A.S. degree or prior learning as a technical focus. You may also transfer all or most of your credits from an accredited institution and earn up to 24 credits from prior learning. These credits will count toward the 120 credits required to graduate. Students must also follow all general education requirements and complete the following major requirements:
And one of the following:
You must also complete courses for the Business Fundamentals certificate and the Leadership certificate. Business Fundamentals helps you develop financial and accounting acumen, as well as the human side of business and organizational operations. You will grow skills in analyzing financial statements and performance, creating operating budgets, managing and motivating others, and analyzing and using marketing information. Leadership focuses on social change and includes further exploration into organizational theory, team building, design thinking, and grant writing. You will develop professional skills that employers are looking for such as team building and ethics. ![]() |
The leadership certificate is comprised of 12 credits. Required core classes:
Plus, any two of the following:
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The certificate requires 24 credit hours and covers topics such as language development, linguistic features, assessment, Michigan EL guidelines, aspects of social and emotional learning, instruction, race, class, and research methodology. The program is offered in a hybrid or online format. Please visit gvsu.edu/catalog for course details and descriptions. ![]() |
The coursework offers the flexibility for students to develop effective interpersonal skills, foster decision making, and/or entrepreneurial thinking needed to manage departments or organizations, start their own business venture, or to enhance their existing careers. ![]() |
Students admitted to this program will count up to 12 credits of graduate work in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the undergraduate degree, and 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. ![]() |
Students may choose four courses to dual-count toward the B.S. and M.S. degrees, up to 12 credit hours total. Students are encouraged to work with the graduate program director and their advisor to ensure all requirements are met.
Registration for 600-level courses is to occur only after acceptance into the combined degree program. ![]() |
Students study a variety of topics that include:
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The badge is comprised of one three credit course, NUR 582 - Complex Pain and Symptom Management. The course will cover topics such as:
This class is offered winter semester fully online. ![]() |
Students pursuing this degree will need to transfer in an associate degree in respiratory care from a CoARC accredited institution, and can transfer up to 80 credits of coursework. In addition, you will need to complete 40 credits of GVSU respiratory care coursework. ![]() |
Career Options |
Job opportunities in the AI industry are growing rapidly, particularly in occupations such as:
Top companies hiring AI engineers:
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The unique structure of this program allows you to move forward with your education to seek professional job opportunities or advance your career. The study of leadership and business maximizes the value of stackable credentials and allows you to prepare for future occupations that may not be reflected in current academic programs. ![]() |
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With the certificate or endorsement delivered by the Michigan Department of Education you can teach:
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There are a variety of career options available for management majors, including:
Visit gvsu.edu/seidman for more information. ![]() |
Students will go on to have successful careers in:
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Data-driven decision-making is occurring in a diverse array of fields, and individuals with these applied statistical skills are in high demand. Forbes now lists a Master's in Statistics as one of the most desirable master's degrees. ![]() |
Radiation therapists are employed in a variety of health care settings, including:
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states the job outlook for respiratory therapists is predicted to grow at a rate of 19 percent, much higher than other health care fields and occupations. The degree prepares the respiratory therapist for careers in management, education, and research, and to become an advanced practice respiratory therapist or physician assistant. ![]() |
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Skills Employers Want |
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The B.B.A. in Management 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, 2020 ![]() |
The M.S. in Data Science and Analytics 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 data science job postings.
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The M.S. in Applied Statistics 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 statistics field.
Source: EMSI, 2022 ![]() |
The B.S. in Radiation Therapy 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.
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