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	x remove Studio Art, B.A., B.S., B.F.A.	x remove School Psychology, M.S. & Psy.S.	x remove Nursing, B.S.N.	x remove Film and Video, B.A., B.S.	x remove Cybersecurity, B.S.	x remove Combined Degree: Health Communication B.A., B.S. and Communications, M.S.	x remove Education, Instruction and Curriculum, M.Ed. - Educational Differentiation emphasis	x remove Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate	x remove Project Management Undergraduate Certificate	x remove Interprofessional Health Informatics Graduate Certificate
Credits Required	120	68	136	120	124	144	33	9	12	9
Format	Face To Face	Face To Face	Face To Face	Face To Face	Face To Face	Face To Face	Online	Face To Face	Face To Face	Hybrid
Location	Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.	Graduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus and 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.	Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.	Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale 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.	Classes for this program are offered fully online.	Students completing this certificate study downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.	Classes for this certificate are offered on the Allendale Campus and downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.	Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
Coursework	Studio art majors are introduced to the technical and conceptual approaches to the visual arts through a suite of foundation courses. As students continue in the program, they create a personal body of work under the supervision of faculty in their emphases areas.		KCON supports the overall university tradition of liberal education, offering undergraduate degree programs that are well-integrated and accredited, with a state-of-the-art concept-based curriculum. Students receive instruction and gain knowledge in our learning labs, through simulation exercises, and in clinical experiences.		The cybersecurity major covers a wide breadth of topics: Network security Secure software Reverse engineering Security policy Legal and ethical issues Systems security Cyber-forensics Cryptography Risk management	Students accepted into the program may take up to four, three-credit graduate-level communication courses for a total of 12 credits their senior year. Taken in lieu of free electives, they will count toward the fulfillment of requirements for both their baccalaureate and graduate degrees. COM 600 COM 634 COM 620 COM 642	All Master of Education (M.Ed.) programs require a minimum of 33 semester hours.	There are three courses (9 credits) that comprise the certificate: ENT 150 - Entrepreneurial Quest ENT 151 - New Venture Feasibility ENT 251 - Entrepreneurial Management and Marketing	The project management certificate is comprised of 12 credits: CIS 339 - Project Planning CIS 349 - Agile Project Management MGT 345 - Team Building BUS 470 - Applied Business Solutions It is recommended learners take BUS 470 as the final course, as it is a culminating experience applying project management knowledge. These classes provide you with core training in the following competencies: Analytical skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making Interpersonal skills like communication, collaboration, and leadership and responsibility Information processing skills Capacity to innovate and adapt skills	Pre-requisite: Applicants without healthcare experience as defined by the admission requirements will be required to take PHN 630 - Health Administration and Service. The certificate content will be delivered in a series of three courses. Choose one of the following three credit courses: CIS 661 - Introduction to Health and Bioinformatics, OR CIS 665 - Clinical Information Systems, OR NUR 703 - Health Care Informatics Two elective courses, six credits: CIS 635 - Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining CIS 660 - Information Management and Science NUR 705 - Healthcare Decision Support NUR 706 - Telehealth PHN 646 - Managerial Epidemiology for Health Administrators
Career Options	Students may pursue a variety of career paths, including: Entrepreneur Jewelry designer Printmaker/screen printer Painter/muralist Sculptor/installation artist Performance artist Graphic/web designer User experience designer Ceramist Illustrator/cartoonist Exhibition planner Arts organization leader Gallery/museum work Community/public art Majors also build the transferable skills of entrepreneurship, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, innovation, digital literacy, and communication, all necessary for professional careers outside of the arts.	School psychologists work directly with students, as well as teachers, administrators, parents and other professionals to impact school buildings, classrooms and student outcomes. There are many career opportunities for school psychologists and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects continued job growth in the field.	Professional nurses perform a wide variety of functions including direct patient care, health care counseling, and leadership in providing and managing care for individuals and groups of clients. Nurses are members of health care teams and may work in hospitals, homes, the community, clinics, or industry - wherever people need care or health education.	Graduates find a wide range of professional employment locally, nationally, and internationally. See the website for our alumni spotlight book. Advertising agencies Animation and multimedia Broadcasting organizations Commercial and corporate production and post-production Documentary and independent film production Major motion picture and television production National, local, and community media television Post-production editing and sound design School systems and training centers	There is a strong demand for cybersecurity professionals. Numerous job opportunities are available, including: Cybersecurity specialist Network security engineer Cybersecurity analyst Network security architect Incident responder Cyber-crime investigator Penetration tester	The program is designed to enhance effectiveness and leadership skills central to various applications of professional communication in fields such as advertising, broadcasting, public relations, media, health communication, and research.	P-12 teaching School administration College level professional and administrative positions		According to an EMSI market analysis of job postings requiring a bachelor's degree between October 2018 and September 2019, project management is listed as a top hard skill, with 22,453 or a full 6% of all job postings requiring project management abilities. Further, a project management certification is a top qualification across all job postings, with 3,629 unique jobs requiring such certification. Project Manager is itself the 7th most popular job title in Michigan, with 4,207 unique postings.
Application Deadline		Application deadline for fall semester is January 15. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.					Deadline for fall semester is July 15; winter, November 15; spring/summer, March 15. Early application is strongly encouraged to secure course enrollment. Those applications received after the deadline will be considered on an individual basis and program availability. Late applicants should contact program director Kelly Margot, [email protected]. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if you have previously applied to GVSU.
Skills Employers Want	The B.A., B.S., and B.F.A. in Studio Art 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. Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Photography Typography Branding Problem Solving Innovation Presentations Source: EMSI, 2020		The B.S.N. in Nursing 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. Nursing Basic Life Support Patient Safety Patient Education Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Pediatrics Medication Administration Teamwork Clinical Research Public Speaking Source: EMSI, 2020	The B.A. and B.S. in Film and Video 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. Filmmaking Video Editing Adobe Creative Suite Editing Copywriting Photography Public Speaking Final Cut Pro Post Production Creative Writing Customer Service Adobe After Effects Color Correction Source: EMSI, 2020	The B.S. in Cybersecurity 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 field. Cybersecurity Computer science Vulnerability Auditing Project management Risk management Firewall Information systems Incident response Cyber threat intelligence Source: EMSI, 2020	The M.S. in Communications degree 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. Strategic Planning New Product Development Forecasting Business Development Product Management Public Relations Marketing Strategies Budgeting Customer Relationship Management Marketing Communications Source: EMSI, 2022	Educational Differentiation graduates will leave with the following skills: Educational policy and practice Social/Cultural foundations of education Research Educational inquiry and evaluation Assessment models and practices Facilitating school environments Talent development Special education foundation