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| x remove Information Systems, B.S. | x remove Information Visualization Fundamentals Graduate Badge | x remove Physics, B.S. | x remove Criminal Justice, B.A., B.S. | x remove Cannabis Operations and Community Planning Undergraduate Certificate | x remove Applied Data Analytics Undergraduate Certificate | x remove Education, Educational Leadership, M.Ed. | x remove Education for Younger Children, Birth to Kindergarten, General and Special Education, B.A., B.S. | x remove Modern Languages and Literatures | x remove Religious Studies Minor | |
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176
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120
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15
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18
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33
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136
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129
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19
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus. 
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Classes for the program are on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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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.
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This program can be completed fully online.
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Classes for this certificate are offered on the Allendale Campus and downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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Fully online or hybrid program that requires 3 face-to-face meetings per semester. This program is available in Grand
Rapids. Traverse City, and Detroit.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus and online.
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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Undergraduate students in this field may complete studies in-seat,
online, or a combination.
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| Coursework |
Students study a variety of topics, including:
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The badge is a three credit course:
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Students study a variety of topics, including:
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Coursework in criminal justice covers a variety of subjects, including:
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The interdisciplinary certificate is a total of 15 credits:
Complete one course from the following:
This certificate can be completed online.
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The applied data analytics certificate is comprised of 18 credits:
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All Master of Education (M.Ed.) programs require a minimum of 33 semester hours. To receive the M.Ed in Leadership, students must complete the College of Education and Community Innovation foundations requirements and one of the emphasis areas.
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Candidates for this program must have a minimum cumulative 2.7 GPA before the beginning of the junior year and beginning the first of 150 hours of clinical apprenticeship, with no grade lower than a C in education major prerequisites. Topics of study include:
In addition, students will complete several field experiences with infant/toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, and children with disabilities embedded throughout the program for a minimum of 600 hours, which is required for licensure.
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Coursework covers all aspects of language and related cultures, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Additional practical skills gained include:
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| Career Options |
Our IS program will prepare you to begin successful careers in some of the best technology jobs in the industry:
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Physicists are often employed in:
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Graduates are employed in a variety of human service professions, including:
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Individuals with data analytics skills sets are in high demand.
Certificates are a good way for you to demonstrate you have the skills
necessary to pursue a career path that includes data analytics without
the time commitment toward a full degree. Typically, course credit
from certificates can be applied toward a degree in the future.
Earning this undergraduate certificate in applied data analytics will
enhance your career skills by:
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Aside from an M.Ed. degree, other education programs are available. Visit gvsu.edu/education/grad for more information.
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In an increasingly interconnected world, the study of language and culture will enhance any major. There is a growing need for linguistic and intercultural competency in fields such as:
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Employers and graduate schools seek religious studies students for their strengths in intercultural communication, complex problem solving, and global understanding. This includes fields like:
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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 Rick Vandermolen, [email protected]. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if you have previously applied to GVSU.
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| Skills Employers Want |
The B.S. in Information Systems 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
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The B.S. in Physics 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
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The B.A. and B.S. in Criminal Justice 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 criminal justice job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership 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, 2021
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