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8/6/2019 University College at the University of Denver

1/6ONLINE AND EVENING COURSES DESIGNED, DELIVERED, AND PRICED FOR BUSY ADULTS

Masters Degrees and Graduate CertificatesCUSTOM DESIGN A PROGRAM THAT WORKS FOR YOU


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The University of Denvers college of professional and continuingstudies, University College, is dedicated to the success of busyprofessionals by delivering career-relevant courses online andevenings. We understand the challenges of balancing family,

work, and school. Your time is valuable and you need to gethe most out of it. We pride ourselves on providing the mostrelevant and personalized educational experiences that trulywork for adults, allowing you to do more of what matters toyour career, your family, and community.

n an era where change is constant and rapid, advancingyour career depends on an ability to anticipate and adapto evolving situations. This powerful curriculum at UniversityCollege delivers the components necessary for sustainedprofessional success; a strategic in-depth understanding of thebroad economic sector in which you work, specialized skills,

and techniques and methods that can be immediately applied.We give you the opportunity to choose the skills you need todevelop in order to meet your personal and professional goals.

Whether you take your classes evenings on campus, online,or in a combination of both, you will truly gain the abilityo anticipate and adapt to evolving situations, and createand capitalize on opportunities in this dynamic professionalenvironment.

Where you earn your degree does matter.

Professional EducationThat Works for Busy Adults

Immediately Applicable Throughout our programs, you developthe skills that you can apply to your unique work situation righaway, which gives you the ability to impact your career immediately

Strategic Perspective Through the Professional Foundationcourses you gain an understanding of the scope of activity, historicadevelopment, future direction and trends, and typical types androles of organizations that operate within a career field.

Specialized SkillsThrough the Professional Concentration courseyou focus on a specific professional area within the larger industrsector in which you work or wish to work, and master the skillneeded to excel in that area. You choose a concentration from withinthe degree program of your choice.

Student Choice By selecting a Further Studies Option (electives)students customize their degrees to match their career needs bychoosing a more in-depth focus on their concentration area, anadditional area of specialization within their industry, or a skillsefrom outside of their academic program.

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OGRAMS WITH IMPACT

e have the options to help youhieve your goals. Offering achelors completion programd nine graduate academicograms with nearly fortyncentration areas andrtificates, each guided by

ecific academic outcomes, weve you the options you need toach your goals.

DEGREES MAJORS

Master of Applied Science Environmental Policy and Management

Master of Professional Studies

Information and Communications Technology

Master of Liberal Studies

Security Management

Bachelor of Arts Completion

Healthcare Leadership

Arts and Culture

Global Affairs

Communication ArtsGlobal StudiesLeadership and Organization StudiesEnvironmental StudiesInformation Technology

Global Commerce and Transportation

Organizational and Professional Communication

Strategic Human Resource Management

Masters DegreesUniversity College, our masters degrees require 48 credit hours of studycomplete and a bachelors degree for admission consideration, and can

e completed within two years. See the elements of the degree below:

ofessional Foundations - 3 Courses (12 Credit Hours)These courseselp students understand the scope of activity, historical development, futurerection and trends, and typical types and roles of organizations that operatethin a career field.

ofessional Concentration - 4 Courses (16 Credit Hours)These coursesow students to focus on a specific professional area within the largerdustry sector in which they are working or wish to work, and master theills needed to excel in that area. Students choose a concentration area fromeir degree program.

urther Studies Options (Electives) - 3 Courses (12 Credit Hours) rther studies allow students to customize their degree and develop aoader perspective within their industry.

Research - 1 Course (4 Credit Hours)This course prepares studegraduate level writing and provides the tools to facilitate effective re

Capstone - 1 Course/Project (4 Credit Hours) This is the culminacademic endeavor of degree programs at University College. Studeexplore a problem or issue through a focused study and applied resunder the direction of a faculty member.

Graduate CertificatesUniversity College also offers graduate certificates for students who

would like to focus on specific subject areas and enhance or add a ski

Certificates require completion of 24 credit hours and typically take o

to complete this includes four required concentration courses and

either select two courses from further studies or select two courses o

in any of the other program concentrations, program foundation cou

or research course. Certificate credits earned may be applied to a mas

degree in the same concentration.

Professional Options Degree Structure

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Complete Your Degree In TwoYears Online and EveningsBy taking two classes per quarter for six consec

quarters, you can complete your degree in about eigh

months. Discuss this option with your academic ad

when finalizing your degree plan.

You can take classes entirely online, in the evenings, oa unique combination of both. Whatever works best for

CONCENTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES

ergy & Sustainabilityvironmental, Health & Safetyvironmental Management

Environmental PolicyNatural Resource Management

tabase Design & Administrationographic Information Systemsk about our masters degree in GIS)

ormation Systems Securityject Managementtware Design & Programming

Technology ManagementTelecommunications TechnologyWeb Design & DevelopmentMobile Application Development

ergency Planning & Responseormation Securityganizational Security

althcare Policy and Regulatory Leadershipdical & Healthcare Information Technologies

Strategic Leadership in Healthcare OrganizationsManaging Legal Issues in Healthcare

ernative Dispute Resolutionganizational Communicationblic Relations & Marketing

New Media and Internet MarketingOrganizational Development, Training, and

Learning

bal Human Resourcesman Resource Management Development

, Literature, & Cultures Development & Program Management

Creative Writing

obal Issuesorld History & Culturenslation Studies

uild a Degree that Fits Your Needsexplore the educational options that can help you reach your professional andsonal goals, visit universitycollege.du.edu and build a degree or certificate that willt fit your individual needs. Using our interactive Degree Builder tool, you can pick choose from different skillsets to design the most powerful plan for you.

encourage you to contact one of our experienced academic advisors once you haveigned a degree that meets your needs, or set up an appointment with them and youdesign a plan together.

DEGREE STRUCTURE

PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS

3 courses

RESEARCH & WRITING1 course

PROFESSIONAL CONCENTRATION4 courses

FURTHER STUDIES OPTIONS(choose 1 option)

InternalOption

RelatedOption

FlexibleOption

CAPSTONE1 course

man Capital in Organizationsect Management

ategic Innovation & Change

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FACULTY Our faculty members are professionally activeand have been selected because of their industry knowledge and

understanding of adult learners. Our instructors teach in class what

they practice every day, keeping you connected to the best practicesof your industry.

LEADERS Our programs are developed and updated withthe input of advisory boards composed of industry leaders and em-

ployers. This ensures that youll learn what employers are looking

for, and gain the most current information with a view to futureindustry trends, connecting you to future success.

COLLABORATION Your courses will be filled withdedicated professionals who want to get the most out of their edu-

cational experience. Discussion topics generate many perspectives,students learn from one another as well as the instructor. This col-

laborative atmosphere provides a thorough coverage of topics and

facilitates the connections that build valuable professional networks.

FLEXIBILITY Our programs are designed to allow you tofit education into your schedule and continue your studies without

putting your life on hold. You can attend class on campus one night

a week or take classes online from home, the office, or on the road.This convenience allows you to stay connected and complete your

masters degree in less than two years.

ONLINE Online education offers the flexibility you need toearn your degree. University College online courses are deliveredthrough the premier course delivery platform, Canvas. This platform

creates a dynamic virtual classroom experience that provides:

Built-in multimedia with course content ranging from text and

graphics, to audio and video

Customizable notification preferences and a calendar function

across all courses

Easy-to-use threaded discussion boards and video messaging

options

Collaborative workspaces and chat functions

Helpful 24/7 technical support

A mobile app available on Android devices, iPhones, and iPads

Professional Connections

Since its founding in 1864, DU has played an integral role in

the cultural, social, economic, and educational life of the city it

calls home. Beyond its local contribution, the University is knownnationally and internationally for preparing students to blaze

trails in government, business, education, healthcare, sports,

law, the arts--wherever there is a need for principled leadership,critical assessment, and creative thinking.

University College is the college of professional and continuing

studies at the University of Denver and is dedicated to providing

the most effective education for working adults. The facultyand staff understand the challenges facing adult learners and

specialize in providing the highest quality learning experience for

working professionals. U.S. News and World Report consistently

ranks the University of Denver as a top 100 university.

A Top 100 University

See Canvas in action at youtube.com/DUcollegeor scan the code.


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At University College, youre in charge of your education. Jasper wasnt always an analysthealthcare industryhe started out in finance and then became interested in the intersectioof healthcare and IT. Now a Business Intelligence Analyst for Kaiser Permanente, Jasper dehis masters degree to suit the direction his career was headed...and so can you. Custom a degree that suits your needs. As a working professional, isnt that what you deserve?

DUs program really helped me out as I could take theskills I had been working with and learn to apply them tohealthcare. I had the solid information technology skills adata analyst skills, but the program helped put all that in context of healthcare.

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