2021-22 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 10 2021–22 Graduate Academic Catalog Academic Information Academic Information Academic Information Cedarville University graduate and professional practice degree programs are designed to meet the professional, personal, and spiritual needs of adults who desire to honor God with their careers and lives. Truth from Scripture is integrated with the knowledge taught in each course to provide effective learning and enduring life values. The knowledge and skills learned from the curricular experiences provide adults with an excellent background for professional competence in their chosen fields. Graduate and Professional Education During the last two decades, Cedarville University has expanded its graduate, first-professional, and certificate programs, serving students from the local region and around the world. All of these programs are built on four distinctives: biblical integration, practical application, collaborative engagement, and technological innovation. Programs are delivered in online, hybrid, or traditional on- campus formats. Class schedules are convenient for graduate students. To ensure access, costs are very competitive with comparable universities and financial aid options are available for degree programs. Current graduate, first-professional, and certificate offerings: Degree/Program Delivery Format Master’s Degrees Master of Athletic Training (begins summer 2022) Campus Master of Arts in Biblical Leadership Online Master of Arts in Worship and Theology Online Master of Business Administration Online Concentration: Business Analytics Online Concentration: Cybersecurity Management Online Concentration: Healthcare Administration Online Concentration: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Online Concentration: Operations Management Online Master of Divinity Campus Accelerated Master of Divinity Campus Advanced Master of Divinity Campus Master of Ministry Campus/Online Master of Science in Nursing Focus: Family Nurse Practitioner Online Focus: Global Public Health Nursing Online Focus: Nurse Educator Online Focus: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Online Focus: Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Improvement Online Dual Degree: M.S.N. Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Improvement/M.B.A. in Nursing Leadership Online Doctor of Pharmacy Campus Dual Degree: Pharm.D./M.B.A. Campus/Hybrid Graduate Certificates (non-degree) Global Public Health Nursing Online Nursing Education Online Nursing Leadership Online Operations Management Online Cybersecurity Management Online Healthcare Administration Online Worship Leadership Online For information about available graduate, first-professional, or certificate programs, contact Graduate Admissions at 1-937- 766-8000, email gradadmissions@cedarville.edu , or visit cedarville.edu/graduate. Accessing Online Courses Before the Start of Each Term The date on which graduate online course content will be available for student access before the start of each term differs by program and School. Students should check the respective academic sections of the graduate catalog or contact their program advisor for the specific access date for the courses in their program. Classification of Students Graduate students are classified by the number of hours for which they are enrolled, as follows: • Full-time students are those who have met the requirements for admission as determined by the Graduate Admissions Committee, have been admitted to a degree program, and are carrying at least six semester hours of credit in that academic semester. • Part-time students are those who have met the requirements for admission as determined by the Graduate Admissions Committee, have been admitted to a degree program, and are taking fewer than six semester hours. • Nondegree-seeking students are those who are taking graduate courses but have not yet been admitted to a specific degree program or do not intend to work toward a graduate degree. Credit Hour Equivalences - Graduate Clinical/ Practicum, Field Experiences, and Internships The credit hour equivalency requirements for graduate clinical/ practicum, field experiences, and internships differ by program and School. Students should check the respective academic sections of the graduate catalog or contact their program or faculty advisor for the specific requirements for their program. Controlling Catalog The Graduate Catalog in use when a student first enrolls in a graduate degree program governs his/her graduation requirements, unless that catalog is over five years old or that student has left and then sought to re-enroll more than two years later. Consequently, that catalog should be retained and used as a guide in case changes are made in course or graduation requirements during the time the student is enrolled. A student may select a subsequent catalog if the student wishes, but all requirements from that catalog must be completed.