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November 19, 2008

蜜桔直播 continues to expand online degree programs for working students

The addition of two more online degree programs at the University of Louisiana at Monroe in Spring 2009 鈥� one through the College of Nursing and one through the College of Business 鈥� offers the opportunity for students to pursue an education while continuing to work in their field.

蜜桔直播鈥檚 School of Nursing will offer an online Bachelor of Science degree, primarily focused on giving working registered nurses with an associate鈥檚 degree the opportunity to advance their education.

鈥淩egistered nurses have clinical skills and have already passed the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination), but they may be ready to take their education to the next level,鈥� said 蜜桔直播鈥檚 Director of Nursing Dr. Florencetta Gibson. 鈥淭his program affords them the opportunity to do that.鈥�

Studies show hospital mortality rates are decreased with a higher educated staff, said Gibson, and companies could benefit when employees take advantage of online offerings that expand the knowledge base of nursing staff.

Though the program is geared toward nurses educated at the associate鈥檚 degree level, plans are in development for BSN nurses who want to earn their master鈥檚 of science to do so online.

A March 2008 report titled, 鈥淭he Future of the Nursing Workforce in the United States: Data, Trends and Implications鈥� found that the demand for RNs is expected to grow by 2 to 3 percent each year.

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In the College of Business, Dean Ronald Berry noted that their General Business degree with two of their most popular concentrations 鈥� management and marketing 鈥� will be offered entirely online for students wanting a bachelor of business administration degree.

鈥淭here is a growing demand for students who want an online education. It made sense to put our General Business degree with these two concentrations out there first, with the idea that more could be added in the future,鈥� said Dr. Berry.

Students who have some prior college and work experience are the most likely candidates for the BBA online degree, said Dr. Berry.

The online program, which is accredited through the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, will offer the same professional level of instruction as 蜜桔直播鈥檚 traditional classroom experiences offer, according to Dr. Berry.

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