'l3uJmtJJ and nu~ing cur"cJcufu.tw expand; Gath pwgruuff aJJ.; 4 g'IUauak Jtgue Education for eternity continued at Harding in 1998 with ne\~ master's degree programs in the School of Nursing and the School of Business . These two programs brought the total of graduate degrees to four. The School of Nursing offered two tracks in which students could attain a Master of Science in Nursing degree. These tracks include Primary Care in Community and International Settings, and Managed Care for High Risk Populations. "These programs are designed to train [students] working in this profession within a Christian framework," said Dr. Cathleen Shultz, dean of the School of Nursing and graduate program director. "Christian ethics underpin everything we do." Both tracks require six part-time academic semesters for completion of the degree. "This program is designed for the working nurse," Shultz said. "All classes are offered in the evenings for the convenience of those enrolled. Each track leads to preparation as a cl ini cal nurse specialist." The Primary Care in Community and International Settings track is closely tied with mission work, and School of Nursing students can and do visit missions clinics in several countries. Managed Care for High Risk Populations deals with managed care in a nontradit ional sense, according to Shultz. "It is designed to train nurses in managing care for people who have high risk problems," she said. In addition to the new graduate program in the School of Nursing, the School of Busi - ness began a Master of Business Administrat ion degree program. Known in the School of Business as the MBA 2000 program, its first graduating class will be in December of 1999, just before the new millennium. Dr. Steve Williams , director of Graduate Business Programs , is enthusiastic. "It gives us a way to serve our alumni," Will iams said. The MBA includes major areas in leadership, publ ic accounting, health care management and international business. The program is fully accredited by the Association of Coll~iate Business Schools and Programs and by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Students can expect to complete their degree in as li ttl eas 15 months , completing36 to 48 hours of courses. No business background or undergraduate degree is required. The MBA program includes tracks designed for students with degrees in business or those who seek to improve their job market advantages with a business graduate degree. The School of Business MBA program also offers new onli ne and team teachi ng methods for enrolled students. Several classes are offered exclusively via the School of Business network, and students can meet the requirements online at their convenience during the semester. Other courses are taught by a team of professors who can combine class assignments, such as term papers, so students can write one thesis for two classes. Both graduate programs expand Harding's mission of education for eternity in significant ways. - Remie Beaulieu Da'Lynn Clay/on leads a class discussion in one ofthe new graduate classes in the School ofNursing. Like many oftheir peers in other graduate programs, these students found themselves working the day shift and continuing their education by night. GRADUATE PROGRAMS 153 •
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