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Though Shocker Hall is slated to be full this
coming August, students can still be placed
on a wait list.
Butler awards high school
grads associate’s degrees
Graduating high school while also graduating
with an associate’s degree from Butler? This
may sound too good to be true, but through
Butler Community College’s success and
expansion of its early college program, this
can be a reality.
Butler’s Early College of Health Sciences
Academy at Rose Hill High School is for
juniors and seniors who are interested in
careers in health sciences. This program is
structured so that when students graduate
high school, they also graduate with an
associate’s degree from Butler.
Five students have graduated from the
academy, and there are 25 students slated
to graduate next year. The students went
through commencement at Butler the day
before they graduated from Rose Hill.
Rose Hill graduate Danielle Mount was part
of the second class to ever go through the
academy. She started the program in her
sophomore year of high school.
“I knew going into the program that I wanted
to graduate with my associate’s degree,”
Mount said. “My favorite part about the
experience was that it offered so much more
than high school classes could at my school.
Also, you get the opportunity to meet health
professionals from all difference fields.”
Newman continues to advance
its science department
Newman University is launching a new com-
puted tomography (CT scan) concentration
in radiologic technology. This certificate-
based program is half of the regular tuition
rate and is 100 percent online.
The program can be completed in two
semesters and requires only four courses
that can be taken in any order.
This program was created in response to
changes in medical centers. There is a
continuing trend in hospitals toward hiring
technologists who have already received a
post-primarycertificatethroughtheAmerican
Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
in computed tomography.
“Our program helps students prepare for the
exam that they have to take to gain certifica-
tion,” said Kathy Hammond, program director.
“Our current radiography students also profit
from the courses, as they can take them while
working towards a bachelor’s degree while
still in the radiologic technology program.”
Newman is already looking at adding courses
in mammography and magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) in the future.
“More education is a great way for technolo-
gists to move up in their careers,” Hammond
said. “I always tell students that in the field of
medical imaging, you are limited only by your
imagination and your willingness to work.”
Newman has launched multiple new con-
centrations in science, including biomedical
research, pre-chiropractic, pre-physician
assistant and pre-medical technology.
“What the biology faculty has done is to
fine tune the major,” said David Shubert, dean
of the College of Undergraduate Studies.
“This gives students a more defined set of
course work.”
Friends makes private
education accessible
Friends University is focusing on the on
reducing prospective students sticker shock
on private university prices. Many private
institutions like Friends are trying to get
students to look at the price of a private
education in a different light.
Many students don’t know to ask the question
about what a private education is really
going to cost. Friends accepts a wide
variety of transfer credits from almost
every local community college, so students
are able to spend less on core classes
while still graduating with a degree from a
private university.
Friends also places a large emphasis on a
students experience. The university feels
that a student is able to receive benefits
that only a small school can provide.
“There is more capacity for students to
accomplish more.” said Dr. David Hofmeister,
Dean of the Graduate School. “There are
multiple opportunities for students at
Friends to be successful.”
Friends is also adamant about providing
students with the necessary tools to build a
successful career. “We will support students
across that pathway on an on-going basis.”
said Hofmeister. “Working intently with
students with a hand to hand curriculum,
while helping with careers.”