We're reaffirming our commitment to cutting-edge academics, moving up in the rankings, earning grants, and paying it forward. All this and more in the latest edition of 10 Things to Inspire You.
21st Century Academics
桃瘾社区 has been preparing students for the demands of an evolving job market for more than 115 years. Now we鈥檙e creating new academic programs that will help our students succeed in the careers of the next 115.
It鈥檚 part of the commitment to academic innovation in our new strategic plan, called 桃瘾社区 Forward, that ensures we meet the needs of today鈥檚 students and employers.
In 2021, the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems launched a master鈥檚 program in Human Centered Design. It鈥檚 a discipline that blends art, design, psychology, and technology to focus on how people interact with machines. For some considering grad school, this degree can mean a significant value-add to a career in tech not only now, but especially during the transition into Web 3鈥攖he umbrella term used to describe emerging technologies such as the metaverse, blockchain, and NFTs.
Together with the College of Health Professions (CHP), Seidenberg is also offering a new master鈥檚 degree in Health Informatics. It鈥檚 an interdisciplinary program designed to launch careers at the intersection of health and technology鈥攔anging from telehealth, to artificial intelligence, to software development, and much more.
鈥淗ealthcare technology is bringing us into an exciting world of truly personalized medicine and healthcare,鈥 says Jonathan Hill, DPS, dean of Seidenberg. 鈥淩ight now, faculty from CHP and Seidenberg are working with students on innovative, interdisciplinary research projects that seamlessly blend healthcare and technology in ways that improve the healthcare experience not just for patients, but for medical professionals as well.鈥
Finally, the School of Education has a new master鈥檚 program in Early Childhood Development and Learning. This new degree program draws upon all the latest advancements in the field to best prepare educators to succeed in the ever-changing education landscape鈥 ensuring that while the educational tools and strategies may be different, the quality will continue to be of the highest caliber.
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