University of Cincinnati

The UC HIM program provides a unique path for RHITs to obtain their BS in HIM in as few as six terms. This program has been tailor-made for RHITs and is designed to be manageable within the lifestyle of busy working students. The accelerated curriculum helps to prepare students for the next level in health information management. All course content is delivered through a combination of lectures, readings, discussions, online assignments, and peer and professional support systems.

A 2010 AHIMA salary study shows that a certified RHIA will earn between $9,000 and $16,000 more annually thank an RHIT. This CAHIIM-accredited degree program is the next step for RHIT’s wishing to prepare for the RHIA certification.

The nationally recognized faculty is committed to preparing and educating future leaders in the Health Information Management field. Each member of our faculty has more than 15 years of professional experience and all are active members of the AHIMA community. Our goal is to provide the world with educated HIM professionals, and to see these graduates make an impact in their community.
 

University of Cincinnati’s accelerated 100% online Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy completion program is designed to allow students to graduate in as few as 20 months. The accelerated program is designed for working respiratory therapists who are seeking an advanced clinical and research-based curriculum. The accelerated format allows RTs to continue their important efforts in their own community. The courses allow students to apply the latest research from the field to influence patient care and clinical practice. You will learn to develop advanced practice skills that can lead to roles in pediatrics, sleep and diagnostics, management opportunities, and many more.

Several changes in the healthcare field have led to a situation in which a bachelor’s has begun to replace an associate’s as the foundational degree in respiratory care. With UC’s accelerated program, graduates now have a path for personal and professional growth. The 13-course program can be completed in just five semesters (20 months) of part-time study. The accelerated curriculum helps RTs prepare for graduate school, specialization, advanced practice, or leadership & management roles, by exposing them to operations, logistics, and the full scope of healthcare. It’s about creating options for our graduates.

The Respiratory Therapy program resides within the prestigious College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS), where it joins flourishing distance learning programs including the B.S. in Health Information Management, B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science, and Master of Health Administration. The CAHS is committed to a competitive tuition, with similar in-state and out-of-state rates for all of its programs.

Program Highlights:

• 13 courses (either 7 or 15 weeks in duration)
• Immediate application of coursework to your current position
• Ability to maintain your current position and income while you earn your degree
•  Option to complete the program in as few as five semesters (20 months), depending on the number of classes taken per term
•  100% online; no campus visits
•  Convenience of 24/7 access to coursework anywhere there is Internet connectivity

The National Board concentration is tailor-made for teachers seeking their MEd while preparing for the National Board Certification. Teachers know the specific subjects that they teach as well as, how to teach those subjects effectively to students. Additionally, they are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning, and are committed to their students and their learning. Teachers, who are considering the National Board concentration, think systematically about their practice and learn from experience, they are often members of learning communities. The UC MEd National Board degree program is founded on many leadership qualities including truth, efficiency, community, professionalism, democracy, excellence, integrity and progress.

The Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction program is designed to help teachers align their career goals with a degree that will help them transition from teachers into educating professionals. The program assists educators who are interested in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating instructional programs in K-12 school settings. Dedicated to making an impact with their educational career, these leaders seek to make a solid difference in teaching as well as to enhance the educational experience of students.

The Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction online program connects working educators with a dynamic community of dedicated professors, accessible research, and a devoted student support team. The University has gained a notable reputation for its outstanding faculty, research, novel curriculum, program accreditations and competitive tuition and is regionally and NCATE accredited. Students can choose from four convenient start dates, receive relevant and comprehensive cohort-based curriculum, graduate in as little as two years with 45 quarter credit hours all while never stepping foot on a campus.

The Teacher Leader concentration is designed for those active classroom teachers who are interested in assuming a leadership role and added responsibility within their school (or building) but do not aspire to become a principal. Courses paired with practicum experiences afford teacher leader candidates both the knowledge and experience to implement professional learning communities, coach and mentor peers, as well as improve student outcomes through improved classroom practice.

The Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction program is designed to help teachers align their career goals with a degree that will help them transition from teachers into educating professionals. The program assists educators who are interested in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating instructional programs in K-12 school settings. Dedicated to making an impact with their educational career, these leaders seek to make a solid difference in teaching as well as to enhance the educational experience of students.

The Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction online program connects working educators with a dynamic community of dedicated professors, accessible research and a devoted student support team. The University has gained a notable reputation for its outstanding faculty, research, novel curriculum, program accreditations and competitive tuition and is regionally and NCATE accredited. Students can choose from four convenient start dates, receive relevant and comprehensive cohort-based curriculum, graduate in as little as two years with 45 quarter credit hours all while never stepping foot on a campus.

The UC Master of Health Administration program provides working professionals and other qualified individuals an opportunity to earn their degree 100% online in as few as 2 ½ years. Students have the ability to gain the credentials, knowledge and skills needed to effectively lead and manage health care organizations, agencies and practices now and into the future. The MHA program combines a competency-based curriculum; diverse, experienced faculty; and a proven distance learning model providing a unique path to your master’s degree.

• Graduate in as little as 2 ½ years
• 100 % online – no campus visits required
• Network with local, regional and national health care experts, faculty, and peers throughout your coursework and the Virtual Residency
• Enhance your knowledge of health policy and economics, business, finance, leadership, management, population health and overall quality improvement of health care

100% Online Learning

Whether you are a working health care professional or otherqualified individual, the UC Master of Health Administration program offers the flexibility to pursue an advanced degree 100% online. The coursework component is delivered through Blackboard, an easy-to-use online learning environment. This format allows you to complete all assignments and assessments, view lectures, and participate in discussion boards and chat sessions at a time convenient for you within the syllabus. You will also have the ability to engage with faculty, health care experts, and your peers during the Virtual Residency. This live, interactive experience is designed to blend your coursework and practical experiences. Most importantly, students have access to a multi-level academic, technical and administrative support system.

We are the University of Cincinnati.
Since its founding in 1819, UC has been the source of many discoveries creating positive change for society, including the first cooperative education system in 1903, the first antihistamine, the oral polio vaccine, the first electronic organ, and the first degree program offered via satellite. University of Cincinnati is classified as a Research University (Very High Research Activity) by the Carnegie Commission. Each year, this urban, public research university graduates more than 5,000 students, adding to the more than 250,000 alumni living around the world.

The School of Criminal Justice is ranked among the Top 3 Criminal Justice programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report, and it’s the highest ranked school with an online master’s degree in Criminal Justice. UC’s online Master of Science program has graduated more than 1,500 students in its ten year history online. Our graduates command the respect of their peers and supervisors as they lead positive change in the field of criminal justice.

What else makes UC’s program so distinct?

• Constantly updated criminal justice curriculum
• Three distinct and relevant concentration offerings
• Most published criminal justice faculty in the country
• Commitment to research

Accreditations
The University of Cincinnati is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).* Regional accreditation is the type of accreditation awarded to the nation’s largest and most prestigious public and private colleges and universities. All public, state-funded universities in the United States, including the University of Cincinnati, are regionally accredited.

*The Higher Learning Commission, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; Phone: 800-621-7440; Fax: 312-263-7462.

Top Rankings

• Top 3 criminal justice graduate program (U.S. News and World Report, 2010)
• No. 1 faculty nationally in publications of criminal justice research (Journal of Criminal Justice, 2007)
• Top 100 public universities (U.S. News & World Report college rankings, 2012)
• Featured in The Best 201 Colleges for the Real World: Get In. Get Out. Get a Job.
• Ranked 62nd among the Top 100 “Elite Values” in higher education (Money Magazine)
• Rated one of the best 373 colleges (Princeton Review, 2011)

Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program Details
The comprehensive 11-course curriculum is designed to help you understand the conceptual and theoretical frameworks that inform the study of crime and criminal justice, assess problems through a rigorous research approach, and conduct improved policy analysis. The program will also help you identify current trends in the areas of corrections, policing, and criminology. Many of our graduates pursue careers in research and university settings or assume other leadership roles in the criminal justice system.

Program Highlights

• Eleven total courses (33 semester hours): Graduate in as few as two years of dedicated part-time study or one year of full-time study
• Take only one course at a time in the part-time program (two courses in the full-time program)
• Access courses and assignments any time, 24 hours a day, from any computer in the world
• Curriculum that combines cutting-edge theory with real-world application
• Three enrollment periods each year: fall, spring, and summer
• Receive the same degree on-campus students receive
• All courses are taught by full-time University of Cincinnati faculty from the School of Criminal Justice

Concentrations
UC's distance learning program offers three distinct concentrations so that you can focus your master's degree in an area of criminal justice that is most relevant to you. Our innovative courses are constantly updated by our renowned faculty.

• Analysis of Criminal Behavior - The Analysis of Criminal Behavior concentration in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program focuses on the various types of criminal offenders and methods of criminal offending. Designed for students who want to deepen their understanding of the bio-social factors that differentiate serious criminal offenders from other people, this concentration also provides students with an in-depth grasp of specialized forms of criminal behavior.
• Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention - The Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention concentration in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program is specifically designed to supply individuals with a strengthened knowledge of the intricacies and fundamentals of law enforcement and crime prevention. The curriculum provides students access to a diverse set of core courses dealing with basic theories and practices, while additional elective courses give students the opportunity to focus on other topics of interest, such as applied crime prevention and police effectiveness.
• Corrections and Offender Rehabilitation - The Corrections and Offender Rehabilitation concentration in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program is ideal for individuals looking to start or enhance their career in corrections and make a positive change in the lives of convicted men and women, and adjudicated juveniles. The program offers a series of courses that focus primarily on rehabilitating and treating criminal offenders; the comprehensive curriculum covers the theoretical and philosophical frameworks of corrections, as well as the theory and practice of community corrections and latest developments in offender rehabilitation. The material within this concentration also addresses the pressing matter of dealing with special populations such as youths, the addicted, and the mentally ill.

Quality Matters
UC’s nationally ranked College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH) is recognized as a Quality Matters™ institution for its commitment to continuously improve the design and delivery of its online courses. Quality Matters is a nationally recognized, faculty-centered, peer review process designed to certify the quality of online and blended courses. Rest assured that with the rigorous, nationally recognized Quality Matters standards in place, your coursework will meet the highest standards and best practices for online learning.

World Renowned Faculty
UC professors aren’t just teaching about the criminal justice field: they are helping shape it — one student at a time. In this highly ranked master’s degree program, you will learn from full-time faculty who write the books on criminal justice…literally. The faculty is frequently heralded as the most published in top criminal justice journals, earning the reputation for being “innovators” in the field (Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 2011). Our faculty represent a who’s who among leading criminal justice researchers, including the winner of the American Society of Criminology’s most prestigious award — the Edwin H. Sutherland Award – and many other national award winners.

University of Cincinnati’s College of Nursing creates leaders for an industry that craves their expertise. Our students are challenged to be agents for real change by a faculty of experienced, practicing nurses. The 100% online format allows students to maintain their career while pursuing an advanced degree.

The Adult-Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner specialty is for the registered nurse interested in primary or specialty care. Students receive expert training in diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic illness in patients over the age of 13. Individuals drawn to this specialty are life-long learners, seek more responsibility and independence in their career, and aspire to improve the quality of life of countless adults. The AGNP program can be completed in as few as 2 years, and graduates are eligible to sit for certification.