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Syracuse University Expands Online Offerings

Syracuse University has made a significant investment to expand online offerings. In accordance with the Chancellor’s 2019-20 University wide initiatives, the focus at University College is to expand post-traditional student programs and enrollment with the goal of becoming a recognized international leader in online and post-traditional education. The Center for Online and Digital Learning was launched within University College in 2017 and includes state-of-the-art video production capabilities, instructional design support and user experience designers to maximize learning in the online environment.

Since inception, the following new online programs have been added to the online portfolio at Syracuse University:

Graduate  Undergraduate  Executive Education

Graduate Offerings:

Engineering Management, M.S.
College of Engineering and Computer Science

This program is designed for working professionals who are looking to advance their careers with a master’s degree in Engineering Management.

  • 33 credit-hour program
  • Develop leadership and managerial skills through relevant courses in the areas of engineering economics, technology management, and more.
  • Strengthen technical skills in engineering with courses in statistics, product development, simulation, data analytics and more.

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Marriage and Family Therapy, M.A.
David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics

Master’s level MFT professionals are in great demand to provide mental health services to a growing population in need.

  • 60 credit-hour program
  • Online program is accredited by COAMFTE (Accreditation and licensing)
  • Prepares you to change lives with a compassionate, family-centered approach to mental health services.

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Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation, M.S.
School of Education

This program prepares students to evaluate learning and performance problems and to design, develop, implement, evaluate and manage solutions.

  • 30 credit-hour program
  • Curriculum includes courses that blend skills such as models and theories, strategic planning, interpersonal communications and software.

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Conflict and Collaboration, C.A.S.
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

Solving the most complex challenges of our day requires cross-disciplinary understanding, superior skills in collaboration and communication and the ability to navigate diversity, complexity and continuous change. Our new online conflict and collaboration certificate of advanced study is designed to provide students with a broad perspective and diverse insights on conflict management, analysis and resolution, so you can effectively manage conflicts in the workplace and community.

  • 12 credit-hour program
  • Learn conflict management skills you will use everyday

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Undergraduate Offerings:

Cybersecurity Administration, B.P.S.
University College

The digital world has created an urgent need for the protection of information systems in every sector – personal, professional, corporate, governmental, national and international. Preventing, detecting, and responding to attacks is essential to all organizations, and cybersecurity specialists are fighting on the front lines of this effort.

  • 120 credit-hour program
  • Provides essential skills for managing the people and technologies that protect information, information systems and infrastructures.

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Project Management, Minor
University College

The project management minor is interdisciplinary and designed to help students explore the foundations of organization, leadership, methodologies, and the communication techniques of Project Management.

  • 18 credit-hour program
  • Apply project management concepts to successfully launch and complete a project.

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Executive Education:

Data Science and Analytics, Non-credit Certificate
University College

In this accelerated, immersive course, students will use key technologies including advanced Excel, Python, R, Tableau, SQL Databases, and more.

  • 18-week program
  • Learn directly from data scientists, analysts and managers. Instructors will teach students the fundamentals as well as updates and tips they have learned.

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A full listing of all online offerings at Syracuse University can be found at: https://www.syracuse.edu/academics/online-programs/

UC Student, Chevon Janczuk, Savors Her Slice of the Orange

Student researcher. Believer in second chances. Mother of four. Chevon dropped out of high school as a sophomore and found most career pathways closed to her. Then she made the life-changing decision to enroll at Syracuse University as a part-time student. She’s now pursuing a dual degree in social work and psychology with a 3.9 GPA. Her ultimate goal? To be an advocate for incarcerated citizens and a role model for her children.

“My kids are my world,” she says, “and my hope is that one day all of them will go to college. I think I’m setting a good example for them. Whenever they see the Syracuse ‘S’ they say, ‘That’s mommy’s school!’” she says. That pride goes both ways. “To me, being Orange means every slice of the orange is different, but somehow we are all able to come together and be part of something bigger. It means taking people from all walks of life, with diverse perspectives and goals, and squeezing them into one giant community where everyone is welcomed and accepted.”

Read Chevon’s full story here

Alumnus Creates Scholarship in Sister’s Memory

Ben Vasquez and his mother present check to Dean FrascielloBen Vasquez ’18 and his sister Lauren shared a passion for helping others. Ben’s leadership skills and altruism shines through each day as a police officer with the Village of Waterloo. Lauren also impacted those around her through her acts of kindness. “She had a deep impact not just on her family and friends, but with everyone who crossed her path,” says Vasquez. “I remember when she was a student at Monroe Community College, she used her limited funds to buy another student a winter coat. That’s just the type of person she was.”

Vasquez, who received a bachelor’s degree in Creative Leadership from Syracuse University through University College, was recognized for his outstanding public service when he received the Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship. He was the first part-time Syracuse University student to receive this prestigious honor. Since graduating from SU, he has gone on to earn a master’s degree in Homeland Security from George Washington University. Vasquez received several notable accolades throughout his academic and professional career, including his recent appointment to the Board of Ethics Committee for the City of Geneva, New York. But what drives him now is keeping his sister’s memory alive. Lauren took her own life in June 2018.

“My sister suffered from bipolar disorder and depression,” says Vasquez. “She was one semester away from completing an associate degree from Monroe Community College, and her dream was to attend Syracuse University.” To honor her memory, Vasquez and his mother Sandra wanted to help make the dream of a Syracuse University education possible for others. They established the Lauren E. Vasquez Scholarship Fund in her name. The scholarship provides financial assistance to a part-time undergraduate student who is studying in a mental health-related field. The funds are used to assist with the costs of tuition, books and other school-related expenses.

The first recipient of the award is Dinnah Dalton, who is majoring in psychology with a minor in women’s and gender studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. Dalton, 56, is grateful for the financial support that has made it possible to pursue the career she’s always dreamed of. “I’m retired, but I feel like I’m finally doing what I was born to do,” she says. “I’m a junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology. I work hard to keep up my GPA because I hope to eventually earn a Ph.D., and that will give me the edge I need to really help individuals who are dealing with difficult issues.”

Vasquez says that the scholarship fund will help students of all ages unlock their best potential in order to fulfill their dreams. “Earning a degree from Syracuse University was one of the proudest moments of my life and opened more doors for me that I ever imagined,” he says. Looking back, he credits his time at SU for his success today—and his plans for the future. He plans to apply to Syracuse University’s College of Law for the fall semester.

Vasquez said that he and his mother knew that starting this scholarship would be a lasting tribute to his sister. “By establishing this scholarship in Lauren’s name, it carries on her legacy of helping others by assisting students at Syracuse University as they earn a quality, life-changing education,” he says. “A degree is something you will cherish for the rest of your life—like we will cherish Lauren’s memory.”

University College Online Students Selected to Attend National Veterans Conference

UC Students at SVA ConferenceThe world of online learning continues to grow at a rapid pace as busy adults who want to earn a degree or certificate recognize the importance of flexibility and convenience while juggling responsibilities such as work, family and military service.

But there may be one drawback: online learning doesn’t always offer opportunities for face-to-face interaction with one’s peers. Three University College online student veterans were chosen to attend the recent Student Veterans Organization’s (SVA) National Conference in Los Angeles, and they were eager to join other student veterans for this networking and professional development opportunity. With a focus on student veteran success and post-graduation opportunities, they learned everything from landing an internship to transitioning from military to college life.

Read the full story here: https://news.syr.edu/blog/2020/01/24/university-college-online-students-selected-to-attend-national-veterans-conference/

Syracuse University Students Lobby in Albany for Continued HEOP Funding

HEOP Student in AlbanyThe Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) offers economically and educationally disadvantaged individuals a chance to transform their lives through education. The program provides access to a Syracuse University degree for students from New York State. University College is the only college in New York State that provides HEOP funding for part-time students.

In February, 25 Syracuse University students traveled to Albany to lobby legislators for continued funding to part-time and full-time students. Leondra Tyler is a part-time student working on an associate’s degree in the College of Arts and Sciences through University College. She heard about the HEOP program while attending a BOCES high-school equivalency program. Tyler said she chose to study part-time because as an adult student, she has other obligations and priorities in her life.

Read the full article here.