New Online Master's Program for Healthcare Professionals Offered in Accelerated Format

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Nov 18, 2011, 10:45 ET

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Physician assistants, nurses, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals seeking graduate credentials and expanded career options can enroll in the 30-credit, online Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) program at Duquesne University.

Offered by the John G. Rangos, Sr. School of Health Sciences, the MSHS program offers online courses in an accelerated, 7-week format over just five semesters, providing flexibility for working professionals.

"The competitive environment has changed," said Dr. Bridget Calhoun, chair and associate professor of physician assistant studies. "Physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other health care professionals from traditional programs are now competing with recent graduates, all of whom have graduate credentials."

MSHS courses will provide in-depth instruction on current disparities in health care, patient safety, quality assurance, interpretation of medical research, health policy, medical education, rehabilitation, administration and health care law.

"We developed this program for those physician assistants and other healthcare professionals who want to be better positioned to advance their careers in the clinical arena, research or administration," explained Calhoun. "The program will also prepare graduates to serve as faculty members in health profession training programs."

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited university and have a minimum of two years of health- or clinical-research related experience.

Applications are now being accepted. Visit www.duq.edu/advance for course descriptions, application requirements and more. Contact [email protected] or 412.396.1602 for more information.

One of 10 schools at Duquesne University, the School of Health Sciences is one of the largest of its kind in the nation, with more than 60 full-time faculty and staff and approximately 850 students.

Duquesne University

Founded in 1878, Duquesne is consistently ranked among the nation's top Catholic research universities for its award-winning faculty and tradition of academic excellence. The University is nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review for its rich academic programs in 10 schools of study for 10,000-plus graduate and undergraduate students, and by the Washington Monthly for service and contributing to students' social mobility. Duquesne is a member of the U.S. President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for its contributions to Pittsburgh and communities around the globe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges acknowledge Duquesne's commitment to sustainability.

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