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NEWS BRIEFS WELCOME Introducing Stevenson University Online In August, SU announced a name change for its School of Gradu- of specialized fields that could provide further professional ate and Professional Studies: Stevenson University Online. The development opportunities. For current and prospective name change stems from the desire to position the school more undergraduate students, there will be additional options directly as an online education provider, leader, and innovator, for bachelor’s-to-master’s degree programs based on the says Susan T. Gorman, Executive Vice President of Academic Af- growing number of master’s programs. fairs and Provost “Rest assured that although the school’s name has changed, it remains one of seven schools within Stevenson’s administrative Students who complete a Stevenson University Online program or any of the campus-based programs will earn a Stevenson University degree and diploma. structure,” she says. “Its goal remains the same: to provide our Since 2002, Stevenson University has pioneered delivering students with the high quality, career-focused, and personalized master’s and bachelor’s programs to working professionals education they have come to expect from Stevenson.” seeking to complete a degree or use a degree to advance their Joyce Becker, Dean of Stevenson University Online, says that careers. In 2006, it launched its online Master of Science in the university; its students, faculty, and staff; prospective students; Forensic Studies program and, as of 2017, offers 13 online and partners will all experience the many benefits to this change. master’s, seven online bachelor’s, and four online certificate “One aspect of the change is that we’re adding new, fully online programs in areas such as nursing, healthcare management, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs as well as modernizing forensic studies, forensic science, cyber forensics, STEM and enhancing current online and hybrid degree programs,” teaching, literacy education, communication studies, and Becker explains. business technology management. Another benefit will be the creation of upper division, lower division, and post-baccalaureate certificate programs in a variety For more information about Stevenson University Online, visit stevenson.edu/online. STEVENSON.EDU | 5