University of Maryland and University of Maryland, Baltimore County Offer Information Management, Aging Services and Physical Education Programs to Rockville Campus Students
Beginning Fall 2011, The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) will offer three new degree programs at the Rockville campus serving students attending the State of Maryland’s nine leading public universities. The programs are Masters of Information Management (MIM), Management of Aging Services (B.A.) and a Physical Education Masters Certification Program.
“These programs, like all programs at USG, have been specifically selected and designed to meet the needs of our region’s workforce,” said Stewart Edelstein, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University System of Maryland and Executive Director at USG. “USG is proud to work closely with our university partners, and employers in our community, to identify areas of growth and need in healthcare, technology, education and other fields.”
· Masters of Information Management (MIM)
o The MIM program is offered by the University of Maryland’s College of Information Studies (iSchool) and trains information management professionals to strategically manage information and technology and understand the issues in information science, computing, and management. For more information, visit www.ischool.umd.edu.
· Management of Aging Services (B.A.)
o The Bachelor of Arts in Management of Aging Services program is offered by University of Maryland, Baltimore County and is designed to prepare leaders to meet the challenges and opportunities associated with the “graying of America”, by integrating the disciplines of aging, management, and policy, and providing students with a distinctive and transformational educational experience. For more information, contact Program Director Dr. Robin Majeski at majeski@umbc.edu.
· Physical Education Masters Certification Program (PE-MCERT)
o The Physical Education Masters Certification Program (PE-MCERT) is offered by the University of Maryland and is a 13-month intensive graduate level teacher preparation program in which students complete 30 credits of graduate course work and a 12 credit internship. The program is open to anyone interested in teaching physical education or working with children across a variety of contexts. Following completion of all requirements, students receive both a Masters Degree (M.Ed.) and Maryland Specialist Certification in K-12 Physical Education. For more information, contact the Department of Kinesiology http://www.sph.umd.edu/KNES/ or the College of Education http://www.education.umd.edu/EDCI/MCERT/. Applications are completed online at www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/admission.htm.
About The Universities at Shady Grove:
The Universities at Shady Grove is an innovative model for delivering top-quality college degree programs. USG is not one university; instead it is a collaboration of nine leading public universities in Maryland offering 70 degree and certificate programs in Montgomery County. Established in 2000, USG serves more than 3,900 full- and part-time students. Participating USG partners include: Bowie State University; Salisbury University; Towson University; University of Baltimore; University of Maryland, Baltimore; University of Maryland, Baltimore County, University of Maryland College Park, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; and University of Maryland University College. More information on all of the undergraduate and graduate programs is available at www.shadygrove.umd.edu.
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