The new online graduate certificate in records and information management (RIM) is the first graduate program in the country to specifically focus on this field. RIM professionals work in a wide range of positions including records managers, corporate librarians, imaging specialists, and IT managers, and the certificate complements and strengthens existing library and information science degrees, certificates and courses.

Wayne State is the only place in southeastern Michigan to get a graduate certificate in health communication, a rapidly developing field in the communication discipline. The program provides research-based, professional study for graduate students interested in the role communication plays in the health professions. The certificate focuses on developing messages that will improve health outcomes for individuals and communities.

The graduate certificate in clinical and translational science for MD/PhD students has been converted into a bridge graduate certificate in clinical and translational science for MD/PhD students. The bridge certificate will be affiliated with the master of science in medical research program, allowing students to enroll in research and thesis direction credits, combining didactic and research curricula to increase their skills.

 

For more information about these and other programs, please visit our Directory of Programs.

 

The marriage and family psychology program is now a major within the educational psychology area in the College of Education. Beginning in fall 2008, the program will offer a unique program by preparing students as both counseling and relational psychologists.

 

The doctor of nursing practice program in the College of Nursing will be a practice- (not research) based, program addressing the complex changes occurring in the health care system. Nurses will be trained to improve patient care and safety, strengthen translational research and utilization, improve access to care and enhance health policy promotion and development. The program is designed to ensure that adequate numbers of advanced practice nurses are available by 2015.

 

The graduate bridge certificate program in world history will begin in fall 2008, providing advanced training in world history to history teachers and those preparing to become history teachers.

 

For more information about these and other programs, please visit our Directory of Programs.