CAMPUS UPD College of Nursing and Health Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
ASN PROGRAM
COMMUNICATION AND EMERGING MEDIA PROGRAM
The Board of Regents approved GSW to implement an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), which will provide an additional pathway for nursing students to complete a degree in a shorter timeframe. The program, set to begin Fall 2022, also received approval by the Georgia Board of Nursing and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
The Communication and Emerging Media program, approved by the Board of Regents in September 2021, is set to begin Spring 2022 as a result of high student demand and regional workforce needs. The program is designed to train students in a variety of skills required for traditional and digital communication.
SIMULATOR UPGRADES
MEND PROJECT
The Fundamental Skills lab received new patient simulators with which students can complete a full set of vitals, start IVs with “blood” return, insert a catheter with fluid return and allow the insertion of fluid for an enema. Full simulation scenarios include the course facilitator using a microphone and headset speaking as if they are the patient. The nature of patient care is changing daily, especially during the pandemic, and the new simulators bring the lab to the next level in nurse training.
Digital arts classes in GSW’s Department of Visual Arts partnered with a local high school senior in creating a collection of artwork from young artists across the nation and globe that used art therapy to help students cope during the pandemic. The book, “Mend,” can be viewed online at gsw.edu/mend.
College of Business and Computing College of Education
GAPSC MEASURES GSW’s College of Education is “effectively preparing new teachers for the classroom,” according to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. GSW was rated a Level 3, the “expected level of performance”, out of the 4 possible levels. The Middle Grades Education program received a Level 4 “exemplary” rating.
GRADUATE ENROLLMENT GSW’s graduate enrollment has significantly increased in the last year, specifically in the Master of Education in Early Childhood Education and the new Education Specialist in Teacher Leadership. Many Georgia teachers interested in advancing their career choose GSW because of its affordability and location.
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP CERTIFICATE GSW’s new online Entrepreneurship certificate allows students to turn their passions into careers. With a curated selection of vital business courses, this certificate can be completed as an add-on for current students or as a standalone certificate. From bakers and photographers to artists and contractors - students will gain the knowledge they need to smoothly run their businesses and be successful entrepreneurs.
DOUBLE CANES PROGRAM The new Double Canes program allows students to earn both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in five years or less, saving time and money. Students will accelerate their progress towards earning an MBA by taking up to 12 hours of MBA courses during the final two years of undergraduate study.
