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Metropolitan State University. Where Life and Learning Meet. An urban university serving primarily older students of diverse backgrounds. Minnesota. 12th largest state 225,181 sq. KM Population about 5.2 million. Twin Cities – Minneapolis & St. Paul. Founding. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Where Life and Learning Meet
Metropolitan State University
An urban university serving primarily older students of diverse backgrounds
Minnesota12th largest state
225,181 sq. KM
Population about 5.2 million
Twin Cities – Minneapolis & St. Paul
Foundingabout 600 years younger that PTE
Began in 1971 as upper-division university offering bachelor’s degrees for working adultsNo classroomsNo libraryNo grades – pass or fail based on
competency assessmentNo dormsNo football team
And the University has been moving to a more traditional status ever since
While other universities and colleges are becoming more “untraditional”
Traditional, 18-22 year old students in a residential school, have dropped to about 40% of the higher education population
Use of WordsUniversity means institution has more than
one college combined with offering graduate programs as well
College is made up of Departments
Faculty are the professors and lecturersWork under labor union contract in
Minnesota state systemShared governance model
Metropolitan State MissionTo provide accessible, high-quality, liberal
arts, professional, and graduate education to citizens of the metropolitan area, with continued emphasis on underserved groups, including adults and communities of color
AccessibleClasses during day, evening, and Saturday
Online and web-enhanced In various city locations
Tuition Undergraduate student, resident: 177.15 Nursing, Metropolitan State, resident: $247.43 Online course enrollment: $252.43 U of Minnesota nursing credit hour: $489.76
Underserved Working adults Populations of color Producing alumni to work with underserved populations
High QualityAccreditedMSN Entry students had 100% board passAccounting professionals rate the business
school best
Emphasis on teaching, not researchSmall classes – 32 is the largest possible
class
Student Population~ 10,000 students
5,115 full time equivalent
91% undergraduate
59% female
29% students of color
Average age – 32 years
Student ExamplesCommencement—Graduation is May 6
Student speaker is Roman E. Rowan, age 69, who retired from executive management in the computer software industry and now completed a new BA in natural sciences and environmental issues
One MBA graduate, David Urbia, is in Iraq with the US Department of State and will be represented at graduation by family members
DifferencesStudents pay tuition plus fees; some get
government grants or loans, but no one gets free higher educationBooks also a significant expense
Students also expected to come to every class. Mandatory report after 2nd classSome faculty grade also on classroom
participation
LibraryShare a building
with a branch of Saint Paul Public Library
How many use library
CollegesCollege of Arts and SciencesCollege of Management
Partnership with China University of TechnologyCollege of Professional StudiesCollege of Law Enforcement and Criminal
JusticeFirst College
Peace Corp partnershipPrior Learning or Student/Faculty Designed
Independent LearningCollege of Nursing and Health Sciences
Top 10 MajorsIndividualized StudyBusiness AdministrationAccountingCriminal JusticeNursingPsychologyLaw EnforcementFinanceSocial WorkHuman Services
College of Nursing and Health SciencesUndergraduate Nursing
RN-BSNAssociate degree completion program; 5 cohortsLPN-BSN
Graduate NursingMSN
Leadership and ManagementNursing EducationNurse Practitioner
o Family Nurse Practitionero Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
MSN Entry Level PracticeFor students with at least a bachelor’s degree in
another field
Doctoral ProgramDoctor of Nurse Practice (DNP) Applied Doctorate
Requirement for Nurse Practitioner for 2015 board exams
Developing BSN-DNP curriculum
Dental HygieneDental Hygiene Completion Program
Oral Health Practitioner
Anticipated ProgramsBachelor’s completion and graduate
program for orthotics and prosthetics health professionals
Generic, basic BSN program
Both of these will be held in conjunction with a community college
Community Based LearningCenter provides leadership and
coordinationAcademic InternshipsStudy AbroadProject Shine (students Helping in Naturalization of Elders)
College for KidsUnited We Serve DayOften recruit students to work with
elementary students to help them learn to read
DUET ClinicLocated in public housing area with large
Hmong population
Will provide a clinical site for nurse practitioner students
Staffing: Dual certified Family and Pediatric Nurse
Practitioner, also Certified Diabetes EducatorVISTA Volunteer, serving as Business
Manager
Grand Opening – November 2009
DUET Clinic Services
Child physicalsBasic adult physicalsTreatment of ear,
tooth, and sinus painColds/upper
respiratory infections
Hemoglobin checkDiabetes screeningBlood pressure
screening
Homeless ClinicWednesday Evening program sponsored by
nearby Lutheran Church
Community health nursing students experience
Provides an opportunity for nurse practitioner experience as well
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