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University of Kansas launches new online bachelor's in operations management

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As organizations grow, they are constantly on the lookout for well-educated professionals to manage teams and oversee operations. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in all management occupations is projected to grow 8% by 2031 with financial management, social services management, and health services management projected to grow 17%, 12%, and 28%, respectively. To meet this growing need for well-trained leaders across industries, locally and nationwide, the KU School of Professional Studies is launching a new online bachelor's degree in operations management, with the first classes being offered in fall 2023.

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in all management occupations is projected to grow 8% by 2031 with financial management, social services management, and health services management projected to grow 17%, 12%, and 28%, respectively.
KU's online Bachelor of Applied Science in Operations Management prepares students to develop, improve, and manage the processes used to produce and transport products and services.
"With this new online bachelor's in operations management, we're providing students with the foundational management skills necessary to become successful business leaders," said Stuart Day, dean of the KU Edwards Campus and School of Professional Studies.
The operations management bachelor's program is offered in a hybrid format so all of the operations management core classes can be completed 100% online while additional degree requirements may be online or in-person at the Edwards Campus.

New Online Professional Management Graduate Certificate from KU Designed to Help Current and Future Leadership Executives

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Advancing into leadership or even the executive ranks of an organization can be challenging.To help more people achieve and succeed in these vital roles, the KU School of Professional Studies has launched an online Graduate Certificate in Professional Management.

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Advancing into leadership or even the executive ranks of an organization can be challenging.To help more people achieve and succeed in these vital roles, the KU School of Professional Studies has launched an online Graduate Certificate in Professional Management.
The curriculum covers subjects including interpersonal communication, project management, financial management, and team leadership.
Stuart Day, dean of the KU Edwards Campus and School of Professional Studies, said the professional management graduate certificate program provides useful workplace skills that complement students' and working professionals' industry knowledge.
Day said the professional management graduate certificate program continues the campus's commitment to serving the workforce needs of the Kansas City region.

Friendship Foundation, Education and Business Leaders Celebrate Groundbreaking for Revolutionary Friendship Campus to Serve Students with Varying Abilities

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

REDONDO BEACH, Calif., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Friendship Foundation (FF), dedicated to elevating the lives of those with varying abilities for 15+ years, celebrated its official groundbreaking on the construction site of its new Friendship Campus for intellectually and physically diverse students in Redondo Beach, California on August 10. The 3.25-acre state-of-the-art education and vocational Campus, the brainchild of the Friendship Foundation and its Founder Yossi Mintz, will revolutionize postsecondary training by serving the whole individual and working with each student to fulfill his or her potential. The Friendship Campus, The Greenberg Family/Skechers Center, will focus on talent and skill building; personal growth and development programs; social and emotional wellness; healthy lifestyle habits and physical fitness; and job training and exploration programs with corporate partnerships for work placement.

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Education and business leaders celebrate groundbreaking for cutting-edge Friendship Campus to serve students with varying abilities.
Almost 200,000 students are enrolled in special education in Los Angeles County alone and 8 in 10 Americans with disabilities are unemployed.
We hope the Friendship Campus will be a model that can be duplicated across the country."
Leaders in business and education as well as parents, students and the surrounding community joined to celebrate the first step of constructing this innovative new Campus designed to serve diverse students.

KU announces online professional studies undergraduate programs for fall 2022

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KU is launching a new online bachelor's degree program in professional studies for the 2022-2023 academic year, giving students with an associate degree or equivalent hours the chance to enter a growing and in-demand field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in management occupations is projected to grow 9% from 2020 to 2030 and is expected to result in about 906,800 new jobs in a wide variety of sectors. Offered through KU's School of Professional Studies, the online Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) program is designed with transfer students in mind and focuses on preparing students with professional and workforce ready skills to ensure employment immediately following completion of the program.

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As the need for practical professional management increases in all career sectors, KU offers flexible, online undergraduate courses for those looking to complete their bachelor's degree.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KU is launching a new online bachelor's degree program in professional studies for the 2022-2023 academic year, giving students with an associate degree or equivalent hours the chance to enter a growing and in-demand field.
Offered through KU's School of Professional Studies, the online Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) program is designed with transfer students in mind and focuses on preparing students with professional and workforce ready skills to ensure employment immediately following completion of the program.
Stuart Day, dean of KU Edwards Campus and School of Professional Studies, believes this new program addresses a growing need in the Kansas City area and beyond.

University of Kansas Medical Center partners with KU Edwards Campus to launch online concentration in Master of Public Health

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Friday, September 24, 2021

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Kansas Medical Center partnered with the KU Edwards Campus to launch an online generalist concentration for the Master of Public Health degree and certificates in essentials of public health, epidemiology, and public health practice, policy and management.

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Kansas Medical Center partnered with the KU Edwards Campus to launch an online generalist concentration for the Master of Public Health degree and certificates in essentials of public health, epidemiology, and public health practice, policy and management.
These programs were developed by the KU School of Medicine's Department of Population Health and are delivered online through the Edwards Campus.
With a global pandemic attacking communities, public health professionals are in greater need than ever.
These programs provide a background in key aspects of public health, including epidemiology, policy, administration, and environmental health and data management.

First KU School of Professional Studies class starts this fall, pursues workforce-oriented education

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Monday, September 21, 2020

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The back-to-school season looks different this year, and some University of Kansas students are not only starting a new semester but also make up the first class in the new KU School of Professional Studies.

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The back-to-school season looks different this year, and some University of Kansas students are not only starting a new semester but also make up the first class in the new KU School of Professional Studies.
KU created the KU School of Professional Studies in December 2019 as it focuses on innovation and serving adult learners with timely, workforce-oriented education.
The new school, based at the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park , facilitates social mobility and equity by providing high-quality academic programs, research activities and engaged learning initiatives.
"This school allows us to directly serve adult learners and transfer students with programs that help them to advance their career while equipping employers with highly skilled talent," said Stuart Day, dean of the KU Edwards Campus and School of Professional Studies.

University of Kansas Edwards Campus Adds American Sign Language (ASL) Bachelor's Degrees

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

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The University of Kansas will offer new bachelor's degrees in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies at its Edwards Campus in Overland Park, Kansas, beginning fall of 2019.

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The University of Kansas will offer new bachelor's degrees in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies at its Edwards Campus in Overland Park, Kansas, beginning fall of 2019.
For individuals with prior education and professional interpreting experience or a heritage language background in American Sign Language, the programs will help prepare them for interpretation exams and start or continue a high-demand interpreting career.
The University of Kansas is a major comprehensive research and teaching university.
A unique collaboration between the University of Kansas Edwards Campus (KUEC) and Johnson County Community College (JCCC) will create one of the few bachelor's degree programs in the United States and the only one located in the Kansas City area.

Behavioral Health Holdings, KU Edwards Campus Collaborate to Serve Kansas City Area's Autism Community

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Friday, June 22, 2018

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BHH employees will serve as individual supervisors, while KU faculty will provide leadership and group supervision.

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BHH employees will serve as individual supervisors, while KU faculty will provide leadership and group supervision.
"We are very pleased to partner with the KU Edwards Campus in addressing this workforce need for Kansas City.
Behavioral Health Holdings (BHH) provides community-based applied behavioral services to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, serving families, schools and agencies in the Kansas City area.
The KU Edwards Campus at 127th Street and Quivira Road in Overland Park brings the high-quality academic, professional and continuing education programs as well as research and public-service benefits of KU to the Greater Kansas City community in order to serve the workforce, economic and community development needs of the region.