Elms College
Associate degree
Paralegal Studies | |
The associate's degree consists of 30 credits of paralegal course work (including the courses that qualify the student for the A.B.A.-approved Certificate of Advanced Paralegal Studies) and 30 credits of general education liberal arts courses. Students who wish to continue their studies at Elms College... |
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Elms College
Associate degree
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | |
The program is an intensive two-year course of study culminating in an associate of arts degree. Students enroll in courses recommended by ASHA as well as in core courses required by Elms College. Upon graduation, the student is prepared for employment in a school, clinic or hospital setting as a speech-language... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Accounting and Information Systems | |
The accounting and information systems major gives students an opportunity to prepare for entry-level positions in various accounting and finance careers. Students study upper-level accounting courses in: financial reporting, including for-profit and not-for-profit entities, managerial and cost accounting,... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Biology | |
The mission of the Biology Department is to provide the student with a broad theoretical and experimental background in the major areas of biology as preparation for graduate study, research. We are entering what is widely regarded as the century of biology.
The life sciences, undergoing consolidation,... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Biology/Education | |
The Biology Department has a long tradition of success in preparing students to teach biology. Acquisition of in-depth and accurate knowledge of biological concepts goes hand-in-hand with training in education theory and teaching techniques. Thus, student teachers receive excellent preparation for a... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Chemistry | |
The mission of the Chemistry Department is:
to give the student an understanding of chemical principles
to develop skill and accuracy in observation and measurement
to provide opportunities to demonstrate skills in problem solving, investigation, and interpretation
and to create an environment in which... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Communication Sciences and Disorders | |
The program is a four-year course of study culminating in the BA degree. Students enroll in courses required by American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) as well as courses currently required to earn the BA degree. Upon graduation, the student is prepared for graduate school training in Communication... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Computer Information Technology | |
The Department of Computer Information Technology provides students with a diverse yet thorough exploration of software application development and new media technologies.
Students who complete this program will be prepared for career opportunities in the field, as well as have the necessary skills... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Early Childhood Education (Grades PreK-2) | |
The early childhood program at Elms College prepares initially licensed teachers in Massachusetts for the Pre-K- 2 level. Candidates for licensure complete rigorous coursework at the college and do fieldwork with young children with and without moderate disabilities in local schools. Early childhood... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education | |
The elementary education program at Elms College prepares teachers initially licensed in Massachusetts to teach grades one to six. Students complete rigorous coursework in the classroom and related fieldwork in area schools.
Prospective elementary teachers practice a balanced approach to reading and... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
English | |
The Department of English offers a program that provides students with an understanding of the humanistic tradition in literature. Its curriculum gives students certain goals, including participation in courses that are a part of an ongoing process of learning, and the skillful communication of thought.... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
English Language Learner | |
The English Language Learner (E.L.L.) teacher preparation program is based on the philosophy that being proficient in two languages is not only an asset, but also a necessity in today's global community.
Elms College educates competent and caring E.L.L. teachers who:
understand migrant and immigrant... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts | |
Students in the fine arts program will develop a deep understanding of the humanistic and artistic traditions of the world, and the necessary skills to express it. They will:
Understand the elements and principles common to all the visual arts.
Relate the arts to other fields of knowledge.
Develop creative... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Health Care Management | |
In addition to providing effective care, today's health care organizations urgently need to be effectively managed in terms of organizational issues, human resources, and costs. The health care management program at Elms College provides students with business management skills and knowledge of health... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
History | |
History seeks understanding and truth through discovery of the past, confident that the discovery can deepen one's understanding of the present. The goal is to help students appreciate the social, political, economic, and cultural forces shaping modern society.
Offerings allow students to interpret... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
International Studies and Business | |
The international studies and business major provides an integrated approach to understanding the historical, economic, social, and political interactions affecting peoples, cultures, nations and trans-national business companies.
The interdisciplinary major incorporates three academic components (international... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Legal Studies (Pre-Law) | |
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies program provides an excellent foundation for those who are seeking employment and advancement in the growing profession of paralegals and legal assistants.
The bachelor of arts in legal studies is a liberal arts major with an interdisciplinary approach that... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Legal Studies and Spanish (Double Major) | |
The double major in legal studies and Spanish at Elms College uniquely allows students to combine language and cultural proficiency with an understanding of the legal system.
This double major is designed for those students who wish to pursue a career within the legal system in an area where they can... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Legal Studies
Criminal Justice | |
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies program provides an excellent foundation for those who are seeking employment and advancement in the growing profession of paralegals and legal assistants.
The concentration in criminal justice within the legal studies major prepares students for professional... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Management | |
The department provides management majors with what they need in today's global environment: a solid educational foundation in international, ethical, legal, and technological environments. Students study the concepts and theories of solving organizational problems, including integrating the functional... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Management
Sport Management | |
Sports organizations require solid management in order to operate efficiently. At Elms College we have created a unique, interdisplinary program of study that integrates business, coaching, psychology, and law courses.
The concentration in sport management builds upon the solid foundation of the management... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Marketing | |
Upon graduation, marketing students are ready to enter the exciting world of advertising, sales, or marketing research.
Students are exposed to the process of designing consumer and industrial products, choosing distribution channels, deciding on pricing strategies, and developing promotional materials.
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Mathematical Science | |
The Mathematical Science Department offers programs designed to serve students preparing for graduate study in the mathematical sciences, or for a career in the actuarial sciences, in management, or in education.
Our mission is:
to foster habits of systematic and precise thinking;
to furnish in-depth... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Mathematical Science/Secondary Education | |
The Mathematical Science Department offers programs designed to serve students preparing for graduate study in the mathematical sciences, or for a career in the actuarial sciences, in management, or in education.
Our mission is:
to foster habits of systematic and precise thinking;
to furnish in-depth... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Natural Science/Elementary Education | |
The Biology Department has a long tradition of success in preparing students to teach biology. Acquisition of in-depth and accurate knowledge of biological concepts goes hand-in-hand with training in education theory and teaching techniques. Thus, student teachers receive excellent preparation for a... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Nursing | |
The Department of Nursing prepares nursing graduates who are educated in the arts and sciences, and professionally educated in nursing theory, research, and practice. Graduates are prepared to promote optimal health in individuals, families, groups, and communities. As professional nurse generalists,... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Paralegal Studies | |
The bachelor of arts degree in paralegal studies combines professional studies with a four-year liberal arts foundation. The student qualifies for the ABA-approved Certificate of Advanced Paralegal Studies with 27 credits of core course work.
The major also incorporates additional paralegal courses... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Psychology | |
Psychology is the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. Perception, learning, thinking, and motivation are studied in the context of individual development. Psychology is integrated with other fields in the liberal arts curriculum. Students learn the nature of psychological inquiry and the... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Religious Studies | |
The Religious Studies Department seeks to stimulate an understanding of religion as a vital element of the human experience. Courses are offered that help the student reflect on the faith and experience of the Christian community in relation to other faiths and world visions.
On the undergraduate level,... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Secondary Education | |
Program participants will be aware of realities of schooling, educational reform movements, and pedagogical research on best practices, and will be able to thoughtfully consider the best interests of students when allocating time or other classroom resources.
The secondary education program prepares... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Social Work | |
The Social Work Department prepares students for entry-level social work positions in a variety of settings, such as in hospitals, nursing homes, mental health centers, correctional settings, child welfare agencies and other social service agencies.
The generalist program prepares students to work with... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Sociology | |
The Department of Sociology aims at providing the students with knowledge of society, culture and human groups. It develops an objective appreciation of social relationships, introduces methods of sociological research, and produces a deeper understanding of current social problems.
The undergraduate... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Spanish | |
The Department prepares graduates to be professionally effective, both nationally and internationally, in a multicultural and multilingual society.
The Foreign Language Department supports Elms College‘s focus on an undergraduate education in the liberal arts and sciences, and its commitment to an ethical... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | |
The Bachelor of Arts in speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA), is a four-year program that culminates in your being awarded a BA degree. You will enroll in courses recommended by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) as well as in courses required by Elms College to earn this... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (5-12) | |
The program prepares teachers to work with students with moderate disabilities, Grades 5-12.
Candidates for licensure complete comprehensive coursework and related field experiences with students with moderate disabilities in schools and other appropriate settings.
Prospective teachers of students... |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8) | |
The program prepares teachers to work with students with moderate disabilities, Pre-K-Grade 8.
Candidates for licensure complete comprehensive coursework and related field experiences with students with moderate disabilities in schools and other appropriate settings.
Prospective teachers of students... |
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Elms College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Legal Nurse Consultant | |
A legal nurse consultant (L.N.C.) is a registered nurse who possesses both medical and legal knowledge. The L.N.C. assists members of the legal profession with cases involving medical issues, such as medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, or workers' compensation. The L.N.C. functions... |
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Elms College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Paralegal Studies | |
A career in law can be challenging, exciting, and personally rewarding. The paralegal profession is one of the newest an most rapidly expanding career areas today.
The 27-credit certificate program is designed for those students who enter with an associate of arts or bachelor's degree. Those students... |
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Elms College
Certificates/Post-Master's Certificate
Autism Spectrum Disorders | |
This C.A.G.S. in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) program is one of the first of its kind in the nation.
This innovative program is the result of a partnership between the Elms College Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders and the River Street Autism Program of the Capital Region Education... |
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Elms College
Certificates/Post-Master's Certificate
Communication Sciences and Disorders | |
The certificate of advanced graduate study (C.A.G.S.) program in communication sciences and disorders (C.S.D.) is a minimum 30-credit post-master's course of study leading to the C.A.G.S. It is appropriate for individuals holding a master's degree in:
speech-language pathology
audiology
special education
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Elms College
Certificates/Post-Master's Certificate
Education | |
The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) is a post-master‘s level certificate that allows a graduate student to pursue an additional field of study within Graduate Education Programs.
The Elms College certificate of advanced graduate study (C.A.G.S.) in education program has the following... |
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Elms College
Certificates/Post-Master's Certificate
Nursing Education | |
The Certificate Program in Nursing Education will be offered to MS Nursing Students and also to Pre- and Post- master's certificate students who wish to advance their management competencies. The Certificate amounts to 12 academic credits and include the following courses:
Required Certificate Courses... |
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Elms College
Certificates/Post-Master's Certificate
Nursing Management | |
The Certificate Program in Nursing Management will be offered to MS Nursing Students and also to Pre- and Post- master's certificate students who wish to advance their management competencies. The Certificate amounts to 12 academic credits and selected from the following courses:
Certificate Courses... |
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Elms College
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Middle School Mathematics | |
This certificate is designed to increase teachers' proficiency in the math content area, and in methods of teaching mathematics at the middle school level.
The certificate program consists of four three-credit content-based courses (CBC) offered each academic year that address the five subareas of the... |
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Elms College
Masters degree
Applied Theology (M.A.A.T) | |
Elms College introduced a master of arts in applied theology (M.A.A.T.) degree program in 1988. Advocating a theory-into-practice approach to sacred theology, the M.A.A.T. program encourages students to make concrete connections between the study of theology and the challenges of pastoral engagement.
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Elms College
Masters degree
Education (M.Ed.) | |
The program is an enrichment degree designed to promote the professional development of experienced teachers and community leaders.
The degree offers teachers wide flexibility to plan programs to meet their professional needs and goals. The course of study provides the student the option to expand her/his... |
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Elms College
Masters degree
Nursing and Health Services Management | |
The 42-credit master's program is designed to meet the challenging role and scope of the nurse manager's practice in today's health care delivery system. By integrating the essential knowledge and skills from both business and nursing, graduates are prepared for all levels of managerial and leadership... |
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Elms College
Masters degree
Nursing Education | |
The 36-credit master's program prepares graduates to educate the next generation of nurses by assuming leadership roles as dynamic educators in baccalaureate and associate degree programs, staff development, continuing education, and community education programs.
Students will create curricula, plan... |
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Elms College
Masters degree
Teaching (M.A.T.) | |
The college's education programs prepare students for Initial teacher licensure in accordance with the Regulations for Educator Licensure and Preparation Program Approval of the Massachusetts Department of Education.
The Elms College master of arts in teaching (M.A.T.) program is built upon two premises.... |
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