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Last Updated on Thursday, 17 February 2011 15:03 Written by staff Wednesday, 20 January 2010 00:00

B.S. in Accounting (Bemidji State University) *NEW PROGRAM*
Delivery: Online
Academic Advisor: Dr. Sandy Kranz, Accounting Department Chair
(Tel) 218-755-3716

Accounting is an information system that represents the economic resources and responsibilities of business or non-business enterprises. Monitored over time, it is used as a decision-making tool for the allocation of resources and evaluation of responsibilities.

Accounting information impacts major economic decisions that have national and even global impact. The Accounting program teaches analytical, theoretical, communication, and leadership skills necessary for effective accounting and for advancement in public, private, and government and fraud examination careers.

Upon graduation, Accounting majors may write the Uniform Certified Public Accounting Examination, the Certified Internal Auditor Examination, and/or the Certified Management Accountant Examination and/or the Certified Fraud Examination. Certificates are issued upon attainment of a satisfactory score and completion of appropriate credits and the appropriate work experience. Read More...

Click here to apply to the program:
http://distance.bemidjistate.edu/default.aspx?pageID=35

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 February 2011 15:27

Professional Master Of Engineering (MEng) Degree

The Professional Master Of Engineering emphasizes the practice of engineering in either the private or public sector. The program focuses on developing competencies in the areas of engineering design, problem solving, and practice beyond what can be achieved in earning a Bachelor of Science degree in a given engineering discipline.

An MEng graduate student is expected to have a focus and degree designation in one of the core UMD disciplines of Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.

DEGREE AND COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The MEng degree program is primarily a coursework degree program with a minimum of three credits and a maximum of six credits allocated to a design project to be arranged between the Departmental Advisor and student. The 30 credits require a minimum of 14 credits at 5XXX or higher, and a cap of 6 credits on 4XXX courses. There is no requirement for a final exam above and beyond what is required in individual courses. Deviations from the table below must be agreed upon by the Departmental Advisor and student. The resultant Program of Study must then be approved by the Department, the SCSE MEng Director of Graduate Studies and forwarded to the UMD Office of Graduate Education for final approval.

Course Requirements	Semester Credits	Course Level
Major Plan Department: ChE, CE, ECE, ME (within MIE), IE (within MIE)	12 Minimum	5XXX or 8XXX***, Selected 4XXX courses*
Engineering Course Project within the Major Plan Department: ChE, CE, ECE, ME (within MIE), IE (within MIE)	3 to 6	5XXX to be arranged by the Departmental Advisor and student.
Other Engineering****	6 to 9	Selected 4XXX; 5XXX, 8XXX
Non Engineering**	3 Minimum	Graduate Courses-Approved Lists
TOTAL APPROVED CREDITS	30 Minimum

* Identical/similar courses taken as part of an undergraduate degree either at UMD or at another institution can not be repeated or applied as part of the MEng program. The Departmental Advisor and the SCSE Director of Graduate Studies will work with the student on this issue when setting up the Program of Study.

** Non-engineering courses would consist of courses approved for graduate credit by the Departments of Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Geological Sciences, or Biology. Identical/similar courses taken as part of an undergraduate degree either at UMD or at another institution can not be repeated or applied as part of the MEng program. The Departmental Advisor and the SCSE Director of Graduate Studies will work with the student on this issue when setting up the Program of Study.

*** In consultation with their Departmental Advisor, students may choose to include one or more 8XXX courses in their Program of Study. It should be noted that even though there are no requirements for 8XXX courses, MEng students who meet the course prerequisites for 8xxx courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Management, Geologic Sciences, and Computer Science will be encouraged to include these courses in their degree program.

**** Courses selected in collaboration with the Departmental Advisor.

All MEng Graduate Students will have a Departmental Advisor. Non-faculty, including members of the industrial community, are invited to collaborate and work with the student and Departmental Advisor.

Any project report or presentation requirement within the 3-6 credits of the engineering course project are at the option of the Departmental Advisor and Department.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for students wishing to enroll in the MEng program:

• Completed an undergraduate degree in an engineering program, or upon approval by the SCSE MEng Director of Graduate Studies, in a related discipline, e.g., computer science, physics, etc.
• The MEng prefers an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale) for admission. This preferred performance minimum of a 3.0*/4.0 GPA must be from an ABET accredited program or equivalent.
• Two letters of recommendation-academic and/or professional references
• For international applicants whose native language is not English, a TOEFL score preferred performance minimum is 213 on the computer based test.
• The GRE score is recommended but not required

* Industrial experience and professional licensure will be considered for applicants with a grade point less than the preferred minimum

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

• Use the web form to apply and follow the instructions for submittal. A downloadable PDF is also available if you prefer.
• Applications are being accepted for Fall 2010.

Course listings are available at Mesabi Range Community and Technical College. Courses are also listed on the SCSE website.

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 February 2011 15:06

• B.A.S. in Unified Early Childhood Studies (UMD)
  Delivery: Face to Face and Online
  Academic Advisor: Kim Riordan (Program Coordinator and Professor)
  (Tel) 218-726-7251
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  The unified early childhood studies program and licensures include interdisciplinary curricula that prepare students for work in a variety of settings with children of diverse ability levels, from birth through age eight.
  

  Graduates find employment in public schools, community and private preschool programs, early primary grades in elementary schools, programs for children ages birth through six with identified disabilities or delays, home- and center-based child care, Head Start programs, and hospital-based settings.
  
  All students complete a common core of courses in child development, parent-child relations, early childhood curriculum and programming, early childhood special education, community resources, and educational leadership and program administration.
  
  The unified early childhood studies major leads to Minnesota licensure in early childhood education (birth through grade three) and early childhood special education. International student teaching placements are available. Read More...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 December 2009 10:25

Applied Engineering Major, B.A.S.

Delivery: Online
Academic Advisor: Dr. Jim McCracken
(Tel) 218-755-2954
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Click here to apply to the program:
http://distance.bemidjistate.edu/default.aspx?pageID=35

The Applied Engineering Program is designed to prepare individuals to work in a variety of applied engineering career paths in business or industry. The program is designed specifically for individuals who typically possess a two-year technical degree and are interested in advancing their professional career. The program is a “2+2” degree that permits students to apply their 2 year technical degree credits toward a baccalaureate degree. Coupled with a two-year technical degree providing a focused foundation, students will complete junior- and senior-level courses covering a broad range of applied engineering concepts and applications. This breadth will provide maximum flexibility for graduates to pursue diverse employment opportunities. Completion of the degree is available through a web-based distance delivery format. Students should work closely with an advisor to obtain program and course selection information.

Note: Transfer students must take a minimum of 30 semester credits from Bemidji State University. Forty (40) upper division semester credits are also required for graduation.

Note: Asterisked (*) courses have prerequisites not included in this major. It is expected that these prerequisites will have been covered in the Required Technical Core transferred in.

I. Required Technical Core

Requires 26 technical credits transferred from an A.S. or A.A.S. degree, or a diploma (e.g., Manufacturing Technology, Automation Technology)

Subtotal 26 Credits

II. Required Applied Engineering Technology Core

IT 3100 Principles and Practices of Professional Development (2 credits)
IT 3267 Engineering Cost Analysis (3 credits)
*IT 3460 Parametric 3-D Modeling (3 credits)
*IT 3700 Production Planning and Control (3 credits)
IT 3877 Engineering Problem Solving (3 credits)
IT 4460 Design for Manufacturability (3 credits)
IT 4878 Quality Assurance (3 credits)
*IT 4879 Service Process Design and Improvement (3 credits)
IT 4897 Project Management (3 credits)

Subtotal 26 Credits

III. Applied Engineering Technology Electives

Select 14 credits from the following with assistance from a faculty advisor:

BUAD 3281 Advanced Spreadsheet Systems (3 credits)**
BUAD 3361 Marketing (3 credits)**
BUAD 3381 Management Information Systems (3 credits)**
BUAD 3771 Financial Management (3 credits)**
ENGL 3155 Professional Writing (3 credits)
IT 3217 Materials Science and Metallurgy (3 credits)
IT 3870 Technical Sales/Presentations (2 credits)
IT 3879 Performance Measurement (3 credits)
IT 3880 Human Resource Development (2 credits)
*IT 4537 Industrial Design (3 credits)
IT 4777 Advanced Topics in Quality (3 credits)
IT 4877 Industrial Maintenance and Safety (3 credits)
IT 4880 Total Quality Management (3 credits)
IT 4970 Internship (3 credits)

** require prerequisites, or junior or senior status and consent of instructor

Subtotal 14 Credits

IV. Required Engineering Capstone

IT 4820 Engineering Case Study (3 credits)

Subtotal 3 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 69 Credits

A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor’s Degree

Degree Summary

Required Technical Core (26 credits)
Required Applied Engineering Technology Core (26 credits)***
Applied Engineering Technology Electives (14 credits)***
Required Engineering Capstone (3 credits)
Liberal Education (42 credits)
Free Electives (17 credits)
Total = 128 credits

***Applied Engineering Technology Core credits (26) plus Applied Engineering Technology Electives credits (14) = 40 upper division credit requirement.

Note: Upon approval of the Technological Studies staff, certain major courses may be substituted in the Applied Engineering Technology Core and/or Applied Engineering Technology Electives from related Technical and Community College Programs.