Online Laboratory Operations Degree :: Accredited Universities

he master’s degree program in biomedical laboratory operations is designed for individuals with previous clinical laboratory experience who seek career advancement as managers, administrators, researchers, entrepreneurs and policymakers in the field. The core of this program resides in three major components: science, management and practice. The science component focuses on post-baccalaureate courses planned to develop a high level of competence within the student’s chosen biomedical laboratory discipline. The management component provides a solid foundation in general business including resource management, communication skills, organizational structures, decision making, and essential aspects of working in a regulated industry. The degree is intended to expose individuals to real-life problems with an expectation of generating positive, realistic solutions.

Entry Requirements

Regular admission to the Master of Science degree in Biomedical Laboratory Operations requires completion of a bachelor of science degree, with a minimum grade-point average of 3.0, in a field of study directly related to the focus of this program and a minimum of two years’ experience in a clinical laboratory setting.

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Combine hands-on learning with academic tradition to prepare for a future in law enforcement.

The School of Education & Social Services offers several competitive, quality graduate degree programs, and the online M.S. in criminal justice with a forensic science specialization is no exception.

Through up-to-date, hands-on instruction, you will gain the practitioner's experience to assist with criminal justice agency operations during incidents in which forensic science is a factor.

Saint Leo University's criminal justice program director, Dr. Robert J. Diemer, has nearly 30 years of varied investigative experience, and is known across Florida and, increasingly, among national law enforcement at local, state, and federal agency levels. Dr. Diemer has served as a Deputy Sheriff, State Coordinator for the Florida Sheriff’s Association Statewide Task Force, and Chief of Investigations for the Florida Department of Environmental Protections Division of Law Enforcement. Dr. Diemer was also responsible for managing and coordinating the operations of the Florida Department of Environmental
Protections Environmental Terrorism Response Team.

Forensic science specialization courses explore:

The history of forensic science and criminalistics
Recognition, protection, documentation and collection of physical evidence
Laboratory analysis of physical evidence
Courtroom acceptance of new forensic technologies
Forensic and medicolegal death investigation
Crime scene investigation and management

You will also achieve a broad background in the field through general M.S. in criminal justice courses including those that address:

Ethical and legal issues in criminal justice administration
Public policy-making, evaluation and implementation
Leadership, management and supervision
Offender treatment methodology
Human resources issues and innovations
Hostage negations
Terrorism
Information resource systems and technologies
Fiscal resource management for short and long-term planning
Personnel law
Major trends and conditions in the future of criminal justice

One of the leading military colleges in the United States, Saint Leo University has been educating criminal justice professionals for more than three decades. In the Catholic spirit, we base our criminal justice model on a steadfast moral consciousness that recognizes the dignity, value, and gifts of all people.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's and/or master's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale.

If your Bachelor’s degree in under a 3.0 cumulative GPA please complete an essay of 500 words at minimum outlining your professional goals.

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For non-native English speaking students ,provide proof of English language proficiency, demonstrated in at least one of the following ways:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

- A minimum score of 450 on the verbal component of the SAT

- Grades of B or higher in English composition courses where English is the language of instruction

- For transfer students, two semesters with grades of B or higher in English composition courses at regionally accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States

- Successful completion of an Association of International Educators-recognized ESL program

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Books - $1,200

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Discover how to lead a hospital, clinic, pharmaceutical company or other healthcare-related organization by earning your International Healthcare Management MBA online from Southern New Hampshire University. Designed to give you the critical-thinking, organizational, communication and technical know-how to become a chief decision maker, the online International MBA in Healthcare Management examines how business theory can be applied to improve patient care. Taught by business and healthcare leaders, the International Healthcare Management MBA online program incorporates current trends, practices and processes into the curriculum to help you develop a unique and valuable skill set that you can immediately apply in a variety of healthcare professions.

In addition to the focused study of healthcare management, the International Healthcare Management MBA promotes a thorough understanding of how business is conducted globally. This includes an examination of how external factors such as politics, international law, economic policies, regulatory systems and cultural beliefs influence decision making, and how to direct and manage multinational business operations effectively despite these differences.

Learn how to:

- Analyze information systems, such as electronic medical record (EMR), laboratory and radiology systems, and understand how they are used by healthcare agencies today.

- Recognize trends in new practices, such as telemedicine and home healthcare, and how they function in various healthcare settings.

- Use technology to improve patient care.

- Understand the social, ethical and organizational challenges healthcare workers at all levels face with the incorporation of technology into the healthcare setting.

- Develop organizational processes and structures using the

- Total Quality Management approach to deliver health services which meet the needs of diverse clientele and a complex environment.

- Understand the impact of international economic, social and political relationships on corporations.

- Develop relationships within international markets and improve international competitiveness

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor's degree before enrollment in the graduate program.

International applicants
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- Applicants should have the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree

- Applicants will require the equivalent of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration.

- Applicants who have some master’s level academic work may be eligible for transfer credits or exemptions.

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by: TOEFL score 79-80 and greater, IELTS 6.5 and greater, PPTE 54 and greater, ELS 107 and greater, Michigan 90 and greater. It is recommended that you have TOEFL and IELTS results sent directly to SNHU to avoid delays. SNHU’s TOEFL code is 3649. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

- English Bridge Applicants with the following scores will start in a bridge program combining English courses and academic courses: TOEFL 71-78, IELTS 6, PTE 49-53, ELS 112, EF 106, Michigan 85-89. English as a Second Language (ESL): Students with scores of TOEFL less than 71, IELTS less than 6.0, PTE less than 48, ELS less than 112, EF less than 106, and Michigan less than 85, can register and attend English as a Second Language (ESL) program

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