Worcester Business Journal

wbjournal.com | Book of Lists 2018 | Worcester Business Journal 45 Colleges & universities ..................................46 Private schools .............................................49 EDUCATION S P O N S O R E D B Y C hange has become the new normal in the mar- ketplace in order to achieve success. Those seeking to be that change are often attracted to Anna Maria College's graduate program. Whether professionals are ready to obtain a mas- ter's degree to advance in their current field, or they seek a graduate degree to make a 180-degree turn in a different direction, Anna Maria's gradu- ate degree and certificate programs help to achieve both. Anna Maria's newest graduate programs are in response to a growing needs in the area and in a number of professional fields. Anna Maria College is presently in the process of launching a new "mid-career" Master's Degree in Criminal Justice specially designed for law enforcement practitioners. The innovative curric- ulum addresses the needs of the modern day police manager through a variety of assessments including numerous practical exercises ranging from in class exercises, field exploration, and assessment centers. This unique curriculum is suited perfectly for the present day law enforce- ment and criminal justice practitioner seeking career advancement. The new Masters in Social Work (MSW) pro- gram compliments a bachelors program that has been offered since 1974! Anna Maria College has educated more than 1,000 social workers with a Bachelors in Social Work degree. Anna Maria College is now offering a Master of Social Work (MSW) program. Anna Maria's Master of Social Work program will follow a Cohort model. Students were accepted in the Fall of 2017 in a full or part-time program. Our MSW program will run on weeknights and weekends in Paxton, MA and will enroll up to 72 MSW students. The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program provides an integrated, comprehensive approach to training to help influence your career as a mental health professional. The program teaches students to connect with the heart, soul, and spirit of their clients to foster healing. In addi- tion to our foundational courses, we offer a variety of elective courses that allow students to focus on areas related to Marriage and Family Counseling, Outreach Counseling with courses related to homelessness and poverty: Positive Psychology; Psychological Trauma; Substance Use, Addiction, and Recovery. In addition, the college recently received full accreditation to provide Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor Level 1 (LADC-I) cer- tification the college was accredited as an Addiction Education Provider in Massachusetts. Graduate students now have the exciting opportu- nity to concentrate their schooling in alcohol and drug counseling. The Health Emergency Management program is the first of its kind and Anna Maria has partnered with the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Fellowship in Disaster Medicine to give students a competitive edge. The program is a unique hybrid model that combines online coursework with hands-on practical experience through on-campus simulation exercises. Anna Maria's Industrial-Organizational Psychology program highlights the fastest growing career area as reported by the U.S. Department of Labor. Between 2012 and 2022, jobs in this field are expected to grow by 53%. The program blends coursework from the fields of counseling psychol- ogy and business giving students the opportunity to apply the principles of psychology in business organization. Also, Anna Maria's Master in Business Administration continues to be one of its most popular graduate programs, offering specializa- tions in Ethics and Leadership, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Health Informatics, Marketing, Security Management, or Public Finance and Management, this MBA is highly cus- tomized for expanding careers. In fact, Anna Maria was recently recognized as one of the top colleges in the nation for an affordable Marketing MBA. Individuals interested in learning more about Anna Maria College's highly personalized graduate programs, should visit annamaria.edu/ graduate. n Anna Maria College Building Something Greater Business Administration, Fire Science, Criminal Justice, Education, Social Work, Music Therapy, Nursing, and Health Sciences. www.annamaria.edu (508) 849-3360 community, and

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