HEALTH CAREER
DEGREE PARTNERSHIPS
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College and University Contact Information:
 Davenport University
Karen Aune
karen.aune@davenport.edu
989-705-3720
Ferris State University
Shari Chamberlain
chambers@ferris.edu
1-800-4-FERRIS
Franklin University
Thom Leiter
leitert@franklin.edu
1-888-341-6237, ext. 6057
Mid Michigan Community College
John Skinner, Program Director
jskinner@midmich.cc.mi.us
989-386-6646
Kirtland Community College
Don Dyer
dyerd@kirtland.edu
989-275-5000, ext. 231
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE PARTNERSHIPS
Academic Majors/Minors
Transfer Guides:
Medical Laboratory Technician
Respiratory Care
Medical Laboratory Technician:
Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) perform laboratory analyses to help the
physician detect, diagnose and treat disease. Technicians work with
sophisticated laboratory instruments and computers that must be kept in optimal
operating condition to give the most accurate results. The volume and
sophistication of laboratory testing will increase as the population grows and
lives longer. Physicians base about 70 percent of their diagnosis and treatment
decisions on the results of laboratory testing.
Medical laboratory technicians work in such divisions of the medical
laboratory in the blood bank, clinical chemistry, microbiology, hematology,
serology and body fluid analysis under the supervision of the medical
technologists and the medical director.
The program combines classroom instruction and laboratory practice on-campus
with internships in hospitals throughout the state to prepare program graduates
to perform a wide range of tests.
The program is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for
Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
Respiratory Care:
The Respiratory Care field offers challenge and mobility. Working as a member
of the health care team, you will participate in the diagnosis, treatment and
rehabilitation of patients with diseases of the heart and lungs. You will be
prepared to give patients both emergency and long-term life support in a
continually changing environment.
The curriculum is designed so that all lecture courses are delivered over the
internet. The laboratory courses meet on campus or at an off campus location.
During the laboratory sessions, students practice various therapies and with
different equipment as they develop their patient care skills in preparation for
the clinical internships.
The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs in conjunction with the Committee on Accreditation for
Respiratory Care.
Academic Majors/Minors
AAS in Radiography
The Radiography program is a collaborative program offered by an agreement
between Kirtland Community College and Mid Michigan Community College. The
program is designed to prepare graduates to function as members of the health
team in hospitals, clinics, government and military installations, industry, and
public health. In addition to classroom instruction and experience in the
laboratory, the student will receive on-the-job practical education in radiology
departments of local hospitals participating in the program.
The prerequisite and general education courses are taken at Kirtland
Community College and can be completed in one year. The second year will be
taken at Mid Michigan Community College. The third year will be a clinical
internship at area hospitals. Program graduates are eligible to take the
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification examination. Mid
Michigan Community College confers the associate degree.
The collaborative program has many benefits for students at Kirtland
including the following:
- Most general education and prerequisite courses can be taken at
Kirtland. HUM-200 must be taken at Mid Michigan Community College.
- Mid Michigan has a limited number of reserved seats for qualified
Kirtland students ready to be admitted into the program.
- Kirtland students who are accepted into the program and transfer to Mid
Michigan for their radiography courses will pay in-district tuition at Mid
Michigan.
- Kirtland students who are in the program and ready for their clinical
internship in a hospital will be assigned to an in-district hospital.
Students should contact those listed for specific program information.
BACHELORS DEGREE PARTNERSHIPS
Academic Majors/Minors
Articulation
Agreements /Advising Guides:
Health Services Administration
Medical Case Management
Nursing
Health Services Administration:
The Health Services Administration program prepares the graduate for
entry-level administrative positions in various health care settings or
organizations. Health services administration careers can include, but are not
limited to working in integrated health care systems, retirement and long term
care facilities, physicians’ practices, community health organizations, health
care associations and insurance carriers-third party administrators. Specialties
are designed to assist students needing or desiring a more focused area of
interest. Upon completion of the long term care specialty, students may be
eligible to sit for the Nursing Home Administrator Licensure Examination. In
addition, this degree prepares individuals interested in pursuing Davenport
University’s MBA program.
Credits for previous Allied Health course work or an associate’s degree with
an Allied Health credential (i.e., Registered Nurse, Medical Assistant) that are
not the exact equivalent of Davenport University courses may be awarded,
following consultation with the Associate Dean of the School of Health
Professions.
Medical Case Management:
This program is designed to prepare the individual who is interested in
entering or advancing in the area of medical case management. The student will
learn the components of case management including assessing, planning,
implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the care of a client
across the continuum of care. The program is open to nurses and other health
professionals, as well as those with no health-related background.
Potential employment for medical case managers may include working with
insurance providers, third party administrators, integrated health care systems,
physicians’ practices, rehabilitation agencies, legal firms or attorneys
practicing in worker compensation and personal injury, government agencies, self
insured organizations or as an independent consultant.
Credits for previous Allied Health course work or an associate’s degree with
an Allied Health credential (i.e., Registered Nurse, Medical Assistant) that are
not the exact equivalent of Davenport University courses may be awarded
following consultation with the Associate Dean of the School of Health
Professions. This curriculum can prepare students for entry into the Davenport
University’s MBA program.
Nursing-BSN:
This program is designed for currently licensed registered nurses who are
seeking a bachelor’s degree in nursing. This program has received candidacy
status by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. The
purpose of the bachelor’s degree nursing program at Davenport University is to
prepare the graduates to advance in the nursing profession through the use of
critical thinking, advanced assessment skills, communication, collaborating
practices, applied research, self-directed learning, leadership and management
skills. This program prepares registered nurses for nursing practice of patients
and their support systems across the continuum of care and in communities.
Preadmission Requirements:
- Must possess a current active unencumbered and unrestricted Registered
Nurse License
- Must have at least a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 from previous nursing
program
Students with an associate’s degree, nursing major and a current RN license
will be granted Advanced Standing for health related classes, all required
biology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology and all associate’s degree nursing
courses. Advanced Standing is equal to 64 credit hours. The Bachelor of Science
in Nursing degree requirements must be met based on the catalog year of
acceptance to the BSN Completion Program.
Academic Majors/Minors
Articulation Agreements/Advising Guides:
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management:
Are you a healthcare professional looking to take your career to the next
level? If you have clinical training but need the management skills to receive
that promotion, Franklin University’s Healthcare Management Major will give you
what you need to advance your career. This innovative major will build upon your
previous experience in direct patient care and expose you to current trends in
healthcare delivery. You’ll develop the expertise and managerial skill to
determine which healthcare systems most effectively meet patient needs.
- Apply organizational management theories to a healthcare organization
- Use financial information to guide decision making and programmatic
planning
- Improve a healthcare facility's ability to provide services
- Learn to maximize patient benefits by improving the healthcare
organization business model
Career Options Include: Healthcare Systems Manager, Healthcare Administrator,
Health Services Manager, Hospital Administrator and Practice Manager
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