Member of Wyandotte Nation wins Herzing prize

The National Indian Education Association Convention (NIEA) was held on October 22-25 at the Midwest Airline Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This year the convention featured over 180 workshop presenters and co-presenters, 140 exhibitors and vendor businesses, 225 junior high/high school students, and 60 Tribal leaders and elders. Carla Culver from the Wyandotte Nation (Oklahoma) was the proud winner of a beautiful gift basket presented to her by Cheryl Evans-Smith, Director of Native American Education for Herzing University Online. read more »

Recognized by the Business Journal in Milwaukee, Wis. as 15th fastest growth rate.

By adhering to their mission (established in 1965) to provide a relevant, quality education that meets the needs of both employers and students in the communities they serve, Herzing University’s dynamic and ever-evolving curriculums have led to continued growth – 38% since 2006 – that is fostered by the success of their students, faculty and staff. This commitment has also brought the university the distinction as one of the Fastest Growing Milwaukee - Area Firms awarded by The Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee. read more »

Just one day and counting until the opening of the 40th Annual National Indian Education Association Convention. This year’s convention will be held at the Midwest Airlines Center in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Herzing University will play a big part of the days’ events. read more »

Herzing University Online to be awarded the Dr. Robert Greenberg Award for Innovation from Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities.

October 9, 2009 — Milwaukee, WI — Herzing University Online’s Career Service’s Department is the recipient of the 2009 Robert Greenberg Award for Innovation, which will be presented at the annual Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD) Conference in Dallas, TX, on November 9, 2009.

The Dr. Robert Greenberg Award for Innovation is given to a person, institution, employer or program/initiative that demonstrates cutting-edge and new techniques or strategies in the area of preparing or recruiting or hiring college students with disabilities. Dr. Robert Greenberg, the Co-Founder of Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD), held the title of Director of Career Services at the University of Tennessee Knoxville for 21 years. Dr. Greenberg provided the ground work for the COSD organization based on his vision that institutions should be more inclusive of college students with disabilities. That vision has grown to a national organization that continues to expand and influences college students with disabilities when planning and executing their future careers. read more »

Herzing University Native American Education department will be hosting a booth at the 40th Annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Convention coming to the Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee October 22-25, 2009. The theme for the 2009 convention is 'Shaping Our Future Wisdom Keepers.'

"With over 562 federally recognized Native American, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Tribes in the United States all convening to this one event, we are very excited and honored to take part," said Cheryl Smith, Herzing University Online Director of Native American Education. read more »

Herzing University Online's Career Services Department fundraises for Herzing Alumna's participation in Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program.

Herzing University Online graduate Aimee Siegler set a goal of raising $4,000 for her Team in Training efforts. Participating in honor of her father who lost his battle with leukemia in 2006, Siegler set out to complete a triathlon including a .4 mile swim, a 15 mile bike ride and a 3 mile run. In an effort to reach her fundraising goal, Ms. Siegler called upon her many contacts including her alma mater, Herzing University Online. read more »

Wisconsin university to be awarded prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Award at FUEL Milwaukee event on September 10, 2009.
Herzing University Online was named a winner of the 2009 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility, distinguishing Herzing University Online as a leading practitioner of workplace flexibility in Wisconsin and across the nation. Representing employers of all sizes and types, winners of this prestigious award not only offer excellent workplace flexibility practices, but also use flexibility as a strategic business tool to enhance organizational effectiveness benefiting employees. read more »

An article published in the August 2009 issue of Corporate Report Wisconsin (CRW) Magazine regarding online learning references Herzing University President Renee Herzing as a key source for information on the topic.

The article, titled “Viable Alternatives for Learning,” discusses the opportunity that convenient online classes provide those who don’t have the time or desire to sit in a traditional classroom setting. It also impresses the importance of life-long learning for workers in order to stay current and competitive in their field. read more »

Have what it takes to run your own business? Starting a business takes passion and commitment, but it also requires knowledge of important start-up procedures, plans for new business survival, and strategies for business growth and expansion. These include: read more »

• Tax regulations
• Type of business (LLC, Inc., Corp., partnership, sole-proprietorship, etc.)
• Creating a business plan
• Adding employees
• Protecting your business
• Gathering funding and resources
• Advertising and marketing

In a list compiled by UniversitiesDrive.com, Herzing University was included as one of 2009’s Top 25 United States Online Colleges. Providing online education for over five years, Herzing University boasts a phenomenal 97% employment rate for available 2008 graduates in their field of study. read more »