In response to the U.S. Department of Education’s draft gainful employment regulatory proposal, career college students from across America are uniting to be heard. read more »

Online President selected for interview regarding his approach to fostering satisfaction in the workplace.

Herzing University was recently featured in an article published by the Business and Legal Resources (BLR) regarding best practices in Human Resources. The article highlights the practices of Herzing University Online’s President, Todd Rickel, Ph.D., as leading examples of how to successfully create and maintain a positive workplace community. read more »

Career colleges excel at supporting—and therefore graduating—their students, according to a recent report published by the National Governors Association.

The report, “Increasing College Success: A Road Map for Governors” which was released in December 2009 by the National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices – Education Division, shows concern that although 74 percent of future jobs will require a college education, “barely half” of the students at public community colleges graduate. It further lists the different advantages private career colleges hold for students over public community colleges—including the emphasis on student support programs and graduation rates—and calls for state-run community colleges to follow the lead of private career colleges in these and other areas. read more »

No, it’s not that team from north of the Wisconsin border. Herzing University Online campus in Milwaukee dressed in Purple on Friday to raise awareness of epilepsy.

According to PupleDay.org Friday March 26th is international Purple Day. Founded in 2008 by nine-year-old Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia, Canada, with the help of the Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia, Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. read more »

Herzing University officially has over 500 fans on the popular social networking site Facebook. The Herzing University official fan page launched September 1, 2009 recently surpassed the 500 fan mark and the excitement surrounding the fan page continues to build. The page created for active students, graduates and prospective students serves as a source for information as well as a place to connect and network. read more »

Congratulations to Aaron Bowersock of West Allis, WI, Herzing University Online Graphic Design student, winner of first honorable mention in the Career College Association’s (CCA) 2010 Convention Logo student competition. The contest is open to students currently enrolled in a CCA-member school. Aaron’s design was chosen from more than 60 entries. His logo will be appear on CCA’s website, www.career.org. He receives a $250 cash prize and certificate of achievement. read more »

Program Awarded CAHIIM Accreditation

Written by Michelle Kinghton, (RHIA, BSHIM, and BSHCM Program Chair)

The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) accredits degree-granting HIM programs that have undergone a rigorous process of voluntary peer review and have met or exceeded the minimum accreditation standards as set by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). More information about CAHIIM’s mission and purpose can be found at www.cahim.org. The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BSHIM) Program at the Herzing University Online campus was granted CAHIIM Accreditation on August 27, 2009. This is an exciting accomplishment for our school and gives national recognition to the quality of our BSHIM program! read more »

Students can choose the Nursing Education or Nursing Management concentration to maximize career impact

Two online MSN degrees are now available at Herzing University, Wisconsin’s ‘Best School for Online Education – 2009’ as voted by readers of Corporate Report Wisconsin magazine. While the core curriculum provides students with the knowledge and skills required for executive-level nursing positions (such as nursing theory, health care finance, qualitative and quantitative research methods, and patient diversity) students can pursue a concentration in either nursing education or nursing management to align with their career goals. read more »

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 »