Online Outlook - Issue #2

Todd Rickel

Are you HAPPY at Herzing?

According to the recent online campus satisfaction survey where over 900 of you participated, 94.4% of you are indeed happy with us. That is quite a remarkable statistic. I suspect that the same could not be said about surveys on our economy and Wall Street, political leaders, or even the selection of movies at the local cinema. read more »

Jennifer DeVerney, Holly Franson and Ann Leicht spent some time volunteering at the Milwaukee Urban League Tuesday, September 22nd 10:00am – 2:00pm presenting a work- shop titled “Job Search Readiness.” Twenty Urban League clients were in attendance and the League provided lunch. The topics included: resume preparation, gaps in employment, cover letters, references, and networking. The three also discussed professionalism from day one and throughout the job search. After the workshop the session broke off into groups and did resume review and mock interviews. read more »

The philosophy of Herzing University is that college is not only a place to learn technical and business skills and to develop academically, but also a place to develop important work habits. Important work habits include responsibility and reliability, and attendance is a major factor in both.

Missing a class affects more than the individual student. When one student does not participate in a discussion board, that student’s perspective and individual opinion is lost and can negatively impact the whole class. In addition, many instructors require not just original posts, but also replies, and a student cannot reply to a post that is not there. Finally, some courses require group work and other students may be depending on your input. For these reasons and others, and to avoid disruption to the educational process caused by erratic attendance, the University emphasizes attendance in all courses. read more »

The Admissions Department here at Herzing University was very excited to learn that on August 27, 2009 our Online Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BSHIM) program received accreditation from the Commission on Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM). This accreditation will allow our graduates to sit for the prestigious Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification exam offered through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). read more »

Michelle Knighton, 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.cahiim.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 »

Imagine getting paid $500 for an hour’s work right in your own home. This is a great way to look at scholarships and the application processes behind them because most scholarships can range from $250 to awards over $5000! Just a few hours can bring a hard-working student the opportunity to use a scholarship to pay for tuition that might otherwise be covered with a loan. When the time spent on obtaining a scholarship is compared with the potential monetary return it is easy to see why a savvy student will put in the hours. read more »

Herzing University’s Bachelor degree programs contain a valuable senior project requirement. The requirement includes the option of either a capstone project course or an internship which is specific to your area of study. The senior project is completed in students’ senior years and allows them to utilize the knowledge that they have acquired in their field of study.

Many students elect to do the capstone project. In fact the Registration department will automatically schedule students for the capstone project when creating schedules unless a student informs us of his or her desire to complete an internship. The capstone project usually requires the student to work in a team with other students to identify a project within their field, do all of the research, prepare a plan and present this to their classmates and their instructor. read more »

Bill Young, Director of Business Development

In recent months, we have begun to establish trusted relationships with organizations that enable Herzing University Online to become a preferred provider of education. Our focus is to work with organizations that value having a well educated work force. These organizations will often utilize educational benefits as a way to attract new employees and improve the skill sets of existing employees, ultimately improving overall productivity. In today’s highly competitive business environment, having a well educated workforce can mean the difference between success and failure.

The Business Development department will seek to build relationships that will introduce Herzing University Online to a variety of organizations and markets including: large corporations, the military, high schools, community colleges, workforce development centers, the Native American community and potentially even international organizations. As a result of these relationships, employees, service members or constituents will find it easier to learn about Herzing programs and enjoy the same quality of education as you do. Additionally, many of these employers will be looking for talent to fill new positions when you graduate. read more »

Everyone knows that when you decide to start your job search, it is one of the most tedious and time consuming things a person can do. But you are not alone! There are plenty of people who are trying to find a job right now, and I’m sure that if you ask around, a few of your friends are searching as well. Well, why not find a Job Search Buddy? Someone that will be there to lean on, someone that will be there to lend an ear when you need to vent…and someone to compete with! read more »