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Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University. Where Life and Learning Meet. An urban university serving primarily older students of diverse backgrounds. Minnesota. 12th largest state 225,181 sq. KM Population about 5.2 million. Twin Cities – Minneapolis & St. Paul. Founding.

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Metropolitan State University

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  1. Metropolitan State University Where Life and Learning Meet

  2. An urban university serving primarily older students of diverse backgrounds

  3. Minnesota • 12th largest state • 225,181 sq. KM • Population about 5.2 million

  4. Twin Cities – Minneapolis & St. Paul

  5. Founding • about 600 years younger that PTE • Began in 1971 as upper-division university offering bachelor’s degrees for working adults • No classrooms • No library • No grades – pass or fail based on competency assessment • No dorms • No football team

  6. And the University has been moving to a more traditional status ever since • While other universities and colleges are becoming more “untraditional” • Traditional, 18-22 year old students in a residential school, have dropped to about 40% of the higher education population

  7. Use of Words • University means institution has more than one college combined with offering graduate programs as well • College is made up of Departments • Faculty are the professors and lecturers • Work under labor union contract in Minnesota state system • Shared governance model

  8. Metropolitan State Mission • To provide accessible, high-quality, liberal arts, professional, and graduate education to citizens of the metropolitan area, with continued emphasis on underserved groups, including adults and communities of color

  9. Accessible • Classes during day, evening, and Saturday • Online and web-enhanced • In various city locations • Tuition • Undergraduate student, resident: 177.15 • Nursing, Metropolitan State, resident: $247.43 • Online course enrollment: $252.43 • U of Minnesota nursing credit hour: $489.76 • Underserved • Working adults • Populations of color • Producing alumni to work with underserved populations

  10. High Quality • Accredited • MSN Entry students had 100% board pass • Accounting professionals rate the business school best • Emphasis on teaching, not research • Small classes – 32 is the largest possible class

  11. Student Population • ~ 10,000 students • 5,115 full time equivalent • 91% undergraduate • 59% female • 29% students of color • Average age – 32 years

  12. Student Examples • Commencement—Graduation is May 6 • Student speaker is Roman E. Rowan, age 69, who retired from executive management in the computer software industry and now completed a new BA in natural sciences and environmental issues • One MBA graduate, David Urbia, is in Iraq with the US Department of State and will be represented at graduation by family members

  13. Differences • Students pay tuition plus fees; some get government grants or loans, but no one gets free higher education • Books also a significant expense • Students also expected to come to every class. • Mandatory report after 2nd class • Some faculty grade also on classroom participation

  14. Library • Share a building with a branch of Saint Paul Public Library

  15. How many use library

  16. Colleges • College of Arts and Sciences • College of Management • Partnership with China University of Technology • College of Professional Studies • College of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice • First College • Peace Corp partnership • Prior Learning or Student/Faculty Designed Independent Learning • College of Nursing and Health Sciences

  17. Top 10 Majors • Individualized Study • Business Administration • Accounting • Criminal Justice • Nursing • Psychology • Law Enforcement • Finance • Social Work • Human Services

  18. College of Nursing and Health Sciences • Undergraduate Nursing • RN-BSN • Associate degree completion program; 5 cohorts • LPN-BSN • Graduate Nursing • MSN • Leadership and Management • Nursing Education • Nurse Practitioner • Family Nurse Practitioner • Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner

  19. MSN Entry Level Practice • For students with at least a bachelor’s degree in another field • Doctoral Program • Doctor of Nurse Practice (DNP) • Applied Doctorate • Requirement for Nurse Practitioner for 2015 board exams • Developing BSN-DNP curriculum

  20. Dental Hygiene • Dental Hygiene Completion Program • Oral Health Practitioner

  21. Anticipated Programs • Bachelor’s completion and graduate program for orthotics and prosthetics health professionals • Generic, basic BSN program • Both of these will be held in conjunction with a community college

  22. Community Based Learning • Center provides leadership and coordination • Academic Internships • Study Abroad • Project Shine (students Helping in Naturalization of Elders) • College for Kids • United We Serve Day • Often recruit students to work with elementary students to help them learn to read

  23. DUET Clinic • Located in public housing area with large Hmong population • Will provide a clinical site for nurse practitioner students • Staffing: • Dual certified Family and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, also Certified Diabetes Educator • VISTA Volunteer, serving as Business Manager

  24. Grand Opening – November 2009

  25. DUET Clinic Services Child physicals Basic adult physicals Treatment of ear, tooth, and sinus pain Colds/upper respiratory infections Hemoglobin check Diabetes screening Blood pressure screening

  26. Homeless Clinic • Wednesday Evening program sponsored by nearby Lutheran Church • Community health nursing students experience • Provides an opportunity for nurse practitioner experience as well

  27. Thank you for your attention.

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