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Robert Morris College Offers Graduate School Opportunities to Community College Employees

Posted on: Thursday, 30 March 2006, 09:01 CST

CHICAGO, March 30 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Robert Morris College is offering a graduate school program for employees of Illinois community colleges. A limited number of full-time employees from any community college in the state can take part in the RMC Master of Business Administration or Master of Information Services program at the same reduced rate as Robert Morris College employees.

The Robert Morris College School of Graduate Studies began its first quarter in February, with classes held at the Chicago, Orland Park and DuPage campuses. RMC employees were able to begin classes one quarter earlier, and at the reduced cost of $500 per course. The University's Board of Trustees has committed significant resources to extend this graduate school opportunity to community college employees.

"Robert Morris College has a history of forming partnerships with Illinois community colleges, particularly enabling undergraduate students to complete their bachelor's degrees at RMC with a very smooth transition and transfer of credits," explained Michael P. Viollt, president of RMC. "This new initiative expands the program to community college employees and provides an opportunity for graduate study. Increasing the number of employees with advanced degrees is beneficial to both the administration of these colleges as well as to the students they teach."

Most community college instructors already have master's degrees in the fields in which they teach. However, there are many who do not. Some instructors may also be interested in pursuing an additional advanced degree in a different area, and the opportunities are also wide open for college staff members.

"An MBA, in addition to a master's in another subject, can dramatically improve an individual's employability. For example, an instructor with a master's in nursing will find increased opportunities in the medical field when combining that expertise with an MBA," Viollt continued. "The MIS program also expands an executive's understanding of the technological potential of his or her workplace. This area is only going to expand as 'newer, faster, smaller and better' become the key words for designing the technology hubs of any school or business."

Offering this opportunity to community college employees in Illinois is the result of the College's reaching out to form a more cohesive network with other educational institutions. By collaborating with the presidents and human resource representatives, Robert Morris College is looking to provide more postgraduate study to more individuals who work in education throughout Illinois.

About RMC: Robert Morris College is a not-for profit, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting institution, accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.(--1) The College serves over 6000 students interested in getting an education in business, graphic arts, health care, culinary and computer studies at its main campus in Chicago as well as at locations in DuPage, Orland Park, Bensenville, Springfield,, Peoria and Lake County. For more information, call 800-RMC-5960 or visit http:// www.robertmorris.edu.

NOTE: (--1) Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602, 312-263-0456.

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