A Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is a registered nurse (RN) with advanced education and training. Their goal is to help people be as healthy as possible. Family Nurse Practitioners advocate for health promotion and disease prevention. These professionals teach people ways to stay healthy and treat them for acute illness (e.g. colds) and chronic diseases (e.g. diabetes). Family Nurse Practitioners perform health histories, physical assessment and examinations, order and interpret diagnostic/laboratory studies, diagnose and treat common illness and minor injuries, make referrals to specialists, counsel and teach health and nutrition, prescribe/manage medication therapy and provide continued/follow– up and coordinate care for patients at any stage of development throughout the lifespan.

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La misión de la Maestría en Turismo Estratégico con Especialización en Turismo Gastronómico es crear profesionales con las destrezas necesarias para convertirse en líderes capaces de desarrollar y administrar empresas gastronómicas con productos y servicios de calidad, y que también puedan ocupar posiciones clave dentro de la industria del Turismo, o que provean asesoría y consultoría a entidades públicas y privadas en la provisión de servicios de comida y bebida. El diseño del programa permite cumplir con la demanda académica del estudiante y, al mismo tiempo, atender la necesidad de reforzar el adiestramiento académico de los trabajadores y profesionales con varios años de experiencia en múltiples y diversos sectores del Turismo.

Este programa académico prepara a los egresados para gestionar el desarrollo del capital humano en organizaciones que brindan servicios afines a personas y grupos. El egresado también podrá formular políticas, estrategias, planes y programas de gestión humana alineados con las necesidades y requerimientos de la organización y será un líder, visionario y agente de cambio.

La maestría en Ciencias en Gerencia Ambiental con especialidad en Evaluación y Manejo de Riesgo Ambiental ofrece un magnífico currículo actualizado que prepara a los estudiantes para asumir las responsabilidades gerenciales que se exigen en el campo ambiental actual. Las experiencias académica y práctica del programa permiten que el estudiante desarrolle competencias en el área del manejo ambiental, lo que lo llevaría a alcanzar posiciones de liderazgo en el sector público o privado. El objetivo principal del programa es preparar profesionales hábiles y educados que contribuyan a resolver los problemas ambientales del mundo para lograr un desarrollo sustentable.

This program has been designed for the professional development of special education teachers. Candidates will acquire knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to assume leadership positions as teachers, supervisors, or consultants in the field of special education.

The program is designed to provide students with a thorough preparation in supply chain and materials management skills and expertise in consulting management from middle to senior level roles in the organizations, with a global and social perspective. The program also provides a comprehensive approach that integrates skills in project management and lean six-sigma problem solving techniques. It incorporates the use of tools, critical thinking, project management, research and information technology skills especially in specific areas of the profession in the role of consultant.

The master degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology integrates the study of the components of the justice system, the analysis of deviant behavior, and the application of research methodology to gain a better comprehension of the necessary strategies needed to prevent and manage criminal conduct. With this new name and structure, the master prepares professionals to know the criminal justice system, its components, processes and what takes place within each of them. The program offers students the necessary tools to analyze the relevant theories on criminal etiology, and consider prevention, intervention and management strategies for criminal behavior, by applying the scientific methods, qualitative and quantitative research, drafting and preparation of proposals, scenario development and interpretation of data. The program also provides an opportunity to master the strategies and steps to effectively work a crime scene, and understand the basics of evidence analysis. 

This program has been designed as a professional development alternative for Fine Arts teachers. Candidates can select one of four track options: Music, Dance, Visual Arts or Theater.

The professional in the Social Work Program promotes social and economic equity and justice and the well-being of human and social systems. Social workers utilize theories of human behavior and social systems to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments. Human rights and social justice are fundamental tenants of social work. Social workers offer a variety of services to individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.

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Prepara a profesionales de la enfermería para que logren puestos de liderazgo en el área de Manejo de Casos. El estudiante también tendrá la oportunidad de seleccionar un segundo rol en Administración o Educación, que le abrirá más oportunidades de trabajo. 

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