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Lamoni Campus
The Graceland undergraduate campus in Lamoni, Iowa is home to around 1,200 students. Our students enjoy a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio, more than 50 academic majors and programs, 19 varsity sports, 10 junior varsity sports, 8 performing arts groups, and more than 45 clubs and organizations. Learn more about us by browsing our Web site and using our AskGU feature.
School of Nursing
We know juggling your life, work, and educational goals can be complicated so we offer both on-campus and online programs. Our School of Nursing grants traditional BSN, RN to BSN, BA-HCM, RN to MSN, and MSN degrees.
Graceland offers a BSN program in a traditional classroom setting at our Independence, Missouri campus. Applicants to our program will have completed their general education and nursing prerequisite courses before our program begins. We also offer an Accelerated Option (AO) for students meeting qualifications.
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This online program includes clinicals performed in your own community, anywhere in the United States, and a one-time residency at our Independence campus. Students must hold a current nursing license in the United States.
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Online BA-HCM (Health Care Management) Program
This online program provides students with the knowledge and skills for management positions in the health care industry. Up to 30 hours of credit may be received for previous work experience and continuing education in health related fields. No nursing experience or clinical hours are required.
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This online program offers Registered Nurses the opportunity to complete their BSN and MSN degrees via an accelerated process. Two career options are available: Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator. Students must hold a current nursing license in the United States. Students can complete practicums within their own communities, anywhere in the United States, and must participate in at least one residency on the Independence campus.
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This online MSN program offers two career options: Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator. Students must have graduated from an accredited BSN program and hold a current nursing license in the United States. Practicums may be completed in your local community anywhere in the United States. Students must complete at least one residency on the Independence campus.
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School of Education
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Students can earn a traditional undergraduate degree in Elementary Education on Graceland's Lamoni campus or, with two years of community college credit, students may complete their elementary education degree at one of three locations: Graceland University's Independence, Missouri campus or through our regional partners Indian Hills Community College, Centerville, Iowa; or North Central Missouri College, Trenton, Missouri.
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Master of Education Programs
A Master of Education with five emphasis options is available: Quality Schools (Dr. William Glasser focus), Collaborative Learning and Teaching (Broad base Curriculum and Instruction), Mild/Moderate Special Education for K-12, Technology Integration, and Differentiated Instruction.
Face-To-Face Master of Education Programs
The Master of Education Degree in Collaborative Learning and Teaching is designed to promote the professional development of practicing teachers of all grade levels and in all subject areas. A majority of the program occurs in cohort groups, which allows graduate students to collaborate on the improvement of their classroom practice. A Master of Education in Collaborative Learning and Teaching can be obtained at the following locations: Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; and Independence, Missouri.
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Online Master of Education Program
Our online M.Ed. Program is available to educators who hold an undergraduate degree in education or an educational endorsement from an accredited university. To be accepted into this program you must also have a current Teaching Certificate. Verification of current teaching employment, which includes at least 20 hours per week in the classroom, is also required. Four degree options are available: Quality Schools (William Glasser focus), Collaborative Learning and Teaching (Broad-based Curriculum & Instruction), Differentiated Instruction and Technology Integration.
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Online Master of Education Program – Special Education
This program is designed to enhance the teaching skills of K-12 Mild/Moderate Special Education teachers or for teachers who have mild/moderate students within their non-special education classroom. It is a curricular and instructional methodologies-based degree with a diagnostic testing course to administer and use results for individual and classroom instruction. Either a K-6 or 7-12 emphasis is available.
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School of Business
B.A. in Business Administration
Graceland University offers a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration in a traditional classroom setting at our Lamoni, IA campus and Independence, MO campus. The Independence, Missouri program is designed to enable students with approximately two years of college credit or an AA from a Community College to obtain their Business degree in about two years.
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Seminary
Graceland's Community of Christ Seminary offers two degree options at our Independence, Missouri campus: Master of Arts in Religion and Master of Arts in Christian Ministries. Classes are currently offered in a combination of formats: condensed three-week residence sessions, semester evening classes, and online. An adviser is available to assist students in combining the necessary formats to complete their degree.
Master of Arts in Religion
This program provides a strong academic foundation in Bible, Christian history, and theology. These subjects offer essential preparation for Christian ministry or doctoral study in religion.
Master of Arts in Christian Ministries
This program provides the same academic foundation offered in the Master of Arts in Religion. The curriculum then devotes considerably more attention to courses needed to develop practical ministerial skills in areas such as pastoral care, worship leadership, and preaching.
Other requirements, as listed in the catalog, must also be met before acceptance in the program.
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