Accelerate your data science career with our expedited BS to MS program
Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Analytics | Master of Science in Data Analytics (138 credits)
Begin your streamlined journey to become a data analyst with Davenport University’s expedited five-year degree program. Earn your Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Analytics and, with just four additional graduate courses, secure a Master of Science in Data Analytics. Our combined degree is completed with 12 credits fewer than our traditional path, which means you’ll save time and money while gaining advanced, in-demand skills to propel your career forward. This program is designed for individuals ready to make an impact in the fast-growing world of data science.
Through this unique, combined degree program, you’ll graduate with your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years — a year sooner than enrolling in the programs separately. You can even do your undergraduate and graduate coursework online through Davenport’s Global Campus.
What is data science and analytics?
Data science is a dynamic field at the intersection of mathematics, computer science and artificial intelligence, offering diverse career opportunities as a data scientist, analyst or engineer. Whether you aspire to uncover trends in big data, automate processes with algorithms or help organizations make smarter decisions, this program equips you to lead and innovate. Join Davenport University’s five-year degree program and take the first step toward advancing your career faster while solving some of today’s most complex business challenges.
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Davenport’s courses are taught by industry experts who are armed with real-world experience. Courses incorporate the fundamentals of data analytics, from data mining to machine learnings and even artificial intelligence. You’ll develop proficiency in widely used coding languages and set yourself apart from other graduates.
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Prepare for the real world with a semester-long internship
What makes Davenport’s BS to MS in Data Analytics program different?
Throughout this BS to MS combined program, you’ll engage in transformative learning experiences, including a one-semester internship during your fourth year. You’ll collaborate with local businesses on their real-world challenges as part of a capstone project, applying data science techniques to generate actionable insights.
Davenport’s program will give you the skills to build proficiency in essential tools like Python, R and Tableau, while honing critical skills in data mining, analysis, machine learning and storytelling through data visualization. These hands-on experiences, combined with mentorship from faculty with real-world expertise from organizations such as Amway, the Department of Defense and Meijer, will prepare you to thrive in industries such as business, health care, marketing, social media, technology and more.
Plus, you’ll save time and money earning your degrees, because this full-time program expedites your graduation one year sooner than with a traditional undergraduate to graduate program pathway.
Experience the Davenport difference:
One-on-one attention
Gain advanced knowledge and specialized skills in small classes that offer individualized attention from highly credentialed faculty.
Real-world case studies
Solve current business challenges using real data from local corporations.
Save time and money
Earn your undergraduate and graduate degrees in less time and with fewer credit hours than traditional programs (an entire year sooner!).
Get started on your data science and analytics degree
Explore the admissions requirements, and then take the next step toward joining Davenport’s BS to MS data analytics program pathway.
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Davenport’s admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.
Graduate with your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just 14 semesters, or five years — a year sooner than if you enrolled in the programs separately. Take your HHSCM undergrad coursework online through Davenport’s Global Campus or in person at our Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Warren or Midland campuses. Then complete your mental health counseling graduate courses entirely online, followed by on-site practicum and internship experiences.
Graduating with your bachelor’s degree in HHSCM means you’ll be eligible to sit for the Certified Case Management (CCM) Exam as well as the Human Services Board-Certified Practitioner Exam (HS-BSP) The master’s program will also prepare you to sit for currently recognized licensing exams because Davenport University’s program coursework and learning outcomes align with the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) standards. These standards meet the state of Michigan’s licensing requirements and those of many other states. Our admissions experts can assist you in determining licensing eligibility.
What is a health and human service case management to mental health counseling program?
This pathway combines the skills from a degree in HHSCM — guiding and facilitating treatment — with advanced patient counseling skills gained through the mental health counseling program. You’ll start your mental health counseling career one year faster and become a valuable resource for patients sooner with the 3+2 pathway to mental health counseling.
Explore classes for Davenport’s health and human service case management and mental health counseling degrees
You will learn the components of health and human service case management, including assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the services of clients to improve their quality of life.
Then Davenport’s mental health counseling program takes a unique approach with a curriculum that builds cultural competency so you can be effective in the community at the highest professional level. Course materials and assessments reflect the diverse reality that mental health counselors experience so that you excel as a counselor in a mental health profession.
of Davenport graduates are employed or continuing their education
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Complete your undergrad and graduate degrees in just five years
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Mentor program
What makes Davenport’s health and human service case management to mental health counseling program different?
As a student enrolled in Davenport’s HHSCM to MHC program pathway, you’ll experience an easy transition from your undergrad studies in health and human service case management to the graduate MHC program. Plus, you’ll be guaranteed enrollment in the MHC master’s program when you complete the undergraduate requirements — no additional applications are required.
You'll save time and money earning your degrees because this full-time program expedites your graduation one year sooner. Additionally, Davenport is committed to supporting our students every step of the way. That’s why we’ve incorporated a one-on-one mentorship program. It pairs you, an incoming student, with a second-year student and/or faculty member. You’ll begin building a network immediately and have a strong team to lean on and learn from.
Experience the Davenport difference:
One-on-one attention
Gain advanced knowledge and practical skills in small classes that offer individualized attention from highly credentialed faculty.
Real-world practicums
Build your knowledge and skills through case management practicums and online case management courses.
Expand your impact
Develop the skills necessary to help future clients overcome addictions, substance abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, marital difficulties and more.
Save time and money
Earn your undergraduate and graduate degrees in less time and with fewer credit hours than traditional programs (an entire year sooner!).
Start earning your Bachelor of Science in HHSCM and Master of Arts in MHC at Davenport
Explore the admissions requirements, and then take the next step toward joining Davenport’s health and human service case management to mental health counseling program pathway.
Talk to an admissions advisor
Davenport’s admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.
Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering over 100 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.
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Health and Human Service Case Management Program Objectives / Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the Health and Human Service Case Management Program, students/graduates will:
Develop intervention strategies for holistic client care utilizing behavioral concepts
Integrate professional and ethical principles
Integrate interdisciplinary health care delivery necessary to achieve client goals
Synthesize case management models, processes and research methods to measure quality-of-practice parameters
Evaluate options for fiscally responsible, client-centered care
Compare and contrast resources that support identifiable community resources to meet client outcomes
As a Master of Mental Health Counseling graduate, you will:
Demonstrate knowledge of the practices, professional standards and ethics of mental health counseling practice
Synthesize the unique experiences and needs of clients from different social and cultural groups into relevant client evaluation, guidance and treatment
Apply culturally relevant theories and models accounting for individual and environmental factors affecting well-being over the lifespan
Apply theories of culturally responsive career development, counseling and decision-making to guide clients through career and employment planning
Develop strategies to collaboratively engage clients in decision-making and goal-setting through the counseling process to generate treatment plans accounting for individual preferences, culture and contexts
Apply theories and models of counseling intervention to facilitate culturally responsive group counseling sessions
Synthesize contextual factors to select, use and interpret the findings from culturally appropriate diagnostic tests
Identify and utilize culturally and developmentally responsive research and evaluation methods and evidence-based practices to inform counseling practice
Utilize best practices and culturally responsive strategies when practicing clinical mental health counseling
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Licensure and Disclosure Information
Effective July 1, 2024, the Department of Education requires all programs that prepare students for occupations requiring licensure to meet all licensing requirements for each state in which new students are located if they are not enrolled in face-to-face instruction or in a state in which a student attests they intend to seek employment. Schools are required to disclose to students whether a program leading to licensure meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in a particular state.
This program leads to professional licensure. Davenport University has determined that this program meets the licensure requirements for the following states: Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Utah.
If the state you reside in is not listed, please contact: Dr. Anne Cramer or Dr. David Gillespie for additional information.
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Make a difference in health care by protecting important health information data
Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management / Master of Science in Health Informatics and Information Management
Protecting and managing personal and health data is more important than ever.
Now you can accelerate your college education and start your career sooner with Davenport’s health information management and informatics B.S./M.S. combined degree program.
This program pathway enables you to earn a Bachelor of Science in health information management and a Master of Science in health informatics and information management in just 10 semesters, or about five years. This means you’ll earn your master’s degree more quickly — and affordably — than ever before.
The health information management and informatics B.S./M.S. combined degree program qualifies for Davenport’s Employment Guarantee and is offered 100% online, so you can take your courses when it’s most convenient for you.
You’ll learn what it takes to acquire, analyze, manage and protect health information when you learn from Davenport’s expert faculty members, who know exactly which information management technology skills you’ll need in the health care field and have intentionally designed the curriculum around that.
What do health information managers do?
The health information management field allows you to make a difference in health care without having to provide direct patient care. Professionals work almost exclusively with patients’ health information data, including symptoms, diagnoses, medical histories, test results and procedures. They’re responsible for processing, transferring and securing this important data within a health care facility or network.
It’s a great time to enter the field too, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics deemed health information management a “growing much faster than average” career for 2024.
Explore classes for Davenport's health information management and informatics B.S./M.S.
Through the health information management bachelor’s degree, you’ll build core skills with courses such as medical terminology, health care management, and health care law and ethics. You’ll also gain the skills needed to be a medical coder through courses on CPT HCPCS coding and ICD coding. Students have the option to pursue a stackable medical billing and coding certificate on their way to the bachelor’s degree program.
In the Davenport master’s in health informatics and information management, you’ll be further ready to take on jobs in health information management with courses on project management, risk mitigation, information governance and creative thinking from a strategic perspective.
This fully online program is delivered through our Online+ offerings
96%
of Davenport graduates are employed or continuing their education
$93,120
Earn the average U.S. salary for a master’s in health information management
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Benefit from 1 of only 10 Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) – masters accredited programs in the nation
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Get more personalized attention with an 18:1 student-to-faculty ratio
Why pursue health information management and informatics at Davenport?
Davenport is the only university in Michigan to offer a combined bachelor’s to master’s program for health information management and informatics.*
Through Davenport’s health information management and informatics B.S./M.S., you can bring together your passion for health care with your desire to protect health information and maintain vital information across technology platforms.
Experience the Davenport difference:
Save time and money
Earn your undergraduate and graduate degrees in less time and with fewer credit hours than traditional programs (an entire year sooner!).
CAHIIM-accredited
Davenport’s accreditation by the CAHIIM means you’ll be eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam after graduation. Our grads beat the national average!
State-of-the-art technology
Use state-of-the-art software and learning platforms like 3M Encoder, GO EHR, and MedTrak Educational Systems.
Grants and scholarships
Go beyond Davenport’s financial aid and scholarship packages to earn health-profession-specific grants and scholarships.
Career preparation
Become a health care administrator, risk manager, medical coder, privacy officer or other profession in health information management.
“I came back to Davenport to increase my experience as a health care data analyst. My degree will give me a stronger position as a client advisor and industry thought leader. The program offers practical methods of organizing, analyzing and communicating with health information while being deeply rooted in the domains of technology, management and health care.”
– Jon Tanis, M.S. in HIIM, 2020
Get started on your health information management and informatics B.S./M.S.
Explore the admissions requirements, and then take the next step toward earning your health information management and informatics B.S./M.S. at Davenport.
Talk to an admissions advisor
Davenport’s admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.
The health information management accreditor of Davenport University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The college’s accreditation for bachelor's degree in health information management has been reaffirmed through 2023. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at 312.235.3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering more than 100 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.
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Learn how to make data-driven decisions and drive transformational change
Bachelor of Science – Data Science and Analytics (120 credits)
Data analytics is a fast-growing, in-demand field, meaning the world needs professionals who enjoy problem-solving and excel in math, statistics and computer science.
This data science degree will provide you with countless opportunities to gather, manipulate and transform data into understandable information used by organizations to make data-driven decisions, all while helping you achieve your career goals.
As a student in Davenport University’s Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Analytics program, you can expect to further develop your skills in these areas, setting you on a path to great success.
Within Davenport’s data science and analytics program, you’ll find that experiential learning opportunities are abundant, meaning you’ll work with real data from companies to analyze, predict trends, create visuals to help convey key learning and make data-driven recommendations – all of which are skills that will help you stand out to future employers.
Take your data science and analytics degree to the next level through Davenport’s BS to MS combined pathway program. This expedited pathway allows you to graduate with both your undergraduate and graduate degrees in just five years. You’ll begin your career one year sooner, saving time and money! Learn more here.
What do data science analysts do?
A data analyst reviews data to identify key insights into a business’s customers and ways the data can be used to solve problems. They also communicate this information to company leadership and other stakeholders.
As a graduate of Davenport’s data science and analytics program, you’ll be prepared to work in many positions, including as a data visualization, data mining, forecasting, data analyst, statistical analyst, market research analyst and business intelligence analyst.
Data science analysts can work in a variety of industries, including insurance, health care, social media, financial, manufacturing, or sports organizations. A career in data analytics will offer you both stability and a satisfactory salary. Data analytics is a top-ranked career field with highly ranked salary ranges ($70,000-$90,000).
Explore courses for Davenport’s data science and analytics degree
Davenport’s data science and analytics program offers opportunities to broaden your skill set, including courses focused on sports analytics, data mining, and artificial intelligence. You’ll also have the chance to learn different software packages, such as Python, R, SPSS, Power BI and Tableau, through hands-on experience. Additionally, you’ll be paired with a company for your internship that directly aligns with your career goals.
And to further your knowledge and skill set, Davenport offers a combined program where you can earn a bachelor’s in data science and analytics and complete a master’s in data analytics in just one additional year. Learn more here
The average salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree in data science and analytics
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100% dedicated to your success. We will even assist you with finding an internship or job through career services in this specific field
Why pursue a degree in data science and analytics at Davenport?
You’ll receive real-world knowledge in Davenport’s data science and analytics program because classes are taught by industry-experienced leaders. Not only will they share their professional experience, but they’ll also provide mentorship and guidance to prepare you for a successful career in data science.
Experience the Davenport difference:
Real-world practice
Polish your skills and network with business professionals through internships and other real-world business degree experiences.
Flexible learning options
Complete your bachelor’s degree through 15-week courses delivered 100% online, on campus, or both.
Lifetime of support
Davenport has a superior student support system that provides a lifetime of resources – from helping you with your DU application to providing career service support and an alumni network you can count on post-graduation.
1:1 mentoring
Receive 1:1 attention from Davenport’s expert faculty through small class sizes that allow for deeper connections.
"The data science and analytics courses I have taken at Davenport have helped me in organizing and analyzing data, ensuring data integrity and reliability, and being able to process complex information and design structures in organizations that have lost previous subject matter experts. Even when not directly related to my work, I have found the skills learned in my classes are incredibly valuable for how I approach data analysis and in developing tools to be accessible and reusable."
– Jake B., Davenport University graduate
Get started on your data science and analytics degree
Explore the admissions requirements and then take the next step toward earning your data science and analytics bachelor’s degree at Davenport.
Talk to an admissions advisor
Davenport’s admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.
Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering over 100 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.
Davenport enhanced its program delivery options by offering students the option to pursue degrees in-person and through its new Online+ digital learning experience.
Fine-tune your skills in a variety of interdisciplinary topics
Bachelor of Applied Science in Integrative Professional Studies (120 credits)
Reach for the next level in your career with a Bachelor of Applied Science in integrative professional studies from Davenport University. Designed to help adult students maximize existing transfer credits may, with maximum transfer credits, be completed in as little as one year and will position you to exceed employer expectations and, potentially, earn a higher salary.
You’ll enjoy exploring disciplines such as digital marketing, project management, leadership, medical case management, accounting information services and more with this degree program.
Davenport holds specialized accreditation through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), which ensures you will receive high-quality, innovative instruction.
Built for working professionals, this program allows you to complete the bachelor’s in integrative professional studies 100% online through Davenport’s Global Campus or in-person at our Lettinga Grand Rapids campus.
What is an integrative professional studies degree?
A bachelor’s of integrated studies is an interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree. You can customize a degree based on your professional experiences and educational background with a bachelor’s of integrated studies from Davenport.
This degree is ideal for those who have significant prior academic experience and professional training and wish to leverage these experiences in pursuit of a degree.
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In order to be eligible for a bachelor’s of integrated studies at Davenport, students must have at least 30 transfer credits. Davenport accepts up to 90 transfer credits for the integrative professional studies program.
When you pursue the Bachelor of Applied Science in integrative professional studies, you’ll take foundational courses as well as courses in arts and sciences, business and health professions.
Degree at a Glance
Foundations of Excellence Courses
27 credits
Total credits required
120 credits
Interdisciplinary Major - 2 parts
Required College of Art & Science Courses
12 credits
Courses in Selected Focus Area Discipline
18-27 credits (based on Focus Area)
Optional Prior Learning Assessment for work experience
Choose a college pathway in Arts and Sciences, Business or Technology
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Transfer at least 30 credits to be eligible for this BAS degree
Why pursue a bachelor’s degree in integrative professional studies at Davenport?
Through your Bachelor of Applied Science in integrative professional studies degree, you’ll gain a foundational understanding to gain competencies today’s employers are looking for. Davenport’s integrated studies degree is designed to provide a structured program that encourages students to explore a diverse set of academic skills and disciplines. You’ll learn from industry leaders in a wide range of fields.
Experience the Davenport difference:
Apply previously earned credits
Leverage previous academic work and apply course credits to Davenport’s BAS in integrated professional studies.
Built for working professionals
Choose the option that best fits your schedule: online courses or in-person classes at our campus in Grand Rapids.
Real-world practice
Polish your skills and network with business professionals through internships and other real-world business degree experiences.
IACBE accreditation
Receive a bachelor’s in integrated professional studies that holds specialized accreditation by the IACBE.
Start on your Bachelor of Applied Science in integrated studies degree
Explore the admissions requirements and then take the next step toward the Bachelor of Applied Science in integrated studies degree.
Talk to an admissions advisor
Davenport’s admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.
Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering over 100 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.
Graduate with your bachelor’s and master’s degree in just 15 semesters, or about five years — that’s an entire year sooner than Davenport's traditional occupational therapy accredited program! Take your health and human service case management undergrad coursework online through Davenport’s Global Campus or in person at our Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing or Midland campuses. Then, complete your occupational therapy graduate work at our W.A. Lettinga Campus.
Davenport’s occupational therapy degree program in Michigan maintains the highest accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
What is a health and human service case management to occupational therapy program?
Position yourself to become a health and human service case manager with the expertise, knowledge and professional experience needed to provide the right services for patients through all phases of care by completing the online case management program at Davenport. Then, take your case management expertise and apply it to Davenport’s OT program and be prepared to lead in health care as an occupational therapist.
Explore classes for Davenport’s health and human service case management and occupational therapy degrees
Students will learn the components of health and human service case management, including assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the services of a client to improve their quality of life. Then, advance your career and develop your occupational therapist skill set with classes in sensory and motor disruption, research, mental health and more.
With exam review baked into the program’s studies, you’ll be prepared to ace both the Certified Case Managers (CCM) Exam and Human Services Board-Certified Practitioner Exam (HS-BCP). Once you’ve completed the master’s program, you’ll be able to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and state license.
Take your online case management courses 100% online
96%
of Davenport graduates are employed or continuing their education
93%
Davenport OT graduates have a 93% board certification exam pass rate
What makes Davenport’s health and human service case management to occupational therapy program different?
As a student enrolled in Davenport’s HHS case management to OT program pathway, you’ll experience an easy transition from your undergrad studies in health and human service case management to the graduate OT program. Plus, you’re guaranteed a spot in the master’s OT program when you complete the undergraduate requirements — no additional applications needed.
Save time and money earning your degrees because this full-time program shaves 19 credits off your overall course load. Participate in the mentorship program early to develop a deep understanding of the field from the very start.
Experience the Davenport difference:
Mentoring opportunities
Get matched with a mentor early on to help you prepare for the OT program.
Extensive hands-on training
Apply your learning through on-campus activities and off-campus immersion experiences.
Real-world practicums
Build your knowledge and skills through case management practicums and online case management courses.
Unique professional preparation course
Take Davenport’s Entering the Profession course and experience mock exams and remediation practice after your final fieldwork.
Save time and money
Earn your undergraduate and graduate degrees in less time and with fewer credit hours than traditional programs (an entire year sooner!).
Certification exam prep
Ace your certification exams with coursework that bakes in test prep for the CCM exam, the HS-BCP exam and the NBCOT exam.
Start earning your Bachelor of Science in health and human service case management and Master of Science in occupational therapy at Davenport
Explore the admissions requirements, and then take the next step toward joining Davenport’s health and human service case management to occupational therapy program pathway.
Talk to an admissions advisor
Davenport’s admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.
Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering over 100 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center kids now have a place to ease sensory overload in a safe, engaging environment, thanks to Davenport’s Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA).
Students in Davenport’s graduate occupational therapy program in Michigan collaborated with our graduate nursing students in simulations to help prevent patient falls and promote safe lifting techniques in the workplace.
The entry-level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at Davenport University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The program received 7-year accreditation approval which is granted to new programs that have demonstrated exceptional education quality. The next full accreditation review is scheduled to occur during the 2022/2023 academic year.
Graduates of the Davenport MSOT program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this examination, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.
The Occupational Therapy program at Davenport University adheres to all ACOTE requirements including timely notifications to ACOTE of changes within the MSOT program and/or Davenport University. The members of the Occupational Therapy Department are responsible for demonstrating honesty, integrity, and ethical conduct in all dealings with ACOTE consistent with policies and procedures for honest and ethical behavior.
For more information about accreditation contact:
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
7501 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 510E
Bethesda, MD 20814
Web address: www.acoteonline.org
Phone: 301.652.6611
Fax: 301.652.1417
At the time of application, students must have:
Preadmission Requirements:
CGPA: 3.5
Science Course Transfers: Grade of C or better in each of the following: BIOL110/110L, BIOL221/221L and BIOL222/222L
MSOT Enrollment Requirements:
Maintain CGPA of 3.5 by end of third year Winter Semester
Final Grade of C or better in each science course: BIOL110/110L, BIOL221/221L and BIOL222/222L
Successful completion of Pre-MSOT seminar
Successful completion of occupational therapy observation hours
Active student participant in the mentorship program
Please see attached file for a description of the prerequisites for the OT Program. Click here.
Note: Prerequisites will not be officially evaluated until applications are reviewed by the Occupational Therapy Admissions Committee. At that time, course descriptions, copy of the syllabus and/or original transcripts may be requested.
If for any reason you do not meet the requirement of a 3.5 cumulative GPA before your first semester, you may continue your path toward our Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program once you complete your undergraduate courses.
Adjunct Faculty: Kelly McCarron, Ed.D,OTR/L (Associate Dean Online)
Administrative Assistant: Holly Hill
Fieldwork experiences are important components of Occupational Therapy education. Davenport University Occupational Therapy students will participate in fieldwork experiences throughout the program. Some fieldwork will occur in combination with on-campus classes at locations close to Grand Rapids. Other fieldwork occurs as full-time immersion experiences where students leave campus for extended periods of time. The full-time fieldwork immersion experiences may occur nationwide. Students enrolled in the program cannot be guaranteed fieldwork placements in any specific location including the Grand Rapids area. Students are responsible for housing and transportation related to education experiences (including fieldwork). Also, students are expected to be familiar with and comply with fieldwork rules and regulations as outlined in the University Graduate Catalog, the College of Health Professions Handbook, and the Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Handbook.
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Transform our world by teaching the wonders of STEM
Bachelor of Science in urban STEM education
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) spark innovation — for daily to historic impacts — through research, critical thinking, collaboration, problem-solving and creativity.
With a Bachelor of Science in urban STEM education from Davenport University, you can develop deep expertise in K-12 STEM instruction while learning culturally responsive teaching strategies that empower students intellectually, socially and emotionally. Integrating students’ cultural knowledge, prior experiences and frames of reference will make learning encounters more relevant and effective. Helping all students succeed academically begins with STEM teaching strategies that meet students where they are.
What is an urban STEM education bachelor's degree?
A team of experts designed these bachelor’s programs around the unique needs of students in K-12 urban classrooms. These innovative programs prepare aspiring educators to bring equity, creativity and opportunity to increasingly diverse communities.
Bachelor’s programs
Urban STEM Education – Elementary, BS
Concentration: Integrated Science
Urban STEM Education – Secondary, BS
Concentrations: Math or Integrated Science
While these programs focus heavily on teaching in large, urban areas with diverse populations, the knowledge and skills you acquire through these programs can be applied to many primary and secondary educational settings. You’ll benefit from mentoring and coaching throughout your program with 1:1 data-based feedback to refine your teaching, as you continue to learn.
Explore the class options included in this degree
Classes include biology, physics, mathematics, chemistry, integrated science, literacy and more. Davenport’s coursework shows you how to apply holistic thinking toward K-12 STEM lesson plans by adapting to student life patterns, demands and challenges.
Expect attentive instruction with a student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1
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Each year, 93% of our students receive a scholarship or gift aid that, unlike student loans, does not have to be repaid
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Davenport transfer students receive a 20% tuition discount
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You'll be exposed to teaching in urban classrooms starting year one
Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Science in Urban STEM Education degree at Davenport?
As an aspiring STEM teacher, you can build additional skills through service learning obtained from placements in after-school STEM programs, summer camps, tutoring and in-class teacher support opportunities. Additionally, you’ll receive course prep and support toward the Michigan Tests for Teacher Certification (MTTC). Eligible students receive a voucher to cover the cost of the MTTC exam. Mentoring and coaching, increasing employment opportunities and high satisfaction ratings among our partner schools build up your college experience and your future.
Experience the Davenport difference:
Mentoring and coaching to grow and refine your teaching skills
The College of Urban Education has a mentoring and coaching program like no other university. You’ll be exposed to teaching in urban environments starting year one and will complete a total of 120 hours (30 hours each year) of guided service learning prior to graduation.
Faculty experts in urban education
Davenport urban education faculty collectively have 30+ years of experience as educators, with expertise in areas like elementary and secondary teaching and educational leadership as well as certification in online learning instruction.
Flexible class options
Earn your Bachelor of Science degree in Urban STEM Education through Livestream online+ education courses combined with in-person STEM courses offered at our campuses in Warren, Grand Rapids and Lansing.
FUSE Clubs ignite leadership and future educators
Urban STEM education students are encouraged to lead a Davenport Future Urban STEM Educators (FUSE) Club. These clubs involve showing high school students how to relay the wonders of STEM to middle school students.
Trusted by an ever-expanding list of partner schools
Appreciation and support for our College of Urban Education students results in increasing employment opportunities and high satisfaction ratings among our partner schools.
We’re committed to transforming our world for the better
Davenport is a Transformational Award Winner as recognized by the American Council on Education. This prestigious honor is only awarded to two universities each year across the entire United States.
Get started on your Bachelor of Science in urban STEM education degree
Take the next step toward earning your urban education bachelor's at Davenport.
Talk to a dedicated admissions advisor
Our College of Urban Education has a dedicated admissions team to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.
Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering over 100 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.
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Davenport University designs Bachelor’s Degree to tackle urban-area teacher shortage
Davenport's Bachelor of Science in urban STEM education program develops elementary and secondary teachers with deep expertise in K-12 STEM instruction and culturally responsive teaching strategies to empower them and their students intellectually, socially, and emotionally.
Urban education scholarship available for employees in partner school districts
This summer, Davenport’s College of Urban Education teamed up with Grand Rapids-based nonprofit STEM Greenhouse to host a program for 50 students to improve their proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Davenport was not only a sponsor of this program but also developed the STEM curriculum implemented in the camp.
As a Bachelor of Science in urban STEM education graduate, you’ll possess these capabilities:
Understand how to design and manage a student-centered classroom.
Demonstrate the ability to adapt and design standard aligned instruction to meet student needs, assets and interests while connecting student language, culture and experiences to learning.
Reflect on how your teaching practices impact the education of all students.
Design and analyze formative and summative assessments to inform instruction based on student progress.
Integrate instructional technology to empower your students to be creative and analytical thinkers, collaborators and good digital citizens.
Understand how to engage in intentional community partnerships and service learning beyond the school setting — supporting student interests, providing learning opportunities and encouraging college and career readiness, among others.
Apply discipline-specific training and current research on how children learn science and employ culturally responsive strategies.
We’re always connecting with fellow educators to expand our list of partner schools. These schools welcome aspiring educators like you into their classrooms, and our culturally responsive teaching strategies are generating greater engagement and performance among their students.
Current partners include Detroit Public Schools Community District, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Hope Academy of West Michigan, Muskegon Heights Public School Academy and National Heritage Academies.
Bachelor of Applied Science – Applied Business (61 credits)
Whether you want to advance in your current job, pivot to a new opportunity or launch your own business, Davenport’s Bachelor of Applied Science in business administration will help you take the next step forward in your career. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), this unique program allows you to build upon the technical specialties earned through an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree or Associate in Applied Technology (AAT) degree by developing the business acumen and foundational knowledge essential to any business or industry. Plus, you can transfer the full 60 credits from your associate's degree — putting you halfway toward a bachelor’s degree when you start the program.
Earn your applied business degree online through Davenport’s Global Campus or in-seat at our campuses in Warren, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing or Midland. Whichever path you choose, you’ll learn from expert business faculty who are just as focused on your success as you are.
What can you do with a BAS in applied business degree?
Through our hands-on learning approach, the applied business bachelor's degree will prepare you for a variety of management or supervisory positions in almost any type of business or industry. Additionally, you can use this degree to create your own business or explore new and emerging opportunities.
Explore classes for Davenport’s applied business degree
This program provides you with the skills and knowledge required to become a successful manager or leader within a public, private and non-profit organization. The curriculum emphasizes a practical, hands-on approach to understanding foundational business elements such as operations management, supply chain and logistics, risk management and enterprise management systems. Because this is an applied degree, you will receive practical training that you can use in the real world.
Start your applied business degree when it’s best for you - select from six convenient start dates
41%
of Davenport undergraduates are transfer students
Why pursue an applied business degree at Davenport?
Davenport’s Bachelor of Applied Business in business administration program is the only of its kind in Michigan. Specifically designed for skilled workforce professionals, this program provides a different kind of business education that connects academics with real-life opportunities.
All AAS/AAT and similar degree concentrations are accepted toward the applied business degree, including:
Automotive Technology and Service
Building and Construction Trades
Culinary Arts
Engineering and Mechanical Technology
Graphic Design
HVAC Technology
Industrial Management
Mechanical and Electronic Technology
Welding Technology
Experience the Davenport difference:
One of a kind
No other university in Michigan offers this unique pathway to career growth for skilled-trade workers.
Done in two years
You can transfer the full 60 credits from your associates degree - putting you halfway toward a bachelor's degree when you enroll.
From your first contact with our transfer admissions team at Davenport, you’ll have people on your side. They’ll get to know you and your goals, then help you get everything in place — from entrance advising to assistance securing scholarships for transfer students and everything in-between.
There are significant lifelong advantages that come with earning your next degree. One of the biggest? Bachelor’s and master’s degree holders have higher earning potential than their counterparts with an associate degree.
Get started in human resources jobs with the HR associates
Associate of Business Administration - Human Resource Management (61 credits)
Receive broad exposure to foundational business principles through the associate of business administration (ABA) in human resource management program at Davenport University. This human resources associate degree emphasizes the important strategic role human resources plays in business. You’ll be prepared for human resources associate jobs that involve evaluating organizational needs for the recruitment, staffing, training and development of employees.
You can take classes for the human resource management associates degree in-person on Davenport’s W.A. Lettinga Campus in Grand Rapids as well as on our Lansing campus. You can also earn your human resource associate degree online through our Global Campus or through scheduled classes delivered through our Livestream course format. You may also take a blend of in-person and online classes for your HR associates.
Whichever path you choose for your human resources associate, you’ll learn from faculty who are human resource management (HRMG) directors handling the many functions of HR managers at major corporations, including international businesses.
What is human resource management?
Human resources is critical to sustaining and growing any business. Human resource management focuses on the function of people within organizations, including hiring and managing staff.
Through the human resource management associates degree at Davenport, you’ll be introduced to the HR field through relevant and practical coursework that reflects foundational as well as up-to-date challenges and trends in human resources associate jobs.
Explore courses for Davenport’s human resources associates
Each course in the human resource associate degree offers you the opportunity to apply your new knowledge to real-world situations. For example, through your employee training and development class, you’ll work through creation of a training program, including conception, budgeting and design. Through your staffing organization class, you’ll learn every aspect of recruiting and staffing a business. This hands-on approach prepares you for the work and issues you’ll encounter in entry-level human resource associate jobs.
Complete your human resources associates in just two years
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Earn your human resources associate degree online — 100%!
Why get a human resources associate degree at Davenport?
The HR associates at Davenport is an excellent introduction to the human resources profession. You’ll be prepared for a range of human resources associate jobs, including human resources generalist or assistant positions. You’ll also lay the foundation for the BBA in human resource management and the human resource management MBA at Davenport.
Experience the Davenport difference:
Study with HR experts
Learn from academically trained and industry-experienced faculty who bring their expertise into your HR associates courses.
Small class sizes
Receive the personalized attention you deserve through small class sizes and a 18:1 student-to-faculty ratio in your HR associates courses.
Put theory into practice
Take the theories you learn in your human resources associate degree classes and apply them to hands-on, HR-related projects.
Network with professionals
Network with HR specialists and open the door to human resources associate jobs by getting involved in Davenport’s SHRM chapter.
Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering over 100 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.
When it comes to HR, you’ll want to continue learning even after you complete your human resource management associates degree. Here are just a few of the trends Davenport is predicting for this ever-evolving field.
Davenport’s provost introduced a success program designed for first-generation students — those who are the first in their family to go to college. The initiative includes peer mentoring and other targeted activities to ensure first-generation students succeed.
Protect data integrity with Davenport’s computer security degree
Associates of Applied Science in Cyber Defense (60 credits)
Train to be part of a skilled cybersecurity threat detection and removal team by pursuing your cybersecurity associate degree online or in-person at Davenport University. This two-year cybersecurity associate degree will prepare you to make a seamless transition into high-paying, in-demand cyber defense jobs such as a cyber defense analyst.
Davenport’s nationally recognized College of Technology will provide you with career-centered cyber defense training that fully aligns with industry credentials. Choose course formats designed for high engagement and convenience. Earn your cybersecurity associate degree online through our Global Campus, via our Livestream learning format (formerly known as Real-Time Virtual learning), in-person at our Grand Rapids campus or through a blend of formats.
Multi-credentialed faculty will support your education with expertise from professional backgrounds in cyber defense. Through hands-on projects, you’ll grow critical skills in areas like cybersecurity event analysis and system vulnerabilities detection — skills you’ll need for top cyber defense jobs
What is a cybersecurity associate degree?
A cybersecurity associate degree is a two-year undergraduate degree focused on collecting, analyzing, maintaining and protecting digital data and technology infrastructure — the education needed to provide the cyber defense that global business and government entities rely on in their operations.
Davenport is one of a handful of U.S. schools to achieve national recognition for excellence in computer security degree programs. Our cybersecurity associate degree offers stringent training to prepare you for cyber defense jobs in a field with projected high demand throughout the next decade.
Explore classes for Davenport’s computer security degree
Classes you take toward your Davenport cybersecurity associate degree Online+ or in-person will give you proficiency in data collection, event analysis, activity reporting and incident documentation.
Popular computer security degree classes include Windows® Digital Forensics, where you’ll collect and analyze data from a Windows operating system to support civil and criminal litigation. In the Disaster Recovery course, you’ll create a recovery plan to keep business information systems working in the aftermath of a crisis.
Every cybersecurity associate degree online class aligns with Quality Matters (QM), and all Davenport classes are evaluated through Instructional Design to ensure high instruction quality.
Graduate from Davenport, one of 14 national CAE-CDE colleges
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Ranked #1 best online cybersecurity degree programs of 2025
Why pursue a cybersecurity associate degree at Davenport?
Receive the highest quality cyber defense training when you pursue your cybersecurity associate degree online or in-person at Davenport. Your cyber defense classes meet the high standards of our College of Technology, which is recognized by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Defense (DoD) for program excellence.
With the Davenport cybersecurity associate degree, you can qualify to work as a cybersecurity specialist, cyber defense analyst and for other cyber defense jobs in this in-demand field. To keep your skills fresh throughout your career, Davenport offers free brush-up classes.
Experience the Davenport difference:
Cyber defense training at a CAE-CDE
Complete rigorous cyber defense training at Davenport, one of a select number of U.S. colleges recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the NSA and DHS.
National recognition for excellence in digital forensics
Attend one of the finest schools for cybersecurity — Davenport is among just 16 U.S. institutions named a Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence by the DoD Cyber Crime Center.
Faculty with deep cyber defense experience
Advance your knowledge through a program led by credentialed faculty who bring cyber defense analyst experience to your classes. They also train cyber defense trainers through the ASC Alliance.
State-of-the-art cyber defense labs
Use the latest cyber defense software in Davenport’s networking, computing and forensic laboratories and graduate with the technological skills to transition smoothly into cyber defense jobs.
Portfolio-building projects
Build an impressive portfolio of your capabilities, including a cyber disaster recovery plan you’ll create. Prove you’re ready to step in and contribute immediately in a range of cyber defense jobs.
Valuable cyber defense connections
Make strong connections not only with computer security degree faculty, but with industry experts at employer events. Join the Cyber Defense Organization and meet like-minded students.
Get started on your cybersecurity associate degree
Explore the admissions requirements and then take the next step toward earning your cybersecurity associate degree at Davenport.
Talk to an admissions advisor
Davenport’s admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.
Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering over 100 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.
