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Bachelor of Science – Biological Laboratory Science (120 credits)

Gain the strong foundation you need to launch your career as a laboratory scientist or to pursue a postgraduate degree in areas like science, biomedical research, biotech and pharma with the bachelor of science in biological laboratory science at Davenport University. Delivered on Davenport’s W.A. Lettinga Campus in Grand Rapids, along with some Online+ course offerings. What's more, you can take your biological laboratory science focus to the next level by becoming a STEM educator in Davenport's urban education program. 

You’ll graduate with a unique combination of lab science skills and soft skills, such as communication and teamwork, through this biomedical science degree program. You’ll learn lab science from expert faculty who bring a mix of academic and industry experience to the classroom from fields like biology, chemistry, pharmacy, chiropractic and environmental sciences.  

Already have an associate degree in biotechnology? Great! We’ll shorten your time to degree completion and put you on the fast-track to your career or post-undergraduate schooling.

Medical laboratory specialty 

This specialty will prepare you for roles in clinical settings where you will be analyzing biological samples to support the diagnosis and treatment of various health conditions. You'll gain a comprehensive skill set that includes technical laboratory science skills as well as essential soft skills such as communication and teamwork. If you have a passion for making a positive impact on the health care sector, this program is an excellent way to leverage your skills and knowledge to contribute to medical science and patient care. 

What is biological lab science?

Biological lab science involves researching, analyzing or producing medications, vaccines or other genetically modified products, such as plants or animals for human consumption. If you like to solve problems and want a hands-on science career, the laboratory science degree at Davenport may be ideal for you. You’ll be prepared to work as a laboratory scientist, research associate or technician in academic, industrial and government settings — or to go on to med school or other professional programs such as dentistry, veterinary, occupational therapy, physical therapy or even pharmacy school.

Explore laboratory science classes for Davenport’s BS biological laboratory science

Through the BS biological laboratory science program, you’ll build on Davenport’s core courses with laboratory science classes and labs in chemistry, organic chemistry and physics as well as courses specific to the laboratory science degree such as bioinformatics, laboratory techniques, cell biology, organisms, microbiology, genetics, science ethics and forensic science.

NEW medical laboratory science specialty recommended program sequence 

Advance your career with our RN to BSN program pathways

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (120 - 122 credits)

Accelerate your way to a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) — whether you’re just starting your associate degree in nursing (ADN) or you’re already working as a registered nurse (RN) — through the BSN degree program at Davenport University. As one of the region’s best RN to BSN programs, Davenport’s BSN degree will prepare you for nursing roles at Magnet-status hospitals.

Davenport has two pathways to get you there. If you have your ADN and RN, choose our bachelor of science in nursing completion pathway and experience the convenience and quality of one of the region’s best online RN to BSN programs. You’ll receive credit for your ADN and your RN licensure and can take the remaining 31 credits in this online RN to BSN program. Classes are offered through our Global Campus or in-person at our partner colleges.

Our second option, Davenport’s bachelor of science in nursing concurrent pathway, is for you if you’re pursuing an ADN at one of our partnering local community colleges. Through the concurrent pathway, you can earn your BSN degree up to one year sooner by taking Davenport BS in nursing classes at your community college during the semester or over the summer.

No matter which path you choose, you’ll learn from highly credentialed nursing faculty and staff in Davenport’s in-person or online RN to BSN program. You’ll gain evidence-based knowledge in community nursing and leadership, as well as clinical experiences that support your nursing career goals.

What is a bachelor of science in nursing?

A bachelor of science in nursing advances knowledge and qualifications for ADN graduates. It’s also for current RNs who want to complete their BSN degree, a credential health care employers are often seeking. Your BS in nursing can open careers to Magnet-status hospitals, leadership roles and higher salaries, while also preparing you to continue on to a master’s degree in nursing.

Graduates with a bachelor of science in nursing and an RN licensure work in hospitals and clinics, physician private practices, home health care services, community health facilities, nursing care facilities, schools and government agencies.

Explore classes for Davenport’s bachelor of science in nursing

Davenport’s BS in nursing classes, such as nursing leadership and community health nursing, will enhance your skills in critical thinking, assessment, communication, collaboration, applied research, self-directed learning, leadership and management. In addition to the bachelor of science in nursing sequence, Davenport’s RN to BSN program includes a specialty in health and human services case management. Exceptional convenience, classes, instructors and clinical experiences make this one of the region’s best online RN to BSN programs.

Complete your bachelor of science in nursing and continue on to earn your master’s in nursing (MSN) at Davenport.

Health and Human Service Case Management: Completion

Bachelor of Science - Health and Human Service Case Management (120 credits minimum)

The health and human service case management program (formerly known as medical case management program) is designed for current associate degree nurses, licensed practical nurses or allied health professionals such as respiratory therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapy assistants, medical assistants, mental health or social work technicians/assistants. The purpose of this program is to prepare graduates for career advancement in the area of health and human service case management. Students will learn the components of case management including assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the care of a client across the continuum of care.

More benefits to choosing Davenport:

1. Eligible to sit for the Certified Case Management (CCM) examination
2. Eligible to sit for the Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) examination 

Preadmission requirements 

• Must possess a current/valid unencumbered active credential or license allowing the student to be employed within their profession.
• Must have an associate degree with a GPA of 2.0 or higher from an accredited program, community college or two-year college program. 

Health and Human Service Case Management with Nursing LPN

For a licensed practical nurse

Launch or advance your health and human service case management career

Bachelor of Science - Health and Human Service Case Management (120 credits)

Harness the power of technology and learn from Davenport faculty who have a wide range of case management experience. They’ll teach you how to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate the options available to meet client needs across the continuum of care.

The health and human service case management program (formerly known as the medical case management program) path is especially ideal if you have an associate degree in allied health, nursing, social service or mental health. When you earn your health and human service case management degree, you’ll be well-positioned to go on to earn case management certification. 

Take online case management courses through Davenport’s Global Campus or in-person courses on our campuses in Lansing, Warren, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Midland. 

Take your health and human service case management degree to the next level through Davenport’s 3+2 pathway program to mental health counseling. This expedited pathway allows you to graduate with both your undergraduate HHSCM degree and a master’s degree in mental health counseling in just five years. You’ll begin your career in mental health counseling one year earlier – saving time and money! This pathway combines the skills from a degree in HHSCM – such as guiding and facilitating treatment – with advanced patient counseling. Learn more here. 

Prepare for case management certification

Position yourself to become a health and human service case manager through the case management program at Davenport. Enjoy entering or advancing in a health care case management field that’s projected to grow 17% through 2029, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

After you earn your case management degree and complete employment requirements, you’ll be eligible to sit for the Commission for Case Manager Certification – Certified Case Manager (CCM) national exam and the Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) through the Center for Credentialing and Education. By earning these industry-recognized case management certification, you’ll let employers know you’re a health care or human service case manager with the expertise, knowledge and professional experience needed to provide the right service for patients through all phases of care.

Explore classes for the health and human service case management degree

Prepare for in-demand health care or human service case management careers through in-person or online case management courses like anatomy and physiology with human disease, pharmacology, disability management and public health perspectives. Courses for the case management degree program focus on advocacy, communication, and resource management, and promote quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes for patients. You’ll work on projects that incorporate real-world scenarios you might encounter as a health and human service case manager. 

NEW Fall 2022 specialties: 

• Family/Life Skills Psychology (18 credits) - This specialty will include five additional courses: Stress Management for Life, Abnormal Psychology, Dimensions of Aging, Developmental Psychology, Psychology Special Topics, and Risk and Resilience in the Family. 
• Medical Assisting (13 credits) - This specialty will include four additional courses: Clinical Patient Care, Clinical Laboratory Procedures, Medical Office Applications, and Medical Assisting Practicum. 

Health Services Administration: Completion

Bachelor of Science - Health Services Administration (120 credits)

The purpose of the Health Services Administration (HSA) bachelor’s degree program at Davenport University is to prepare graduates for career advancement in health care administration. This completion program is designed for current associate degree nurses, licensed practical nurses or allied health professionals such as respiratory therapists, medical assistants, radiology professionals, surgical technicians, dental hygienists/assistants, diagnostic medical sonographers, vascular technologists, cardiovascular technologist, or other certified health care professionals. The program prepares these health credentialed professionals for emerging management positions in various health care settings and organizations by enhancing their critical thinking, analytic, communication, applied-research, project management, leadership, and management skills. 

More benefits to choosing Davenport:

1. Davenport University is 1 out of 3 AUPHA certified schools in Michigan
2. Davenport University is 1 out of 47 AUPHA certified schools in the United States

Preadmission requirements 

• Must possess a current/valid unencumbered active credential or license allowing the student to be employed within their profession. 
• Must have an associate degree with a GPA of 2.0 or higher from an accredited program, community college or two-year college program. 

Health Services Administration with Associate in Allied Health

For current allied health professionals

(Such as respiratory therapist, medical assistant, radiology professionals, surgical technician, dental hygienists/assistants, diagnostic medical sonographers, vascular technologist, cardiovascular technologist or other certified health care professionals)

Launch your career and become a future health care leader

Bachelor of Science - Health Services Administration (120 credits)

Make a difference in health care and prepare for leadership positions with the bachelor of science in health services administration at Davenport University. Our health services administration degree emphasizes research and other hands-on learning opportunities, such as a practicums and internships. You’ll work alongside expert faculty with a wide range of health care and management experience. Graduate prepared for a career in various health care settings, including integrated health care systems, long-term care facilities and community health organizations.  

Earn your online health care administration degree through Davenport’s leading-edge Global Campus or take courses on our campuses in Warren, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Midland.

AUPHA-certified degree in health services administration     

Davenport’s in-person and online health care administration degree is fully certified by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), making it one of only three programs in Michigan and one of only 47 in the nation to be AUPHA accredited. This accreditation ensures that our health services administration degree provides you with the professionally required knowledge and skills you need to stand out in today's job market. 

Explore classes for the health services administration degree

Through Davenport’s degree in health services administration, you'll review health care systems, loss prevention plans and advance cultural competence in community health through courses like health care strategic planning and cultural issues in health care. Focus your health services administration degree by choosing one of four specialties: health information assurance, human resource management, project management or long-term care. Completing the long-term care specialty qualifies you to take the state nursing home administrator's licensing exam. 

Merit Specialty in Management

The Bachelors Merit Specialty in Management offers high-achieving students a unique opportunity to accelerate their education. By completing four graduate courses that satisfy undergraduate requirements, students earn 12 graduate credits — saving both time and money toward a Master of Management degree. View the Merit Specialty in Management Course List

Become highly sought after for rewarding medical assistant jobs

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting (61 credits)

Gain the clinical and administrative skills that can lead to a medical assistant job with a top medical assistant salary through the associate of applied science in medical assisting degree at Davenport University.

With Davenport’s AAS in medical assisting, you’ll complete a 180-hour practicum at an outpatient medical facility, giving you the hands-on training you need for medical assistant jobs. As a medical assistant, you’ll work alongside physicians and others in outpatient or ambulatory care facilities, such as medical offices and clinics. 

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), Davenport’s medical assisting program is offered in-person on our W.A. Lettinga Campus and Lansing Campus as well as online through our Global Campus^*. You’ll learn from Davenport faculty who are experts in their field and who are committed to making sure you are highly trained for in-demand medical assistant jobs. 

^*Practicums must be completed in person. 

What is a medical assisting degree?    

As you explore this medical assisting program, you may be wondering what a medical assisting degree is. A medical assisting degree helps you develop into a capable medical assistant who has the knowledge, skills and disposition for a range of health care careers. Through the AAS in medical assisting at Davenport, you’ll gain the basics of patient care, laboratory practices and medical office procedures. You’ll also develop the communication skills and foundation in both psychology and cultural diversity needed for today’s medical assistant jobs. 

Explore classes for the medical assisting degree

To prepare you to go on to earn a medical assistant salary, you’ll take courses like clinical patient care, clinical laboratory procedures and administrative office applications. You’ll also complete a 180-hour medical assisting degree practicum. Many of our graduates are hired for a medical assistant job at their site after completing their practicum for the medical assisting degree.

Manage patient care data with our 100% online HIT program

Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology (69 Credits)

Learn to analyze, manage and use patient data and health information resources as a health care information technologist with the health information technology associate degree at Davenport University. Take this two-year health information technology degree 100% online through our Online+ Livestream classes (formerly known as real-time virtual) or in-person on our W.A. Lettinga Campus. This in-person or online health information technology degree is led by faculty who have real-world experience and hold industry-recognized credentials, including Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS). 

Enrich your online learning experience and make valuable connections through Davenport’s faculty mentoring program, online tutors and Allied Health/Health Information Student and Alumni Association. Hands-on clinicals at a health care site near you will also help put you on a path to earning the health information technologist salary you deserve. 

Davenport University's health information technology and health information management programs are designed as building blocks for our certificate, associate, bachelor and master-level degree offerings. Learn how to stack your HIT and HIM degrees here. 

To learn more information about Davenport's health information technology and health information management career pathways: Click here 

What is a health information technology degree? 

A health information technology degree focuses on analyzing, managing and using patient care data and health information resources to manage medical records, understand reimbursement and research, coding, and uphold the highest health information standards. 

Accredited by the CAHIIM, Davenport’s fully online health information technology associate degree program will prepare you to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) exam so you can earn the credential you need to become a health care information technologist.

Explore classes for Davenport’s health information technology degree

Get on track to earn the health information technologist’s salary you deserve through HIT program courses, such as medical terminology, advanced procedural coding, health care ethics and presentation techniques. Complete Davenport’s associates degree in information technology and continue on to our bachelor’s in health information management (HIM degree). All classes are aligned with Quality Matters (QM) and are evaluated through Instructional Design to ensure the quality of instruction. 

Join a growing tech field with our degree for project management

Bachelor of Science - Technology Project Management (120 credits minimum)

With the bachelor’s degree in technology project management from Davenport University, you'll gain valuable skills in business, leadership and technology. You’ll learn from Davenport’s expert faculty who will help you develop high-level proficiencies so you can make an immediate impact in your future career in technology project management.  

Davenport is a Registered Education Provider with the prestigious Project Management Institute (PMI). This means the project management bachelor degree closely follows industry standards in all project management courses so you’ll be effective and efficient as a technology project manager. 

Earn your project manager bachelor degree online or on campus at Davenport’s W.A. Lettinga or Lansing locations. You can also earn your degree part time or full time. Choose the options that best fit your schedule and your life.

Why a bachelor’s in technology project management? 

The growing technology field needs experts in technology project management. As a technology project manager, you’ll help to align technology with business strategies. You’ll do this by providing project planning and management for specific company projects, ensuring projects are completed correctly and within scope. Davenport's project management bachelor degree follows industry standards and offers you many hands-on learning opportunities, such as class projects and internships. 

Explore courses for Davenport’s degree for project management

All of Davenport's required project management courses in the project management bachelor degree program are certified by PMI and are taught by professors with Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. You'll take courses like presentation techniques, professional writing, professional ethics and principles in project management. Plus, the project management bachelor degree is the only program of its type to require an internship so you’ll gain valuable experience in the real world — before you graduate. 

Design, build and secure networks with our IT security degree

Bachelor of Science - Network Management and Security (120 credits minimum)

Learn to design, implement, maintain and secure complex computer networks with the bachelor of science in network management and security at Davenport University. With this computer networking degree, you’ll learn how to install, maintain and troubleshoot servers and network devices, including routers and switches to support both wired and wireless networks. 

If you’re looking for degrees in IT that position you well for cybersecurity jobs, you’ll be making a wise choice with Davenport’s computer networking degree. You can take your cybersecurity degree courses in-seat at our campuses in Grand Rapids, Lansing and Midland.

As a registered Cisco Networking Academy, Davenport University is among the top schools for cybersecurity with cybersecurity degree courses aligned with the technology and skills you’ll need for cybersecurity jobs. You’ll learn from industry-experienced faculty who also train networking instructors throughout Michigan, Ohio and beyond through the Cisco Networking Academy. Through this partnership, Davenport also hosts the annual Great Lakes Cisco Academy Conference, handling everything from planning to presenting sessions on networking and cybersecurity topics.  

What is a network security degree? 

Network management and security is one of the degrees in IT that prepares you to protect corporations, small businesses, government agencies, public schools and individuals from computer viruses and cyberattacks. Through a computer networking degree, you’ll develop technical and risk-management expertise, along with strong business knowledge, so you can develop and implement a plan to keep out unwanted intruders in your cybersecurity job. 

Through Davenport’s in-depth networking management and security degree, you’ll benefit from industry-experienced faculty and access to equipment that prepare you to manage the daily operations of any organization’s networking technology. 

Explore courses for this cybersecurity degree at Davenport. 

Build the expertise required to install, administer, upgrade and troubleshoot computer networks through your IT security degree courses at Davenport. You’ll also develop teambuilding, project management and leadership skills — all of which will be critical in your cybersecurity job. 

As a registered Cisco Networking Academy, Davenport’s network security degree courses align with the technology and skills employers require. Cisco-specific courses provide in-depth, hands-on learning to develop and implement networking equipment and protocols for an organization and provide the foundation for more in-depth courses like Network Design and Virtualization. Davenport also incorporated changes into the computer networking degree based on Cisco’s updates to their CCNA and CCNP certification programs, including the new DevNet Associate certification. 

After you complete your network security degree core courses at Davenport, you can choose one of two specialties: network security or server administration.