What's Happening?

Drake University is now forming a Council Bluffs, IA, cohort for those interested in a Master’s of Science in Educational Leadership. The scheduled start is spring 2012. This is a two-year program. Thirty-six hours of credit is required for completion: 27 in coursework, three in seminars and six in clinical experience. Courses include practice-based learning assignments and case studies so that theory and practice are integrated throughout the curriculum. The program is web-assisted for optimal communication. It includes a Principal Endorsement which leads to licensure in the state of Iowa. For more information, please contact Dr. Thomas Buckmiller 515-271-4989 or thomas.buckmiller@drake.edu .

Government Accountability Office finds fraud and deceptive and questionable marketing practices by colleges: http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-10-948T .  

Local scholarship opportunity for women going back to school: SPWN.org

University of Sioux Falls has contracted with Virtual Education Software, Inc. to offer undergraduate and graduate level continuing education workshop for educators online and via CD-ROM. These interactive courses provide expert instruction at a pace that fits student’s schedules. Visit www.virtualeduc.com/usf for more information about these two-credit hour workshops.

A loan forgiveness program for teachers who have taught at qualifying schools for five years: http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/cancelstaff.jsp

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Scholarship opportunity for indigenous women graduate students in human rights, sustainable development, and public health. For details, visit www.nativeleaders.org .

If you need to take the GMAT, make arrangements through mba.com. The nearest testing center is Pearson Professional Centers at 4300 S. Lakeport, Suite 204, in Sioux City.

Contact the Center for all your needs, from test proctoring to use of the classroom for meeting with classmates. We are here for you.