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The Baltimore Sun | Sunday, October 13, 2024
EDUCATION
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UMES’s new school of pharmacy and health professions building opened in 2023 in order to bring various health care disciplines under one roof.
Area universities expand footprint to
accommodate new programs
New facilities address students’ needs
By Linda L. Esterson, Contributing Writer
A
s many colleges and universities look
to expand and create new program
offerings for students, they also need
the space to accommodate additional
faculty and academic spaces. Schools
across the state are embarking on construction
projects to revamp spaces and add new buildings as their programs expand.
The college of business at Coppin State
University took occupancy last fall in a new,
multi-story building that expands its capabilities
and meeting spaces for its academic programs
and community services. Previously, courses
and program areas in the college of business
occupied only the eighth floor in the Grace
Jacobs Building on campus.
The modern structure, encompassing 62,000
square feet on West North Avenue, provides
four floors of space dedicated primarily to
providing hands-on, experiential learning and
to engage students in every aspect of the col-
lege of business. Students pursue programs in
accounting, data science management information systems, management, sports management
and marketing through the college of business,
which also operates under its mission of serving
the community, according to Sadie Gregory,
Ph.D., dean of the college of business at Coppin
State University.
The ground floor houses the program’s three
pillars. The center for strategic entrepreneurship offers workshops, seminars and activities
to support local businesses as well as students
and community members who desire to become
entrepreneurs. In addition, students participate
in research projects and programs that connect
them with industry partners and provide key
experiences based on their areas of interest. For
instance, while the college of business provides
free income tax services for the community, a
partnership program with Maryland CASH and
the Internal Revenue Service trains students in
tax coursework to prepare returns, under the
guidance of a faculty member.
The partners in education office was created to collaborate with K-12 and community
college programs to introduce students to entrepreneurship at an early age. The office supports enrollment growth and, with articulation
agreements, provides an entryway for students
directly into the business school.
The Charles Schwab Foundation Community
Wealth Center aims to address the wealth gap
through education with workshops, seminars
and other informational programs to help students and community members understand
and relate to financial topics like student loans,
personal finances, credit ratings and more.
The three pillars, while separate entities,
work in collaboration. “What’s really good about
these pillars is that they serve the community but they’re also a learning lab for students,”
Gregory explains. “Everything we do engages
students.”
Accommodate new programs,
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Merritt Hall is home to the McDaniel College’s Graduate and Professional Studies.
New programs offer new opportunities
Meeting the demands of both students and the region’s workforce
By Carol Sorgen, Contributing Writer
F
our years ago, McDaniel College foresaw
the growing need for occupational therapists. This foresight has led the school to
develop a new Master of Science in occupational therapy program that is projected to launch in summer 2026. The program
has already received approval from the Maryland
Higher Education Commission (MHEC) and is
pursuing accreditation through the Accreditation
Council for Occupational Therapy Education
(ACOTE).
The development of this new program aligns with
McDaniel’s strategic plan to meet the workforce needs
not only in Carroll County, but throughout the State of
Maryland and nearby region,” says Vicki Mazer, Ed.D.,
dean of graduate and professional studies, adding that
according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a
12% growth in the need for occupational therapists
nationwide, and a 19% growth in need in Maryland.
McDaniel introduced a bachelor’s degree in
Health Sciences in 2020, which includes an occupational therapy specialization, and a new Bachelor of
Science in nursing (BSN), which began this fall. The
Master of Science in occupational therapy is just the
second graduate program in health professions to be
offered at McDaniel (joining the Master of Science in
counseling-clinical mental health counseling).
The occupational therapy program will be campus-based for the first year with classes available to
be completed in an online or hybrid format in the
second year to allow for flexible scheduling during the
required clinical fieldwork experience.
Cathy Felmlee Shanholtz, O.T.D., M.Ed., OTR/L,
C.L.A., has been named the inaugural program direc-
tor. Felmlee Shanholtz notes that occupational therapists can be found in a variety of settings, from medical facilities to schools. “Occupational therapists can
work with individuals of all ages who want to do more
or improve their daily activities, from learning basic
kindergarten skills to being able to function more
independently.
Felmlee Shanholtz says, “I am excited to lead this
inaugural program at McDaniel. I was particularly
drawn to this position to build a new program that
will meet current and future health care needs of the
region and across the state.”
Salisbury Offers New Engineering
Physics Major
Launched just this semester, Salisbury University’s
(SU) new engineering physics major gives students
the opportunity to fast track their ways into careers in
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aerospace and nanotechnology as Salisbury University
aims to meet the growing demand for licensed engineers.
“We’re super excited to offer this major step forward in both our academic portfolio and our support
of local economy,” says Michael Scott, Ph.D., dean
of SU’s Richard A. Henson School of Science and
Technology. “Unlike other engineering programs, SU
will use a hands-on, student-centered approach that
challenges but supports our students through faculty
mentorship. The Henson School’s high retention rates
in physics are a tribute to the teaching talent and commitment of the physics faculty.”
The major combines applied science and practical
engineering and is designed for students interested in
careers that apply physics to solve real-world problems
and develop new technologies and applications. It also
has the distinction of offering students the opportunity to finish the dual degree at Salisbury, instead of
having to transfer to another partner university after
two years.
SU students graduating with a degree in engineering physics will be specifically prepared to sit for the
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, the first step
in the process of becoming a licensed professional
engineer.
“Maryland is a very technology-oriented state,
and engineers are in high demand, particularly on the
Delmarva Peninsula and the Lower Eastern Shore,”
says Scott, noting the need for civil engineers to work
on roads, restoring beaches, sewer and water lines, to
name just a few areas. Engineers are also needed in
factories, consulting firms, and other venues. “This is
a very flexible degree,” says Scott.
Loyola Launches Accelerated
Business Programs
Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School
of Business recently launched an accelerated master
of accounting 3+1 program, the first of its kind in
the region, which allows students to graduate with a
bachelor’s degree in three years and then complete
their master of accounting their fourth year. Their
4+1 Program enables Loyola undergraduate students
to earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree in five
years.
“These accelerated programs help students fasttrack into a career, which saves them both time
and money,” says Mary Ann Scully, M.B.A., dean of
Loyola’s Sellinger School of Business. “By combining
their undergraduate studies with a master's degree
New programs, new opportunites,
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