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Language and
Cross-Cultural Training
Director: Lara Wasner
Office: Administration Building
Outer Drive
Telephone: (313) 993-6204
Fax: (313) 993-6179
Internet: wasnerle@udmercy.edu
Language
and Cross-Cultural Training Programs for Businesspersons and Professionals
One-on-one or group instruction in any major world language, English as a Second Language, as well as cross-cultural training. Anytime—Anyplace: courses are designed with client’s needs, schedules and class locations in mind. Undergraduate academic credit or Continuing Education Units are awarded upon completion of specified instructional contact hours.
Certificate in Language Studies
The University of Detroit Mercy offers a Certificate in Language Studies in both its Continuing Studies Department and College of Liberal Arts and Education curricula: Based on their entry level, students will be awarded an "Introductory/ Intermediate" or "Intermediate/ Advanced" Certificate when they complete 12 semester hours of foreign language study with a grade of a B or better in either of the following curricula.
a) Continuing Studies. The Certificate may be earned by students enrolling
in group or one-on-one classes.
b)
The following courses are offered through the Continuing Studies Division in any major language including: Arabic, Croatian, Dutch, English as a Second Language, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and others.
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110 Introductory I |
3 cr. |
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111 Introductory II . |
3 cr |
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112 Introductory III |
3 cr. |
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210 Intermediate I |
3 cr. |
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211 Intermediate II |
3 cr. |
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212 Intermediate III |
3 cr. |
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310 and above |
3 cr. |
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A concentration on business and technical themes and vocabulary can be incorporated into any courses described above.
Dean: Aloha Van Camp
Office: Administration Building
Outer Drive
Telephone: (313) 993-6208
Fax: (313) 993-6179
E-mail:vancampa@udmercy.edu
Undergraduate:
– Bachelor Degree in Business Administration
– Bachelor Degree in Legal Administration
– Bachelor Degree in Health Services Administration
– Associate Degree in Legal Assistant
– Certificate in Legal Assistant
Graduate:
– Master’s Degree in Community Counseling*
– Master’s Degree in Health Services Administration*
*See description on "Advantage" Degree Programs.
The
"Advantage"
Degree Programs
The Master of Arts in Community Counseling offers a two-year cohort, accelerated program for students seeking professional preparation as a licensed counselor. The program offers courses on Friday evenings and Saturdays, using an accelerated semester that permits the students to complete the degree in just two years.
The Master of Science in Health Services Administration can be completed in five terms by attending classes just one night each week plus Saturdays. This program prepares health care professionals for leadership and administrative roles in diverse health care settings.
For more information, contact the
Cooperative Education and
Dean: Estella Nicholson
Office:
McNichols Campus
Telephone: (313) 993-1017
Fax: (313) 993-1029
E-mail: careerlink@udmercy.edu
Website: www.udmercy.edu/cecc
The Cooperative Education and
Career Advising
Career advising clarifies the relationship between academic programs and career objectives. This service includes:
– Consultation with an experienced career advisor
– Individual and computerized career assessments
– Career Development/Management courses
– Career workshops and seminars
Cooperative Education
The UDM co-op program, in existence since 1911, is the third oldest
continuous program in the
All UDM students are eligible to participate in co-op. Co-op assignments normally run concurrent with the University academic term beginning in January, May and September. Work assignments are career specific. Students either "ALTERNATE" a full-time academic term with full-time co-op work assignments or "PARALLEL" part-time academic studies with part-time co-op work assignments.
Cooperative Education Preparation (CEC 500), a one credit, tuition free class is the prerequisite for graduate students to participate in the cooperative education program. Interested students should contact the Center to enroll in the program.
Placement Services
Placement assistance is offered to UDM students and alumni. Placement assistance includes workshops and seminars, campus interviewing, and opportunities to participate in local and regional job fairs. A computerized resume referral service is available in addition to job search reference materials and the opportunity to schedule individual consultation meetings with a career or placement advisor.
Student Employment Service
All UDM students and alumni may utilize the CECC student employment service which provides a computerized listing of part-time and full-time off-campus employment opportunities.
Director: David Kent
Admissions:
Foreign Student Advisor: Sharon Messinger
Office:
McNichols Campus
Telephone: (313) 993-1205
Fax: (313) 993-1192
E-mail: isoffice@udmercy.edu
International Services recruits international students for, and integrates international students into, the University’s programs of study. To do this, it functions in the areas of admissions, immigration, orientation and English language assessment and instruction. International Services advises the University in matters of international education and instruction in American language and culture.
Admissions
The Admissions Office recruits, accepts requests for information, sends and receives applications, issues certificates of eligibility, and keeps records of student academic and immigration status.
Advising
The advising office processes employment applications and continuing Immigration/ Naturalization Service papers, conducts orientation programs, teaches career preparation classes, supervises health insurance, advises international faculty and students, and keeps records of student academic and immigration status.
American Language and Culture Program
The American Language and Culture Program has two objectives:
1. To assess the English language proficiency of international students;
2. To teach the language and culture skills necessary for degree directed
study;
Assessment
Assessment of language skills is ordinarily made during the week which precedes the first official class day. Placement after testing is into Intensive English, 23 hours of instruction per week; Intermediate English, 9 hours of instruction per week; Advanced English, 3-6 hours per week or into full-time degree-directed study.
Because some programs of study demand more intensive or specific language skills, special courses in accent reduction, abstract concept development and research writing also are offered as electives to students.
Instruction
Instruction is held on the McNichols campus. Course schedules coincide with the regular University schedule which has three 15-week terms beginning the first week of September, January and May.
American Language and Culture Course Offerings
Beginning English
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Intensive English |
0 cr. |
An intensive course of 23 hours of concentrated study each week. Students study grammar, vocabulary, speed-reading, comprehension, pronunciation, conversation skills, listening, note taking, writing and American culture.
Special Course for New International
Students
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American Studies |
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This class functions as an extension of the orientation program by offering
new international students an opportunity to explore the American culture. In addition,
the student is exposed to a variety of subject areas chosen to assist in
adjustment to his/her new environment. American Studies is required of all
international students studying in the
Intermediate English
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Fluency Enhancement |
4 cr. |
The main objectives of the intermediate reading course are vocabulary development, reading speed, and text analysis with emphasis on knowledge of facts, inference and evaluation skills. Practice is given in test-taking, cloze techniques and context clues.
Listening and Speaking
Included in this intermediate level oral/aural course is training in the skills of lecture comprehension, note taking, oral presentation and group task-solving techniques.
Academic Writing
This class prepares students for the writing tasks they will be asked to perform in their academic programs. Academic writing involves summarizing information, writing descriptions, making observations and explaining processes.
Advanced English
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American Language
and Culture Seminar |
0 cr. |
This class provides an advanced English-speaking international student with the composition skills necessary for graduate and undergraduate coursework. Cultural and anthropological topics provide integrated reading, speaking, thinking and writing practice.
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Accent Reduction |
0 cr. |
This elective class is designed for students who need to improve their speaking and listening skills. Instruction focuses on subject matter comprehension, discussion and the improvement of speech articulation and pronunciation. Where a need is indicated, academic presentations are included. Students who wish to improve their oral presentation skills to qualify for teaching assistantships may elect this class.
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Writing Laboratory |
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Instruction focuses on the steps for developing a well organized and properly developed term or thesis paper. These include an introduction to library resources, choosing and limiting topics, reading, note taking, paraphrasing, summarizing sources, organizing and documentation. The writing process of idea generation, writing, rewriting, editing and proofreading is also stressed.
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World of Ideas |
0 cr. |
Current topics and controversies of interest to the University community are
explored through attendance at and participation in lectures, seminars and workshops.
Contacts:
Suzanne Mellon, Dean, College of Health Professions
John Staudenmaier, S.J., Interim Dean, College of
Liberal Arts and Education
H. Robert Steiman, Dean, School of Dentistry
Aloha Van Camp, Dean, Weekend College
Co-Directors:
Pamela Herrera, Associate Dean for Community Services, School of Dentistry
Mary Kelly, RSM, Assistant Professor and Chair, Health Services Administration
and Health Care Education,
The Urban Health Education Center (UHEC) is an academic network of undergraduate and graduate health, education and human service disciplines within the University.
The purpose of UHEC is interprofessional education to effect the well being of children, families and communities. This is accomplished through:
– integrated learning experiences in common competencies shared across
related health, teacher education and human service disciplines, and
– Community-based, interprofessional clinical and
practicum experiences as integral to the learning process.
Students within the UHEC network will find themselves interacting with students in other professional disciplines around common content and projects in the learning process.
Disciplines within the UHEC network are:
Undergraduate/Graduate
– Addiction Studies
– Counseling
– Dental Hygiene
– Dentistry
– Health Services
– Health Services Administration
– Nurse Anesthesiology
– Nursing
– Physician Assistant
– Psychology
– Social Work
– Teacher