EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
NCODA | July 28, 2022
Empowering all stakeholders in oncology with easily accessible, patient-centered education and collaborative learning opportunities is fundamental to NCODA, Inc. Today, NCODA, launches NCODA University, a new division of the organization, which will allow medically-integrated oncology professionals to obtain top-tier training in a format that is accessible, functional, diverse, and addresses current practice needs.
NCODA University will utilize a four-column structure for encompassing educational initiatives specifically designed for each of the different facets: members, trainees (students, residents, and fellows), industry team members, and patients. "This new educational platform will help us continue providing quality education to a variety of different stakeholders in oncology - from our students and industry partners, to our clinical members and the patients they serve."
Michael Reff, RPh, MBA, Founder and Executive Director at NCODA
Firmly committed to lifelong learning, NCODA University, led by Julianne Darling, PharmD, BCOP (Manager of Education), will build upon highly utilized NCODA-developed resources such as the Oral Chemotherapy Education (OCE) and Intravenous Cancer Treatment Education (IVE) sheets. In addition, the program will meet important needs of oncology professionals with continuing education (CE) activities, a virtual expert speaker library, Medically-Integrated Pharmacy (MIP) Significance Training, and learning modules designed to equip all participants with the information needed to excel in oncology.
Not only will NCODA University support clinical and industry professionals, the program will fill a gap in pharmacy student oncology education. Working closely with NCODA-affiliated schools / colleges of pharmacy, the need for enhanced oncology-focused coursework was identified. Pharmacy students, residents and fellows will be able to engage with NCODA University for learning opportunities designed to enhance important oncology curriculum prior to graduating.
About NCODA
NCODA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our Mission is to empower the medically-integrated oncology team to deliver positive, patient-centered outcomes by providing leadership, expertise, quality standards and best practices.
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CORPORATE LEARNING SYSTEMS
Meazure Learning | June 29, 2022
Meazure Learning, the industry leader in high-stakes online testing services for professional and higher education testing markets, announced today that it has acquired the Certification and Licensure business of Scantron Corporation. The test center network, associated assessment software, exam development, psychometric, and client services and solutions specialist teams are all included in the acquisition of the Certification and Licensure business. By enhancing its best-in-class remote proctoring with a scalable, worldwide test center network and increased exam production capabilities, the purchase enables Meazure Learning for continued expansion and expands its product line for the professional certification and licensing testing market.
When test centers had to close as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, Meazure Learning experienced a spike in demand for its industry-leading online proctoring platform. Program administrators aim to give test-takers the option of taking exams safely in distant locations or in a conventional testing facility today. The convenience and flexibility of a multi-modal distribution solution allows test-takers to take a test whenever and wherever they want. Meazure Learning is expanding its existing network of 300 test centers in Canada to over 1,600 test sites globally by incorporating Scantron's Certification and Licensure test center network in order to fulfill the growing market demand.
The acquisition will boost Meazure Learning's exam development and psychometric capabilities in addition to extending its secure delivery options. More significantly, the combined experience of the two firms will give clients access to greater capacity, thought leadership, research, and new best practices. The exam creation and psychometric team will more than double in size.
"The acquisition of Scantron's Certification and Licensure business aligns with Meazure Learning's purpose of helping move people forward in their educational and professional pursuits. The combination of our best-in-class remote proctoring platform and newly expanded global test center network provides our customers and partners with the flexibility, reach, and innovative technology to deliver an exceptional candidate experience and superior outcomes for test-takers."
- Tim McClinton, CEO of Meazure Learning
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EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
Emerge Education | July 11, 2022
Emerge Education, one of the nation's premier marketing and recruiting firms for higher-educational institutions, recently launched a STEM-designated Master of Science in Digital Marketing Analytics and a STEM-designated Master of Science in Human Resources Analytics for long-time client and partner Montclair State University. The two online programs were created in response to an increased demand by employers to hire professionals with these unique skills and will be offered to students beginning in the fall of 2022.
"Emerge Education is proud of our strong working relationship with the Feliciano School of Business at Montclair State University, We know the struggle for higher-ed institutions to develop and maintain their online presence, as well as create robust programs that are relevant in today's business world. Together over the past six years, we have implemented nationally recognized online graduate business degrees that continue to meet the ever-growing needs of an evolving workplace across a multitude of industries. It's exciting to be a part of this dynamic partnership."
-Emerge Education CEO James M. Hunter, PhD
MS in Human Resources Analytics
Despite being a relatively new discipline, Human Resources Analytics is growing at an extraordinary rate and is quickly becoming an essential competency for Human Resources professionals. The STEM-designated Master of Science in Human Resources Analytics program is designed to meet the needs of organizations for optimized talent acquisition, benefits management, and leadership development and fuses HR principles with data analysis to provide students with up-to-date, functional HR knowledge and modern tools to solve problems and make informed decisions. The program is composed of two stackable certificates, in HR Management and Business Analytics, and culminates in two capstone courses in Human Resources Analytics, including a practicum experience.
"Montclair State University recognizes that it's a universal challenge for busy professionals to balance work, family, and personal goals,Together with Emerge Education, we have been able to offer an innovative online MBA program with seven concentrations, as well as these newest Analytics graduate degrees, to empower students to compete and succeed in today's fast-paced business environment"
-Elizabeth Rosini, Associate Dean, Montclair State University Feliciano School of Business
MS in Digital Marketing Analytics
Over the past decade, digital marketing has become fully integrated with business analytics practices and mastery of both is key to advancing digital marketing careers and strengthening business strategy. The STEM-designated Master of Science in Digital Marketing Analytics program is designed to combine cutting-edge digital marketing and business analytics fundamentals with real-world skills and experiences to prepare marketing professionals to meet current and future demands on both a local and global scale. The program offers a fully online, uniquely balanced learning experience, with desirable professional certifications built into the curriculum.
Emerge Education, LLC.
Emerge Education is one of the nation's leading marketing and recruiting firms for higher-educational institutions. The Emerge Education team combines decades of higher education experience and strives to always maintain the integrity and quality of its partners' academic reputation and brand. The firm works with its partners by investing its own capital and service resources to support lead generation, marketing, and recruiting, allowing its partners to focus on what they do best: educating students. For more information about Emerge Education and its innovative approach visit www.emergeedu.com.
Montclair State University
Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, Montclair State University is a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey. Designated a Research Doctoral University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the University's nine colleges and schools serve more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master's, and baccalaureate level programs. Situated on a beautiful, 252-acre suburban campus just 14 miles from New York City, Montclair State delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university in a supportive, sophisticated, and diverse academic environment. For more information about Montclair State University's online MBA programs, visit https://business.montclair.edu/programs/graduate-programs/online-mba.
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