{"id":33653,"date":"2017-08-15T14:00:44","date_gmt":"2017-08-15T19:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=33653"},"modified":"2017-08-15T13:21:40","modified_gmt":"2017-08-15T18:21:40","slug":"fhsu-earns-three-no-1-rankings-in-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=33653","title":{"rendered":"FHSU earns three No. 1 rankings in July"},"content":{"rendered":"

Courtesty of FHSU University Relations and Marketing\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

HAYS, Kan. \u2013 Programs offered online through Fort Hays State University\u2019s Virtual College received three No. 1 recognitions among other rankings from various agencies as among the best and most affordable online programs offered by U.S. colleges and universities.<\/p>\n

Distance education at Fort Hays State began in 1911 when faculty voted to offer correspondence courses free so that one-room school teachers across western Kansas could afford to gain the education required to teach. The Correspondence Department was created and evolved continuously with changing technology and culture until, in 1997, the Department of Continuing Education and Instructional Technology became the FHSU Virtual College.<\/p>\n

BestDegreePrograms.com <\/strong>
\nNo. 1, 30 Best Affordable Online Bachelor\u2019s in Hospitality Management 2017-2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

BestDegreePrograms named FHSU\u2019s Bachelor of Business Administration in tourism and hospitality management as the No. 1 online bachelor\u2019s program in that field for the 2017-2018 academic year.<\/p>\n

The 120-credit-hour program includes courses in general business topics as well as classes designed for students aspiring to be tourism and hospitality management professionals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe purpose of the THM program is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, values and strategic perspectives essential to obtaining leadership roles in the hospitality service professions,\u201d says the FHSU website.<\/p>\n

To view this ranking, visit http:\/\/bit.ly\/2vCwyIa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MasterOfFinance.org <\/strong>
\nNo. 1, Top 50 Most Affordable Online MBA in Finance Degree Programs 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

FHSU\u2019s Master of Business Administration in finance earned the attention of MasterOfFinance, which named it the most affordable MBA in finance program in the country.<\/p>\n

The MBA requires courses in money, banking, financial institutions and international finance. FHSU graduates have gone to work for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Koch Industries, International Business Machines Corporation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and General Electric.<\/p>\n

\u201cFort Hays State University offers an online MBA that is both high tech and high touch,\u201d said MasterOfFinance, which went on to praise FHSU for its innovative use of technology.<\/p>\n

To view this ranking, visit http:\/\/bit.ly\/2umJdew<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Schools.com <\/strong>
\nNo. 1, Online and On-Campus Colleges in Kansas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Schools.com named FHSU the No. 1 online and on-campus college in Kansas based on its affordability and outstanding commitment to distance education.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo other school in our top 10 had a higher percentage of students enrolled in distance education courses than the more than 77 percent reported at this Hays institution,\u201d said the website.<\/p>\n

FHSU was also recognized for its wide variety of virtual programs. The Virtual College offers more than 40 degrees at the associate, bachelor, and master levels.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur online degree programs are fully accredited, affordable, and utilize the latest in learning technology for what we think is one of the best values in higher education today,\u201d says the FHSU website.<\/p>\n

To view this ranking, visit http:\/\/bit.ly\/2hOpxi3<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AffordableColleges.com <\/strong>
\nNo. 8, Affordable RN to BSN Online Programs<\/strong> FHSU earned the No. 8 spot based on the affordability, financial aid availability and graduation rates for its registered nurse to Bachelor of Science in<\/p>\n

FHSU earned the No. 8 spot based on the affordability, financial aid availability and graduation rates for its registered nurse to Bachelor of Science in nursing program. AffordableColleges specifically noted the program\u2019s accessibility to military members and their families.<\/p>\n

Courses are completed entirely online and include topics in health assessment, healthcare ethics, healthcare legal aspects, nursing concepts, nursing inquiry, and systems and policy.<\/p>\n

To view this ranking, http:\/\/bit.ly\/2punhvS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

OnlineU.org <\/strong>
\nNo. 22, 2017 Most Affordable Online Colleges for MBA Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n

OnlineU recognized FHSU\u2019s Master of Business Administration for its wide variety of concentrations and affordable tuition.<\/p>\n

Students seeking an MBA from FHSU can choose a concentration in finance, health care management, health and human performance or sports management, human resource management, information assurance, international business, leadership studies, management information systems, marketing, and tourism and hospitality management.<\/p>\n

The program requires 34 business administration core and concentration hours with an additional 12 hours of business foundation courses for non-business majors.<\/p>\n

To view this ranking, visit http:\/\/bit.ly\/2vqxWes<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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