The graduate programs support the mission of Siena Heights University by fostering the personal and professional living of a purposeful, competent, and ethical life. In the spirit of St. Dominic Guzman, who began the Order of Preachers in 1216 while serving as parish priest in Fanjeaux, France, the graduate programs encourage contemplation and the sharing of the fruits of that contemplation. The graduate programs at Siena Heights University seek to provide a foundation in the theory of each specific discipline and the opportunities to practice and reflect on the theory in application. The mission of integrating theory into practice is intended to help students facilitate change in their professional endeavors and personal endeavors. The student will enhance existing skills in oral and written communication.
Oral communication includes public speaking and platform skills.
Interpersonal skills, the art of collaboration, and the development of a professional network to offer and receive professional assistance are components of communication. The student will demonstrate high regard for the professional ethics of the chosen field of study through discussion and action. In this course you will discuss and write about the ethical dimensions of your thesis research. In this course you will do the research necessary to prepare you do your thesis. The student will participate in practices illustrative of the lifelong learner, one who seeks to further an understanding and integration of theory and practice formally and informally.