Partnership Opens Doors for Cerner Clients to Receive Master’s Degrees
American
Sentinel University (www.americansentinel.edu),
an accredited online school that provides degree programs and practical
education for today’s busy professional, is working with Cerner
Corporation (Nasdaq: CERN) to allow students to transfer up to 18 credit
hours for completed Cerner Millennium® certification
programs or other Cerner training coursework. American Sentinel
University students can transfer the credit hours toward the following
degrees:
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Master
of Science Health Systems Management
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Master
of Science Nursing Informatics
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Master
of Science Business Intelligence
“This partnership will provide unmatched advantages for those working
with Cerner to reach their goal of earning an advanced degree both
affordably and conveniently,” says Catherine Garner, DrPH, RN, FAAN,
Dean of Health Professions at American Sentinel University. “We are
honored that an innovative industry leader like Cerner is giving us the
opportunity to provide this benefit to their clients and employees.”
Cerner® solutions optimize processes for healthcare
organizations ranging in size from single-doctor practices, to health
systems, to entire countries, for the pharmaceutical and medical device
industries, and for the healthcare commerce system. These solutions are
licensed by more than 8,000 facilities around the world, including
approximately 2,100 hospitals; 3,300 physician practices covering more
than 30,000 physicians; 500 ambulatory facilities, such as laboratories,
ambulatory centers, cardiac facilities, radiology clinics and surgery
centers; 600 home-health facilities; and 1,500 retail pharmacies.
Through this partnership, Cerner clients will receive a tuition discount
at American Sentinel University. For more information on transferring
credits or enrollment, contact the admission team at 1-866-922-5690 or admissions@americansentinel.edu.
About American Sentinel University
Founded as a Vanderbilt University Technology Company, American Sentinel
delivers unique online
education programs focused on the needs of high-growth sectors. The
university is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council.
The nursing programs are in the Commission for Collegiate Nursing
Education (CCNE) accreditation process and a site visit was completed in
March, 2009. For more information, visit www.americansentinel.edu.
American Sentinel University
Lauren Fulton, 615-254-0575
