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Continued From Page 36 diverse workplaces . Our various learning modalities also gives them a comfort level with virtual exchanges and digital technologies that will serve them well in their personal and professional trajectories . What ’ s more , the majority of our academic programs are self-paced with no time and place constraints , allowing those with competing responsibilities to balance their studies while they fuel the state ’ s economic engine .
Union County College By Dr . Margaret M . McMenamin , President religions and backgrounds . This diverse tapestry is part of what makes our college wonderful . Our students will graduate having learned , worked and made friends with a diverse array of individuals . With our technological capabilities and diverse learning environment , we prepare our students for the modern , inclusive workplace and the world at large . Overall , education is one of the most significant factors to economic mobility , and an educated workforce is better situated to tackle the problems of tomorrow .
William Paterson University By Dr . Richard J . Helldobler , President
reers in diverse and inclusive fields . In addition , our students are learning in the kinds of fully online and hybrid modes in which they will one day work . William Paterson recently launched WP Online with 24 fully online graduate programs . In addition to meeting the strong market demand of students looking for high-quality , flexible , career-oriented degree programs , WP Online is providing our faculty with additional online instruction skills , which they are applying to all their online , hybrid and HyFlex model courses — undergraduate as well as graduate .
We provide our students with an affordable , accessible and high-quality education . Our robust offering of online classes and fully online degrees , especially in today ’ s COVID‐19 world , exposes students to technology and a new way of learning , collaborating and doing business . Now , more than ever , being technologically literate is a critical tool in the modern workplace and our students will take these skills into the workforce . As an institution , we are deeply committed to equity . We strive to provide a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students . Students at Union will be in classes with students , and with instructors , who are different than they are : different colors , races , ethnicities ,
As a majority-minority institution , diversity and inclusion are central to who we are as a university and how we fulfill our mission to educate the students who are changing the social fabric of New Jersey and the nation . In fall 2021 , we will launch a new undergraduate degree program in community development and social justice to provide students with skills for social change and opportunities to pursue careers in the public and private sectors . Through new initiatives like the Center for Diversity and Inclusion and the Black Cultural Center and well-established ventures like the Social Justice Project , we are ensuring that all students get a broad education and are prepared to pursue ca-
Talented students will produce a STEM workforce that is representative of our population .
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ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER ON YOUR OWN TERMS

William Paterson University ’ s Cotsakos College of Business offers convenient and flexible graduate business programs including :
• New 100 percent online accelerated MBA or flexible on-campus MBA with a variety of specialized concentrations
• MS in Finance and Financial Services
• MS in Applied Business Analytics
• MS in Sales Leadership
• Business Foundation Certificate Program for returning professionals wpunj . edu / graduate-business
Together , we ’ ll do this .
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