WEBVTT 00:00:01.760 --> 00:00:11.460 So today, we're happy to present to you ways that you can transform your career and your faith with a psychology degree, from Divine Mercy University. 00:00:12.125 --> 00:00:18.465 This is a master of science in psychology, that we offer here 100% online. 00:00:18.685 --> 00:00:33.740 So, we'll be going through the curriculum, student testimonials, skills that you'll gain, and even how you can present this to a future promotion or management position. 00:00:36.600 --> 00:00:44.625 Your moderator, Ebony Schamberger here in the marketing and communications department, and I'm happy to have Michelle Drennen. 00:00:45.005 --> 00:00:57.190 She's here in our master's in psychology admissions department, and she has been in the role of admissions for many years for professions ranging from nursing, IT, and now psychology. 00:00:57.890 --> 00:01:05.350 She has advised thousands of students, graduates in their field, and towards their dream career pathways. 00:01:06.285 --> 00:01:10.785 Her philosophy is that you spend more time with the people with whom you work. 00:01:11.725 --> 00:01:16.625 So it's always a good idea to love that job while you're in the midst of it. 00:01:16.845 --> 00:01:23.220 Make sure you love it while you're doing it for a living, and she has also been married for thirty years. 00:01:23.220 --> 00:01:28.680 She has four children, 10 grandchildren, and loves to play tennis and sing in church. 00:01:29.140 --> 00:01:29.860 Hey, Michelle. 00:01:29.860 --> 00:01:31.240 Thanks for joining us. 00:01:31.620 --> 00:01:35.380 Oh, you always make the nicest, introduction, and I appreciate that. 00:01:35.380 --> 00:01:39.255 And, Angela, I saw that you're on this call, and I owe you a call this afternoon. 00:01:39.255 --> 00:01:40.935 I had five interviews yesterday. 00:01:40.935 --> 00:01:44.155 So promise you, while we return your call, I saw your email. 00:01:44.375 --> 00:01:50.630 So thanks everyone today for your gift of time, and I think you'll enjoy some of the information that we have put together. 00:01:50.690 --> 00:01:53.250 And, as Ebony says, we do have a chat feature. 00:01:53.250 --> 00:01:55.970 So if you wanna ask questions during this, please do so. 00:01:55.970 --> 00:02:02.450 So we're gonna enjoy getting started and hope you'll all put, different comments in the chat box. 00:02:02.450 --> 00:02:03.830 There comes one from Angela. 00:02:03.890 --> 00:02:05.085 So let's go forth. 00:02:08.525 --> 00:02:10.065 So what is Divine Mercy? 00:02:10.205 --> 00:02:15.265 Divine Mercy is a university that's a Catholic institution comprised of two schools. 00:02:15.485 --> 00:02:22.090 We are totally dedicated to the scientific study of psychology with a Catholic Christian understanding of the person, marriage, and family. 00:02:22.230 --> 00:02:23.370 Why is that different? 00:02:23.510 --> 00:02:24.950 Because no one else does that. 00:02:24.950 --> 00:02:31.930 And we know that when you're studying psychology, if you're not studying the entire human being, something's left out. 00:02:32.135 --> 00:02:39.035 From a historical perspective, so you all know, we were founded in 1999 as the Institute for the Psychological Sciences or IPS. 00:02:39.255 --> 00:02:42.135 And when people fill out their FAFSA, it still says IPS. 00:02:42.135 --> 00:02:44.635 Sometimes our government's a little slow to change things. 00:02:44.970 --> 00:02:51.450 So in 2014, we launched the MS in psychology program, and I'm the representative for that program. 00:02:51.450 --> 00:02:53.870 And we focus on educating working professionals. 00:02:54.330 --> 00:03:01.605 Not that it doesn't have priests and nuns and all of that, but we have a lot of laypeople in there as well and has one of the largest populations in our school. 00:03:02.385 --> 00:03:15.800 In 2015, we were renamed Divine Mercy University when we added the school of counseling, which is a, not a degree that's entirely online, but, many people look at all the degrees. 00:03:15.940 --> 00:03:24.280 So today, we want you to give you the purpose of what degree is best for you and give you some ideas on vocation, which I know a lot of you are looking at. 00:03:29.085 --> 00:03:33.165 So when I select the university, what is the most important thing that I could look for? 00:03:33.165 --> 00:03:35.265 And one of those is obviously accreditation. 00:03:35.965 --> 00:03:40.065 Many individuals use us as a springboard to go get their PhD. 00:03:40.490 --> 00:03:47.390 So for instance, our main accreditation is the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, same as, say, a Duke University. 00:03:47.850 --> 00:03:57.695 And so many people, if they're gonna go on to a PhD, will spring off this master's, or they're trying to get a new role in life, or they're trying to obviously go up in the job they have. 00:03:57.835 --> 00:04:11.610 So in addition to that, we have accreditations to award masters and doctorates through the American Psychological Association, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, and the Association of state and provincial psychology boards. 00:04:17.110 --> 00:04:27.695 And before we go forward with some of the vocations and things like that, I think it's important to realize that with Divine Mercy University being a 100% online, it's not a walk in the park. 00:04:27.695 --> 00:04:39.710 It's not a easy degree, but what it is is an opportunity to take it on 100% online while you're working and find that two hours a day that can grow you into your next area of wisdom. 00:04:39.930 --> 00:04:41.690 It is regionally accredited as well. 00:04:41.690 --> 00:04:44.970 And as I said, it is 36 long. 00:04:44.970 --> 00:04:48.570 You have to have a minimum 2.5 g pay GPA to get into the program. 00:04:48.570 --> 00:05:01.705 We have a lot of international students as well, And it is very much for helping professionals either they're whether you're in that career now or going forward in that career, and we are rooted in the Catholic Christian teachings of the human person. 00:05:07.410 --> 00:05:18.710 One of our biggest sources of students who come to Divine Mercy University, because we're small, we're 20 years old, but we have so many referrals, and I think that's evidence of the job that we do. 00:05:19.285 --> 00:05:20.405 And these are three of them. 00:05:20.405 --> 00:05:25.305 One I know personally because she's my student, and that's Alma Campos. 00:05:25.685 --> 00:05:30.645 And her little quote, I'm gonna continue on in a minute because it was one of the finest compliments of my life. 00:05:30.645 --> 00:05:39.830 But she says, I've been blessed with such compassionate professors and advisor who are all understanding and helping and along the way to accommodate classes in my journey. 00:05:39.890 --> 00:05:41.650 Because that's a question that's often asked. 00:05:41.650 --> 00:05:41.970 You know? 00:05:41.970 --> 00:05:43.170 How do I get answers back? 00:05:43.170 --> 00:05:44.150 This is all online. 00:05:44.530 --> 00:05:46.150 Do your instructors care? 00:05:46.565 --> 00:05:49.785 And they're very, very dedicated towards your success. 00:05:49.845 --> 00:05:53.305 So I wanna read just something that Alma wrote me and really touched my heart. 00:05:53.765 --> 00:05:59.705 I truly been enjoying this program, and I've been blessed to have found this pathway to further my education through divine mercy. 00:05:59.925 --> 00:06:03.900 Since starting in May, it has been a new challenge, but a wonderful journey. 00:06:04.120 --> 00:06:15.045 I remember during my interview process for admissions, and I'm not gonna name that name, but it was me, encouraged me to start a new chapter after I'd suffered a miscarriage in a way to continue to heal. 00:06:15.045 --> 00:06:23.385 And I'm happy to share now that I'm 23 along with a baby boy, and we hope to welcome him in April 2020, which she did. 00:06:23.525 --> 00:06:34.100 And while that may bring on a new challenge, I've been blessed with such compassionate professors and an adviser who are all understanding and are all helping me along the way to accommodate classes along my journey. 00:06:34.240 --> 00:06:41.140 With God, anything is possible, and I won't be the first person to have a baby while in grad school, so I know I can still reach my goal. 00:06:42.105 --> 00:06:46.205 So the second individual on here, I met at my first graduation I attended. 00:06:47.065 --> 00:06:50.685 It was the most beautiful place in the world, and that's in the Washington DC Basilica. 00:06:51.545 --> 00:07:01.680 She was a very, very stronghearted, wonderful woman, and I'll let you read that for a moment, and then I'll tell you what the title of her capstone was. 00:07:03.340 --> 00:07:07.580 So she was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and we do have a lot of international students. 00:07:07.580 --> 00:07:12.805 And so you learn about each other's ethnicities in their life. 00:07:12.805 --> 00:07:21.465 But she wrote her beautiful capstone on how do you help heal people who have lost nearly all their family to the Ebola epidemic. 00:07:21.940 --> 00:07:24.840 So we have people with heart and knowledge in this program. 00:07:25.220 --> 00:07:27.960 And Samantha's a really interesting study. 00:07:28.580 --> 00:07:31.240 My daughter's an athlete, so I really appreciate this. 00:07:31.380 --> 00:07:35.480 She used her psychology to launch something called fierce athlete. 00:07:36.095 --> 00:07:38.435 As she says, human behavior is very complex. 00:07:38.495 --> 00:07:43.795 I work with college athletes, and many are under a lot of pressure and carry a lot of brokenness. 00:07:44.415 --> 00:07:46.595 This education helped me find the antidote. 00:07:46.655 --> 00:07:53.750 DMU looks at the science, psychology, and religion as a holistic approach to the person, mind, body, and soul. 00:07:53.750 --> 00:07:59.290 So this you're just three of some great people who told what they loved about the masters in psychology online. 00:08:06.135 --> 00:08:06.635 Alright. 00:08:07.015 --> 00:08:15.995 And this slide is more so of we, we're very aware of the various roles that people are in right now. 00:08:16.775 --> 00:08:24.460 When we looked at the registrations, we saw there's a background in nursing management, some priests. 00:08:25.400 --> 00:08:28.860 There were also educators, school teachers. 00:08:29.720 --> 00:08:40.085 And so you may be wondering what other skills could I get from this degree that could help elevate me in my current role or into a new position. 00:08:40.465 --> 00:08:45.685 And so we just wanted to list a few here, deescalate difficult situations. 00:08:46.305 --> 00:08:56.090 This could even be, you know, now with COVID nineteen, trying to figure out the best ways to create different strategies for managing a hospital space. 00:08:56.950 --> 00:09:16.920 Also working with children, which can, you know, sometimes be situational, building crisis plans, counseling parishioners or clients of any sort, creating proper safety measures, effectively managing teams, and learning how to budget. 00:09:16.920 --> 00:09:42.860 And that last one is actually one that you may not have expected from a master's in psychology, but it just goes along to show you that you'll be equipped to, not only lead a team, but manage, the actual operations and provide input as far as how to build the business and make sure that it can be maintained during such crises as the one we are in right now. 00:09:48.200 --> 00:09:49.880 Thank you for sharing that, Ebony. 00:09:49.880 --> 00:10:04.865 And I think that's the unique thing about a master's in psychology that does indeed have a faith platform because you are given the tools in this degree to really prevent problems before they happen rather than end up with people who are broken. 00:10:05.325 --> 00:10:06.945 I think that's a really good analogy. 00:10:07.565 --> 00:10:13.020 So what we did was is we took a lot of the things that are learned in each of our courses. 00:10:13.020 --> 00:10:18.640 So the very top part is the name of the course, and the first one is helping people flourish. 00:10:19.100 --> 00:10:24.160 So that happens with online learning, creating a professional development plan going forward. 00:10:24.495 --> 00:10:27.715 And as you can see, that manifests itself in all careers. 00:10:28.495 --> 00:10:45.030 The next one, which I feel very, very strong about, and whether you're a teacher, a minister, a manager, an HR person, with people coming back from COVID, there is going to be some situations where an HR manager may have had to lay off a 150 people. 00:10:45.490 --> 00:10:48.950 And can we when can we introduce these people back in? 00:10:49.170 --> 00:11:05.130 So relationship and intervention skills include things like case management, in a hospital, in an environment, group facilitation, negotiation, crisis intervention, teachers who have very difficult students, for instance, deescalating a difficult problem, and decision making. 00:11:05.370 --> 00:11:14.830 And especially right now in emergency services and social service managers and in really in many different environments, those skills are crucial to your ongoing success. 00:11:16.330 --> 00:11:25.775 The third one, that we kind of have in yellow is how faith manifests itself in the inside of this master's in psychology. 00:11:26.155 --> 00:11:37.870 Because if you look at the foundation of individuals learning to understand the human person and to flourish, it does help a lot of people decide to be directors of vocational discernment. 00:11:38.170 --> 00:11:42.830 It does help people that are already in maybe teaching RCIA or a priest. 00:11:43.130 --> 00:11:51.375 So that's where it is just that part of it that helps you with both the biblical, the theological, the philosophical, and the psychological. 00:11:52.155 --> 00:11:55.455 So we're proud of our intervention again of the faith piece. 00:12:01.440 --> 00:12:07.540 Number four is exceedingly important, and that is the human growth and development portion of our curriculum. 00:12:08.080 --> 00:12:23.015 From an emotional, cognitive, interpersonal, moral, and spiritual development standpoint, This can relate over to school counselors, directors of religious education, principals, and learning what questions to ask and knowing how to use the answers. 00:12:23.715 --> 00:12:38.360 My my hope is after COVID nineteen is over, it will be a kinder and gentler world, but I think we're gonna have some incredible needs to have some development happen that helps you be better in what you do now or what you're gonna be doing in the future. 00:12:39.860 --> 00:12:43.275 The fifth one is the common psychological problems in treatment. 00:12:43.515 --> 00:12:49.935 Understanding depression, anxiety, marital distress, parent parenting problems, substance abuse. 00:12:50.475 --> 00:12:57.375 And this can be anything from a parole officer to corrections officer, social service manager, drug and alcohol specialist. 00:12:57.950 --> 00:13:00.930 And I'm gonna tell you a little story on this particular slide. 00:13:01.390 --> 00:13:21.535 In the state of Ohio, it's very remarkable that the criminal justice system got in touch with the medical, field, and they made a decision because of all the heroin addiction to have a a program that if you went straight through it for eighteen months, you didn't stub your toe, you know, similar to an alcohol type of program. 00:13:21.535 --> 00:13:27.860 But if you went straight through it, they would allow you to get your felony taken off your record. 00:13:28.000 --> 00:13:37.780 Because when you think about it, if people can't go back to work and they don't have a way to support themselves, sometimes they're drawn back into the incredible, substance abuse issues. 00:13:38.505 --> 00:13:39.705 So listen to this. 00:13:39.705 --> 00:13:45.405 Eighty two percent of those people that had the opportunity to make it through that rehab successfully. 00:13:46.905 --> 00:13:55.540 If anybody wants to put it in the chat, what do you think the common bond was between those 82 peep eighty two percent of people who made it through that rehab program? 00:13:58.880 --> 00:13:59.540 Any guesses? 00:14:00.800 --> 00:14:02.340 Oh, there you win, Michael. 00:14:02.720 --> 00:14:03.600 It is faith. 00:14:03.600 --> 00:14:13.535 Each of those individuals had at one time in their life, whether they were children or, you know, they turned to a religion or whatever, they had all had that foundation. 00:14:13.675 --> 00:14:20.280 It's like the wonderful bible, you know, raise a child up in the way you should go, and when he's old, he will not depart from it. 00:14:20.360 --> 00:14:21.640 Because people lose faith. 00:14:21.640 --> 00:14:23.020 They lose hope sometimes. 00:14:23.640 --> 00:14:28.700 But to get people back to their center is very important, and that's what rehab is all about. 00:14:29.080 --> 00:14:33.020 And that really joins into the next one again, how the faith is incorporated. 00:14:33.800 --> 00:14:40.875 Vocations and virtues is the name of that course, and that's developing practical reasoning, moral character, spiritual life. 00:14:40.935 --> 00:14:44.315 You could be a seminary president to the president of a company. 00:14:44.695 --> 00:14:48.395 And I had one of my students who started in January telling me the other day. 00:14:49.280 --> 00:14:54.980 She says I had this really moment when all of a sudden I realized that it's not about me. 00:14:55.120 --> 00:14:58.020 It's about all the others that we serve as human beings. 00:14:58.400 --> 00:15:09.705 And and to find that people become a better parent, a a better community member, a better husband, a better wife is is really exciting that you can take those values into your personal life as well as your vocation. 00:15:15.650 --> 00:15:25.250 Number seven, sometimes people hate the word statistics, but it is statistical analysis for psychology, meaning that you're using the things that are happening today. 00:15:25.250 --> 00:15:26.790 Why is there so much suicide? 00:15:27.010 --> 00:15:29.350 Why is there so much things like shootings? 00:15:30.095 --> 00:15:40.515 To get that solving, that practical problem solving, intelligent consumer perspective, to have yourself with your radar on all the time by learning through research and program evaluation. 00:15:40.655 --> 00:15:50.150 So there are people that may end up being a market research analyst, which needs you need statisticians in all areas of growing businesses of saving lives. 00:15:50.370 --> 00:15:55.110 And so statistics from our end is a little bit different than the one that you had in your bachelor's degree. 00:15:55.970 --> 00:16:08.635 Number eight is a favorite of many people, to be able to recognize common psychological problems, their treatment, to understand the depth of not being ashamed because you have depression, understanding why you have anxiety. 00:16:09.175 --> 00:16:14.475 And there's not anyone that's married that doesn't go through some marital distress, but how do we bring that back? 00:16:15.240 --> 00:16:17.260 Parenting problems, referral processes. 00:16:17.880 --> 00:16:28.220 And so you do see in just the human beings that you are, but also in social justice, advocates for children getting out of difficult situations, coordinating human resource analysts. 00:16:28.520 --> 00:16:31.225 So there's just so many areas that it touches. 00:16:31.685 --> 00:16:36.645 And oftentimes, when I'm interviewing a person for the master's in psychology, that's the biggest thing. 00:16:36.645 --> 00:16:40.745 It's going way back in their past and found out what did you wanna do when you grow up. 00:16:40.965 --> 00:16:48.860 And then going forward and based on the wisdom and the things that have happened in their lives, helping them determine which vocation do you wanna serve. 00:16:48.860 --> 00:16:51.680 What job do you want to wake up and be happy every day? 00:16:52.540 --> 00:16:54.860 And remember, out of question Yes. 00:16:54.860 --> 00:16:55.360 Absolutely. 00:16:55.980 --> 00:16:57.360 Is referral process. 00:16:57.420 --> 00:16:58.965 What exactly is that? 00:16:59.285 --> 00:17:04.165 That is in a that would be in, say, for instance, a medical area. 00:17:04.165 --> 00:17:07.065 In fact, Ebony and I were just talking about this yesterday. 00:17:07.765 --> 00:17:14.345 There's situations where, after COVID, you have, what we call a discharge planner in a hospital. 00:17:15.180 --> 00:17:19.120 And that person is gonna have to say, is this person able to go back home? 00:17:19.260 --> 00:17:23.360 And that can also be when grandma broke her hip and she can't go back into her house. 00:17:23.580 --> 00:17:40.025 And so really and truly, that person is going to be a person who coordinates all of that and make sure that rehab, home situations, all the children that are in the family are all referred to the right individuals to help them. 00:17:40.025 --> 00:17:49.540 And that can also be in life and in all kinds of efficiencies where maybe a student in a high school, has a problem. 00:17:49.600 --> 00:17:56.580 And so you as a master's in psychology graduate can refer them on to the right place for them to go next. 00:17:56.640 --> 00:18:03.895 So So that's really what a referral process means, helping all people, whether it be hospitals, schools, business to go forward. 00:18:03.895 --> 00:18:07.255 And if if they're starting to be broken people, help them to get fixed. 00:18:07.255 --> 00:18:08.315 Does that make sense? 00:18:10.010 --> 00:18:10.410 Yes. 00:18:10.410 --> 00:18:11.150 Thank you. 00:18:11.610 --> 00:18:12.090 Welcome. 00:18:12.090 --> 00:18:13.150 Thank you for the question. 00:18:14.970 --> 00:18:18.990 The next one is very, very big in the education arena and the guidance arena. 00:18:19.690 --> 00:18:25.955 Parents are finding out right now staying home during COVID nineteen and coaching and teaching their students. 00:18:26.255 --> 00:18:29.875 I think there's gonna be a greater value of teachers after all of this. 00:18:30.095 --> 00:18:34.355 But in this, you learn personality, individual difference, and intelligence. 00:18:35.135 --> 00:18:36.895 What makes a person the way they are? 00:18:36.895 --> 00:18:37.215 You know? 00:18:37.215 --> 00:18:41.480 Is it going to be the way they were raised, what they were taught? 00:18:41.700 --> 00:18:59.495 And so to learn those theories, to learn that, you know, each person has a different spark that, you know, god ignites that spark and how to help learn that, psychoanalyze it, And from a biology excuse me, biological standpoint, behaviorist, learning social cognitive personality dimensions. 00:19:00.195 --> 00:19:08.220 I would bet if I had to be a betting woman that many of you on the call today are people that people naturally come to. 00:19:08.680 --> 00:19:10.220 Trust their guidance. 00:19:11.720 --> 00:19:18.780 Trust that they won't share what you're sharing with them because you have that gift of maybe giving information or asking questions. 00:19:18.840 --> 00:19:25.765 And a a very high percentage of the individuals piece, that wisdom. 00:19:26.225 --> 00:19:37.530 And so it's very interesting as they explore deeper, they learn even more each of you what you're better at and how you're gonna impact the world and whether, again, it's in your community, your personal life, or in the job that you choose. 00:19:38.150 --> 00:19:39.530 Those are the big five. 00:19:42.150 --> 00:19:44.170 And somebody just said very true. 00:19:45.030 --> 00:19:46.010 I like that. 00:19:48.455 --> 00:19:56.635 So as we get down to, 11 ten, eleven, and 12, because there are 12, coursework, one taught each eight weeks. 00:19:57.255 --> 00:19:59.915 Course 10 is the practice and program evaluation. 00:20:00.295 --> 00:20:02.450 How do you read research critically and apply it? 00:20:02.450 --> 00:20:05.670 How do you evaluate programs and services of an organization? 00:20:07.010 --> 00:20:18.865 So one of the things that's very important is you look at all these stores that are never gonna reopen again, all these small businesses that put their heart, their help, their life into what they did. 00:20:19.405 --> 00:20:24.785 Development of specialists out there, they're gonna help very much to try to get everything back on track. 00:20:24.845 --> 00:20:41.650 I think we've done some wonderful jobs in The United States and all over trying to support small business, and it's gonna be a whole regroup, and it's gonna have to be done with heart and head and evaluating how are we gonna get the wheels back on this this war that we're going through. 00:20:41.650 --> 00:20:51.885 This we gotta run through the streets and make sure that we're gonna conquer this war and get back to work and also get back to work emotionally and physically and critically as we solve these problems. 00:20:51.885 --> 00:20:57.390 So I think this program and program evaluation is gonna be a very important part for a lot of people going forward. 00:20:58.110 --> 00:21:00.370 And then next to the last course is leadership. 00:21:01.550 --> 00:21:13.715 One of the things that I found many years ago when I was in HR is that was a time when maybe people weren't always looking at online degrees as, top notch place to hire people from. 00:21:13.715 --> 00:21:19.075 Well, now it's completely went to the other side because you learn such good critical thinking skills. 00:21:19.075 --> 00:21:22.055 You have to be disciplined to be in an online program. 00:21:22.595 --> 00:21:30.570 So a lot of what we teach is program planning, leadership, collaboration, communication, supervision of teams, and budgeting. 00:21:31.590 --> 00:21:33.110 The church is a business. 00:21:33.110 --> 00:21:51.295 The church is in a business from the standpoint of saving lives and, you know, priests go out and they get theology and philosophy, and I've heard so many of them say, but then I have to come back and I have to run, you know, the business of saving souls and helping my board and and making sure that, you know, we have children that are coming up in the faith and have joy. 00:21:51.755 --> 00:22:01.550 And so, again, this can apply to school principals, presidents, community service leaders, directors in the health care field, and also, of course, obviously, in church. 00:22:02.570 --> 00:22:07.470 And the last one is the crescendo to your beautiful symphony of education. 00:22:08.250 --> 00:22:15.525 Throughout the whole program, you are looking at very small, meaningful papers, 200, 300, 500. 00:22:16.065 --> 00:22:21.365 But your transformational leader, capstone is your title. 00:22:21.665 --> 00:22:27.890 What you have decided has been your goal or what your background is and what you really wanna explore deeply. 00:22:28.350 --> 00:22:36.450 And we're gonna tell you in just a few minutes, some of those actual, capstones were written, and we feel so strongly about the capstone. 00:22:36.830 --> 00:22:40.610 We actually publish it next to your name in your graduation program. 00:22:41.205 --> 00:22:46.745 Because if you're a problem solver and you can help people identify goals, you're a good manager. 00:22:47.045 --> 00:22:49.625 So here's some samples, and we love these samples. 00:22:50.565 --> 00:22:53.065 How to prevent burnout in a lifetime missionary. 00:22:53.310 --> 00:22:59.490 That actually came from one of our graduates who, is in training, out at Focus Missionaries in Colorado. 00:23:00.670 --> 00:23:07.810 One of our graduates wrote wrote, the weekend retreat on human formation through the introduction to positive psychology and virtues. 00:23:08.875 --> 00:23:13.375 A workshop for foster caregivers and children in building a secure attachment. 00:23:13.755 --> 00:23:17.535 If you stop and think, these are really heavy duty, great capstones. 00:23:18.715 --> 00:23:21.935 Mental health awareness in the workplace to increase empathy. 00:23:21.995 --> 00:23:30.140 It's there, but it can, in fact, work very well in an organization if you have the types of leadership skills to do that. 00:23:30.440 --> 00:23:32.300 A big one in schools right now. 00:23:32.520 --> 00:23:40.905 And so this is a wonderful capstone, bullying and suicide risk, a proposal for a mentor mentorship intervention. 00:23:41.765 --> 00:23:47.445 It's facing that problem and and guiding before it becomes a very broken person. 00:23:47.445 --> 00:23:50.105 And, again, that's what happens in a master's in psychology. 00:23:52.170 --> 00:23:57.050 And now we're gonna oh, we had some more on there. 00:23:57.450 --> 00:23:57.530 No. 00:23:57.530 --> 00:23:58.090 We don't. 00:23:58.090 --> 00:23:58.590 No. 00:23:59.210 --> 00:24:08.085 So now we're gonna look at, Ebony telling you some of the ways that you can really advance your career in this curriculum. 00:24:08.465 --> 00:24:08.865 Alright. 00:24:08.865 --> 00:24:22.810 So Michelle just went through all of the curriculum specific skills that, you would learn, but I feel that a lot of times connecting the dots to how this can help you in your career can be a little difficult. 00:24:23.830 --> 00:24:28.410 You're thinking about going back to school, but, you know, what is the end result? 00:24:28.790 --> 00:24:44.735 So we came up with four different ways that you can present this degree, either you're, you know, stay at home mom, you're already working, or, you're looking for a new employment, ways that you can implement your capstone. 00:24:45.595 --> 00:25:04.635 So if you were to write a capstone on how to avoid burnout or how to help a foster child, get through bullying or suicidal tendencies, our idea is to actually help you, make sure that you implement it within your local community. 00:25:05.415 --> 00:25:16.080 Not only will that allow you to show that the skills that you gain throughout the program, but you could actually turn that into a real life experience that people can actually benefit from. 00:25:16.860 --> 00:25:20.560 The second is to develop a proposal to get a raise or promotion. 00:25:21.340 --> 00:25:46.920 So let's say you go through the whole program, and then you need to present yourself as a new person who has gained so much, information on budgeting, crisis, management, negotiation, deescalation, and make sure that your manager and your team is aware of these skills so that you can be elevated and maybe even reposition within your own company. 00:25:48.580 --> 00:25:53.640 One thing that we're all very familiar with is, social Internet searches. 00:25:54.420 --> 00:25:58.360 So, this one is searching major career engines. 00:25:58.695 --> 00:26:03.115 That's everything from LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor. 00:26:04.295 --> 00:26:18.980 Looking at jobs that currently require a master's in psychology and seeing how you can be positioned in your field more directly so that you can, be at the level that you want to. 00:26:18.980 --> 00:26:25.800 Maybe you're not really passionate about what you're doing now and you wanna, have something more meaningful that you're doing. 00:26:26.100 --> 00:26:32.835 Make sure you check out those search engines, and then you can actually figure out how to position yourself in the job market. 00:26:33.135 --> 00:26:40.915 And then the very last one was actually one that Michelle mentioned, to me was reaching out to people, who have your dream job. 00:26:41.695 --> 00:26:49.200 So if you are currently a nurse and you're interested in leading a team, reach out to them either in person. 00:26:49.740 --> 00:26:51.360 It could be a virtual coffee. 00:26:51.820 --> 00:26:53.200 It could be through LinkedIn. 00:26:53.660 --> 00:26:54.540 Ask them questions. 00:26:54.540 --> 00:27:09.655 How did they get into the position that they have with their masters in psychology, or how did they actually, you know, change their role in their career or in their organization to actually be the best fit for their passion. 00:27:09.655 --> 00:27:11.755 So we actually do have a question. 00:27:12.535 --> 00:27:14.760 See a hand raised right now. 00:27:15.060 --> 00:27:16.440 I'll allow you to talk. 00:27:17.700 --> 00:27:20.440 Are you let's see. 00:27:24.100 --> 00:27:25.060 Is your mic on? 00:27:25.060 --> 00:27:26.835 Are you able to speak through the mic? 00:27:34.755 --> 00:27:35.075 Alright. 00:27:35.075 --> 00:27:41.040 Well, if you don't have, anything, that can be shared, feel free to put it in the chat box. 00:27:41.280 --> 00:27:44.740 You don't want it shared publicly, but maybe you're just agreeing. 00:27:44.960 --> 00:27:46.820 Is your mac your mic on now? 00:27:47.440 --> 00:27:47.940 Hello? 00:27:48.720 --> 00:27:49.220 Hi. 00:27:50.400 --> 00:27:50.900 Hi. 00:27:51.920 --> 00:27:53.220 Good evening from Nigeria. 00:27:54.565 --> 00:27:55.065 Hello. 00:27:55.365 --> 00:27:55.865 Welcome. 00:27:56.965 --> 00:27:57.465 Hello. 00:28:00.005 --> 00:28:00.505 Hello. 00:28:02.165 --> 00:28:02.485 Hi. 00:28:02.485 --> 00:28:03.545 Did you have a question? 00:28:05.285 --> 00:28:06.585 Good evening from Nigeria. 00:28:06.645 --> 00:28:07.545 This is Felicia. 00:28:10.860 --> 00:28:12.220 We're we're glad you joined us. 00:28:12.220 --> 00:28:15.120 Do you have a specific question for the folks on the webinar? 00:28:22.435 --> 00:28:22.835 Alright. 00:28:22.835 --> 00:28:24.275 I don't believe that she does. 00:28:24.275 --> 00:28:26.195 She might have just came out on the wrong line. 00:28:26.195 --> 00:28:35.570 But, you know, that last point that Ebony made of reaching out to people with your dream job, you know, I relocated, gosh, 37 times in thirty one years of marriage. 00:28:35.570 --> 00:28:38.150 So it's really kind of fun to reinvent yourself. 00:28:38.450 --> 00:28:42.930 But if you're gonna try something new, it's amazing how people love to offer advice. 00:28:42.930 --> 00:28:54.365 And so if you have your mind on a specific career and I talked to my applicants in in the interview when I, you know, do a online interview with them, to say, what did you always wanna do? 00:28:54.585 --> 00:28:58.265 And if you know a person that you feel like, oh, gosh. 00:28:58.265 --> 00:29:00.285 I'd really like to work in that position. 00:29:00.690 --> 00:29:10.630 Pick up the phone and call them and or go visit them or write them a note or send them an email and say, tell me some of the the top three things that helped you get where you wanna go. 00:29:11.090 --> 00:29:22.245 So I think that's, a real I'm glad we put this one together because it made us us think about what are the ways, that you can use your masters because sometimes the position requires just a masters. 00:29:22.305 --> 00:29:24.945 And if it's in psychology, that's even better. 00:29:24.945 --> 00:29:27.125 So thank you for your review on those, Ebony. 00:29:28.290 --> 00:29:31.230 No problem. 00:29:33.170 --> 00:29:39.970 So many times when people are looking at grad school, one of the most important things is, well, how can I afford this investment in myself? 00:29:39.970 --> 00:29:41.590 And that's exactly what it is. 00:29:41.655 --> 00:29:49.115 Well, the good thing about Divine Mercy being an accredited institution of higher learning is there are many, many eligibility for you. 00:29:49.655 --> 00:29:58.270 There's still Federal aid, that you can take out small, loans for whatever is not covered by some of the scholarships that we offer, and we'll talk to you about that. 00:29:59.290 --> 00:30:00.670 Employer tuition reimbursement. 00:30:00.970 --> 00:30:05.870 Sadly, not as many folks do offer that anymore, but there are employers that do. 00:30:06.250 --> 00:30:09.050 And we are indeed VA funded as well. 00:30:09.050 --> 00:30:12.975 We just signed a lovely agreement with the archdiocese of the Catholic church. 00:30:12.975 --> 00:30:17.795 So there are many, many opportunities for different ways to make grad school affordable. 00:30:22.415 --> 00:30:47.005 And some of those others that really aren't on that past slide, though, are the fact that I often say, if you're Catholic or Christian or if you're in any, arena, there are places out there that you can apply onto your own, like, Catholic charities, Knights of Columbus, women's and men's organizations, rotary, the Lions Club, the Lady Lions, people who are trying to help people go back and get additional education. 00:30:47.785 --> 00:30:51.085 But your first line of assistance is through Divine Mercy University. 00:30:51.465 --> 00:31:03.020 Because since we are a nonprofit, we are able to allow you to write two or three essays each, academic year so that you're awarded two scholarships. 00:31:03.320 --> 00:31:12.860 And, actually, right now for our May 5 class, which will or May 20, excuse me, class that's starting, you actually can get an additional thousand dollar scholarship. 00:31:13.575 --> 00:31:22.215 So we are very excited that we have wonderful financial aid people who will monitor your essays, and whatever applies to you are the essays that you can write. 00:31:22.215 --> 00:31:23.595 And this is just a smattering. 00:31:24.375 --> 00:31:26.795 When you look on our website, there's about 20. 00:31:27.210 --> 00:31:29.130 And so people look at that and say, wow. 00:31:29.130 --> 00:31:35.310 I can make this affordable, and I'm gonna take the time to write an essay and see if I can't get some reduction in my tuition. 00:31:35.850 --> 00:31:39.495 So as my grandma used to say, where there's a will, there's a way. 00:31:39.735 --> 00:31:47.755 And so if you're truly interested in in in being a great help to hundreds and hundreds of people, there's a way to invest in yourself and make that happen. 00:31:49.015 --> 00:31:57.490 But you don't know if you don't apply, so we want you to at least get out there and apply for those, scholarships once you do apply. 00:31:57.550 --> 00:31:57.870 Yeah. 00:31:57.870 --> 00:32:03.870 And, there is actually for the most part, most of our students qualify for a scholarship. 00:32:03.870 --> 00:32:06.290 I did see a question that came in earlier. 00:32:08.115 --> 00:32:11.975 The scholarships on your site that I reviewed don't apply to me. 00:32:13.235 --> 00:32:15.495 Could you speak a little bit about that, Michelle? 00:32:15.555 --> 00:32:19.555 I'm pretty sure something applies to all of us. 00:32:19.555 --> 00:32:28.830 Sometimes the, the financial aid people, when they're having your initial guidance will help you interpret these scholarships a little bit more. 00:32:28.970 --> 00:32:43.275 A Newman scholarship, for instance, and most people who are Catholic know about if they attended a, a Newman scholarship school, Most people have done something in the faith and hope arena if they're at all, you know, active in their church. 00:32:43.495 --> 00:32:48.795 If you're a a veteran, the 10% is a patriot scholarship. 00:32:49.335 --> 00:32:52.075 Obviously, our international students have some big ones. 00:32:52.510 --> 00:32:55.230 But, again, financial aid will explain to you more. 00:32:55.230 --> 00:32:55.870 They'll say, okay. 00:32:55.870 --> 00:32:59.170 They see what you've done for a living because they usually have your application in there. 00:32:59.630 --> 00:33:04.530 And, traditionally, there's gonna be at least two that they can direct your way. 00:33:04.955 --> 00:33:17.550 And if you wanna have a offline conversation about that, they're gonna give you my, contact information at the end because I really don't think there's hardly anybody who hasn't ever been able to well, first of all, get the thousand dollars off the bat. 00:33:18.430 --> 00:33:21.950 But there should be two more that would help you reduce your tuition. 00:33:21.950 --> 00:33:27.090 So we can kind of discuss that based on what your background is and where you've come from. 00:33:27.150 --> 00:33:29.570 We can find some scholarships for you. 00:33:30.615 --> 00:33:31.015 Alright. 00:33:31.015 --> 00:33:32.635 And we do have another question. 00:33:33.335 --> 00:33:33.815 Sure. 00:33:33.815 --> 00:33:35.515 School starts real soon. 00:33:35.575 --> 00:33:38.475 Is financial aid for this school year realistic? 00:33:39.575 --> 00:33:40.075 Absolutely. 00:33:40.775 --> 00:33:43.755 So I had a student who applied a week ago. 00:33:44.460 --> 00:33:48.240 She put in her letters of recommendation, her essays for the scholarship. 00:33:48.300 --> 00:33:55.680 She got her transcript to me, finished her personal statement and her resume, and she's already accepted and going through orientation. 00:33:57.115 --> 00:34:01.135 Because one of the things that I do is I send each person, a checklist. 00:34:01.355 --> 00:34:05.615 I send them the steps for applying and then the steps for what to do financial aid. 00:34:05.755 --> 00:34:07.755 Filling out a FAFSA was not that difficult. 00:34:07.755 --> 00:34:14.040 And once you send that information to our financial aid, like, the confirmation page, boom. 00:34:14.180 --> 00:34:14.740 You get in. 00:34:14.740 --> 00:34:16.920 You have an opportunity to speak with them. 00:34:17.140 --> 00:34:26.525 You talk about, you know, if you wanna pay any out of pocket at all, if somebody's gonna help you, if you wanna take out small loans, they'll spread it out to make it comfortable for you. 00:34:26.745 --> 00:34:29.645 But, indeed, you still have plenty of time. 00:34:30.425 --> 00:34:33.805 We actually have a deadline for this class, which is May 6. 00:34:34.425 --> 00:34:37.565 So I have yesterday, I had five interviews. 00:34:37.705 --> 00:34:41.050 And, you know, going to school is like paying your taxes. 00:34:41.050 --> 00:34:43.550 Everybody waits for the last minute, but that's okay. 00:34:43.770 --> 00:34:54.835 If you do what you're supposed to do, we'll be right there beside you and get you through orientation because we have orientation modules so that the day a person signs into class on the May 20, boom. 00:34:54.975 --> 00:35:02.515 They start off having have some experience on posting their subjects, on the essays that they need to write for their classes. 00:35:03.135 --> 00:35:18.720 And and I talk very deeply to people who have not done a lot of online because we do a good job of instructing people so that they're ready through the orientation process to go forward and then are often, you know, very much supported by student, success folks, your instructor, me. 00:35:19.100 --> 00:35:25.475 So, yes, there's still plenty of time and time that you won't even feel rushed if you follow the steps that I give you. 00:35:25.475 --> 00:35:27.095 That's a great question, by the way. 00:35:27.795 --> 00:35:28.295 Alright. 00:35:28.435 --> 00:35:30.695 You actually made a good point about taxes. 00:35:31.635 --> 00:35:36.855 It hasn't been too long ago that I've submitted financial aid for my master's degree. 00:35:37.380 --> 00:35:45.240 And, the good thing about taxes and IRS is that it's all altogether, in the financial aid application. 00:35:45.380 --> 00:35:53.735 So it's an electronic process that can just pull up all your information with a click of a button so that you're not doing all that manual paperwork. 00:35:53.955 --> 00:35:58.455 So if you're comfortable with that, that's another option that you have as well. 00:35:59.315 --> 00:36:07.380 That's a great reminder that it is an electronic world, and that's the value of an online degree because you can help other people and be good. 00:36:07.460 --> 00:36:10.980 And that's a very important part of what's going on in job opportunities this way. 00:36:11.300 --> 00:36:26.755 We didn't discuss that that most people need to come in having some some computer skills and and understanding, you know, everything from, you know, writing abilities, things that are gonna be communication skills. 00:36:27.135 --> 00:36:33.155 And so an online degree and how learning how to navigate the computer is very, very valuable in that essence. 00:36:33.215 --> 00:36:37.520 We've got people who in our program who took their bachelor's twenty five years ago. 00:36:37.820 --> 00:36:43.360 So getting back on that horse and riding is is not always easy, but the outcome is worth it. 00:36:43.580 --> 00:36:45.340 So that's important part. 00:36:45.340 --> 00:36:48.320 It it does go fast to get approved, to get through the system. 00:36:48.485 --> 00:37:00.905 And one important pick point to make on that question, there are some colleges right now that are on, just a small amount of people that are in the college, and maybe one person's working from home or one person's working in the facility. 00:37:01.210 --> 00:37:13.950 They will get your transcripts out electronically or by mail, but we will also get you accepted on an unofficial transcript and give you plenty of time to get that in because of the certain situation that's going on with COVID. 00:37:14.255 --> 00:37:21.795 So that's something I need to put out there for people who are feeling urgency, but they want it to go through quickly that doesn't hold you up. 00:37:28.360 --> 00:37:33.100 So these are some additional scholarships and grants that I actually talked about briefly. 00:37:33.480 --> 00:37:45.875 And for that individual who says, you know, none of these match up with me, we do in fact give you other ideas as well, but I, again, I can't remember an instance where there weren't at least two that financial aid can help you apply for. 00:37:46.095 --> 00:37:48.335 And some people go after private funds. 00:37:48.335 --> 00:37:53.795 You know, we've got folks in international countries that are very poor, and sometimes they get a benefactor. 00:37:53.935 --> 00:37:55.635 Maybe their parish helps them. 00:37:56.130 --> 00:37:59.350 Some agencies and organizations do have matching funds. 00:37:59.970 --> 00:38:06.710 There's gonna be such a need for people in all walks of the mental health fields after all this is over. 00:38:07.090 --> 00:38:07.490 You know? 00:38:07.490 --> 00:38:15.495 And I don't have a crystal ball, But I know beyond a shadow of a doubt knowing that we have lost as many people to the COVID virus as we have to Vietnam. 00:38:15.955 --> 00:38:18.535 There's gonna be a lot of people out there needing help. 00:38:19.315 --> 00:38:25.620 I don't think that you see your loved ones, you you know, put in a refrigerated truck and not be able to bury them or see them. 00:38:25.620 --> 00:38:28.280 It's not gonna affect many, many people. 00:38:28.660 --> 00:38:38.215 So you choosing to be a healer and going out there and helping people is going to be very important, And this investment is in you as well as all the people you touch. 00:38:38.435 --> 00:38:39.955 So we can find fundings. 00:38:39.955 --> 00:38:40.275 Yes. 00:38:40.275 --> 00:38:45.815 You have to you know, sometimes people just put it on their charge card and, you know, bill it out monthly and pay it back. 00:38:46.115 --> 00:38:49.110 Sometimes they spread payments out over a long period of time. 00:38:49.270 --> 00:38:53.770 But there's a lot of opportunities out there if you're worth you know, if you're willing to look for them. 00:38:53.990 --> 00:38:57.210 Now this last one, I don't want there to be any, confusion. 00:38:57.750 --> 00:39:04.250 The National Health Service Corps is a wonderful organization, but this is something that you have to do. 00:39:04.415 --> 00:39:16.755 And what often happens is you can get as much as $50,000 towards student loan debt after working three months of a two year agreement in an area designated by the federal government as low income or undeserved. 00:39:17.135 --> 00:39:19.715 This is a student driven thing that you have to do. 00:39:19.740 --> 00:39:27.760 But if you remember many years ago, and it is still very possible, there was a lot of teachers that just weren't coming into the industry. 00:39:28.220 --> 00:39:41.465 Well, if an area was indicated by low income or underserved, then what they would do is apply for assistance after they had worked in these areas, missionaries, teachers, for the National Health Service Corps. 00:39:41.525 --> 00:39:48.910 So this isn't after the fact, but it will continue to be in effect for people who are willing to go into difficult areas. 00:39:56.330 --> 00:39:56.810 Alright. 00:39:56.810 --> 00:39:59.950 So this wraps up our webinar for today. 00:40:01.375 --> 00:40:06.895 Before you leave, please make sure you, submit any questions that you have in the chat box. 00:40:06.895 --> 00:40:09.855 We have, one more that I see that's in there. 00:40:09.855 --> 00:40:14.995 But, for those of you who have to leave, thank you for joining today's webinar. 00:40:15.570 --> 00:40:20.710 You can learn more about our degree programs at divinemercy.edu. 00:40:21.010 --> 00:40:36.605 And as Michelle mentioned earlier, if you apply by May 6, you will receive a $1,000 scholarship, and you'll also be able to apply for free, which is valued at $55, until that May 6 date. 00:40:37.305 --> 00:40:39.405 Please jot down her contact information. 00:40:39.625 --> 00:40:44.365 She's always online for your services around the clock pretty much. 00:40:44.825 --> 00:40:50.340 Her phone number is (859) 414-5999. 00:40:50.960 --> 00:40:54.640 And, I see someone is here on the phone, so I'll read that off again. 00:40:54.640 --> 00:40:59.540 (859) 414-5999. 00:41:00.075 --> 00:41:08.415 And her email address is mdrennen@divinemercy.edu. 00:41:08.635 --> 00:41:14.850 So that's mdrennan@divinemercy.edu. 00:41:15.410 --> 00:41:19.250 And I think we had a couple questions in the chat, as you were talking here. 00:41:19.490 --> 00:41:21.590 So you might wanna bring those up as well, Ebony. 00:41:22.050 --> 00:41:22.530 Alright. 00:41:22.530 --> 00:41:23.270 Sure thing. 00:41:23.330 --> 00:41:28.130 So, yes, this webinar will be recorded, and sent out via email. 00:41:28.130 --> 00:41:31.535 So I will be making sure that we get that out to you. 00:41:32.075 --> 00:41:45.430 Another question we have is, will this program allow me to study the work of Edith Stein as it applies to psychology and the philosophy of psychology to develop mental health programs. 00:41:46.450 --> 00:41:51.890 So Edith Stein, not particularly, but, I'm sure you can read that work on your own. 00:41:52.130 --> 00:41:56.870 But we do have our integrated program, with the philosophy and psychology. 00:41:56.930 --> 00:42:04.225 Those two courses that were in yellow are actually the integration of philosophy, theology, psychology. 00:42:05.245 --> 00:42:10.980 And as far as developing a mental health program, that would be more so of your work with your capstone. 00:42:11.440 --> 00:42:19.140 So you're very well and open to, create that program and implement it, which will help you propel your career. 00:42:20.480 --> 00:42:22.660 I can help on that one, author. 00:42:22.720 --> 00:42:37.255 One of the things that often happens is, in the the guts of the actual curriculum, if you will, there may be times when, you know, you're using AP writing style that your, instructor may wanna be introduced to something. 00:42:37.255 --> 00:42:37.575 Yes. 00:42:37.575 --> 00:42:50.510 We have a specific curriculum that's designed especially for this degree, but there are gonna be times when you're gonna write a paper based upon the assignment that may bring in information and statements from a specific author. 00:42:50.510 --> 00:42:53.710 So that's not, ever something that doesn't happen. 00:42:53.710 --> 00:42:55.470 And I saw another class assist. 00:42:55.470 --> 00:42:57.090 Does this take one to two years? 00:42:57.515 --> 00:42:58.975 It does take two years. 00:42:59.355 --> 00:43:06.235 However, you do have a month off in the summer and a month off in the winter, each academic and some breaks in there. 00:43:06.235 --> 00:43:16.540 So even though you're taking one class every eight weeks, you need a breather to go on vacation, to, you know, have your worship time around Christmas. 00:43:16.600 --> 00:43:23.100 So, that's one of the things that people find very valuable about this degree as it can be integrated into their life. 00:43:23.160 --> 00:43:35.965 And, again, I'm not gonna tell you that it's a walk in the park, but indeed, you get out of here, you know, whether you're in management, administration, or on the front lines in emergency response, we don't want you to feel burnout. 00:43:35.965 --> 00:43:44.780 We want you to fill a robust education that's gonna help you with lots of wisdom in areas that you're gonna need and want and use the rest of your life. 00:43:47.720 --> 00:43:48.220 Alright. 00:43:49.960 --> 00:43:57.125 The next question we have, are there any online degrees and just research and pure psychology topics? 00:43:58.225 --> 00:44:01.265 I'm not sure if we may have confused anyone out there. 00:44:01.265 --> 00:44:10.200 Well, I think that sometimes people will come in and they just want a specific kind of psychology like, organizational behavior or whatever. 00:44:10.680 --> 00:44:21.980 One of the things that I've found in the world walking around a few years is you don't wanna limit yourself because if you have an overview of many, many dimensions, then you can be hired into more areas. 00:44:22.120 --> 00:44:25.500 I repeat the question one more time so I can make sure I answer it correctly. 00:44:26.025 --> 00:44:26.265 Alright. 00:44:26.265 --> 00:44:33.565 Are there any degrees in just research and pure psychology topics, not a business related degree? 00:44:35.065 --> 00:44:35.565 Absolutely. 00:44:35.785 --> 00:44:41.405 There is research in many of these, like, in that statistical arena that that we recognized. 00:44:43.140 --> 00:44:50.600 And sometimes in our gusto to find vocations that match up with everybody, we don't wanna eliminate anything. 00:44:51.380 --> 00:44:58.695 Would you mind sharing with me what your what your dream job opportunity is in the text? 00:44:59.315 --> 00:44:59.955 Thanks, Angela. 00:44:59.955 --> 00:45:00.835 I'll talk to you later. 00:45:00.835 --> 00:45:02.295 I see your your chat. 00:45:03.235 --> 00:45:08.615 So what what job opportunity is the person who asked that question looking for so that I can kind of tie it together? 00:45:09.360 --> 00:45:09.860 Okay. 00:45:11.600 --> 00:45:12.720 If I could take a look at that. 00:45:12.880 --> 00:45:16.580 Question that came in is can you join part time? 00:45:17.200 --> 00:45:22.655 And what is the difference in time frames for full time versus part time? 00:45:23.675 --> 00:45:33.055 One of the things that's joyful about our financial aid, if you will, is that because it is considered full time, it's easier for you to get funding. 00:45:33.515 --> 00:45:38.310 However, if you think back to your bachelor's degree, how many classes were you taking? 00:45:39.250 --> 00:45:43.910 You're only taking one class, one subject over an eight week period. 00:45:44.130 --> 00:45:46.630 So what I say to students, stop and think. 00:45:46.690 --> 00:45:51.855 Can you carve out in your life approximately fifteen hours a week? 00:45:51.935 --> 00:45:53.955 You know, average is about two hours a day. 00:45:54.015 --> 00:45:57.855 Keeping in mind, you can take your classes instead of them anytime night or day. 00:45:57.855 --> 00:46:01.215 You're not required to be on taking those classes. 00:46:01.215 --> 00:46:06.430 If you're disciplined and that's the way you do it, you're gonna find that's a much more reachable way to do it. 00:46:06.430 --> 00:46:09.170 You can't wait till you get online to get look at the next class. 00:46:09.630 --> 00:46:23.695 But as long as you're getting things in on time, you may have an occasional Zoom meeting with an instructor or, you know, get a group of people together, but it's almost as part time as it can be when you're only having to dedicate about fifteen hours a week. 00:46:23.835 --> 00:46:29.035 Any other, you know, bachelor's that most people have been in or master's usually have to put a lot more time in it. 00:46:29.035 --> 00:46:31.195 So that's why we structure it the way we do. 00:46:31.195 --> 00:46:35.150 I hope that answers your question on part time hours. 00:46:35.530 --> 00:46:39.950 Well, I think they're referring to the how long they'll they'll be a student. 00:46:41.850 --> 00:46:50.945 Well, they'd be a student the same time whether they did it part time or I mean, you if you if you did do it part time I don't know of anybody who's ever taken it part time at the masters of psychology. 00:46:51.645 --> 00:46:55.505 So it's two years to complete the whole master's degree. 00:46:55.965 --> 00:46:59.905 Again, you graduate in two years and four months because you have two months off each year. 00:47:00.365 --> 00:47:01.585 Is that a better answer? 00:47:03.490 --> 00:47:03.990 Okay. 00:47:04.770 --> 00:47:09.030 Maybe perhaps you could talk to our our registrar if you got to that point. 00:47:09.170 --> 00:47:09.570 Yeah. 00:47:09.810 --> 00:47:14.655 They help students who study part time, but we have plenty of part time students. 00:47:15.195 --> 00:47:21.675 So Well, more in the other programs, though, than the masters in psychology because ours is the the commitment is a lot. 00:47:21.675 --> 00:47:36.960 But you can just call me offline and tell me what you're looking for specifically, and I can also, you know, talk to you about the the day because we want you to be able to get as much funding as possible and sometimes going to even though it seems part time, it really is full time. 00:47:37.100 --> 00:47:38.160 Does that make sense? 00:47:39.660 --> 00:47:40.160 Okay. 00:47:41.435 --> 00:47:41.835 Alright. 00:47:41.835 --> 00:47:51.375 So to expound on the last question, as far as pure psychology, I believe this is connecting to our previous question. 00:47:53.760 --> 00:48:01.460 So, being interested in doing research, writing on a topic, and possibly teaching at the university level. 00:48:02.320 --> 00:48:02.820 Absolutely. 00:48:04.880 --> 00:48:10.545 We have many people who are in this program because they know that a master's will get them into a college teaching role. 00:48:10.545 --> 00:48:19.045 It's different in every state, obviously, but there's a considerable amount of research and the pure part of psychology in addition to the face based component. 00:48:19.505 --> 00:48:35.640 And that's why I would say, the person that's asking this question, if you wanna shoot me an email, I can send you the course descriptions as well, and you're gonna find the answers to what you're looking for because, yes, you have to do research in any psychology program, and you have to write papers. 00:48:35.875 --> 00:48:37.955 And that's really what your capstone is all about. 00:48:37.955 --> 00:48:39.015 It's like a thesis. 00:48:39.555 --> 00:48:50.935 And so sometimes when people are interviewing for research positions, with just a psychology degree, they're gonna submit their their thesis or their capstone as part of their application and resume. 00:48:54.360 --> 00:48:54.860 Alrighty. 00:48:55.320 --> 00:49:00.460 Our next question, does the school have any total scholarships? 00:49:01.560 --> 00:49:07.525 And based on academic activities, would the working class be able to cope well? 00:49:11.265 --> 00:49:15.905 I wish we had full scholarships, and my friends, I get answered that question on a daily basis. 00:49:16.305 --> 00:49:22.960 Sometimes more from an international perspective, sometimes from folks who, you know, don't come for the best economic situation. 00:49:22.960 --> 00:49:24.500 They got their bachelor's degree. 00:49:25.440 --> 00:49:33.225 You know, there's a lot of people right now who are not gonna go back to work and because people just businesses aren't gonna have the amount of money to hire back who they need to. 00:49:33.385 --> 00:49:35.805 And we're so, so sensitive to that situation. 00:49:36.265 --> 00:49:45.565 So that's why we try to be as generous as we can with scholarships, but it you know, many times, it's going to also require an investment in yourself to take out a loan. 00:49:45.570 --> 00:49:47.890 But, no, unfortunately, we don't offer any full. 00:49:47.890 --> 00:49:56.390 We are nonprofit, and our scholarships are actually based upon us procuring dollars to help our students go through school. 00:50:00.075 --> 00:50:00.575 Alrighty. 00:50:00.795 --> 00:50:06.655 Next question is, is it possible to begin the program at any time during the year? 00:50:06.875 --> 00:50:10.895 Is there any revolving admissions process? 00:50:12.150 --> 00:50:12.550 No. 00:50:12.550 --> 00:50:19.450 Because of the fact that we are cohort driven, and I don't know if you all know what that means, but we like for people to travel together in a pack. 00:50:19.830 --> 00:50:20.970 They start together. 00:50:21.110 --> 00:50:26.170 They graduate together, and it is the most amazing thing how close you get in an online environment. 00:50:26.875 --> 00:50:37.295 So with the masters, in psychology, January, this class that we're taking applications for right now is May, then we will have another one in August. 00:50:37.515 --> 00:50:41.275 The advice that I often give is indeed start when you're ready, but don't put it off. 00:50:41.275 --> 00:50:48.700 If you lose that gusto that you have, you also may you know, although our tuition increases are not large, you know, don't chase your dream. 00:50:48.700 --> 00:50:50.940 When you're ready, we can make it possible for you. 00:50:50.940 --> 00:50:54.320 But, of course, some people can't start until they actually graduate with their bachelor's. 00:50:54.780 --> 00:51:00.165 But, that's the way we handle start dates is, to make sure that plenty plenty of time is there. 00:51:04.545 --> 00:51:05.445 Another question. 00:51:06.945 --> 00:51:13.060 Are there any resources possible to reach out to alumni and speak with them about their experiences? 00:51:13.680 --> 00:51:15.940 And I'll just go ahead and speak on this. 00:51:17.360 --> 00:51:32.035 The easy way that you can do this, is to, if you have a LinkedIn account, feel free to look up Divine Mercy University MS in psychology, which is, the degree that you would earn. 00:51:32.575 --> 00:51:34.015 Feel free to reach out to them. 00:51:34.015 --> 00:51:36.575 Most of our alumni are very friendly. 00:51:36.575 --> 00:51:44.030 I've actually done that, in the last few months just to get those testimonials that you saw earlier. 00:51:44.890 --> 00:51:46.910 So that's one option. 00:51:47.930 --> 00:51:55.870 And, Michelle, would there be any other ways that you would There are many other options because I, you know, I I keep close relationships with my students. 00:51:55.930 --> 00:52:02.325 I I do this, and I've done it mostly as my lifetime career because there's no greater joy than watching people succeed. 00:52:02.945 --> 00:52:06.385 So I have several people that are always willing. 00:52:06.705 --> 00:52:10.325 Like, last class I a person asked if they could talk to a priest. 00:52:10.590 --> 00:52:11.490 I said absolutely. 00:52:11.630 --> 00:52:14.270 I have a someone actually very close to where I live. 00:52:14.270 --> 00:52:18.610 I don't usually get to meet my students, but he is, with FedEx. 00:52:18.750 --> 00:52:21.890 And when he leaves, he plans to become a deacon. 00:52:22.990 --> 00:52:24.830 And so I have many names. 00:52:24.830 --> 00:52:27.075 It's just like the one student, Alma, who was on there. 00:52:27.075 --> 00:52:30.275 She's talked to a couple of my students that have four and five children. 00:52:30.275 --> 00:52:31.475 I don't know how they do it. 00:52:31.475 --> 00:52:37.955 But, yes, sometimes people like to match up what their wisdom and what their background has been, with someone similar. 00:52:37.955 --> 00:52:42.020 And if I can find that in my group of students, I don't think I've ever had anybody say no. 00:52:42.020 --> 00:52:44.040 I'd be happy to talk to a future student. 00:52:44.100 --> 00:52:47.380 So that's a great question and something that we do all the time. 00:52:47.380 --> 00:52:51.220 And thanks for the reminder on the LinkedIn, if you will, Ebony. 00:52:51.220 --> 00:52:52.440 That's a great reminder. 00:52:53.355 --> 00:52:53.595 Alright. 00:52:53.595 --> 00:52:58.575 And another thing, I'm gonna put this, here in our chat box. 00:52:59.275 --> 00:53:03.215 But you can go to blog.divinemercy.edu. 00:53:03.675 --> 00:53:10.280 That's the area where we share a lot of our student, stories, their success stories, where they are now. 00:53:10.280 --> 00:53:11.980 We have faculty interviews. 00:53:12.920 --> 00:53:17.740 We have videos from our therapy clinic, that's on-site. 00:53:17.880 --> 00:53:30.995 And, you can just peruse through that that website, and it kinda gives you a a feel of what the student experience, why they chose our university, the scholarships that they earned. 00:53:30.995 --> 00:53:37.230 And it's kind of another way to kind of get to know our students and our alumni in another sense. 00:53:37.630 --> 00:53:43.090 If you may be more of the, introverted and not wanting to reach out, but you can still learn. 00:53:46.110 --> 00:53:50.510 So those of you who might be ready, I would be very happy to set up an interview with you. 00:53:50.510 --> 00:53:52.515 It's just an information interview. 00:53:52.515 --> 00:53:57.415 If it's in your heart and your soul and gut and God to go forward, I'll help you do that. 00:53:57.555 --> 00:54:00.375 And if we're not for you, we'll shake hands and part as friends. 00:54:00.675 --> 00:54:03.235 And having said that, I have an interview in seven minutes. 00:54:03.235 --> 00:54:05.255 So are there any other questions? 00:54:05.810 --> 00:54:17.970 Please do hold on to that number, and I will most likely, you know, touch base with each of you to see, number one, how you liked our webinar, and number two, if I can help you with anything, whether it's divine mercy or anything else that you're looking for. 00:54:17.970 --> 00:54:20.930 So, definitely, let's keep in touch. 00:54:20.930 --> 00:54:28.845 And I do have several of you that are on here that are already, about to start an application, so that was nice that you joined today. 00:54:29.705 --> 00:54:30.205 Alright. 00:54:30.425 --> 00:54:57.465 And before, we let you go, Michelle, I just thought that since we're all here, if you'd like to get, Michelle to give you a callback today at any point, just type in call call me or, you know, I'm interested in the chat box, and I'll be sure to get that over to Michelle, to be just a phone call away so we can get that over to her. 00:55:00.150 --> 00:55:04.870 Well, god bless each of you on this journey, and I really thank you for your gift of time. 00:55:04.870 --> 00:55:07.450 And stay safe out there and wash your hands. 00:55:08.390 --> 00:55:08.890 Alright. 00:55:08.950 --> 00:55:10.330 Take care, miss Patty. 00:55:10.550 --> 00:55:11.290 Bye bye. 00:55:12.205 --> 00:55:12.685 Alright. 00:55:12.685 --> 00:55:13.265 Bye bye.