WEBVTT 00:00:05.040 --> 00:00:06.180 Welcome, everybody. 00:00:06.800 --> 00:00:22.405 I know that we're gonna have more, attendees coming in, but, I just wanna welcome you all to the webinar for the master's in psychology program, specifically focusing on the human services counseling concentration. 00:00:23.665 --> 00:00:30.490 And today, I am thankful that I am hosting with doctor Robin Lynn Trepto. 00:00:30.630 --> 00:00:33.770 She is faculty here at Divine Mercy University. 00:00:34.470 --> 00:00:37.290 I'll just start very quickly to introduce myself. 00:00:37.590 --> 00:00:38.970 I'm the admissions counselor. 00:00:39.350 --> 00:00:40.570 My name is Greg Shapiro. 00:00:40.785 --> 00:00:45.125 I've been the admissions counselor here with Divine Mercy for a little over a year. 00:00:45.825 --> 00:01:01.280 I have a little over six years in this experience of helping students find the right program for them specifically within, within social services, whether it's within counseling or psychology or in, social work. 00:01:01.900 --> 00:01:05.200 But I would love to turn this over to doctor Trepto. 00:01:06.620 --> 00:01:09.680 Doctor, if you could if you could introduce yourself for us. 00:01:10.095 --> 00:01:10.335 Sure. 00:01:10.335 --> 00:01:13.875 So I guess everyone knows I'm, hailing from Montana. 00:01:14.655 --> 00:01:25.715 So, I've been at Divine Mercy for about five years as a faculty, and, my background is I'm a clinical psychologist with a child and family focus. 00:01:26.090 --> 00:01:28.590 That's from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 00:01:28.650 --> 00:01:37.310 And then I also have a second doctorate in infant and early childhood development, with emphasis in mental health and developmental disabilities. 00:01:38.085 --> 00:01:41.785 So that's really an emphasis in ages five and five and younger. 00:01:42.965 --> 00:01:56.160 And the courses that I teach in the program, you'll see a few of those that are talked about today, but I will be teaching the, relating skills course, and it's gonna be a new fun course. 00:01:56.160 --> 00:02:01.380 We've actually just revised it a bit, so that will be fun for you if you decide to come. 00:02:01.760 --> 00:02:02.240 Excellent. 00:02:02.240 --> 00:02:02.865 Thank you. 00:02:02.945 --> 00:02:04.465 I'm gonna share my screen. 00:02:04.465 --> 00:02:10.245 But as we're going through all the details, feel free to drop any questions that come to mind for you. 00:02:10.385 --> 00:02:12.385 At the bottom screen, there's a chat section. 00:02:12.385 --> 00:02:14.805 We also have the q and a section. 00:02:15.530 --> 00:02:18.490 We'll be addressing them at the end, both, Doctor. 00:02:18.490 --> 00:02:19.630 Trepto and I. 00:02:20.010 --> 00:02:24.190 But, again, as we're going through it, any questions that come up, feel free to drop them in there. 00:02:24.650 --> 00:02:27.070 So without further ado, let's get started. 00:02:28.455 --> 00:02:36.075 And we'll be going over who we are as a university and also what the program for the master's in psychology will entail. 00:02:36.535 --> 00:02:44.110 And then we're also going to go into the details of the concentrations, but more specifically into human services. 00:02:44.810 --> 00:02:47.070 And then we'll also talk about the career opportunities. 00:02:47.210 --> 00:02:54.990 Many of you might be looking toward this degree as a means to enter into the job market or maybe as a means to advance from what you're currently doing. 00:02:55.725 --> 00:02:58.125 And then, also, we'll talk about funding. 00:02:58.125 --> 00:03:04.865 We'll talk about scholarships, ways of reducing your tuition, and all of that. 00:03:05.325 --> 00:03:13.010 So continuing on, I always like to begin by talking about the mission of the university. 00:03:13.150 --> 00:03:14.910 It's really our bread and butter. 00:03:14.910 --> 00:03:23.410 Our whole point as a school is that we integrate psychology with two thousand years of church teaching on human dignity. 00:03:23.470 --> 00:03:27.845 We do approach it through the Catholic Christian metamodel of the person. 00:03:29.025 --> 00:03:37.765 Doctor Treptoeff, if you could lean into this a little bit and share how the mission of the university is put into practice within this program. 00:03:38.670 --> 00:03:38.910 Okay. 00:03:38.910 --> 00:03:39.150 Sure. 00:03:39.150 --> 00:03:40.530 I'd love to do that. 00:03:40.670 --> 00:03:45.890 So we really are very mission driven in the master of psychology, program. 00:03:46.430 --> 00:03:51.150 So we integrate the Catholic Christian meta model of the person into each of the courses. 00:03:51.150 --> 00:04:01.655 So our moral theologian faculty, doctor Grows, integrates readings and also, some video materials and so forth. 00:04:01.655 --> 00:04:09.640 So when you are in this program, you will pretty much be interacting with that Catholic Christian view of the person in each of your courses. 00:04:10.020 --> 00:04:22.385 It might be a question about, if you're a human services professional and you are helping someone, let's say, as a case manager, how would you apply that in your work with that person? 00:04:22.685 --> 00:04:34.940 And often that is things like dignity or, the virtues and really being aware of that person's value and worth that may not be emphasized to the same degree. 00:04:35.640 --> 00:04:48.115 Sometimes it's questions like, so if I'm a person of faith, if I am living according to the Catholic Christian view of the person, and the person I'm helping isn't, How does that play out? 00:04:48.115 --> 00:04:52.535 How do I do that in ways that are respectful of the other person? 00:04:53.235 --> 00:05:02.690 And and then I know we're gonna talk about a new residency coming up later, but that's also we we go into the mission piece of that quite quite a bit in the residency. 00:05:03.870 --> 00:05:06.610 So every course and then in the residency too. 00:05:08.830 --> 00:05:09.070 Yeah. 00:05:09.070 --> 00:05:12.370 And we we will go into those details, and that's that's great. 00:05:13.550 --> 00:05:20.165 Along with that, in this slide, you'll see that there are different, different programs that we offer. 00:05:20.165 --> 00:05:26.025 And and we offer PsyD in clinical psychology, and that program is done fully on campus. 00:05:26.405 --> 00:05:28.245 And that's because it's APA accredited. 00:05:28.245 --> 00:05:30.665 That's to be expected with that accreditation. 00:05:31.340 --> 00:05:33.100 And then we have the master's in counseling. 00:05:33.100 --> 00:05:34.640 That one is a hybrid program. 00:05:35.100 --> 00:05:39.360 So some of it's online and then there are elements of it being on campus as well. 00:05:39.740 --> 00:05:44.800 The master's in psychology, this program is done 100% online. 00:05:45.500 --> 00:05:50.155 And so this is a great option for students that are looking for a little more flexibility. 00:05:50.455 --> 00:05:52.875 Many of you might be working full time. 00:05:53.015 --> 00:05:54.715 Maybe you have a busy home life. 00:05:54.855 --> 00:05:58.715 And so doing something fully online does make it more accessible to you. 00:05:59.015 --> 00:06:01.195 And along with that, it's also done asynchronously. 00:06:02.210 --> 00:06:11.830 And in other words, this is a good way for you to, to participate participate in your program at whatever time works within your schedule. 00:06:12.050 --> 00:06:16.785 There are with the exception of the virtual residency, and, again, we'll go into that. 00:06:16.945 --> 00:06:22.245 With that one exception, everything is done at whatever time of day works for you. 00:06:23.505 --> 00:06:25.585 And, Greg, I should jump in here a little bit. 00:06:25.585 --> 00:06:30.965 Well, I know we're gonna talk about the human services specific courses, and there is one course. 00:06:31.210 --> 00:06:38.750 What they'll need to be some coordinating and some non asynchronous time just because it's the relating skills. 00:06:38.970 --> 00:06:42.190 But it's it's the one course, and it's not a lot of time. 00:06:42.330 --> 00:06:42.890 Oh, good. 00:06:42.890 --> 00:06:43.290 Okay. 00:06:43.290 --> 00:06:43.790 Mhmm. 00:06:44.650 --> 00:06:45.550 Very good. 00:06:47.025 --> 00:06:53.045 And the next thing, I just wanna highlight for you our accreditation as well. 00:06:53.185 --> 00:07:01.365 We're accredited regionally through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and this is one of the seven major accrediting bodies. 00:07:01.850 --> 00:07:06.910 And then we also have what's called the NC SARE if you look at the bottom right side. 00:07:07.130 --> 00:07:11.710 And that stands for the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement. 00:07:11.850 --> 00:07:28.145 And what that means is regardless of where you're located, your degree, whether it's earned online or on campus, in this case online, it will be it'll have that same recognition of coming from a regional accredited regionally accredited institution regardless of where you're located. 00:07:28.830 --> 00:07:34.130 And then, at the bottom left side, you you will see the American Psychological Association. 00:07:34.830 --> 00:07:43.365 Now again, this is an accreditation that's connected only to the PsyD program, but I still like to highlight it because we do use the APA writing style. 00:07:43.365 --> 00:07:50.105 So this is an advanced form of writing that will better prepare you for your, for your end goal. 00:07:50.565 --> 00:08:01.430 And and, Greg, also, we are aligning our program with the recommended criteria that the APA has put forth for psychology master's degree. 00:08:01.430 --> 00:08:03.450 So that's also important to know. 00:08:03.590 --> 00:08:04.410 That's great. 00:08:04.870 --> 00:08:05.370 Good. 00:08:07.750 --> 00:08:12.035 So this is, this is something that we had highlighted a little bit. 00:08:12.175 --> 00:08:26.750 But in this program, while the majority of it is done asynchronously, and there's, of course, that that one course that doctor Trepto had mentioned that is done in, done a little bit more synchronously, This is also a synchronous component. 00:08:26.810 --> 00:08:38.410 This is the, virtual residency, which happens around the seventh week of the program, and it falls on a Friday and Saturday, if I understand that correctly. 00:08:38.410 --> 00:08:39.310 Is that correct? 00:08:39.505 --> 00:08:40.245 That's correct. 00:08:40.545 --> 00:08:41.045 Good. 00:08:41.585 --> 00:08:43.685 Could you expand on this a little bit more? 00:08:43.745 --> 00:08:44.705 Oh, I'd love to. 00:08:44.705 --> 00:08:54.225 So we have just, our program director, doctor Clousely, has been very innovative in in leading us to really serve students in the best possible ways. 00:08:54.225 --> 00:09:04.430 And so we've added a virtual residency to the program starting last fall, and this has been very very well received by students. 00:09:05.530 --> 00:09:12.535 As you can see in in the picture that's not a real picture of our students, but students are all on the page together. 00:09:13.155 --> 00:09:21.415 And I just got finished reading everyone's reflections about this last residency, and everyone was so grateful for the time together. 00:09:22.050 --> 00:09:23.730 So it's a time where Doctor. 00:09:23.730 --> 00:09:38.525 Gross goes into some of the, philosophical and theological, pieces of the program and then provides a chance for students to discuss those among themselves, and that's been one of the things that students just really like. 00:09:39.065 --> 00:09:49.785 And then we provide an opportunity for students in small groups to do a little practice with some of the helping helping skills, and that again is is really well received. 00:09:49.785 --> 00:09:56.630 And many students are interested in in taking the class that allows them to get a little more practice with that. 00:09:57.170 --> 00:10:07.350 And then we also, do some practice that relates to in in this program, everyone creates what is called the flourishing development plan. 00:10:07.655 --> 00:10:25.290 And, basically, that is a way for you to think about what are some goals in your life across the three vocation levels that you'll learn about, the relationship of yourself to God and your personal growth, the relationship to close others, and then the way that you're serving in the world. 00:10:25.750 --> 00:10:28.810 And so you learn how to set some goals in those areas. 00:10:28.950 --> 00:10:41.345 So in the residency, we learn a particular skill to help you refine those goals because the idea is if you're gonna be in a program helping other people flourish, we want you flourishing as students as well. 00:10:41.645 --> 00:10:44.945 So we provide a way to help you be able to do that. 00:10:45.965 --> 00:10:50.140 So and I think that pretty much, covers the residency. 00:10:50.140 --> 00:10:59.100 Doctor Closely goes into some more detail about the program, about how it's designed, and and what are the specific pieces about the program. 00:10:59.100 --> 00:11:01.820 So that's also that's also really nice. 00:11:01.820 --> 00:11:04.480 And as Greg said, it's in the first course. 00:11:05.505 --> 00:11:17.105 So you're just getting your feet wet still, but it's far enough into the course that that you're feeling like, oh, I'm almost done with this class, and now I get to meet some people and and lean into that part. 00:11:17.105 --> 00:11:24.990 And we, of course, as faculty really enjoy, this new residency that's been added, and it is online. 00:11:25.690 --> 00:11:31.550 So the only thing you have to do is block out those two days, depending on where you're at. 00:11:31.850 --> 00:11:37.845 You may need to shift some things, but you have enough time in advance to be able to do that. 00:11:39.345 --> 00:11:42.705 And, you know, I'll just carry on with that as well. 00:11:42.705 --> 00:11:53.830 I had a webinar with a graduate from this program last week, And one thing that she had highlighted was that there really is a sense of camaraderie in the program. 00:11:53.890 --> 00:12:09.035 So many students, one of their concerns is that if they're doing an online program, especially one that's mostly done asynchronously, They're concerned that they won't have that same sort of support among their cohort that they might find in a classroom setting. 00:12:09.575 --> 00:12:16.020 But her experience and the experience of many other graduates I've spoken to was that they really do get that sense. 00:12:16.020 --> 00:12:19.060 They are still providing that support with each other. 00:12:19.060 --> 00:12:23.220 Many of them create WhatsApp accounts, and so they communicate with each other. 00:12:23.220 --> 00:12:25.640 They help guide each other through the program. 00:12:26.260 --> 00:12:36.355 And, the faculty, when I speak with them, they've been very accommodating in speaking with each of these, with each of the students as they address their concerns. 00:12:37.455 --> 00:12:39.935 And, Greg, after that, I just wanna jump in too. 00:12:39.935 --> 00:12:41.135 I I'm just recalling. 00:12:41.135 --> 00:12:48.080 So on our last residency, we had someone from Denmark, and we had someone from, Nigeria. 00:12:48.460 --> 00:12:53.360 So that's just that sense of how and in a prior call, we had someone from The UK. 00:12:53.820 --> 00:13:01.200 So students from all across the globe, it's really a a really global experience, to be in the program. 00:13:02.295 --> 00:13:02.615 Yeah. 00:13:02.615 --> 00:13:10.875 This is this is, from what I've seen, one of the most international, programs that we're offering just because of the accessibility around the world. 00:13:12.055 --> 00:13:12.555 Yes. 00:13:12.855 --> 00:13:13.355 Great. 00:13:13.495 --> 00:13:14.795 Well, I'll continue on. 00:13:15.015 --> 00:13:22.020 And I I just wanna hone in a little bit more into the focus of today, the human services counseling concentration. 00:13:22.480 --> 00:13:33.675 And, really, the main purpose of this one is to provide students more, more training in ways that lean a little bit more into human services. 00:13:33.815 --> 00:13:45.240 So whether it's promoting flourishing or helping in trying to prevent and remedying different kinds of problems, that's really what this concentration is designed for. 00:13:45.780 --> 00:13:50.280 And doctor Trepto, if you could, talk a little bit about this, that would be great. 00:13:51.460 --> 00:13:52.340 So so good. 00:13:52.340 --> 00:14:10.235 I'm glad that you mentioned both, the, flourishing and the sort of dealing with various problems, we really keep our focus on on the flourishing flourishing being the antidote to the languishing that happens if people, may have different struggles in their lives. 00:14:10.450 --> 00:14:15.910 And so we're really using a positive psychology lens, in our integration. 00:14:16.450 --> 00:14:29.735 So you'll learn ways to be able to, help people reframe a struggle that they might be having into a way to problem solve it and, take it forward in a in a different way. 00:14:30.115 --> 00:14:33.875 And we provide, ways to think about what that might look like. 00:14:33.875 --> 00:14:38.440 We do stress this is not a license licensable program. 00:14:38.820 --> 00:14:50.705 I think Greg will go into that a little more, but it would, graduating from this program is not a licensable degree, but there are many ways of helping. 00:14:50.705 --> 00:14:52.165 It could be in your parish. 00:14:52.705 --> 00:14:55.685 It might be as a as a case manager somewhere. 00:14:55.985 --> 00:15:02.325 It may even be that you're in human resources and and you are helping to manage employees and so forth. 00:15:02.920 --> 00:15:09.420 So we want you to be able to listen and support people in ways that help them to grow and flourish. 00:15:11.560 --> 00:15:17.255 I I always like to use terms like, lowercase c counseling and capital c counseling. 00:15:17.795 --> 00:15:35.630 And the differences that I'd like to sort of give more explanation on is that capital c counseling would be more along the lines of getting a counseling degree and then going to your state board and applying for licensure, becoming an LPC, which is a licensed professional counselor. 00:15:36.490 --> 00:15:39.050 And this program is not designed for that. 00:15:39.050 --> 00:15:44.990 This one would be, more so for those that want to go into human services. 00:15:45.585 --> 00:15:49.845 Or maybe not even human services, but it does lean a little bit more in that direction. 00:15:50.305 --> 00:16:00.805 But lowercase c counseling does give you a little bit more of an idea of counseling techniques and being able to assist, folks in those types of capacities. 00:16:01.690 --> 00:16:07.710 So for those of you that are here and you're looking into becoming an LPC, that's fantastic. 00:16:08.010 --> 00:16:10.110 This program might not be for you. 00:16:10.170 --> 00:16:13.230 It might mean looking into a counseling degree instead. 00:16:14.165 --> 00:16:28.105 But if licensure is not necessarily your main focus, but you want to go into a field that is related to this and not necessarily needing to go through the state board, then this could be a great option for you. 00:16:29.060 --> 00:16:35.140 And and there are many, many opportunities that that don't require, going through that state board. 00:16:35.140 --> 00:16:50.135 If you're at an agency and and you are supporting people, depending on on the type of state that you're in, that may be a place that you're providing support as a case manager, for example. 00:16:51.395 --> 00:16:51.875 Yeah. 00:16:51.875 --> 00:17:05.200 I'll even just highlight that a lot of folks, they think that being light for a program that doesn't prepare for licensure, they think automatically that you can't do anything with that degree, and that's, that's not the right way of looking at it. 00:17:05.200 --> 00:17:06.880 There's a lot that you can do with it. 00:17:06.880 --> 00:17:12.695 In this case, it just wouldn't prepare you for that form of licensure, but there's a lot of different career opportunities. 00:17:12.835 --> 00:17:15.575 In fact, this is actually very versatile degree to have. 00:17:16.595 --> 00:17:17.095 Absolutely. 00:17:19.155 --> 00:17:28.890 So along with that, even though these won't be the focuses, I still wanna give you all a heads up that we do have different types of, different concentrations in here as well. 00:17:29.430 --> 00:17:38.410 And so one concentration that we offer is the self design, and, this is pulling electives from different concentrations. 00:17:39.510 --> 00:17:55.465 And then we have marriage and family studies, and this is a good focus for those that wanna hone in a little bit deeper into this type of population, whether it's within ministry or human services or, things related to that. 00:17:56.330 --> 00:18:07.070 We also offer pre PhD, and this concentration is a good option for students that may be looking to further their education with a doctorate. 00:18:07.930 --> 00:18:11.865 It's more so in the direction of research and academia. 00:18:12.405 --> 00:18:27.640 It would be a little bit less in terms of clinical work, but I do know that there have been some students that, that do choose this because they they are eventually planning to go into a doctoral program, and this one does give the option of doing a thesis as well. 00:18:29.860 --> 00:18:44.825 And then we also have leadership psychology, and this concentration is is good for those that might want to go into more of a leadership position, maybe within more I and O psychology environments, industrial and organization. 00:18:44.965 --> 00:18:46.825 So that could be HR. 00:18:46.885 --> 00:18:48.105 It could be consulting. 00:18:48.725 --> 00:18:50.425 It could also work within education. 00:18:50.565 --> 00:18:51.765 It ties into things. 00:18:51.765 --> 00:18:55.550 This this also involves a little bit more, positive psychology. 00:18:57.050 --> 00:18:59.950 And let me just go back to self design for just a second. 00:19:00.170 --> 00:19:04.570 Those of you might be interested in, a few of these. 00:19:04.570 --> 00:19:12.375 Maybe you're looking at marriage and family, but you're also looking at at human services counseling, and you're not sure which is the best fit. 00:19:12.375 --> 00:19:19.995 Self design still gives you the ability to customize the program a little bit more by taking these electives from each of them. 00:19:21.530 --> 00:19:31.390 And just to share with you, as a student, you'll be taking a total of 11 courses, and eight of the courses are the core courses. 00:19:31.530 --> 00:19:34.990 These are the courses that you're seeing on the left hand side. 00:19:35.555 --> 00:19:41.655 On the right, these would be the electives, and this specifically is tying in with human services counseling. 00:19:42.915 --> 00:19:47.815 And I wanna go to the next slide to share a little bit more with you on these. 00:19:49.150 --> 00:19:53.330 So, the first elective we have is group counseling and group work. 00:19:53.630 --> 00:19:57.490 Then we have relationship and intervention skills, theory, and application. 00:19:58.350 --> 00:20:03.825 And then finally, we have personality, individual differences, and intelligence. 00:20:04.845 --> 00:20:08.785 And, doctor Trepto, would you mind sharing a little bit about these? 00:20:09.165 --> 00:20:09.485 Sure. 00:20:09.485 --> 00:20:09.985 Absolutely. 00:20:10.205 --> 00:20:14.385 Actually, the second course is the course that you're most likely to take first. 00:20:15.430 --> 00:20:21.530 That would be taken depending on when you actually, I guess depending on when you enter the program. 00:20:21.670 --> 00:20:25.290 So that one's offered in in, the spring each year. 00:20:25.350 --> 00:20:28.490 And so electives, are offered each spring. 00:20:29.565 --> 00:20:49.830 And so in this course, you'll have a chance to practice different kinds of listening skills, different kinds of skills of being able to convey to someone that you heard them, different skills to help them make different choices, in their lives or maybe to have insights about what is happening for them. 00:20:49.830 --> 00:21:07.355 Now we're not doing it at the level, quite as or as rigorous as would be in a counseling program, but we're doing at a level that's very, very competent in terms of being able to help someone, guide them to make decisions in their lives that will help them towards flourishing. 00:21:08.615 --> 00:21:20.570 The group counseling is really much of the same types of work, the idea is that you're learning to do that in a larger group setting so there's more than one person. 00:21:21.830 --> 00:21:24.490 It could be a couple, it could be. 00:21:25.855 --> 00:21:42.620 If you're in human services where maybe it's even being able to run a meeting in a way that is very supportive to those who are working at the agency in ways that help them to grow and flourish that in turn help the persons that they are helping to grow and flourish. 00:21:43.240 --> 00:21:57.495 And then, of course, personality, individual differences, and so forth, that's really important to know in in human services in that you're going to be encountering many different people with many different personality styles and ways of being. 00:21:57.635 --> 00:22:07.015 And it's important to have some sense of what people might be bringing with them as they as they come to the to the work where you're trying to help them. 00:22:07.920 --> 00:22:11.140 So that's and, of course, the other courses, the core courses. 00:22:13.120 --> 00:22:28.925 All of those courses are also adding skills that are important for human services it's just that these are just leaned into a little bit more here So each of those eight courses on the on the early part also gave you some important human services skills. 00:22:30.825 --> 00:22:31.305 Great. 00:22:31.305 --> 00:22:38.650 So just to confirm for, for the students, these these electives, they don't fall at the end. 00:22:38.650 --> 00:22:43.870 They do line up at different times, especially depending on when they start class. 00:22:44.250 --> 00:22:44.750 Absolutely. 00:22:44.890 --> 00:22:51.475 Actually, the the the electives some word was escaping there. 00:22:51.475 --> 00:22:52.435 Be there for a minute. 00:22:52.435 --> 00:23:06.790 The electives are basically spaced out through the program, and that was done intentionally, so that you get a chance to be excited about the particular concentration that you've chosen to lean into a bit. 00:23:07.650 --> 00:23:23.405 So usually you take the first course, and then one or two, terms later, you would take other courses depending, of course, Greg will talk about the different timelines that you can do as well, but you won't be waiting until the end to get these courses. 00:23:23.405 --> 00:23:26.065 You'll get to celebrate those along the way. 00:23:27.085 --> 00:23:39.700 And, these are just a few tips that I like to include as well because many folks are curious about what sort of tools they'll be learning, what what sort of details they'll be going into within this program. 00:23:40.480 --> 00:23:42.980 And, just to highlight these for you. 00:23:43.200 --> 00:23:54.695 One is to evaluate social, political, and historical milestones and historical milestones and trends as they relate to human services roles in advocating or individual families and communities in need. 00:23:54.995 --> 00:24:00.135 And we also have use culturally responsive strategies across diverse populations. 00:24:00.960 --> 00:24:16.435 In other words, many of you might be working with different types of populations very maybe very different to you and, having the training to be able to communicate with them even if these are groups that might, I think, maybe, traditionally, maybe they make you uncomfortable. 00:24:16.435 --> 00:24:28.535 You haven't been used to, to speaking with different populations, but you'll you'll learn these techniques to be able to communicate with them and and, provide healing if that's something that you're actually going into. 00:24:29.320 --> 00:24:33.260 And then, of course, to provide comprehensive, well informed care. 00:24:34.280 --> 00:24:43.260 Along with that, we also have, to demonstrate professional and interpersonal dynamics, informal and informal networks. 00:24:43.835 --> 00:24:49.535 And there's also evaluate communication strategies and coalition building opportunities. 00:24:50.235 --> 00:24:58.430 And lastly, there's develop knowledge and skills in inquiry, critical and creative thinking, and decision making. 00:24:58.430 --> 00:25:09.310 These are skills that really do, go across many different directions, whether it's within ministry or in human services or in a more corporate environment. 00:25:09.310 --> 00:25:11.650 So, again, tying into things like I and O psychology. 00:25:13.655 --> 00:25:17.115 Some folks even go into, law enforcement. 00:25:17.255 --> 00:25:25.035 So they're they're working with victim advocacy or those that do work within law enforcement. 00:25:25.580 --> 00:25:29.840 These are these are tools that really do go across all these different directions. 00:25:35.740 --> 00:25:39.900 And for many of you, you might be asking, what is it that you can do with this degree? 00:25:39.900 --> 00:25:49.625 And and, doctor Trepto and I had mentioned earlier that, while this is a nonlicensure program, there's a lot that you can do with this professionally. 00:25:50.565 --> 00:25:54.245 And, so I wanted to include this for you that that might be curious. 00:25:54.245 --> 00:26:01.370 And so many of you could use this degree in going into abuse and and domestic violence prevention. 00:26:01.430 --> 00:26:04.070 It could be working within foster care. 00:26:04.070 --> 00:26:07.930 It could work within housing and shelf housing and shelter. 00:26:08.870 --> 00:26:15.355 Working with the younger population, it could work within victim's assistant and and all sorts of different capacities. 00:26:16.535 --> 00:26:19.275 There's also public safety and disaster relief. 00:26:19.335 --> 00:26:23.770 There's senior care working with, with the geriatric population. 00:26:24.150 --> 00:26:26.410 And then, of course, there's also substance abuse. 00:26:27.270 --> 00:26:32.810 I even wanna pause there for a second because that's a a good example of lowercase c counseling. 00:26:33.750 --> 00:26:46.815 I have seen in some states and every student should do their own research on this, but I have seen in some states that there are, certifications to become a, an abuse counselor. 00:26:46.955 --> 00:26:53.230 And you don't technically depending on where you are, of course, but you don't technically have to be an LPC for that. 00:26:53.450 --> 00:26:57.310 But having a background in psychology really will help you further that. 00:26:57.530 --> 00:27:03.150 So, again, if that's something that you're interested in doing, it's always a good idea to do your research as far as your local area. 00:27:03.530 --> 00:27:06.030 But, again, this is a very versatile degree to have. 00:27:06.785 --> 00:27:13.125 And, positions that we're listing, there is a median salary that we've collected. 00:27:13.745 --> 00:27:18.965 We got these from salary.com, but these are from very specific locations. 00:27:19.025 --> 00:27:39.455 So, again, I would put it on you, the student, if you're, curious about what your salary would be depending on the position that you're looking into to research that, to look into places like Glassdoor or, Indeed or places like that where you'll be able to see what the salaries look like. 00:27:39.455 --> 00:27:42.595 But this is just more of a broad range of what we've collected. 00:27:43.535 --> 00:27:49.290 But within industrial and organizational positions, these are a few examples of that. 00:27:49.530 --> 00:27:52.430 And so, again, it works very well in these directions. 00:27:53.050 --> 00:28:02.590 So it's, whether you're currently working in the field or you're looking to go into that field, having a master's in psychology is very much value. 00:28:04.065 --> 00:28:05.505 And I would just add to that. 00:28:05.505 --> 00:28:08.645 Of course, a lot of it is is how you apply yourself. 00:28:09.105 --> 00:28:23.330 So many of these positions are positions that if you join your personal passion with your degree, that makes a big difference in your hireability and your, you know, performance in these different fields. 00:28:23.950 --> 00:28:24.770 So Absolutely. 00:28:27.230 --> 00:28:43.825 And just continuing on with the versatility of the degree, and this is tying a little bit more into what we were going into earlier, but social and mental health services, many students do pursue this concentration because of their interest in going into this field. 00:28:43.825 --> 00:28:52.300 So whether it's working as a case going into case management or serving as a grief and loss counselor. 00:28:52.360 --> 00:29:02.015 Again, that's lowercase c counseling or addiction counseling, but then also maybe going into rehabilitation as as an advisor within that field. 00:29:02.015 --> 00:29:06.995 Or, for some folks, they have a strong interest in executive coaching. 00:29:07.135 --> 00:29:19.500 They've served as an as a consultant, and they're continuing on with that in teaching how to be more assertive and how to build on their, on their skills and and solidify it. 00:29:19.720 --> 00:29:24.460 So this degree also caters very well to these directions. 00:29:25.945 --> 00:29:31.545 And and, Greg, I would just add, you've mentioned kind of finding out what is happening in your local area. 00:29:31.545 --> 00:29:47.660 So just thinking about sometimes some of these jobs they may have on the job training that's required and specific to the state, but having your master's degree definitely gets you in the door, and then they're just requiring that additional training of everyone. 00:29:48.040 --> 00:29:53.835 Even someone who came in with a with a doctorate might be required to do that same level of training. 00:29:53.975 --> 00:30:01.595 So it's because of their specific agency, or the state that they're wanting that additional piece. 00:30:01.975 --> 00:30:02.135 Yeah. 00:30:02.135 --> 00:30:10.610 And I'm I'm glad you mentioned that too, because it it is absolutely valued that you do have a master's in psychology. 00:30:11.550 --> 00:30:20.365 But on top of that, even having that focus with human services counseling and being able to display that on your resume and sharing. 00:30:20.365 --> 00:30:25.505 I have I have my master's in psychology with a focus in human services counseling. 00:30:25.805 --> 00:30:28.865 That's also a good way of putting you ahead of your competitors. 00:30:29.725 --> 00:30:30.225 Absolutely. 00:30:31.325 --> 00:30:37.640 Employers really like to see that you're passionate about the work that you are proposing to do for them. 00:30:39.860 --> 00:30:47.560 And just continuing on, as I had mentioned earlier, the degree is also very useful within an educational setting too. 00:30:48.645 --> 00:31:04.480 So whether it's in teaching psychology, whether it's at a community college level or a high school level or taking on other positions within higher education or as a career counselor, The degree does cater very well to these. 00:31:05.180 --> 00:31:08.080 And then also government and law enforcement positions. 00:31:08.860 --> 00:31:13.440 And again, it's always a good idea to do your research, see what is required in your area. 00:31:13.500 --> 00:31:24.155 But I have seen from many people and those that have continued on and graduated with their degree, they have gone into working in these types of fields. 00:31:24.155 --> 00:31:34.940 So whether it's within vocational rehab or within being a drug and alcohol specialist or, working alongside with, law enforcement. 00:31:35.000 --> 00:31:45.015 So as even working within criminal profiling or as a parole officer, Again, this is a very much valued degree in this area. 00:31:48.915 --> 00:31:54.355 And then lastly, within ministry, in this program, we do have a lot of folks. 00:31:54.355 --> 00:31:55.575 Many of them are laypeople. 00:31:55.635 --> 00:32:03.770 They're they they're not consecrated priests or nuns or, many of them might not be pastors. 00:32:03.770 --> 00:32:06.490 Some of them are, but then we also do have those folks. 00:32:06.490 --> 00:32:12.955 We do have many consecrated religious people that have, gone into that religious vocation. 00:32:13.735 --> 00:32:23.275 And whether that's you or not, but you are looking into using your degree within ministry, there are a lot of different directions on how this degree can be applied. 00:32:23.640 --> 00:32:41.085 So whether it's at the parish level, whether it's working within the diocesan office of marriage and families or the one in victim's assistance as well, or if you're going into faith formation or catechesis, this is a very common degree for those. 00:32:41.625 --> 00:32:52.420 In fact, I'll even highlight that we do get a lot of folks that work in ministry because, having a master's in psychology really does help them serve others. 00:32:52.960 --> 00:33:05.060 Just having the ability to recognize mental health difficulties so that they can better work with people in faith formation or better counsel them through their difficulties is, very useful for them. 00:33:05.445 --> 00:33:22.460 And, Greg, I would just jump in here to say that one of the benefits of being in our program is that you are going to have classmates who are perhaps doing one of these ministries or priests who are very, very appreciative of the human the people skills, the human human, services skills. 00:33:23.080 --> 00:33:37.135 So you really get a variety of different people who are doing different things, and pretty much everyone is passionate about what it is they are going to be able to do for the Lord as they are preparing for for a career. 00:33:37.755 --> 00:33:38.795 So Yeah. 00:33:38.795 --> 00:33:39.295 Absolutely. 00:33:41.675 --> 00:33:47.410 So the next thing I want to go over with everyone is the time frame of the program. 00:33:47.630 --> 00:33:50.910 And you're also seeing costs there too, and we'll go into that. 00:33:50.910 --> 00:33:55.710 And I do wanna preface that we do have scholarships available as well. 00:33:56.030 --> 00:33:57.630 So I just wanted to highlight that. 00:33:57.630 --> 00:34:07.065 But the the starting point is really figuring out which track is best for you, how long the program should take you based on your schedule. 00:34:07.765 --> 00:34:10.025 So we do offer two official ones. 00:34:10.085 --> 00:34:16.380 One is completing it in twenty six months, and this means that you're taking one course per term. 00:34:16.840 --> 00:34:19.820 And then the other one is doing a sixteen month track. 00:34:20.440 --> 00:34:25.500 And this means, not every term, but most terms, it would be taking two courses per term. 00:34:26.185 --> 00:34:30.845 Consider that one as more of an accelerated option because they're both considered to be full time. 00:34:31.705 --> 00:34:40.685 And as you see in here, there are different estimated amounts of hours that you'd be putting in per week. 00:34:41.200 --> 00:34:42.880 Now this is not set in stone. 00:34:42.880 --> 00:34:44.500 This is just more of an estimate. 00:34:44.880 --> 00:34:54.705 I've I've spoken with students where one term might mean that they're putting in, ten to twelve to fifteen hours per week if they're doing one course. 00:34:55.025 --> 00:35:00.965 And then for another term, it might be information that, material that they're more familiar with. 00:35:01.185 --> 00:35:05.125 And so they've been able to put in a little bit less. 00:35:05.265 --> 00:35:15.850 And so it really can vary, but I still like to highlight if you're doing twenty six months to assume it would be between twelve to fifteen to eighteen hours per week. 00:35:16.150 --> 00:35:25.925 And then with the sixteen month track, if on average you're doing two courses per term, expect it to be a little bit closer to twenty to twenty five, maybe even thirty hours per week. 00:35:26.305 --> 00:35:34.805 So it's always a good idea to look at your schedule and consider what sort of time you would be able to commit toward the program. 00:35:36.570 --> 00:35:43.290 That's absolutely really important, Greg, too, is knowing that sort of schedule of how you would be able to plan it out. 00:35:43.290 --> 00:35:56.105 Students who, are able to sort of set aside certain days and times to do their work, really find it to be, you know, pretty pretty straightforward to get their work done and complete the program. 00:35:57.205 --> 00:35:57.705 Yeah. 00:35:58.005 --> 00:36:04.105 And, you know, going with that because we're looking at the different tracks, you're also seeing two different costs. 00:36:04.890 --> 00:36:08.410 Now I just wanna highlight that this is the total cost that we're seeing. 00:36:08.970 --> 00:36:14.510 The textbooks are actually included, but you are seeing two different ones, and I'll explain why. 00:36:14.810 --> 00:36:21.705 For the twenty six month track, and, again, just to preface, this is before applying any sort of scholarships or m o MOUs. 00:36:21.925 --> 00:36:24.025 We'll talk about ways of reducing the cost. 00:36:24.485 --> 00:36:28.985 But for the twenty six month track, we're looking at 26,818. 00:36:29.690 --> 00:36:32.270 For the sixteen month track, it's a little bit less. 00:36:32.730 --> 00:36:43.070 And the reason why is because every term that you're taking two courses, each, for that second course, it ends up being 25% less. 00:36:43.610 --> 00:36:49.385 So, again, it's a it's a good idea to first make sure that you're entering into the right one. 00:36:49.385 --> 00:36:54.285 We wouldn't want you to overburden yourself if you already have a very busy schedule. 00:36:55.065 --> 00:36:57.145 And, again, there are ways of reducing the tuition. 00:36:57.145 --> 00:37:05.770 But if you're someone that does have that flexibility in your day, then, that's just another benefit of doing the sixteen month track as well. 00:37:07.350 --> 00:37:10.970 And when it comes to funding, there are different ways of doing it as well. 00:37:11.190 --> 00:37:17.275 Many students will utilize student loans, so they'll apply through FAFSA and use federal aid. 00:37:17.275 --> 00:37:25.935 Whenever federal aid is applied through a graduate level, it is in the form of loans, but that's a very common and, useful way of of funding your education. 00:37:26.880 --> 00:37:33.200 And then we also have, different alternative ones, and one is doing a payment plan. 00:37:33.200 --> 00:37:37.920 Some of you might prefer not to use student loans, and that's perfectly fine. 00:37:37.920 --> 00:37:46.105 If you wanted to fund your education, as you go, then you would just be paying installments through your terms. 00:37:46.645 --> 00:37:52.265 And then, of course, I had mentioned our scholarships, and I wanna go into that as well. 00:37:52.965 --> 00:37:55.125 We have 13 different scholarships available. 00:37:55.125 --> 00:37:59.770 This is just highlighting six of them, and they range between the dollar amount and the percentage. 00:38:00.550 --> 00:38:10.090 And it's always a good idea to see which ones you you qualify for, but I always like to tell students that there's a scholarship there's at least one scholarship out there for you. 00:38:10.335 --> 00:38:23.875 So if you were inclined to to reduce your cost, to communicate with our financial aid department, communicate with me as your admissions counselor, and we'll be able to pinpoint the right one for you and bring that tuition down. 00:38:26.070 --> 00:38:29.130 And another way of doing it is through our partnerships. 00:38:29.990 --> 00:38:31.850 Now these aren't all of our partnerships. 00:38:31.910 --> 00:38:35.130 These are just the ones that we have listed in front of us. 00:38:35.590 --> 00:38:39.690 But an MOU, this is a memorandum of understanding. 00:38:39.750 --> 00:38:42.115 In other words, this is a partnership with the university. 00:38:43.535 --> 00:38:46.675 Using an MOU, we can reduce your tuition. 00:38:46.735 --> 00:38:48.755 It depends on what that agreement was. 00:38:49.295 --> 00:39:08.380 But, if this is something that if any of these look familiar to you because you might be in a certain diocese, maybe you're connected with, Focused Mission, or you belong to a parish that that is, connected with us, then let me know, and we can talk about how we can bring that cost down. 00:39:08.705 --> 00:39:11.605 And if not, there's still an option to create a partnership. 00:39:12.065 --> 00:39:13.685 There's no monetary impact. 00:39:14.465 --> 00:39:16.485 It's very simple on how we can do that. 00:39:16.545 --> 00:39:19.605 And, again, we can talk about that hopefully one on one. 00:39:21.590 --> 00:39:23.690 And this brings us to the end. 00:39:23.910 --> 00:39:29.110 So, I just wanna first mention my contact information here. 00:39:29.110 --> 00:39:32.010 Feel free to screen grab it or write it down. 00:39:32.870 --> 00:39:37.245 Again, feel free to reach out to me whether you wanna call or text or email me. 00:39:37.245 --> 00:39:39.585 I would love to set up an appointment with you. 00:39:40.285 --> 00:39:46.865 I know that many of you have questions, and the main thing to do is confirm that this program is right for you if you were interested. 00:39:47.965 --> 00:39:52.660 And, just to highlight very quickly too, we do have an upcoming start date from May 18. 00:39:53.040 --> 00:39:58.260 And if you wanted to apply, we also have a code to waive the fee, and that's in that blue box. 00:39:58.480 --> 00:40:05.700 So if you put in the code CCMMP1999, we will waive the $55 application fee for you. 00:40:06.625 --> 00:40:09.125 And, again, that's coming up for May 18. 00:40:10.305 --> 00:40:14.625 So with that said, I would love to open up the floor to all of you. 00:40:14.625 --> 00:40:16.085 I know that there are some questions. 00:40:16.865 --> 00:40:20.530 And, doctor Trepto, are you ready for that? 00:40:20.830 --> 00:40:22.350 I I'm trying to get ready here. 00:40:22.350 --> 00:40:22.850 Yeah. 00:40:22.990 --> 00:40:23.490 Okay. 00:40:24.110 --> 00:40:24.930 Very good. 00:40:25.550 --> 00:40:26.370 Let's see. 00:40:26.670 --> 00:40:28.130 So I have one question. 00:40:30.030 --> 00:40:30.190 Yeah. 00:40:30.190 --> 00:40:31.650 Is that the one about Zoom? 00:40:32.205 --> 00:40:32.705 Yes. 00:40:33.085 --> 00:40:33.325 Okay. 00:40:33.325 --> 00:40:36.145 Do you wanna take that one, or do you want me to do it? 00:40:36.205 --> 00:40:37.565 So let me sure. 00:40:37.565 --> 00:40:44.145 It says, is Zoom the program used for all the classes, or is there another program used for it? 00:40:45.060 --> 00:40:56.440 So I will first highlight that because most of this is done asynchronously, the majority of it, you wouldn't be using Zoom for most of your classes, pretty much all of them. 00:40:56.740 --> 00:41:01.795 It would mostly most of your classes will actually be done through discussion boards. 00:41:02.255 --> 00:41:03.475 We use Canvas. 00:41:03.535 --> 00:41:05.795 That's the, that's the platform. 00:41:06.655 --> 00:41:15.060 But, but Zoom is the platform that is used for the virtual residency, if I understand correctly. 00:41:15.120 --> 00:41:15.440 Yes. 00:41:15.440 --> 00:41:15.940 Absolutely. 00:41:16.320 --> 00:41:18.580 And then I also will jump into us. 00:41:19.360 --> 00:41:25.300 We actually have made some modifications because students wanted a little bit more synchronous feeling. 00:41:25.840 --> 00:41:31.665 So in each course, we actually do have built in some optional q and a by Zoom. 00:41:32.045 --> 00:41:44.580 So that's faculty just kind of decide when those would be offered, and then most faculty offer, excuse me, office hours, through Zoom as well. 00:41:44.580 --> 00:41:53.240 So there are always options that you can connect with your faculty over Zoom if you have a question, if you just want to get to know them, and so forth. 00:41:53.325 --> 00:41:56.705 So it is the platform, that's available. 00:41:59.485 --> 00:41:59.985 Excellent. 00:42:00.205 --> 00:42:00.705 Good. 00:42:00.845 --> 00:42:05.985 Another thing I wanted to highlight back when you talked about the terms just so everybody is clear. 00:42:06.380 --> 00:42:09.820 So the terms at Divine Mercy are eight week terms. 00:42:09.820 --> 00:42:13.680 So they're there actually are two terms in each semester. 00:42:14.540 --> 00:42:21.595 So that's just one thing that's good to know when you when you start, and they're very, very organized. 00:42:21.595 --> 00:42:22.875 There's really a nice flow. 00:42:22.875 --> 00:42:29.615 Once you've had a a course or two, you get the flow of how the how the courses go, and it goes pretty smoothly. 00:42:30.715 --> 00:42:31.035 Yeah. 00:42:31.035 --> 00:42:33.035 Thank you for for adding that too. 00:42:33.035 --> 00:42:46.370 And, yeah, what what doctor Trepto was mentioning how each very commonly, it's it's common that the words term and semester are used interchangeably. 00:42:46.830 --> 00:42:50.025 But in this program, we are semester based. 00:42:50.025 --> 00:42:52.925 But as you mentioned, within a semester, you have two terms. 00:42:53.625 --> 00:43:00.605 I suppose the summer semester might be the outlier since that one is only made up of of one term, if I understand correctly. 00:43:01.290 --> 00:43:01.530 Yeah. 00:43:01.530 --> 00:43:05.050 You get you get four weeks off at the end of the term in the summer. 00:43:05.050 --> 00:43:06.030 That's the bonus. 00:43:06.490 --> 00:43:06.890 Yep. 00:43:06.890 --> 00:43:07.290 Yep. 00:43:07.290 --> 00:43:14.270 So you'll get that break, and you'll also get, I believe December is another break for students here at Divine Mercy. 00:43:14.925 --> 00:43:15.165 Yes. 00:43:15.165 --> 00:43:16.365 I think it's a couple weeks. 00:43:16.365 --> 00:43:19.405 Not quite as long as the summer, but it's it's a nice break. 00:43:19.405 --> 00:43:19.905 Yeah. 00:43:20.925 --> 00:43:21.425 Great. 00:43:21.965 --> 00:43:25.025 And there's also a week between each term as well. 00:43:25.485 --> 00:43:29.425 So there are some breaks built in so you can catch your breath. 00:43:29.790 --> 00:43:30.290 Mhmm. 00:43:30.430 --> 00:43:30.750 Yeah. 00:43:30.750 --> 00:43:32.610 And just to prepare for the next subject. 00:43:33.230 --> 00:43:33.630 Mhmm. 00:43:33.630 --> 00:43:34.450 Very good. 00:43:35.310 --> 00:43:44.290 You know, doctor Trepto, I do get a question frequently, and, it's about the support that students receive from their faculty. 00:43:45.695 --> 00:43:49.395 And, if I understand faculty, they do meet with the students. 00:43:50.895 --> 00:43:58.575 I can't remember if it was twice per term, but it's or if it was once per term, but it it's a good means for them to gain that support. 00:43:58.575 --> 00:44:00.275 Can you share a little bit about that? 00:44:00.650 --> 00:44:00.810 Sure. 00:44:00.810 --> 00:44:16.445 So one of the supports that we have in the program is that each student is assigned a faculty advisor, and so that advisor will meet with you usually in the first half, certainly in the first course, and usually in that early part of that course. 00:44:16.585 --> 00:44:34.950 And the idea is that you have one faculty who knows who you are, who can just support you, if you are having anything that happens in your life, or if you're just maybe not, quite understanding, the course material, but you're not quite sure how to approach the professor, for example. 00:44:36.290 --> 00:44:43.190 And then, of course, you can reach out to that faculty person as often as you would as you would like. 00:44:44.235 --> 00:45:04.330 And that person also one of the things that we haven't talked about, there is a capstone in this program, and that's one of the key pieces that is is really nice for students because it's a a self designed project with some some guidelines, of course, but a self designed project that you do that's really your passion of interest. 00:45:04.790 --> 00:45:09.530 And so your faculty advisor is someone who can talk to you about those ideas. 00:45:10.230 --> 00:45:13.005 Most often, people have an idea. 00:45:13.465 --> 00:45:17.305 When they start, it may not come to their mind until someone asks them. 00:45:17.305 --> 00:45:20.445 So so if you had to do a project, what would it be? 00:45:20.585 --> 00:45:28.320 And so that tends to be one of the things that really gives students a sense of passion and a sense of identity as they go through the program. 00:45:28.700 --> 00:45:33.440 Basically, it's a project that you could carry out in the real world. 00:45:34.380 --> 00:45:42.495 You don't carry that unless you're in the pre PhD program, then those students do get an opportunity, but no one else is required to do it. 00:45:42.795 --> 00:45:49.915 And you design it in such a way that it could be a contribution to, helping in the larger world. 00:45:49.915 --> 00:45:56.170 And you just basically, one guideline, you apply the Catholic Christian meta model of the person in your project. 00:45:56.170 --> 00:46:00.110 But there are so many ways that you can that you can do that. 00:46:01.930 --> 00:46:02.250 Yeah. 00:46:02.250 --> 00:46:14.355 I'm I'm glad that you brought that one up as well, and I've spoken with, I've spoken with graduates here who have used their capstone as a means to promote themselves when applying for different positions. 00:46:14.895 --> 00:46:18.355 It's shown that that they have mastery over certain subjects. 00:46:18.895 --> 00:46:31.720 And for a lot of people, they loved the capstone because it was an opportunity for them to dive so deeply into their passion, into what it was, why they even came into the program. 00:46:32.555 --> 00:46:49.330 For a lot of people that work in ministry, they wanted to talk about faith formation and maybe a way to avoid burnout in working within ministry or working with those that have been, affected by addiction or it's really going to be up to you. 00:46:49.330 --> 00:46:56.390 And so it's just a great way for the program to be further tailored to your to your passions and to your goals. 00:46:57.170 --> 00:46:57.650 Yes. 00:46:57.650 --> 00:46:58.150 Absolutely. 00:46:58.450 --> 00:47:04.055 And so those papers for that capstone are inserted into each of your core classes. 00:47:04.355 --> 00:47:16.355 So you'll get feedback from lots of different faculty on your ideas, and you get opportunity to revise and and take in that faculty's, feedback and ideas as you go through. 00:47:16.355 --> 00:47:25.360 So in the end, when you get to the end, your your project is is really pretty well developed, which is a pretty exciting place to be as you exit the program. 00:47:27.180 --> 00:47:38.555 Oh, and, at the graduation, when you walk and when your family's there cheering you on, in the program where it has your name listed, it also highlights the title of your, of your capstone. 00:47:39.655 --> 00:47:45.095 So I'm looking at the time, and, again, we've reached our end here. 00:47:45.095 --> 00:47:49.810 But just to highlight again, we do have an upcoming start date for May 18. 00:47:50.430 --> 00:47:58.830 And, one last thing, we're actually still offering an early application scholarship, and so that's for 1,500. 00:47:58.830 --> 00:48:16.670 So for those of you that really are considering applying, I would love to connect with you, and we can talk about how to apply and see if this program is right for you and how we can also, get you to to have that that bonus scholarship tacked on top of any other tuition reductions that we can find for you. 00:48:17.450 --> 00:48:22.190 So with that said, doctor Treptel, thank you so much for hosting with me. 00:48:22.570 --> 00:48:25.690 It was really a blessing just having you share Oh. 00:48:25.770 --> 00:48:27.390 Details of the program from faculty. 00:48:27.690 --> 00:48:28.010 Yeah. 00:48:28.010 --> 00:48:28.510 Absolutely. 00:48:29.195 --> 00:48:29.595 Alright. 00:48:29.595 --> 00:48:34.175 Well, thank you all for being here with us, and, I wish you all the best. 00:48:34.235 --> 00:48:34.975 God bless.