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ESSAY QUESTIONS
 
INSTRUCTIONS:

Please refer to the appropriate degree section for the specific essay questions.  A minimum of one page per question is required.  Please use a word processor or neatly print your replies to the essay questions on a separate sheet.

When completed, mail your responses to:

  Information Center
  Bellevue University
  1000 Galvin Road South
  Bellevue, NE 68005-3098

 OR

     Attach to an email and send to:

     Information Center

Master of Science in Computer Information Systems
1. Please tell us about the key influences that have shaped who you are today.
2. Why do you wish to complete an MSCIS degree?  Is such an academic pursuit an extension of your current level of training and experience or does this desire constitute a new career direction?
3. What kind of job do you expect to be qualified for after completing your MSCIS program?
4. Do you expect to find this position with your current employer?
 
Master of Science in Health Care Administration
1. List your past experience in health care to date.
2. Describe your experience and skill level with technology, i.e., computers (both hardware and software), multi-media, video conferencing, Internet, etc.
3. How do you see a graduate program in health care administration furthering your career development?
4. Describe key influences that have shaped your life to what it is today.
5. Describe an ethical dilemma that you personally encountered.  Indicate the alternative actions that you considered and why.
 
Master of Science in Human Services
1. Discuss your reasons for choosing to seek an MSHS degree, factors you weighed in deciding to do so now, your career goals, and alternative careers that you explored.
Also please answer one of the following questions:
2. Describe an experience in which you exercised leadership, responsibility, and/or judgment and discuss what you learned from that experience.          OR
3. Briefly describe a major social problem of great concern or interest to you.  State why, in your opinion, the problem deserves public attention and resources.  Recommend a course of action for social change.          OR
4. Describe an ethical dilemma you have experienced.  What alternative actions did you consider and why?  DO NOT reveal names of individuals or organizations.
 
Master of Arts in Leadership
1. Please tell us about the key influences that have shaped your personal or organizational leadership style.
2. How do you see your career developing?  How do you see a graduate degree in leadership furthering that development?
3. Discuss a difficult or painful professional experience from which you learned a valuable lesson.
4. Describe an ethical dilemma that you have personally encountered.  Indicate the alternative actions you considered and why.  You do not need to indicate what you decided to do.
 
Master of Arts in Management
Master of Business Administration
1. Please tell us about the key influences that have shaped who you are today.
2. How do you see you career developing?  How do you see a graduate degree in business furthering that development?
3. Discuss a difficult or painful professional experience from which you learned a valuable lesson.
4. Describe an ethical dilemma that you have personally encountered.  Indicate the alternative actions you considered and why.  You do not need to indicate what you decided to do.
 
Master of Arts in Communication Studies
Master of Science in Communication Studies
1. Discuss your interest in the field of communication studies, your program expectations, and/or how you intend to utilize a graduate degree in this field.