The U.S. Department of Education is weighing public feedback on a narrowed definition of who is considered a "professional" ...

The Department of Education has proposed changing the definition of what constitutes a “professional degree” to exclude nursing — a move that could significantly limit nurses’ access to graduate ...

Under this legislation, graduate degree programs in the health sciences such as master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, speech and ...

In July 2025, the U.S. Department of Education made a list of graduate programs it considered “professional degrees.” Some nurses were outraged to see nursing programs weren’t on the list. The ...

This spring, Miami University's Nursing Department will celebrate a major milestone — its first graduates in the new online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program. The seven MSN trained ...

Congress should align graduate loan limits with earnings by field to prevent runaway tuition and unmanageable debt.

A misguided proposal would limit student loans for advanced nursing degrees when shortages are already severe, guest columnist Luci Baines Johnson writes.

The "One Big, Beautiful Bill" created different student loan limits for graduate students and "professional" graduate students. Professional students, such as those in medical and law fields, will ...

The Comprehensive Care Center (CCC) in Lompoc is offering a New Nurse Graduate Residency program for Licensed Vocational Nurses and Registered Nurses. Applications are being taken for positions in the ...

Miami University’s online graduate programs offer the same high-quality education, dedicated faculty, and strong support as their on-campus counterparts. Join a network of successful alumni leading in ...