Changes from Previous Catalog (January 2025)

Changes to Graduate Policies and Governance

Academic Calendar

• None

Academic Information 

• In person intensive requirement added to Master of Science in Nursing - Direct Entry  program.
• The following DNP program requirements statement has been added to all the DNP programs: “DNP programs require a minimum of 1,000 hours of practice post-baccalaureate as part of a supervised academic program. Of this required 1,000 hours, a minimum of 300 hours must be completed at Herzing University as a part of the DNP Practice Project. Students who have completed post-baccalaureate hours in prior graduate nursing programs are required to submit verification of those hours during their first semester in the DNP program.”

Accreditation Information

• Social Work: CSWE Accreditation  added  

​Admissions Information

• Special Social Work Program Requirements for Admission  section revised with updated essay writing propts. 

Financial Information

• None

Student Conduct

• Updates Drug Screen Policy   

Student Resources

• Updated Policies: Title IX Policy , Pregnant and Parenting Student Policy , Process for Minor Allegations of Harassment or Sexual Misconduct , Process for Allegations of Discrimination , and Title IX Process for Allegations of Sexual Harassment  

Changes to Campus Information

• Clarksville  location added 

Program Offerings by Campus

• Changes have been made to programs and campus offerings. Please see the Program Offering Chart in this catalog or click on the following link: Herzing University Graduate Program Offerings by Location .       

New Programs/Certificates

• Master of Science in Computer Science  
• Master of Science in Cybersecurity  

Programs No Longer Enrolling 

• None

Revised Programs​

• None

New Courses 

Course descriptions added to accompany addition of new program offerings.

Master of Science in Computer Science: 

• IT 515 High Performance Operating Systems  
• IT 521 Scalable Database Systems  
• IT 525 Data Mining  
• IT 611 Big Data Analytics  
• IT 615 Software Engineering Management  
• IT 621 Advanced AI and Machine Learning  
• IT 625 Deep Learning Methodologies  
• IT 630 Strategic Leadership in Technology  

Master of Science in Cybersecurity:

• IT 500 Network Engineering  
• IT 505 Cybersecurity Systems Analysis  
• IT 510 Development Security Operations  
• IT 511 Digital Forensics  
• IT 512 Cloud Security  
• IT 513 Penetration Testing  
• IT 520 Project Management for Cybersecurity  
• IT 600 Cybersecurity Governance  
• IT 610 Cyber Law  
• IT 620 Cybersecurity Leadership  
• IT 650 Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Cybersecurity  
• IT 690 Graduate Capstone  
• IT 699 Graduate Internship  

Revised Courses

• None

Discontinued Courses

• None