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BUSINESS

TECHNOLOGY

HEALTH & NURSING

EDUCATION

BACHELOR'S DEGREES

Elementary Education

Special Education

Mathematics Education

Chemistry Education

Physics Education

Biology Education

Earth Science Education

Educational Studies – B.A. (Does Not Lead to a Teaching License)

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MASTER'S DEGREES

Elementary Education

English Education

English Language Learning (ESL/ELL)

Social Studies Education

Mathematics Education

Special Education

Science Education

Chemistry Education

Physics Education

Biology Education

Earth Science Education

Educational Leadership – M.S.

Curriculum and Instruction – M.S.

Education Technology & Instructional Design – M.Ed.

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ENDORSEMENTS

English Language Learning (PreK-12) Endorsement Preparation

BACHELOR'S DEGREES

Cloud Computing – B.S.

Computer Science – B.S.

Cybersecurity and Information Assurance – B.S.

Data Analytics – B.S.

Information Technology – B.S.

Network Engineering and Security – B.S.

Software Engineering – B.S.

Accelerated Information Technology Bachelor's and Master's Degree

Health Information Management – B.S. (from the Leavitt School of Health)

Information Technology Management – B.S. Business Administration (from the School of Business)

User Experience Design – B.S. (from the School of Business)

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MASTER'S DEGREES

Cybersecurity and Information Assurance – M.S.

Computer Science – M.S.

Software Engineering – M.S.

Data Analytics – M.S.

Information Technology Management – M.S.

MBA Information Technology Management (from the School of Business)

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CERTIFICATES

Artificial Intelligence Course

Data Analytics Skills

Front End Web Development

Full Stack Engineering

ServiceNow Application Developer

BACHELOR'S DEGREES

Accounting – B.S.

Business Management – B.S.

Communications – B.S.

Finance – B.S.

Healthcare Administration – B.S.

Human Resource Management – B.S.

Information Technology Management – B.S.

Marketing – B.S.

Supply Chain and Operations Management – B.S.

User Experience Design – B.S.

Accelerated Information Technology Bachelor's and Master's Degree (from the School of Technology)

Health Information Management – B.S. (from the Leavitt School of Health)

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MASTER'S DEGREES

Accounting – M.S.

Human Resource Management – M.S.

Management and Leadership – M.S.

Marketing– M.S.

Master of Business Administration

MBA Information Technology Management

MBA Healthcare Management

Master of Healthcare Administration (from the Leavitt School of Health)

Data Analytics – M.S. (from the School of Technology)

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CERTIFICATES

Accounting Fundamentals

Business Leadership

Digital Marketing and E-Commerce

BACHELOR'S DEGREES

Nursing (RN to BSN online) – B.S.

Nursing (Prelicensure) – B.S. (Available in select states)

Health Information Management – B.S.

Health and Human Services – B.S.

Healthcare Administration – B.S. (from the School of Business)

Health Science – B.S.

Psychology – B.S.

Public Health – B.S.

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MASTER'S DEGREES

Nursing – Education (BSN to MSN) – M.S.

Nursing – Leadership and Management (BSN to MSN) – M.S.

Nursing – Nursing Informatics (BSN to MSN) – M.S.

Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (BSN to MSN) – M.S. (Available in select states)

Nursing – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (BSN to MSN) – M.S. (Available in select states)

Nursing – Education (RN to MSN Option) – M.S.

Nursing – Leadership and Management (RN to MSN Option) – M.S.

Nursing – Nursing Informatics (RN to MSN Option) – M.S.

Master of Healthcare Administration

Master of Public Health

MBA Healthcare Management (from the School of Business)

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CERTIFICATES

Nursing Leadership

Nursing – Education, Post-Master's Certificate

Nursing – Leadership and Management, Post-Master's Certificate

Family Nurse Practitioner— Post-Master's Certificate

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner— Post-Master's Certificate