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ProgramsAll of our online degree programs have been developed in cooperation with business and industry leaders, which means you'll learn only the most current business methods and practices. When you register, an academic counselor and enrollment advisor will help you create a plan that fits your goals. Classes are designed to be taken in sequence, one at a time, with each class lasting between five and six weeks. Undergraduate
Associate of Arts in General Studies The General Studies program lays the foundation for future career advancement and takes you one step closer to earning a bachelor's degree. Its balanced curriculum will supply you with the tools you need to further your education. You will also gain a better understanding of the changes taking place in today's complex and competitive work environment. The degree will take two years or less to complete. During that time, you will explore the fields of psychology, sociology, philosophy, history, and mathematics. Your classes will also help you strengthen your written and interpersonal communication skills, which are critical to success on the job. You will learn how to research and analyze vital information as well as how to examine the underlying rules and reasons why the world of business follows specific patterns. Back to TopBachelor of Science in Business with a Major in Accounting The accounting major promotes identification with and orientation to the accounting profession and is designed to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for a successful accounting career. Core competencies in technology, critical thinking, and communication are emphasized throughout the curriculum. Technology, in particular, is embedded in all accounting courses. Students also have broad exposure to varied business disciplines including management, organizational behavior, economics, statistics and finance, and learn how the general manager integrates these disciplines to meet the strategic goals of the organization. The BSB/ACC coupled with the MBA/ACC is designed to meet the education eligibility requirements for all states and jurisdictions: however, students are encouraged to contact their State Boards of Accountancy for state-specific requirements. Back to TopBachelor of Science in Business with a Major in Administration The Administration major is for people who want to learn all aspects of running a business and become effective administrators. This program will help you develop the skills you need to analyze and synthesize data-from both inside and outside an organization-that can impact a company's success. As you work toward your degree, you will focus on the areas of economics, accounting, and finance that have direct relationships to the costs and profitability of a company, plus you will study the aspects of law that can influence the workplace. You will learn the most efficient ways to gather and analyze the information that is critical to meeting an organization's goals and objectives. In addition, you will hone your skills in decision-making, value clarification, writing, and leadership. Equally important, the program will take you through the various means of developing short- and long-term business plans and acquaint you with the latest marketing tools. Back to TopBachelor of Science in Business with a Major in Information Systems As an Information Systems major, you will be taught the ideal blend of business, management, and technical knowledge that so many companies are struggling to find today. The curriculum will teach you how to effectively manage people and projects and provide you with a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to create, organize, and distribute information. During your coursework, you will explore the various means of developing, encouraging, and rewarding personnel, and examine the finer points of planning and implementing various projects. You will also become familiar with the financial tools managers use to prepare and analyze budgets. In addition, the basics of software design, computer architecture, and data storage and retrieval will be featured, along with commonly used programming concepts and procedures. Back to TopBachelor of Science in Business with a Major in Management A degree in Management will help you become an effective manager of both people and projects. The challenging curriculum was developed to provide you with the personal and professional skills needed to further an organization's goals and objectives. Your classes will explore all aspects of decision-making, value clarification, group facilitation, and leadership as well as the means of developing, motivating, and compensating a productive work force. You will become familiar with the financial tools managers use, and examine the intricacies of project planning and implementation. You will also study the legal issues that are crucial to today's managers. Media and public relations strategies will be covered, along with the latest performance systems. Finally, you will learn how to analyze and distill important information found within various research instruments. Back to TopBachelor of Science in Business with a Major in Marketing The goal of the Marketing major is to equip you with the necessary skills to successfully manage the marketing functions of an organization. This includes the development of creative, analytical, and leadership abilities. A variety of subjects will be explored: buyer behavior, sales management, advertising, marketing research, and international marketing. You will learn how to identify customer needs, how to communicate information about products and services to current and potential customers, the best ways to market your products and services, and how to price them. You will also study the growing demands of the international arena, how to take advantage of them, and how to address different cultural issues. Your courses will explore the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of budgets, along with the application of research information to marketing plans. Back to TopBachelor of Science in Information Technology The BSIT program is focused on the acquisition of theory and technical competencies associated with the Information Technology Profession. The core courses provide fundamental knowledge and application in both the information systems function and in system development. The specialty courses of the program are extensions in technical breadth and depth of the technology core courses and enable the student to choose one or more areas of expertise. The curriculum is designed to produce graduates ready to function in information systems positions with the competencies, skills, and attitudes necessary for success in the workplace. It forms the basis for continued career growth, life-long learning as an IT professional, or a future graduate program. The course objectives and competencies have been benchmarked against the guidelines for undergraduate IS/IT curricula set forth by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the Association for Information Systems (AIS), and the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP). The Business Systems Analysis specialty is designed to provide specific theories, competencies, and skills necessary for success as a business systems analyst. The Database Management specialty is designed to provide specific theories, competencies, and skills necessary for success as a database professional. The Networks and Telecommunications specialty is designed to provide specific theories, competencies, and skills necessary for success as a network administrator. The Programming and Operating Systems specialty is designed to provide specific theories, competencies, and skills necessary for success as a programming professional. The Web Management specialty is designed to provide specific theories, competencies, and skills necessary for success as a Web professional. Back to TopBachelor of Science in Nursing The BSN program is designed to develop the professional knowledge and skills of working registered nurses. The curriculum is built upon a foundation of biological, physical, and social sciences which contribute to the science of nursing. The liberal arts components promote the development of the intellectual, social, and cultural aspects of the professional nurse. The program enhances the foundation in the biological, physical, and social sciences through an instructional program with behavioral objectives that concentrate on the development of the nurse's role as caregiver, teacher, and manager of care. Utilizing a self-care framework, working registered nurses are prepared as generalists who are able to apply professional skills and knowledge to nursing, clients, and health care systems. The BSN program has a 36 credit nursing core and a 12 credit cognate requirement. Completion of this required course of study fulfills only part of the 126-semester credit minimum requirement for the degree. Back to TopMaster of Arts in Education / Curriculum & Technology The Master of Arts in Education degree program is designed to meet state licensing and content standards and to enhance and refine the skills of the individual whether an administrator, counselor, or classroom teacher. With a Specialization in Curriculum and Technology, the program covers how to integrate technology into K-12 curriculum, accommodate diverse learners with assistive technology, explore ethical issues pertaining to the use of technology in schools and learn how to plan for implementation of technology programs within educational settings. Back to TopMaster of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Curriculum & Instruction For information on this program, please contact us. Back to TopMaster of Arts in Education with a Specialization in E-Education For information on this program, please contact us. Back to TopMaster of Arts in Organizational Management This program is designed to fill the educational needs of mid-career professionals who want to develop or enhance their management skills. The curriculum teaches how to effectively manage the human and fiscal resources of private businesses, non-profit organizations, and public agencies. Your studies will give you an in-depth understanding of the structure, culture, and behavior of organizations. You will explore current styles and methods of leadership and the vital role that human resources managers play. The latest marketing tools and strategic planning techniques will also be featured. In addition, you will examine the financial considerations of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, and how organizations can use changing technologies to enhance growth. Back to TopMaster of Business Administration in Accounting This program is designed to develop or enhance the financial management skills necessary to function effectively within private businesses, non-profit organizations, and public agencies. The program concentrates on managing human and fiscal resources within the structure, culture, and mission of any organization. The curriculum addresses advanced costing techniques, accounting theory, accounting information systems, issues in corporate taxation, executive management, budgeting, human resources management, organizational development, conflict management, strategic planning, information management, and decision making, among other subjects. The program is structured with five primary goals in mind: 1. To provide students with a broad based understanding of the management and leadership skills necessary for successful achievement of organizational goals; 2. To prepare students to recognize and respond to the implications of change on organizational stakeholders, e.g., employees, consumers, vendors, and society; 3. To educate students about the impact of technology on every aspect of an organization, and how technology creates its own change; 4. To prepare students to function as financial consultants and internal change agents to lead and inspire organizational leadership toward a more productive future; and, 5. To prepare students to manage human and financial resources effectively, efficiently, and ethically, within a global environment. Back to TopMaster of Business Administration in e-Business The Bachelor of Science in e-Business (BSB/EB) Program blends business and information technology to address the emerging field of e-Commerce and e-Business. The program courses provide fundamental knowledge and application in both business and information technology. The curriculum is designed to produce graduates ready to function in e-Business positions with the competencies, skills, and attitudes necessary for success in the workplace. It forms the basis for continued career growth, life-long learning as a professional or for the student who desires to continue his or her education in a graduate program.Business courses include coursework in management, organizational behavior, critical thinking, research and evaluation, financial analysis, and marketing. Information technology courses include coursework in business system development, project planning, operating systems, programming, databases, networks and telecommunications, the Internet and Web, and e-business. Back to TopMaster of Business Administration Developing managers who can compete in the increasingly complex business community is the focus of this 51-credit program. To take advantage of new opportunities, you must be able to analyze and synthesize more data in more ways-and in less time-than ever before. This degree will help you do just that. As you move through the curriculum, you will develop the decision-making skills that are crucial to managing an organization and its personnel. You will learn how to employ sophisticated quantitative and analytical tools, and how to assess and act on complex financial and economic indicators. The intricacies of strategic planning will also be explored, and you will understand how it all combines to influence organizational structure, culture, and linked control systems. Back to TopMaster of Business Administration in Global Management The Global Management program helps current and future global managers gain the specialized skills needed to lead multicultural and multinational work forces. The curriculum is structured with two primary goals in mind: to provide you with a broad-based understanding of the economics of international business operations, and to prepare you for managing human and material resources within various cultural, legal, and political contexts. Your coursework will emphasize how to balance the needs of shareholders, customers, and employees with local customs and government regulations. You will learn how to identify opportunities and develop alternative courses of action within the limits of the international environment. You will also study legal trends in various regions of the world, macro- and microeconomic issues, and information technology in business systems. Back to TopMaster of Business Administration in Health Care Management The MBA/HCM is designed to provide students with the business management skills needed to manage successfully in today's health care delivery systems. The MBA/HCM program emphasizes the identification, analysis, and solution of complex management problems with a foundation of health care concepts and decision models that will support the variety of management roles that can be seen in today's health care environment. The MBA/HCM specialization is based upon courses in health care organizations, health care finance, quality and data base management, health care infrastructure, and health care strategic management. The MBA/HCM develops students for the role managers play in defining business problems, assessing information, considering alternatives, and choosing the best solution. Imagine the manager as the hub of a wheel. From the hub radiate spokes, each representing a specific discipline, such as finance, law, marketing, operations, information systems, etc. Each of these "spokes" generates inputs for the manager to assess and incorporate into the decision-making process. The manager is a critical user of these inputs in making the decision. Although generally not the original producer of the information, the manager must be able to assess the validity and reliability of the information in building a business case for the decision. To prepare students for the decision-making role, the MBA/HCM has been designed to introduce the theory or principles that frame a wide range of problems or issues in each of the courses. The most current techniques or tools are applied to these theories to allow students to practice making decisions to solve a wide range of problems. The MBA/HCM consists of 46 credit hours. Thirty-one credit hours constitute the core curriculum and 15 additional credit hours complete the MBA/HCM. The core begins with one-credit, three-week, Managerial Communication course designed to build strategies for success in the MBA/HCM. It is a prerequisite to all the courses that follow. The remainder of the core consists of 10, three-credit courses, which all student who receive an MBA/HCM from the University of Phoenix must complete. Those students in the MBA/HCM will complete five additional prescribed courses to hone their skills in health care management. Each University of Phoenix MBA/HCM student will create and maintain an electronic portfolio reflecting the student's achievements throughout the MBA/HCM program. It will include assignments from each course, typically individual assignments, as well as other outcomes the student may wish to add. These assignments will demonstrate the student's ability to solve business problems at the graduate level and serve as a partial catalog of the skills the student has mastered. Note: Students who enter the MBA/HCM program with an undergraduate degree that is not in business will be required to complete web-based material (introduced during the Managerial Communication course) covering the fields of Accounting, Finance, Statistics, and Economics. These students must complete the web-based material and the included self-assessments for each course prior to taking the Accounting, Finance, Statistics, and Economics courses in the core. The web-based material will familiarize the students with the terms and concepts covered in a foundational course in that subject. That foundational knowledge will be presumed by the faculty members who teach the core courses. The web-based material may also serve as a useful review for students who have studied these subjects as undergraduates, but would benefit from a refresher. Back to TopMaster of Business Administration in Technology Management Whether you are involved in the development, management, or marketing of technology, this program will teach you how to meet the unique challenges of the ever-changing technology industry. The most successful organizations will continue to employ managers, engineers, designers, and systems analysts who can interpret business plans as easily as schematic drawings. Your studies will focus on the new strategies, special management tactics, and organizational processes that are being adopted by corporations today. You will learn the specific concepts, methodologies, and tools that will assist you in managing complex technology projects and programs. In addition, you will study various decision-making techniques, the skills involved in strategic planning and financial analysis, and the principles of market research. The problems and opportunities faced by global organizations will also be discussed. Back to TopMaster of Science in Computer Information Systems The nature of information technology makes it crucial for companies to retain employees who have the most current tools at their disposal. Through this degree program, you will improve your technical knowledge and skills, allowing you to keep pace with the ongoing computer revolution.The subjects covered in the curriculum range from configuration management and ISO 9000 to fair-use practices and outsourcing. You will learn how to get desired results in a variety of CIS environments: mainframe/legacy systems, PC's and workstations, Intranets and the Internet, as well as LAN's and WAN's. You will also study the effects of technology on communication, successful project and programming management, the legal and ethical issues confronting information managers, and all aspects of information technology security. Back to TopThis NLNAC-accredited Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is designed for baccalaureate prepared registered nurses. It provides students with advanced nursing knowledge through theory and research. The MSN program prepares graduates for advanced nursing practice in today's dynamic health care environment. The 39-semester credit curriculum (with a 60-hour clinical practicum) is reality based, application oriented, and develops essential skills in leadership. Admission requires you to have a valid current U.S. RN license and demonstrate three years full-time RN work experience. You must also hold a BSN degree or baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Additional requirements must be met prior to official admission. RNs with a bachelor's degree in an area other than nursing have the opportunity to earn a MSN degree through our RN to MSN Bridge Program. With this program, RNs can complete three courses at the BSN level and then move directly into the Master of Science in Nursing curriculum. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the Master of Science in Nursing Programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (61 Broadway 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006; (800) 669-9656, (212) 363-5555). Back to TopMaster of Science in Nursing - Bridge The College of Nursing and Health Sciences is within the School of Education, Health and Human Services and was established to respond to the educational needs of registered nurses. The College offers working nurses opportunities to participate in degree programs developed to broaden their professional horizons. These programs are designed specifically for nurses who desire a repertoire of skills and knowledge necessary to respond effectively to today's dynamic health care environment. They also equip nurses with essential skills necessary to assume a leadership role in resolving the challenges being faced by health care organizations and personnel. Each program has a blend of theory and practice which fosters a learning environment that allows nurses to build their knowledge base and to effectively and creatively apply what they have learned. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Master of Science in Nursing/Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (MSN/WHCNP), and Master Science Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN/FNP) programs which can be taken at selected UOP campuses. In addition, the WHCNP and FNP programs can be taken as a post masters certificate program. The MSN Programs are developed for nurses who want to ground their professional nursing decisions and actions with appropriate nursing theories, research principles, and practices. The MSN curriculum builds on baccalaureate education through the development of advanced practice roles of caregiver, teacher, and manager of care. Nursing Practicum/Clinical Hours The Nursing Practicum allows students the opportunity to apply what they have learned in the program. Students develop learning objectives for the experience and, along with a faculty member and mentor, they achieve the objectives through placement at an approved agency. There is a minimum of 60 hours applied practicum required. A minimum of 21 graduate credits must be completed before enrollment in the Practicum course. Back to Top |