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With over 175 career-building programs available, we make achieving your goals more accessible. Search our wide range of programs below to find the bachelor’s or master’s degree, certificate, minor or accelerated program that best fits your needs.

Urban Education, Ph.D.
Urban Education, Ph.D.

Format: On Campus

Expand your skills as an educator through a rigorous and interdisciplinary curriculum that addresses urban educational issues. Tailor your education with specializations available in Counseling Psychology and Policy Studies and prepare to contribute to the practice and theory of urban education while meeting the academic prerequisites for a career in academia or professional practice.

Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader MSN, Online
Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader MSN, Online

Format: Online

Prepare to become an effective leader in clinical settings addressing the critical need to improve the quality of patient care outcomes. As a master's-prepared CNL, you will oversee the integration of care for diverse patient populations and will actively provide direct patient care in complex situations.

Regulatory Biology, Ph.D.
Regulatory Biology, Ph.D.

Format: On Campus

Prepare for advanced research in cell regulation, signal transduction, gene expression and cancer biology. Work with a major advisor and the advisory committee to formulate your plan of study and research proposal, and monitor your progress. Deepen your practice through teaching assistantships, conference presentations and article submission opportunities.

Applied Social Research, Accelerated Master's BA/MA
Applied Social Research, Accelerated Master's BA/MA

Format: On Campus

Acquire a deep understanding of societal issues and enhance your research skills while earning your undergraduate and graduate degrees in just five years (depending on your course load). Engage in a rigorous curriculum encompassing core courses like Sociology of Religion, Juvenile Delinquency, Racial and Ethnic Inequality, and Urban Social Change.

Gifted Endorsement
Gifted Endorsement

Format: Online

Designed for previously certified/licensed teachers who are seeking an endorsement as an intervention specialist to teach gifted and talented learners

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