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The Bachelor of Public Administration degree from Barry University allows you to receive college credit for your existing professional skills while providing the administrative and leadership abilities necessary to succeed in public and nonprofit organizations. The program is designed to help adult professionals achieve their educational, professional, and personal goals.

Courses explore ways public administrators can create and implement policies to help build and strengthen communities. Students also gain knowledge of public finance and budgeting, issues in public safety, public personnel practices, and ethical issues in public administration. Graduates will have the training and skills necessary to manage a variety of public agencies. 

The curriculum includes studies of:

• Administrative law and process
• Productivity improvement in the public sector
• Methods and techniques in public administration
• Concepts and issues in public planning

The online, accelerated Bachelor of Science in Administration degree program from Barry University is designed for adult professionals looking to achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals. This business administration degree online explores contemporary approaches to planning, organizing, and staffing in a variety of business settings. 

Marketing methods and human resource theories and practices taught in this program can be applied to public, private, and nonprofit organizations. Students use self-analysis to gain insights into their current work environment and management theories. A capstone course allows students to demonstrate their mastery of business administration coursework.

Core courses examine topics related to:

• Services marketing
• Leadership development
• Quality and productivity
• Strategic human resource management

Barry University’s online MBA program gives students a career advantage by pairing advanced expertise in Accounting with a thorough understanding of all aspects of the business environment. Courses emphasize practical applications of business processes and accounting knowledge.

Students examine complex financial reporting issues and learn to approach accounting from a global perspective. Classes also explore federal tax laws and regulations and their impact on businesses. The curriculum focuses on real-world problem solving and case studies.

Graduates will be prepared for roles including:

• Certified Public Accountant (following completion of the CPA exam)
• Accounting Manager
• Controller
• Chief Financial Officer

The Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management online degree program is designed for those who want to enter or advance in the field of emergency management. It prepares students to be leaders in disaster preparation, mitigation, response, and recovery. 

The integrative curriculum incorporates a unified approach, bringing together the fields of homeland security, business continuity, hazard mitigation, and international disaster management. 

Graduates will be equipped to strategize, coordinate, and execute emergency mitigation plans. They will be able to analyze the cause and effects of disasters. And, critically, they will be able to respond to disasters in their community.

Barry University offers an online Doctorate in Occupational Therapy. This online physical therapy degree is designed for certified occupational therapists who wish to gain advanced critical thinking, research-based inquiry, and theoretical skills. 

This program includes practical experience working with mentors in advanced areas of interest such as specialized clinical practice, leadership, or instruction. The learning environment blends web and multimedia experiences. Classes are offered both synchronously and asynchronously. 

The program culminates in a graduate project that showcases your experience.

The online Master of Public Health in Epidemiology prepares students to confront urgent health issues both locally and globally. Students will become proficient in leadership and analytical skills. They will learn to promote health care as a fundamental human right.

Classes include, but are not limited to:

• Informatics and healthcare technologies
• Epidemiology methods
• Managerial epidemiology

Graduates will be ready to enter careers such as epidemiologist, researcher, public health official, and health care manager. Students will take action to uncover the root causes of health issues and work to develop cost-effective solutions. Graduates will have the satisfaction of helping to improve the quality of life for all people.

The Doctorate in Social Work from Barry University is an online social work degree for MSW practitioners.  This program offers a doctoral-level practice-focused degree in clinical practice.  Courses provide expertise in linking social work practice theory to conducting practice-outcome research, utilizing research for policymaking decisions, and the dissemination of practice knowledge to the practice community through various channels.  Students develop substantive expertise in at least one area of social work practice as they prepare to exhibit executive leadership in human service organizations.  This includes working with stakeholders to advance social policy that creates sustainable changes which improve the well-being of at-risk populations and communities as well as managing organizational effectiveness and improving service quality.  Graduates are ready to integrate practice wisdom and multidisciplinary theoretical and empirical lenses while creating an innovative practice with individuals, families, groups, and communities.