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Benefit from flexibility and a liberal arts education through an online General Studies bachelor's degree. With the opportunity to enroll in a wide range of studies, map out a path to meet your career goals. Benefit from part- and full-time options. You can choose to attend year-round, or take a break during the summer. 

Begin your bachelor's program with core topics in information systems, professional writing, and the sciences. Fulfill added studies in humanities, mathematics, social sciences, and career-focused courses.

Benefit from:

• Financial aid and scholarship offerings
• Membership in honor and business societies
• Networking events

Increase the depth of your knowledge with an online MBA in General Management and apply newly learned skills to succeed in a wide range of career opportunities. Core business management topics help develop effective leadership strategies through analytical and critical thinking. The accredited business management specialization features studies in databases, conflict negotiation, and creativity and innovation. Select an elective tailored to your educational goals.

Program features:

• Year-round start dates
• 8-week class formats
• Small class sizes
• Complete in as little as one year

An online IT bachelor’s degree can equip you with the skills to succeed in the ever-changing technologies job environment. Increase your skills in network architectures and security, and learn strategies for managing database systems. Faculty encourage innovation and creativity, and they bring their expertise to the classroom.

Courses in Information Technology combine business and computer science topics. Gain foundational knowledge in information systems, programming, and statistics. Complete in-depth coursework in business analytics and data mining. Benefit from senior-level research and independent study opportunities.

You can prepare to teach young children with Catawba College’s BA in Education / Birth-Kindergarten. This online early childhood education program increases your skill and understanding in the classroom. Graduates gain new tools to manage their classrooms and help children grow.

Most adults who pursue this early childhood education work in childcare or schools, so they can apply their lessons immediately in the classroom. Students gain skills in infant and childhood development and learn techniques for working with children from birth through grade 2.

Designed for flexibility, the online program meets your schedule and career goals. Topics of study include:

• Child guidance
• Creative activities
• Health, safety, and nutrition
• Children with exceptionalities

Completing an online RN to BSN bachelor completion program gives you the credentials to expand your nursing career opportunities. Increase your knowledge and skills as you learn best practices for providing holistic health care for diverse communities. Courses range from studies in general psychology and human development to community health and nursing research. Faculty retain expertise in the field of nursing, with varying knowledge in geriatrics, mental health, and pediatrics.

This program offers flexible options so that you don’t need to sacrifice other obligations. Maximize your schedule by enrolling in four courses at a time, or choose a slower pace and take just two. The choice is yours.

Added benefits include:

• Year-round start dates
• 8-week course formats
• 100% online

The comprehensive curriculum for the online Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s program is designed to prepare professionals for the National Counselor Exam (NCE). Studies combine didactic courses, along with the completion of experiential hours supervised by a professional clinician. 

As part of this mental health counselor program’s objectives, learn how to think critically and make informed decisions. Grow your therapeutic skill sets and apply what you have learned to be an effective practitioner within a diverse community.

Pursue studies, some of which include:

• Case management
• Group counseling
• Addiction

This program is set up to prepare you for licensure in North Carolina and other states with equivalent standards.

Program benefits include:

• 100% online courses
• Small class sizes
• Experiential learning environment
• Complete in two years