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Cleveland State University offers an online Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership completion degree. Students will be prepared to assume leadership roles within public, private, or nonprofit organizations. Coursework covers multiple disciplines, including theory and practice of leadership.

Specific courses offered, include but are not limited to:

• Urban studies
• Human resources management
• Organizational behavior

Cleveland State University offers an online Bachelor of Business Administration completion degree. Learn from the same full-time CSU instructors that also teach the MBA. Coursework prepares individuals in the foundational areas of business. The program covers a broad discipline but also allows for a focus on individual areas of management, accounting, finance, operations, and supply chain management.

Coursework for this completion program meets the Quality Matters certification.

Cleveland State University offers an accelerated MBA online.  Thanks to multiple, digital platforms, you can study anywhere, anytime and earn your graduate degree in 12 months.  As one of the first, one-year online programs to earn accreditation, you can be sure that you will gain a quality education.  Coursework may include:

• Integrative business strategy
• Product management
• IT for competitive advantage

The online Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching program is designed for K-12 educators, instructional designers, higher education faculty, and adult educators who plan to teach online or who want to improve their teaching skills.  Courses are Designing Online Instruction, eLearning Tools and Techniques, and Applications of Online Instruction.

The online MEd in Adult Learning & Development degree program will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to plan, teach, administer, coordinate, and evaluate programs for adult learners in a variety of settings including higher education, business and industry, labor unions, GED / ABLE programs, cooperative extension services, community agencies, professional continuing education programs, museums, health education centers, hospitals, libraries, and correctional institutions. There are three specialization tracks available for students to focus their studies in a particular area that interests them:

• Organizational Learning
• Higher Education
• Community Education

The online Master of Education in Educational Research and Assessment program equips students with skills to read and conduct research in the field of education as well as evaluating educational programs.  The curriculum provides both qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for data-driven decision making.  The program is ideal for teachers and administrators who want to increase their ability to interpret classroom and schoolwide data, as well as for those who intend to pursue doctoral work or research positions in education.

The online Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction / Educational Technology program prepares students to design, develop, and model effective technology-enhanced instruction and integration.  Students also learn about the production of digital tools and media and how to provide professional development programs.  Courses include Technology in Learning Environments, Advancements in Educational Technology, and Innovation: Projects in Educational Technology.

The online MEd in Curriculum & Instruction / Gifted & Talented Learners degree program is designed for certified/licensed teachers seeking an endorsement as an intervention specialist who teaches gifted and talented learners. The curriculum provides training in meeting the needs of a broad range of gifted learners including culturally diverse children, females, those with dual exceptionalities (LD/Gifted, ADD/Gifted, etc.), underachievers, and those with special talents. Graduates possess enhanced skills in classroom teaching, counseling, administrative decision-making, and individualized intervention, as well as collaboration and leadership skills within the broader educational community. 

Cleveland State University offers the online MEd in Community Health Promotion. This program provides a multidisciplinary approach designed to prepare professionals from diverse backgrounds who are interested in careers in health promotion roles. A variety of undergraduate majors and two years of prior work experience in a related role may prepare students for acceptance into this program and future employment opportunities in this professional field. 

Program Core:

• Methods and Techniques of Research and Evaluation
• Health Promotion Delivery Strategies
• Community Health Capstone Course
• Grants and Fiscal Management
• Theories of Health Behavior

Cleveland State University offers the online MS in Health Sciences. This degree is designed to prepare individuals for emerging leadership roles in the rapidly changing health care environment and to enhance opportunities for advancement in clinical, educational and administrative areas. Emphasis is on independent, self-directed learning and the development of diverse roles.

Core Courses:

• Research and Analysis in Health Sciences
• Seminar in Health Sciences Professions
• Leadership Roles in Health Sciences
• Issues in Health Sciences
• Culture and Health Care

This program is intended for practicing health care professionals or those with an undergraduate degree in a health-related area with plans to pursue a career working in health and human services settings.

The online MSN with a concentration in Clinical Nurse Leader degree program is for those RNs ready to take on leadership positions across all settings of healthcare.  In this online nursing administration degree courses focus on developing advanced skills in such areas as advocacy, education, policy and organization, supervision, delegation, and interdisciplinary teamwork.  You will also learn to use knowledge, research, and evidence-based practice to design, implement, manage, and evaluate patient care initiatives and improve outcomes for patients.  

Going beyond administration and management, this program prepares students to oversee the lateral integration of care for a group of patients and to provide direct patient care in complex situations.  You will be able to change care plans for patients after evaluating patient outcomes and assessing cohort risk and will work as part of an interprofessional team by communicating, planning, and implementing care directly with other healthcare professionals.

As forensics grows increasingly beneficial to the criminal justice field with technological and scientific advancements, the demand for skilled forensic specialists also grows.  The online MSN degree with a concentration in Forensic Nursing allows RNs to combine the healthcare and criminal justice fields.  The curriculum contains such courses as Introduction to Forensic Nursing, Forensics Methodologies, and The Legal System.  You will be able to take what you have learned in nursing and combine this with new knowledge in forensics to take your career in a different direction.  

All MSN degrees at Cleveland State University focus on population health care.  In addition to the forensic courses in this concentration, students examine the health status of people in defined groups, looking at attributes that may influence health, such as lifestyle, ethnicity, disease, environment, social conditions, and more.

Are you an RN with an interest in teaching?  If so, the online MSN degree with a concentration in Nursing Education may be beneficial for your future.  All of the MSN degrees at Cleveland State University focus on population health care.  Students examine the health status of people in defined groups, looking at attributes that may influence health, such as lifestyle, ethnicity, disease, environment, social conditions, and more.  With this online nurse educator degree concentration students also focus on providing education to nurses and others in healthcare settings.  The courses in this degree include:

• Curriculum Development in Nursing
• Current Issues/and Trends in Nursing Education
• Technology in the Classroom

In addition to the flexibility an online education provides, students at CSU also benefit from the Quality Matters certification standards.  Quality Matters ensures the quality of online courses through a nationally recognized faculty-centered review process.

The online MSN with a concentration in Specialized Populations is available for RNs through Cleveland State University.  There are four concentrations available in this online MSN degree program, but the Specialized Populations program is most similar to the main MSN program.  This concentration only requires one elective in Specialized Populations to earn the degree with the remainder of the curriculum the basic MSN required courses.  

At Cleveland State University the MSN program prepares RNs for specialized practice in population health control.  You will examine the health status of people in defined groups, looking at attributes that influence health, including:

• Lifestyle
• Ethnicity
• Disease
• Environment
• Social/Economic/Political conditions

Students benefit from CSU’s Quality Matters certification standards which is a faculty-centered review process that ensures the quality of online courses.

The online Graduate Certificate in Board Certified Behavioral Analyst program prepares students to sit for the qualifying examination to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.  The curriculum provides a complete, accurate, and contemporary view of applied behavior analysis along with the knowledge and skills to implement and evaluate intervention efficacy.  Graduates are prepared to conduct functional behavioral assessments; create instructional practices for those with severe behavioral disorders, autism, and other developmental disabilities; and handle behavioral interventions ethically within a consultation framework.