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Learn and celebrate art and culture from all corners of the globe, as you study from new perspectives with an online bachelor's in Art History. You will learn how to interpret and discover the intricacies of artwork while gaining an understanding of the influences behind and surrounding it. You will also gain insight into the institutions that collect and preserve our world’s treasures. Coursework includes the study of art from:

• Greece
• The Renaissance
• Africa & Oceania
• Contemporary & modern periods

This online BA in Liberal Studies from MU enables you to build your own degree. With over 50 minors to choose from, you can tailor your studies to satisfy your own goals and interests. This degree enables you to be creative in your bachelor’s degree, yet be prepared to face the rapid social changes in today’s world.

The Associate of Science in Business Administration online degree serves as a starting point for business-related careers. Designed for working adults, this 100% online degree allows students to further their education and career without leaving their current positions. Studying when and where it is convenient, you will gain an understanding of managerial thinking. The curriculum teaches students to adapt to new and often unexpected situations in the workplace. You will learn to understand consumer needs and to meet and exceed legal and ethical standards.  

Students can use the skills and knowledge gained in this online business administration degree to enter a four-year baccalaureate program in the field at a higher level than incoming freshmen.

Enroll in this online game design degree and advance your professional opportunities. Combine your love of games and gaming with education. This program provides the knowledge and skills needed to design and develop instructional games to teach and reinforce content. Design and incorporate learning games in a variety of educational environments, both in the classroom and in corporate training. With this instructional design degree online, you can make learning fun.

The online Associate of Science in Criminal Justice Administration program is designed for individuals seeking careers in criminal justice or related fields or who wish to use this as a foundation and then transfer to a bachelor’s program to further their education. The curriculum teaches students about the development, functions, and structures of the criminal justice system. You will also study the roles of law enforcement agencies, the courts, correctional agencies, and private agencies in the prevention and control of crime and delinquency.

Begin an exciting career working with a growing part of the student population. This degree prepares students to work with students with special needs. You will be able to take your certification at the initial level in another field and build on that to begin working in special education.  

There are two concentrations available:

• Certification
• Non-Certification

Certification leads to special education certification while the non-certification concentration is geared toward those who want to develop an understanding of special education but do not want to teach in the field. With either option, you will earn a master’s degree with a special education emphasis.

Enroll in this instructional design degree online program and enhance your professional opportunities. Even if you are not a computer programmer or computer expert, you can still enter this exciting, ever-growing field. Gain a challenging and rewarding career in this diverse field that is centered on the process of creating web-based instruction. Integrating interactive technologies into educational and corporate learning environments, this online instructional design degree teaches students to design and produce computer-based instruction founded on sound learning and instructional theories. Work individually and in teams in a curriculum that features a hands-on, project-based approach.  

There are two concentrations to choose from:

• Learning Experience Designer
• Instructional Technology Specialist

You can also earn two certifications: the eLearning Specialist Certificate and the Instructional Game Design Certificate.

This online MS in Sport Science program draws students from across the country and is ideally suited to those who wish to work as professionals in sports settings or who wish to enhance their current sport-related careers through advanced training.

Specialty tracks available:

• Sport and Exercise Psychology - examines how psychological factors influence sports performance and physical activity participation, and how sport and physical activity involvement affect psychological well-being
• Sport Management - prepares students for careers ranging from marketing, sales, and sponsorship to event planning and facility management in professional, amateur, educational, and community sports settings.
• International Sport Management - builds knowledge in public relations, marketing, legal issues, and more concerning the governance of international sports industries.

The online RN to BSN program builds on a student’s knowledge and experience as a Registered Nurse to enhance skills in critical thinking, case management, and leadership abilities. The program provides upper-division coursework to allow graduates of associate degree and diploma programs to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing online.

Students learn about a variety of healthcare-related topics, such as:

• Community nursing
• Informatics
• Research
• Policy and politics
• Global issues

This online DNP nurse practitioner program equips registered nurses with the sophisticated skills they need to be leaders. This program is ideal for those seeking to advance their careers and assume additional responsibility in their institutions. 

The curriculum provides a blend of skills needed to improve patient care outcomes. Coursework includes subjects such as economics in health care, leadership, health informatics, and biomedical ethics. The program culminates in a series of clinical projects, allowing you to gain real-world experience. Graduates will be able to develop and advocate for social, political, and economic policy changes to advance the cause of community health.

If you’re planning on taking your career in the direction of social sciences, this online BA in Sociology will prepare you well. You’ll gain real-world research skills, along with strong communication abilities and thinking on analytical, critical, and conceptual levels. Focus is for students in this major to understand human behavior in society and the conflict and change within. There is an Applied Healthcare concentration available in this curriculum which usually includes:

• Social Science Theory
• Social Stratification
• Contemporary Social Problems

The Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Children & Adolescents is an online Marriage & Family Therapy degree program from Lock Haven Campus. With this concentration, students learn ways to help children and adolescents manage and overcome the unique emotional disorders and challenges they face. You will focus on the issues that the younger population is dealing with, including bullying, school problems, future goals and plans, social lives, parenting issues, and more, while also learning creative therapies for this group. Courses in this concentration may include:

• Multicultural Counseling
• Addiction Counseling
• Child and Adolescent Counseling 
• Creative Therapies for Children and Adolescents 
• Trauma and Crisis Counseling

Students completing this online Marriage & Family Therapy degree also gain knowledge and skills found in the general Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree. You will learn to effectively counsel diverse populations, advocate for clients and your profession, influence policy to enhance the counseling profession and work on the prevention of mental and emotional disorders. The primary goal of any counseling program is to learn to help clients understand their problems and develop strategies to improve their lives.

The general Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lock Haven Campus is an online counseling degree program. This program is designed to train students to help others manage and overcome emotional disorders and problems with their family and other relationships. The curriculum consists of core courses related to counseling, assessment, differential diagnosis, and ethics. You will learn to effectively counsel diverse populations, advocate for clients and your profession, influence policy to enhance the counseling profession and work on the prevention of mental and emotional disorders. 

Courses cover such topics as:

• Theories and Models of Counseling across the lifespan
• Research and Program Evaluation
• Individual, Family, Couples, and Group Counseling
• Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
• Addiction Counseling
• Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling

The Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Military/Veterans & Their Families is an online Marriage & Family Therapy degree. This degree is for those interested in working with a very specific group with unique needs – active military personnel, veterans of active combat, and the families of these individuals. You will learn how to help these people manage and overcome emotional disorders and problems related to the military, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, frequent moving around, and issues related to either serving or having loved ones serve in a combat zone. In addition, students will gain familiarity with the military and how issues are handled, as well as any other military-related information that is required for this unique type of counseling.  

This online marriage and family therapy degree also teaches students core courses related to any mental health counseling program, including assessment, differential diagnosis, ethics, client advocacy, treatment and prevention, and ways to counsel diverse populations. Graduates are prepared to help clients understand their problems and develop strategies to improve their lives.