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The online MA in International Studies degree program from Concordia University Irvine is your gateway to global thinking. The curriculum offers a broad understanding of the politics, economics, religion, communication, finances, social change, and international affairs of our world, with the option to focus your studies on one of the following regions:

• Africa
• China
• Southeast Asia
• Latin America

After completing the core of courses, you'll participate in international field work in one of the focus regions, coordinated and led by the program faculty.

An online master's in Organizational Leadership teaches you how to increase your team’s performance and productivity, transforming your organization. Further develop interpersonal skills, exploring ways to bring about positive communications and change. Complete coursework in personal development skills, decision making, team building and more.

This program allows you to study directly with Dr John Townsend, of the Townsend Institute. In addition, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a cohort of your peers. Program completion is typically between one and two years.

You can become a transformative leader with Concordia University’s Doctor of Education in Leadership. This online educational administration doctoral degree helps working professionals advance their careers.

You will study theory and applied research. Through the online coursework, you gain the skills, knowledge, and character to create positive change. Your insightful guidance results in sustained improvement and effectiveness for academic institutions.

Besides an integrated dissertation track, the online educational administration coursework offers three areas of specialization. You can choose from such areas as:

• Educational administration
• Organizational change
• Special education

You can affect positive change with student-athletes through the Master of Arts in Coaching & Athletics Administration from Concordia University. This physical education and coaching master’s degree empowers leaders to make a difference.

The core physical education and coaching coursework delves into the ethics and legal aspects of sports as well as the principles of coaching. Students may choose from a long list of electives to customize their degrees to match their career goals. Choices of electives include such subjects as:

• Faith-based coaching
• Sport technologies
• Sport statistics and analytics
• Intercollegiate athletics in America

You can learn the emerging best practices for your classroom with Concordia University’s Master of Arts in Education / Curriculum & Instruction. This online graduate degree emphasizes improving school programs based on cutting-edge classroom strategies, innovative technology integration, and current research.

Students develop skills in leadership, pedagogical practice, and curriculum development. The research-based courses in curriculum and instruction align best practices with a collaborative scholarship to produce teacher leaders. Courses cover such topics as:

• Instructional leadership
• Curriculum design and assessment
• Developing character and ethics
• Change and reform in education

You can become one of today’s innovative K-12 educators with a Master of Arts in Education / Learning, Design & Technology from Concordia University. This online instructional design master’s degree develops comprehension of the relationship between content, technology, and pedagogy.

Students delve into the use of technology in the classroom. By creatively applying a multitude of technologies, teachers can support better learning outcomes.

Topics of study include such areas as:

• Human-centered design for online learning
• Reflective practice
• Emerging trends in educational technology
• Designing learning environments for accessibility and equity

The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership / Social Emotional Learning, Character & Ethics from Concordia University focuses on creating holistic instruction. Such an approach supports the growth and development of children.

This online educational psychology master’s degree bridges the gap between teaching strategies, student needs, and policy. The goal is to awaken the passion for learning in each child.

The interdisciplinary curriculum pulls from both the Servant Leadership Institute and the School of Education for a well-rounded program. Outcomes of this educational psychology graduate degree include:

• Contemporary knowledge of best practices
• Principles of servant leadership
• Techniques of social emotional learning
• Meeting students’ academic, mental, emotional, and social needs

To span the divide between theory and practice, Concordia University developed its Master of Science in Coaching & Exercise Sciences. This online physical education and coaching master’s degree provides a comprehensive dive into the complex aspects of human movement as it relates to educational athletics.

The core courses lay a foundation in physical education and coaching. Students learn the principles of coaching and leadership, ethics and sports, and the legal aspects of sports. Other subjects include research methods and analysis and a culminating project.

The online coaching program allows for electives so you can design your coursework to align with your interests. Besides delving into one specific sport (golf, tennis, football, etc.), students can choose from such topics as:

• Student athlete development and leadership
• Marketing and strategic planning of college athletics
• Sport statistics and analytics
• Athletic director institute

Fill the need for qualified healthcare administrators with this online masters in healthcare administration.  This program features a unique approach to the topic.  Courses, taught by dedicated professors with a variety of backgrounds in the industry, provide foundational knowledge and competencies in five main areas:

• Leadership 
• Professionalism
• Communication and relationship management
• Healthcare environment knowledge
• Business skills and knowledge

You will learn not only to embrace the dynamic healthcare environment, but also to shape it. Upon completion of this relevant, innovative, and practical online healthcare administration degree, students are ready for leadership positions in various healthcare settings.

All degrees culminate in a capstone project with a healthcare organization, allowing students to integrate prior coursework and experience.

The online BS in Organizational Psychology degree program from Concordia University Irvine provides students with marketable skills in building effective teams, developing leaders, motivating and engaging employees, promoting employee well-being and productivity, and creating a healthy workplace culture. Students learn how to advance in their career and help employees and organizations perform at high levels.

The curriculum for this Organizational Psychology degree online is biblically based, neuroscience informed, and experientially focused. Many assignments apply what you are learning in class to your personal life or career. Students will share and discuss how they are growing according to the Competence and Character Growth Plan that they develop individually when they start the program.

Use this degree for your own career advancement or a specialized career in:

• Human resources
• Training and development
• Labor relations
• Sales
• Marketing analysis

Students in this online graduate Counseling program will gain competency in over 20 skills that use the power of relationships, emotions, and cognitions to create lasting change for those in need. The online master’s in Counseling from Concordia University Irvine teaches students how to engage with people struggling with issues like depression, anxiety, relationship problems, or addictions. They will gain knowledge about the internal workings of a person’s brain and heart to get at the root of issues such as isolation, lack of boundaries, shame, and feeling like they don’t have a voice. This program can lead to licensure in most states. 

The curriculum studies treatment models including:

• Depth psychology
• Family systems
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Attachment therapy
• Psychopharmacology
• Positive psychology