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The BS degree in Business Administration prepares students to begin or advance their careers in business. The program teaches students to communicate effectively, lead, problem solve, and plan strategically.

Optional concentrations are available in Accounting and Communications. Students in this online bachelor’s degree in Business Administration can earn credits for previous work experience and education. Courses emphasize team building and real-world assignments finding solutions to modern business issues. Graduates will be well qualified for careers in a range of industries, including accounting, economics, human resources, marketing, and sales.

Classwork covers a wide range of business aspects including:

• Business ethics
• Business law
• Finance
• Organizational behavior
• Marketing

With the bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Concordia University -- Nebraska, you will learn a wide range of skills preparing you for any business setting. The Accounting concentration provides additional focus on intermediate and advanced accounting theories and practices.

Students in this online Accounting degree concentration will become well versed in auditing tactics, as well as methods of tax and cost accounting. Core business coursework helps students develop a strong framework for advanced management, leadership, and organizational skills. Concordia’s BSBA emphasizes the application of Christian ethics and practice to business environments.

Some of the business topics covered in this degree program include:

• Managerial accounting
• Business communication
• Operations management
• Financial accounting
• Human resources management

The skills gained from the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Concordia University -- Nebraska prepare you for success in any business environment. You will learn how to effectively communicate, lead others, problem solve, and plan strategically. The Communication concentration provides the skills necessary for careers in fields including public relations, sales, marketing, and leadership.

Students in this online Communication degree gain skills in media literacy, interpersonal communication, and group communication techniques. Core business coursework helps students develop a strong framework for advanced management, leadership, and organizational skills. Concordia’s BSBA emphasizes the application of Christian ethics and practice to business environments.

Some of the core business topics covered in this degree program include:

• Business law
• Operations management 
• Human resources management
• Business communication
• Organizational behavior
• Business ethics

Skills learned in the Graduate Certificate in Human Resources can be immediately applied to the workplace. The online HR degree examines topics including compensation and benefits, legal issues, and employee training, development, and retention. 

The nine-credit certificate can be completed in as little as six months. Classwork allows students to collaborate with each other in real-world assignments finding solutions to current business issues. Courses cover material included in the Society of Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and Senior Certified Professional exams.

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership provides students with practical skills that can immediately be applied to the workplace. Coursework examines how to create and lead effective teams, negotiate and resolve business conflicts, and develop cross-cultural management skills. 

This nine-credit certificate can be completed in as little as six months. Classes in this organizational leadership degree online provide the opportunity for students to work with one another in real-world assignments finding solutions to current business challenges.

Students looking for practical skills that can be applied directly to the workplace can pursue this online Graduate Certificate in Project Management. The nine-credit course can be completed in as little as six months. Coursework provides a foundation in Project Management strategies, business analytics, and modeling with financial statements.

Students in this online Project Management degree have the opportunity to work with their classmates on real-world assignments to find solutions to current business problems. Topics covered in this program are aligned with the PMI’s Project Management Professional certification exam.

Concordia University - Nebraska’s online MBA explores a wide range of business management and leadership topics to help students learn to make sound decisions that contribute to their organization’s success.

Courses develop and strengthen business knowledge and skills, as well as identifying ethical considerations for effective leadership. Students analyze various aspects of a business, learn key decision-making skills, and study leadership qualities. Graduates will be able to pursue a variety of leadership and management positions in almost any industry.

The Master of Business Administration online degree offers classes covering:

• Managerial economics
• Strategic marketing
• Human resource management
• Decision making and communication
• Accounting

You can learn to use technology in your classroom with Concordia University’s Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology. This online instructional design graduate certificate empowers educators to strengthen their students’ learning through technology. You learn to make critical decisions about using technology that enhances your teaching.

Students of this online instructional design program enjoy the flexibility of the virtual classes to become leaders in their classrooms. Topics of study include:

• Integrating technology into the classroom
• Technology in assessment and instructional practices
• Building effective online learning communities
• Use of technology in curriculum and instructional design

You can learn to guide diverse and exceptional learners with Concordia University’s Graduate Certificate in Exceptional Learners B-3rd. This online gifted and special education graduate certificate imparts three specific skills:

• Strategies for partnering with families and students
• Design of curriculum and assessments
• Creation of inclusive lesson plans

The Christian focus from the Lutheran foundations of the university imparts a service view for educators. All credits of this online gifted and special education coursework count towards the M. Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction.

Enroll in an online Graduate Certificate in Exceptional Learners K-12 and advance your professional opportunities.

You can gain professional development as an educator with Concordia University’s Graduate Certificate in Trauma & Resilience. This online educational psychology program teaches trauma-focused and resilience-building practices.

Participants acquire the expertise to enact prevention, resilience, and recovery with their students. Areas of content knowledge include:

• Impact of trauma and stress on learning
• The social, physical, and emotional development of youth
• Role of resilience in creating positive health outcomes

The online educational psychology coursework covers techniques to develop trust and create supportive learning environments for all children. Through exploration of the neurological effects of trauma, you learn to use evidence-based practices to promote healing and recovery.

The online master’s in School Counseling from Concordia University - Nebraska trains professionals to help students in three main areas: academic, personal/social, and career exploration. The program prepares counselors to advocate for students by problem solving and identifying and removing barriers to their success.

Concordia offers tracks to meet the educational needs of both current certified teachers and those without a teaching license. Participants learn how to teach classroom lessons, facilitate small groups, guide academic and career planning, and lead crisis response. Graduates will have the skill set necessary to collaborate with others to provide comprehensive programs.

Some key topics covered in this degree program include:

• Child and adolescent development
• Ethical and legal considerations
• Diverse populations
• Trauma and crisis intervention
• Mental health

The online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program is designed for educational professionals who want to become leaders and learning advocates.  The curriculum gives practicing teachers and other education professionals the knowledge and resources to improve students' performance while also providing the training and credentials to become engaged, forward-thinking educational leaders.  Special emphasis is given to the following areas:

• Educational leadership
• Lifelong learning
• Development of differentiated curriculum
• Analysis, interpretation and application of standardized assessment data

The online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in ESL/ELL combines the core professional development focus of a traditional Curriculum and Instruction master's curriculum with an emphasis on effective, learner-focused English as a Second Language (ESL) and English Language Learner (ELL) instructional theory and practices.  The combined program provides students with a solid foundation in ESL/ELL teacher training and the professional development needed to help them become forward-thinking teachers or administrators.  The program provides an opportunity to develop a differentiated curriculum that meets the needs of diverse learners and implement best practices to help improve the graduates’ students’ performance and understanding.

The online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Instructional Technology Leadership is designed for teachers who want to further their professional development and enhance their instructional skills.  The curriculum helps students design, implement, and assess learning experiences to involve their students in an improved learning process.  This will also enrich graduates’ professional practices and helps them become positive models for their students, colleagues, and the community.

You can train as a trauma-informed leader with Concordia University’s Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction / Trauma & Resilience program. This online educational psychology master’s degree supports educational professionals and teachers in resilience-building practices for the classroom.

The faith-based program develops your skills and expertise to respond to student trauma. Graduates can help their students build the necessary resilience to thrive and learn. Specific skills within educational psychology include:

• Integrate trauma-informed care theory
• Professional development techniques
• Communication strategies 
• Response to student trauma

The online educational psychology coursework covers relevant and real-world experiences. Educators can expand their pursuit of leadership, service, and learning in this field.

The high-quality curriculum follows current findings to keep up with the educational issues facing teachers. Courses are offered every eight weeks, providing incoming students with multiple start dates throughout the year.

You can positively impact young children with Concordia University’s Master of Education in Early Childhood Education. This online master’s degree prepares you as an accomplished teacher and mentor.

The online early childhood coursework imparts proven instructional techniques and innovative educational theories. Topics of study include:

• Family and culture
• Research evaluation and design
• Program organization and management
• Developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment

As real-world practitioners, the faculty deliver relevant, reliable information in a flexible format. Students learn age-specific and developmentally appropriate modes of teaching.

The M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education from Concordia University - Nebraska prepares educators to put children first as they teach young ages from birth through 3rd grade. This online program allows participants to earn their initial teaching license.

The flexible, faith-based online program includes the opportunity for hands-on classroom experience in the participant’s community. Coursework explores ways to help young children in diverse classrooms develop fundamental lifelong skills. Graduates of this Early Childhood Education master’s online will understand the cognitive, emotional, social, linguistic, and physical development of children from infancy through age 8.

The curriculum includes studies of:

• Advanced child development
• Language and literacy development
• Behavior management in inclusive settings
• Instructional methods for students with learning, intellectual, and developmental disabilities
• Integrating technology into curriculum and instructional design

The M.Ed. in Early Childhood Special Education focuses on working with children with disabilities from birth through kindergarten. Graduates will be able to work closely with students to help them establish a firm educational foundation, enabling them to reach their full potential.

This master’s in Special Education online includes eligibility for a Nebraska early childhood special education teaching certification for candidates who hold a valid Nebraska teaching certificate. In addition to online coursework, students participate in experience-based learning in their local community.

Coursework covers topics such as:

• Infant and toddler development
• Family and culture
• Pre-primary education development
• Education of students with profound special learning needs
• Inclusive classroom creation

The online Master of Education in Educational Administration program is designed to give teachers in elementary and/or secondary settings the academic theory and practical skills to advance their careers as school principals.  The curriculum uses academic theory and practical skills to help elementary and secondary teachers become engaged, community-oriented, and transformational academic leaders.  Graduates are familiar with school curriculum development and implementation; techniques and principles of school organization, management, and leadership; educational administration processes including fiscal and political management; and ethics and laws related to administering educational systems.

The online Master of Education in Literacy with an emphasis in Reading Specialist program is designed for K-12 teachers seeking innovative and inspirational ways to help students learn, and love, reading, writing and the English language.  The curriculum offers the practical strategies and academic theories needed for teaching any type of literacy program, including the ability to use assessment tools to adapt and customize these teaching approaches.  Graduates exhibit an understanding and respect for the cultural linguistic, ethnic, and academic diversity of literacy learners, as well as knowledge of curriculum, methods, grouping, assessment, and diagnostic teaching for students with reading challenges.

The online Master of Education in Literacy with emphases in Reading Specialist and ESL program provides K-12 educators with effective teaching methods and materials to teach English literacy to diverse English as Second Language (ESL) and English Language Learner (ELL) groups.  The curriculum offers students the resources to adapt elementary or secondary lesson plans based on what they learn in their coursework, while also understanding and integrating cultural issues as part of their own instructional practice.  Graduates will understand the English language as a system with language variation and cross-linguistic differences, understand the processes of first and second language development, and understand the development of bilingualism and bi-literacy.

The online Master of Education in Special Education program offers educators the broad-based knowledge and practical skills to successfully lead fully inclusive K-12 classrooms.  The curriculum combines inclusive instructional methods, behavior management, and assessment techniques to prepare teachers to serve all learners in the inclusive settings special needs students will thrive within.  General education instructors gain the tools, skills, and knowledge to create effective differentiated instructional strategies for their students while those with experience teaching in resource-specific classes or special education gain a solid foundation for instructing in inclusive, general education classroom settings.

Aspiring educators can find connection, diversity, and opportunity with Concordia University’s Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. This online ESL master’s degree serves the growing needs of a global community of over a billion English language learners.

Through a tradition of Lutheran education practices, the rigorous coursework empowers students to connect with and serve ESL learners. Graduates practice their new skills in such ways as:

• In their current classrooms
• Working with adult learners through an agency
• Teaching ESL abroad

Gain the skills and knowledge you need to lead organizations working with the aging population with a Master of Healthcare Administration in Gerontology. This online program is an intensive and practical curriculum designed for experienced industry professionals as well as aspiring graduate students who demonstrate a passion for helping older adults.

Courses teach students to apply best practice business principles to the healthcare environment. Students will also learn how to communicate effectively and employ key elements of leadership in the decision-making process. Classes incorporate various healthcare issues, trends, and perspectives so that graduates are prepared for the complex and evolving field of healthcare.

Within this online Gerontology degree program, you will study topics including:

• Social gerontology
• Long-term care administration
• Issues in gerontology and aging studies

The online Master of Healthcare Administration with a concentration in Health Information Technology focuses on leading technological programs within healthcare settings. The program is designed for experienced industry professionals and aspiring graduate students who demonstrate a passion for health and technology.

Courses teach the critical knowledge and strategies needed to effectively apply information technology to healthcare systems while focusing on clinical quality, safety, security, and cost-efficiency with the goal of enhancing patient care. Students will study leadership issues regarding the effective use of information technology in improving clinical and organizational outcomes. Classes also address technical and policy issues surrounding healthcare data.

The online Master of Healthcare Administration with a concentration in Leadership is designed for experienced industry professionals as well as aspiring graduate students who demonstrate a passion for leadership.  Courses teach business concepts such as financial methodologies, while always considering the human elements of health care.

The online Master of Healthcare Administration with a concentration in Population Health is designed for experienced industry professionals as well as aspiring graduate students who demonstrate a passion for population health.  The curriculum teaches students how to design a healthcare system focused on improving the overall health of a defined set of patients while also developing the students’ know-how to assess health risk behavior and psychological/behavioral factors that affect physical conditions in individuals and populations, while managing the costs associated with chronic illness.

The online Master of Public Health with a concentration in Community Health Education produces healthcare leaders and advocates who work to save lives locally and globally.  The curriculum prepares students to analyze the public health needs of those around them and develop programs to improve the population’s health.  Graduates find positions in any number of roles whose job it is to make the lives of others happier and healthier, including careers in community health education or as executive health directors.

The online Master of Public Health with a concentration in Health Policy and Administration prepares students for rewarding careers in public health leadership roles. Students will learn how to approach solutions to public health issues at an administrative level.

The curriculum emphasizes a macro perspective of public health. Through coursework, students will learn strategies to drive changes that benefit underserved and vulnerable populations through policy and legislative efforts. Graduates are prepared for careers including medical officers, directors of public health, and health systems analysts.

Some of the course topics covered in this online Public Health degree include:

• Public health finance
• Human resources management in health care
• Marketing public health

Virtually any career path can benefit from an online bachelor’s in Psychology that helps you better understand human behavior and the mental processes that motivate those behaviors. This program from Concordia University - Nebraska explores areas including human development, learning, memory, cognitive function, mental disorders, and social interactions from a Christian perspective. 

Graduates will have the skills necessary for careers in human services, ministry, business, research, or corrections. This bachelor’s in Psychology online also prepares students for further studies in graduate school if they plan to pursue a clinical or counseling career.

Core topics of study include:

• Developmental psychology
• Social psychology
• Group dynamics
• Counseling
• Abnormal psychology
• Personality theory