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Cornerstone University offers the online Associate of Science in Business Studies. This degree is designed for working adults who understand that a solid Christian liberal arts education will help them accomplish more in their professional and personal lives. Graduates will be equipped with basic business and management knowledge, skills and abilities. 

Potential career opportunities:

• Small business management
• Entrepreneurial start-ups
• Non-profit organizations
• Entry-level positions

Cornerstone University offers the online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Leadership. This degree is designed for working adults who understand that a solid Christian liberal arts education will help them accomplish more in their professional and personal lives. Graduates will add value to their careers, integrating theory and practice from subject areas such as accounting, managerial economics, introductory data analysis and financial management.

Potential career opportunities:

• Small business administration
• Public relations specialist
• Business analyst
• Finance officer
• Entrepreneur
• Accountant

Cornerstone University offers the online Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management. This program develops leadership, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills as well as business acumen within a Christian framework. This degree will equip you with business acumen in the areas of negotiation, conflict resolution and human resources management.

Potential career opportunities:

• Small business management
• Human resource manager
• Operations manager
• Office manager
• Entrepreneur

Cornerstone University offers the online Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership. This degree provides a professionally relevant curriculum for first-line, front-line supervisors and middle managers with leadership responsibilities. Through case study exercises and intercultural competency training, expert faculty members prioritize your development as a leader and growth as a reflective practitioner. This program prepares you for leadership roles at higher education institutions, for-profit business, non-profit organizations, religious institutions or family businesses.

Graduates of this program will be able to do the following:

• integrate knowledge from multiple fields of study within the discipline of organizational leadership
• develop context-based solutions for use within diverse, multi-faceted workplace environments
• articulate a Christ-centered worldview and its embodiment through Christian virtues

An online MBA in Finance from Cornerstone University will prepare you for a management or leadership position whether you are on a career path in banking, investments, insurance or securities.   From domestic and international perspectives, you will learn the latest in technology and tools-of-the-trade.  This will enable you to be well-prepared in analyses and strategic decision-making that protect your organization’s capital and bottom-line.  Cornerstone’s Finance MBA has coursework in:

• Advanced managerial finance
• Global finance
• Entrepreneurial finance

Your graduate degree culminates in a capstone course. In this applied finance project, you will solve or alleviate an existing financial problem combining your education and practical experience

With an ever-shrinking world and interconnected economies, an online MBA in Global Business will set you off on a successful path in today’s market.  Cornerstone University’s degree program incorporates an overseas experience where you will gain international insight and apply your classroom knowledge and professional experience.  This trip is the capstone course of Cornerstone’s MBA in Global Business.  This degree program includes curriculum such as:

• International business practices
• Global economic environment
• Integrative case study analysis

Project management professionals are sought after by organizations within every industry.  They are the leaders who motivate teams to complete projects on time and within their original framework, accomplishing corporate goals along the way. Cornerstone’s online project management degree also encourages networking and learning from professionals in other industries as you work through your online degree.  Concentration classes in this program include:

• Cost, quality and team management
• Communications and risk management
• Fundamentals of project management

A capstone project is completed near the end of this online MBA.  You will develop a plan for an improvement project, based on the project management cycle, which integrates your classroom education and practical experience.

Earn a degree while working full-time with this online master's degree in public administration from Cornerstone University. The Christ-centered curriculum provides training for effectively serving others and enacting positive change. Students explore topics of financial management, human resources, organizational leadership, and data management that are important for leadership roles in nonprofit and public positions. In addition to core courses, students focus their degree by choosing one of the following concentrations:

• Nonprofit leadership
• Social justice

There is a focus on understanding intercultural and diversity issues that exist in today's age and instructors use a biblical approach to explore these topics.

The online master's degree in public administration provides resources to online students and includes interactive opportunities. The program is cohort-based which encourages supportive relationships between students in the program.

Prepare to deliver classroom instruction with this online masters in curriculum and instruction. This program ensures students can provide instruction through multiple mediums and to differing learning styles. Learn to integrate new theories of instruction into the classroom using various instructional strategies and assessments. Students will learn to write curricula to benefit their schools or districts.

Courses will likely include:

• Student Motivation and Behavior 
• Instructional Strategies for Diverse Classrooms 
• Assessment for K-12 Students 
• Instructional Strategies for Students for Learning Disabilities

Enter a supportive learning community, learning beside peers with a shared vision. Faculty provide real-world experience and a diverse range of insight.

Gain the skills needed to work with students and lead them in their learning journeys with this online master’s in education administration. The curriculum develops the experiences students need to further their career opportunities and lead their school environments as positive influences. Prepare to both advance your role as an educator and serve your community. Graduates are ready to take on new administrative roles and understand the laws, ethics, and finances involved in managing schools.

Enter a supportive learning community, learning beside peers with a shared vision. Faculty provide real-world experience and a diverse range of insight.

Enroll in this master’s in ESL online degree and advance professional opportunities.  This program provides a theory-informed curriculum with real-world applications.  Prepare to make a difference in schools, workplaces, and organizations after sharing intentional discussions with peers and faculty from diverse backgrounds. 

Customize the degree by choosing one of four specializations:

• Curriculum and Instruction
• English for Health Care
• English for Business and Organizations
• Cross-Cultural Ministry

Further customize this online ESL degree to match your interests and career goals by choosing between two tracks in the Curriculum and Instruction specialization: the second language writing instruction track or the culturally and linguistically responsive teaching track.  With either, you will earn a micro-credential.  The Cross-Cultural Ministry specialization also includes a micro-credential, but this one is in academic coaching.

Whether you are a practicing clinician or a medical administrator, Cornerstone University offers an online MBA in Health Care that will prepare you for leading your organization.  With this graduate degree, you will gain a solid foundation in business upon which you can base strategic decision-making for your clinic, hospital, private practice or other medical setting.  All the while, you will be facing the challenges of improving patient care and services.  Cornerstone’s MBA in Health Care incorporates subjects such as:

• Ethical, legal and regulatory issues
• Case study analysis
• Operations and Quality outcomes

A capstone project is completed near the end of this online MBA.  Using a case study analysis, you will demonstrate that you can successfully apply what you have learned in the classroom to practical business situations in a health care setting.

Cornerstone University offers an online Associate of Science degree in Human Services to the adult student.  This program is designed to promote professional knowledge and skills applicable in entry-level human services careers.  Studies will cover topics including but not limited to:

• Interviewing
• Literature
• Social Issues

Courses are available in 100% online or blended formats.  Develop essential communication, ethical decision-making, analysis, collaboration and problem-solving skills through an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on terminology, theories, and concepts.  Students with this degree may pursue careers in ministry, career services, nonprofit, counseling, and more.  Become equipped to enter today’s workforce successfully, or go on to engage in advanced studies through Cornerstone University online.

Earn an online Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology through Cornerstone University distance learning.  This program is designed for the working adult student to be flexible and applicable to a professional career.  Interdisciplinary studies may include but are not limited to:

• Professional Communication
• Counseling
• Abnormal Psychology

Courses are available 100% online, and guide students through issues and ethics applicable to the field as well as proficiency in terminology, theories, and concepts as foundational approaches.  Graduates with this degree may find pursuable pathways in child care, mental health, case management, social work, and more.  Take an academic step towards becoming a leader in the field of psychology through Cornerstone University online.

An online Master of Arts degree in Counseling is available to the working adult student through Cornerstone University.  This program is designed to offer a core in Bible and theology, a counseling core, and a counseling specialization core.  Specializations offered within this program include:

• Addictions Counseling
• Trauma Counseling
• Multistate Licensure
• Interdisciplinary Studies  

Students will join a cohort of peers throughout this program, with courses offered online as well as two short on-campus intensives.  Graduates with this advanced degree are prepared to pursue or advance current careers in human resources, private practice counseling, pastoral care, treatment centers, and more.  This Cornerstone University degree is an academic base for professional licensure, as well as a stepping stone toward a doctorate degree in counseling.

Make a difference in your life and those of others by earning this online biblical studies degree. Prepare for a role transforming your community as you learn to influence your world through Christ. Deepen your theoretical and practical understanding of the Bible as you gain practical experience in:  

• Biblical interpretation
• Ministry leadership
• Old Testament study
• New Testament study

The core curriculum improves your skills in writing, speaking, and research. Not only will your knowledge and skills improve, but you will also build your confidence, professional skills, and ability to understand and apply Scripture.

This BS in Ministry Leadership from Cornerstone University can be earned 100% online as a bachelor’s complete program.  The Christian perspective, multi-cultural insight and decision-making skills you develop in this curriculum will help you in management and leadership roles in various environments.  Cornerstone’s online BS, with a signficant number of transferred credtis, can be completed in as little as 20 months and usually integrates coursework in:

• Philosophy of leadership
• Interpretive analysis of Old Testament literature
• Negotiation and conflict resolution

Strengthen your preaching and teaching capabilities by deeply exploring and interpreting Scripture in this online biblical studies degree. This is also a great degree to prepare for a doctoral degree.  

You will learn to interpret Scripture through the lens of the original text. Rigorous coursework prepares students to engage the text of Scripture in its original languages and context. As you learn from faculty scholars and theologians who are active in real-world ministry you will study:

• Original Greek or Hebrew texts
• Hermeneutical interpretation
• Theological history
• Systematic theology
• Old and New Testament study for practical application  

This online biblical studies degree can count toward a future Master of Divinity degree.

Cornerstone University offers an online Master of Arts in Biblical Studies degree. Students who wish to know God’s word more deeply can benefit from studying the books of the Bible more effectively. This curriculum is designed to deepen your knowledge of the Bible and provide insights into the richness of the Biblical text. The program teaches students to conduct disciplined biblical interpretation and application with reference to the English Bible text and states a basic understanding of the primary elements of Christian Theology. Graduates are prepared to pursue peer, lifelong education and continue developing essential personal and professional ministry skills.

Cornerstone University offers an online Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership degree. Students will further prepare for ministry service by studying theology, Biblical study, and advanced ministry training. You will learn to conduct disciplined biblical interpretation and application with reference to the English Bible text. The program teaches students to state a basic understanding of the primary elements of Christian Theology and to exhibit basic knowledge, values, and skills essential to effective ministerial and public leadership. Courses are taught by professors capable of integrating academics and practical ministry training, so students graduate with a foundation in Biblical study and ministry leadership.

If you are serving or preparing to serve through ministry, this online divinity degree can help you achieve your goals and become a better minister. You will grow, not only academically but also as a follower of Jesus as you train to lead and serve with humility and wisdom.  

Courses are rigorous while covering areas that are essential in ministry settings. This includes:

• Biblical languages
• Interpretation of Scripture
• Theology
• Church history
• Spiritual formation

All students take courses in Greek and Hebrew grammar and exegesis as well, allowing them to read the Bible on its own terms.

This online theology degree equips students to better teach and interpret God’s Word. Gain exegetical skills and an understanding of the Bible in its historical and cultural contexts. 

Students will choose a specialization in either:

• Old Testament
• New Testament

Courses in this online theology degree are research-based and challenge students to think about the Bible from a variety of perspectives. The research and reading are customized to meet the goals of each student.