School Details
Oregon’s Rural Institution, Eastern Oregon University, serves as a center for education, culture, and scholarship in the state’s agricultural areas. The public institution aims to expand economic and educational opportunities for all. To this end, EOU online degrees are for students in various locations and backgrounds.
EOU offers a flexible option for undergraduate and graduate programs, with more than 20 entirely online degrees. Working professionals can enjoy the flexibility they need to advance their careers and earn credit for previous experience.
Benefits of pursuing an online degree with Eastern Oregon University include:
- Personal attention
- Academic excellence
- Competitive tuition
- Expert faculty
- Supportive learning community
Accreditation & Licensing
Eastern Oregon University is accredited by:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
All Programs
Art & Liberal Arts
The Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Anthropology and Sociology degree at Eastern Oregon University is an online sociology degree and online anthropology degree combination. This degree prepares students for careers in social welfare and in fields requiring direct social involvement. This anthropology degree also provides a broad liberal arts foundation, giving students the skills to enhance their understanding of the societies and cultures that surround them. The curriculum develops analytical skills necessary for scholarly inquiry of historical and contemporary social contexts while learning to view and examine societies through the scholarly prisms that shape the social scientific avenue of inquiry. You will gain a solid understanding of anthropological and sociological theory and how it may be applied to the real world. The degree also develops cross cultural and intracultural perspectives while building skills in critical and analytical thinking and writing.
Students learn about:
- Communication
- Inquiry
- Civic Engagement
- Integrated Learning
- Tools of Anthropological Inquiry
- Working in Group Settings
Eastern Oregon University offers an online English degree, the Bachelor of Arts in English/Writing. This English degree is designed for creative people who want to live a socially engaged life within their community, region, nation, and world. The curriculum teaches students to research, analyze, and communicate across a broad spectrum of situations and to express themselves effectively to varied audiences. The key to success with an English and writing degree is flexibility with a creative mind. You will gain skills that last a lifetime.
Courses in this program includes topics in:
- Creative Writing
- Grammar
- Rhetoric
- Poetry
- Screenwriting
- Professional Writing
Eastern Oregon University offers a Bachelor of Arts in History degree online. There is also an online Bachelor of Science in History degree available. This program, with its liberal arts focus, provides knowledge and skills that serve as a basis for a variety of areas while focusing on research and theoretical developments in the history field. You will improve critical thinking skills, academic writing skills, and reading skills, helping you to become an informed reader and citizen. The history degree curriculum covers areas including U.S. History, European History, World History, and Comparative Theory along with the history of sexuality, Native Americans, medicine, women, and religion.
Graduates are prepared to further their educations or for careers in such areas as:
- Teaching
- Public Service
- Museums
- Consulting
- Archives
Eastern Oregon University offers an online liberal art degree, the Bachelor in Interdisciplinary Studies. This liberal arts degree allows students to design their own plan of study using an interdisciplinary approach. Students combine two or more academic disciplines while using their personal experiences to create a program that meets their interests and personalized career goals. Integrative learning cuts across disciplinary boundaries, using diverse methods and types of evidence, and communicating conclusions to various audiences using appropriate media. The program develops intellectual curiosity, intercultural knowledge, and ethical responsibility while creating habits of mind that prepare you to make reasoned judgements in response to complex problems.
The MFA in Creative Writing gives students opportunities to participate in writing residencies, readings, and guest lectures from well-known authors. Students will participate in hands-on writing, revision, editing, and publishing experiences.
Workshop courses allow students to work with mentors and peers to critique and improve their writing. The curriculum of this online Creative Writing degree also provides knowledge of contemporary literature, film, and rhetoric. A practicum experience allows students to write or teach in their local community to complete their thesis.
Business
An online bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Eastern Oregon University is a solid foundation for many careers, such as a CPA, controller, auditor, accountant, fiscal manager, or tax specialist. With a strong understanding of accounting theory plus the skills that go with it, graduates will be prepared to take vital licensure exams.
While some might consider accounting a primarily numbers-based field, this type of work in today’s marketplace also involves interpersonal communication, collaboration, problem solving, and management of both people and systems. These are the same skills students will practice in EOU’s accounting program as they work with classmates, expert faculty and community partners.
Students have the ability to choose from three optional tracks:
- Financial Accounting
- Tax Accounting
- Certified Managerial Accounting
Prepare for in-demand leadership roles with the online B.S./B.A. in Accounting – Certified Managerial Accounting concentration from Eastern Oregon University. Designed for the next generation of managerial accounting professionals, this program provides competitive, career-ready skills and the credential to sit for the certified public accountant (CPA) exam with confidence.
The program offers a challenging curriculum that explores the financial and accounting requirements of efficient businesses. You’ll examine internal control systems, project management techniques, investments and advanced cost management while building leadership expertise that you can apply in a variety of managerial accounting positions.
After completing your degree and achieving a passing score on the CPA exam, you’ll have the credential to become a certified public accountant, plus the requirement to pursue a master’s degree in accounting and take your career even further. You’ll also qualify for lucrative, in-demand jobs such as financial manager, budget analyst, cost estimator, financial analyst and tax examiner.
EOU’s managerial accounting program is taught by accounting experts in an interactive, online classroom that supports your busy schedule. As an online student, you’ll have the flexibility to access assignments and learning materials from anywhere you have internet access as you balance your education and full-time professional commitments. Learn more.
The online bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Eastern Oregon University prepares you with the skills you need to succeed in today’s global business environment. The curriculum is designed to hone your leadership and management skills while tackling a diverse range of business topics.
Students can choose from three concentrations:
- Global Food Systems and Agribusiness — Learn how to maximize profits, increase efficiency, and utilize biotechnology to benefit your agriculture organization.
- Marketing — Enter the marketing and PR world with a combination of skills in problem-solving, outreach, brand management, research, and key business principles.
- Leadership, Organization, and Management — Gain skills in hiring, human resources, program development, production of goods, and more to prepare for entry-level supervisory positions, nonprofit work, or running your own business.
Any career path can benefit from strong communication skills. The online bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Eastern Oregon University provides the interpersonal communication, public speaking, and technological skills necessary to succeed in the workforce.
Elective choices allow students to direct the degree toward their career goals. Students can take courses focusing on marketing and advertising, law, teaching, or media. A Bachelor of Arts can be earned with a foreign language requirement, while a Bachelor of Science requires additional science credits.
Core coursework for this online bachelor’s degree in Communications includes:
- Interpersonal communication
- Interviewing
- Public speaking
- Conflict management
The bachelor’s degree in Economics from Eastern Oregon University focuses on research and economic theory to explore diverse economic systems and issues. The curriculum allows students to direct research toward their own interests.
Courses provide a foundation in micro and macro economics, calculus, statistics, and research methods. A Bachelor of Arts can be earned with a foreign language requirement, while a Bachelor of Science requires additional science credits. Graduates of this online finance degree program can find employment in government work, economist positions, research jobs, or management roles.
Electives can be chosen from subject areas such as:
- Money, financial markets, and institutions
- Environmental and natural resource economics
- International economics
- Managerial economics
- Public finance
The online BS/BA in Marketing degree from Eastern Oregon University delivers a strong academic foundation in business along with the essential and innovative marketing skills sought by today’s employers. Working students can complete the program entirely online through an interactive learning platform designed to fit busy schedules. Balance your education with your full-time personal and professional commitments as you access course materials from the time and place of your choice.
The curriculum for the program is designed to help you harness your creativity and apply it in a variety of professional marketing roles after graduation. Courses are taught by expert faculty with years of real-world business and marketing experience. Committed to helping you succeed as a student and professional, faculty provide personal attention and support as you build career-ready skills in strategic planning, professional communication, social and digital media, interpersonal relationships, emerging technologies, research-based analysis and more. Additionally, you’ll also have the opportunity to build a portfolio compiled of marketing projects completed throughout your degree.
Once you’ve completed the program, you’ll have the academic credential to pursue a master’s degree, plus the professional skills necessary to begin your marketing career. Find success in positions such as brand manager, media planner, public relations specialist and more.
Gain essential public service knowledge, skills and connections through Eastern Oregon University’s online B.S./B.A. in Politics, Policy and Public Administration. The program offers offers a rural-informed curriculum in an interconnected world and hands-on learning opportunities, such as field placements and internships.
Throughout the 23 courses in the program, you’ll learn to respond effectively and fairly to issues that affect global communities. Our faculty bring a wealth of public sector experience to the classroom. Small class sizes allow students to benefit from personalized attention.
EOU graduates pursue various public roles at the federal, state and local levels, including public utility analyst, legal assistant, city planner, environmental specialists and more. We offer an accelerated MPA option for those interested in graduate study that allows students to apply 15 undergraduate credits toward an EOU Master of Public Administration degree.
Through EOU’s Fast Track Transfer Pathways, students can seamlessly accelerate their pathway to a high-quality bachelor’s degree program. Our transfer-friendly program accepts up to 135 credit hours. Apply today and graduate in as little as two years.
Launch your career as a skilled professional in the growing public relations field. Eastern Oregon University’s flexible, online Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations is designed to prepare you for success in our global society. EOU accepts up to 135 transfer credits to help you accelerate your studies and graduate in as little as two years.
This program is focused on ethical advocacy to ensure graduates can present ethical messaging to consumers across diverse audiences. As a student, you will take 17 required courses that explore topics like writing, marketing and social media while completing real-world assignments to build your portfolio.
Practicum and capstone courses ensure you are prepared for the demands of modern public relations work in our interconnected world. In addition, PR students at EOU form the local chapter of the Public Relations Students Society of America, providing public relations services for local businesses and organizations.
EOU faculty are experts in their academic areas and dedicated to ensuring you achieve your academic and professional goals. You can pursue careers like public relations specialist, advertising, promotions and marketing manager, PR and fundraising manager, and communications specialist in for-profit, government, NGO and non-profit settings. Graduates of this program are also prepared to sit for the Certified Public Relations (CPR) exam.
This certificate program prepares students with a non-Accounting degree or those who need additional credits to sit for the Certified Public Accountant exam. The Graduate Certificate in Accounting from Eastern Oregon University provides a well-rounded education in taxes, accounting, finance, and auditing.
This online Accounting degree covers more than just numbers. Courses explore the interpersonal communication, collaboration, problem solving, and management skills necessary in today’s work environment. Students will also study not-for-profit accounting, cost accounting, and forensic accounting.
The online MBA at Eastern Oregon University is a graduate degree awarded to students who have mastered the study of finance, business operations, and management. Students in the program study the theory and application of business and management principles.
The program provides a combination of professional training and skill enhancement along with theoretical foundations of sound business practice. With input from students at the start of the program, it is customized to meet specific needs and career objectives, and to take into account the professional backgrounds of students.
Potential elective courses cover topics related to:
- Business and the environment
- Emotional intelligence
- Alternative business strategies
- Disaster recovery
- Agribusiness
- Tax regulations
- Advanced accounting
Develop comprehensive public management skills and prepare to meet the demands of modern public administration with Eastern Oregon University’s online Master of Public Administration program. Small classes allow you to connect with expert faculty while maintaining the flexibility you need to continue working full time.
EOU’s online MPA program is uniquely positioned to prepare public administration professionals to meet the needs and issues facing their communities. The program offers a rural-informed curriculum in an interconnected world that stems from the university’s roots in rural Oregon. Throughout the program, you’ll have the opportunity to use geographic information system (GIS) software and learn through collaborative activities that solve community problems, internships, fieldwork and research projects.
From a local-to-global perspective, our program will prepare you to connect rural areas with the wider world. Courses cover a broad range of public administration knowledge, including public policy studies, budgeting, personnel management, land use planning, legislative advocacy and environmental policy and administration.
Our generous transfer policy allows you to transfer up to 15 credits into the program. Students completing our B.S./B.A. in Politics, Policy and Public Administration degree have the option to apply 15 credits of undergraduate courses to the MPA program.
Apply today and graduate in just two years, ready to fill rewarding public service roles.
Computer Science & IT
The online Bachelor's in Data Analytics degree from Eastern Oregon University delivers the skills it takes to make effective, data-driven decisions in your career. Available entirely online, the program offers a generous transfer credit policy, plus flexible course options to help you balance your education with your full-time personal responsibilities. Learn on your time at a pace that works for your schedule as you gain the mathematical and computer programming skills necessary for professional success in data analytics.
Developed by industry professionals, the program's curriculum examines the data needs of rural communities and explores relevant tools used by real-world data professionals, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. The program also features a capstone course that offers relevant, hands-on experience through working with university partners on a project involving real-world data.
All courses are taught by expert faculty who provide personalized attention to every student. Rely on their academic support as you learn to use advanced mathematical, statistical and analytical tools to generate, access and evaluate large sets of data in a variety of business roles. When you graduate, you'll have the credential to pursue graduate study in your field, or pursue career advancement within the dynamic and in-demand field of data analytics.
Eastern Oregon University’s online bachelor’s degree program in Information Technology Management combines courses in computer science and business to prepare students for management roles in various industries. Graduates will be able to develop and implement technology-driven solutions for their organization.
Courses in this IT Management degree online focus on computing skills including C++ programming, database management, network administration, and information security. The curriculum also includes studies of management, ethics, and society. Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts with a foreign language requirement, a Bachelor of Science with additional science credits, or a Bachelor of Applied Science for students with an existing Associate of Applied Science degree.
Graduates can find employment in positions such as:
- IT manager
- Chief technology officer
- Chief information officer
- Security specialist
- IT project manager
- Designing and developing software systems
- Programming using numerous operating systems
- Developing and analyzing algorithms
- Working with a variety of technologies
Criminal Justice, Safety & Law
You can prepare for a career in IT security with the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity from Eastern Oregon University. The online cybersecurity degree examines such topics as:
- Incident response
- System forensics
- Malware analysis
- Application security
Through the online cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program, you learn both Windows and Linux systems. Students design an interactive prototype and gain proficiency with other tools to combat cyber threats.
You can train for a career in emergency services with the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science in Fire Services Administration from Eastern Oregon University. The online fire science degree covers such topics as:
- Communication
- Hazard prevention
- Civic engagement
- Critical thinking
Through the online fire science bachelor’s degree program, you benefit from an award-winning and nationally recognized program. Graduates find success as dispatchers, fire chiefs, and other roles.
Education
You can gain foundational knowledge to work with young children with the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from EOU. This online early childhood education bachelor’s degree can lead to work in both the public and private sectors. Topics of study include:
- Methods to teach math and science
- Health and wellness
- Childcare laws
- Regulations and operational functions for directors
All students participate in two practicums in a physical classroom. Here, you can observe industry pros and apply the theories you have studied through your online early childhood education coursework.
You can become a more effective educator with the Master of Science in Education / Curriculum Leadership from EOU. This online curriculum and instruction master’s degree prepares you for positions in and outside the classroom.
Besides taking core courses in research methods and literature review, you will study such topics as:
- Foundations of leadership and mentoring
- Asset-based curriculum
- Preparing and leading curriculum through change
- School/district-level curriculum leadership
EOU, once again, stays current with its offerings with the Master of Science in Education / Dyslexia. This online reading and literacy master’s degree helps you update and expand your professional knowledge in this area of growing need.
Through the online reading and literacy curriculum, you learn advanced academic content. The university offers one-on-one coaching with your faculty and academic advisor to help you make the most of your education. Topics of study include:
- Foundations of language, literacy, and dyslexia
- Dyslexia and the brain
- Assessments for dyslexia
- Intervention methods for dyslexia
The online content develops your theoretical and applied skills and knowledge. It also prepares you for licensure endorsements, which may require additional steps.
You can enter the complex world of children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds with the Master of Science in Education / English for Speakers of Other Languages from EOU. This online ESL master’s degree provides expertise in the instruction of second language acquisition.
Besides completing a Capstone project of a case study on a bilingual student, you will also participate in a practicum for hands-on experience. Your online ESL coursework covers such topics as:
- Language and cognition
- Second language education
- ESOL strategies
- Applied linguistics
Graduates advance their knowledge to become more effective educators. They also enjoy greater career opportunities with their newly acquired ESL expertise.
You can support literacy engagement in PK-12 settings with the Master of Science in Education / Literacy from EOU. This online reading and literacy master’s degree uses methods that focus on cultural responsiveness and equity.
Through the online reading and literacy curriculum, you examine how literacy leadership leads to advocacy for and improvement of reading and literacy. Other topics of study include:
- Literature in the literacy program
- Adolescent literacy
- Dyslexia and the brain
- Foundation of language, literacy, and dyslexia
Students enjoy small class sizes and seasoned faculty to maximize their learning. Graduates have access to expert career advice to match with work that maximizes their education.
You can gain expertise in helping students with disabilities with the Master of Science in Education / Special Education from EOU. Through the online gifted and special education master’s degree, you can update and expand your professional knowledge.
Through limited class sizes led by seasoned faculty, you learn the theories and characteristics of exceptionality. Other topics of study include:
- Legal and procedural aspects
- Assessment of academic and communication skills
- Planning for the exceptional learner
- Functional, life, and transition skills methods
In your pursuit of advanced, updated academic content, you develop theoretical and applied competencies. Graduates find successful careers both inside and outside the classroom.
You can create safe, supportive learning environments to benefit all your students with the Master of Science in Education / Trauma in Educational Communities from EOU. Through this online educational psychology master’s degree, you learn to create a comprehensive framework at your school for developing just such an environment.
You start your education with courses in research methods and literature reviews. Other topics of study within the educational psychology concentration include:
- Foundations of trauma and identity in education
- Building a trauma-invested school community
- Trauma-invested classrooms
- Technology in trauma-invested communities
Graduates gain expertise in this trending field to become more effective educators. The university provides expert career advice to help you in your job search.
Healthcare
Professionals working in emergency medical services can advance their leadership goals through completion of the online Emergency Medical Services Administration degree. Apply your certifications and previously completed credits to finish your degree in less time.
Based on the National Fire Academy’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Model Curriculum, courses range in studies from safety and environmental regulations to communications and finance. Students will also advance their understanding of EMS systems. This program can be completed as a BS, BA or BAS degree.
Career opportunities include:
- Supervisors
- Operations managers
- Directors/managers of emergency services
- Dispatchers
- Instructors
Eastern Oregon University offers an online bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Performance with three concentration options. Students can focus their studies on Physical Education and Sport, Community Health, or Exercise Science.
Online students can work one-on-one with faculty members to pursue local internships, community partnerships, and capstone experiences. This versatile online health and wellness degree prepares graduates to teach health in a school or community program, pursue graduate studies in health education, or further their education in nursing, dentistry, or other medical fields. A Bachelor of Arts can be earned with a foreign language requirement, while a Bachelor of Science requires additional science credits.
Core courses examine topics including:
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Behavior change theory
- Health and human performance foundations
- Measurement and evaluation in physical activity and health
Psychology & Human Services
Eastern Oregon University offers an online bachelor’s degree in psychology as a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Psychology. This online psychology degree promotes an understanding of human behavior and how this shapes societies, provides an understanding of the foundation of psychology as a scientific discipline, integrates the influence of psychology on contemporary thought, and promotes research skills. Students develop a basic understanding of the core branches of psychology, including learning, development, cognitive, sensation and perception, emotion, motivation, biological bases of behavior, abnormal behavior, and evolution of behavior. You will learn to read and discuss primary research in the field and will develop skills in scientific writing, presentation of research, and the ability to understand and evaluate research models and statistics. This program is designed with contemporary workplace skill development in mind and will allow graduates to apply their research and behavioral analysis to their careers.