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Reach your career goals with an online Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration focusing on Organizational Leadership. Students in this program will learn strategies and methods of leading and managing change within organizations. The curriculum focuses on communication and organizational skills vital to the workplace.

Courses introduce you to essential human resource functions, including the legal and ethical considerations for employment, as well as diversity in the workplace. Students will learn how to make strategic decisions and respond to evolving business environments. 

Potential roles for graduates of this online Organizational Leadership degree program include:

• Nonprofit and community leadership
• Public administration
• Human resource management
• Consulting
• Executive management

This Bachelor of Arts in Business Management degree is offered fully online. Students gain academic and real world business experiences and principles in areas such as economics, accounting, finance, management, and marketing.

The curriculum emphasizes ethical perspectives in business management. Skills and knowledge gained from this program will benefit students in any setting from starting their own business to joining well-established organizations. Courses focus on practical applications that can be immediately applied to your workplace.

Graduates of this online Business Management degree program can go on to become:

• Executive managers
• Sales and marketing managers
• Business analysts
• Human resources professionals
• Retail and service managers
• Operations managers

Fresno Pacific University offers the online MA in Sport Administration. This degree is an excellent fit for aspiring frontline office managers, college athletic administrators, sports marketers or another business focused positions. This program is ideal for those who want to work behind-the-scenes to provide the administrative and business support that helps keep athletes on the field. Learn to manage various aspects necessary for an athletic director position such as management, finance, marketing and more.

Potential career opportunities:

• Assistant Director of Facilities
• Advertising Sales Representative
• Associate Director of Marketing
• Customer Relations Director
• Director of Youth Sports
• Event Promotions Manager
• Media Relations Director
• Athletic Director
• General Manager

Fresno Pacific University offers the online MA in Strategic & Organizational Leadership. This program is ideal for professionals who want to become executives, directors or managers sought for their skills in strategic development and change management. Through a rigorous and thorough curriculum, students will become agents of change in their organizations and communities. Students will be challenged and encouraged by faculty and mentors who are committed to providing you a well-rounded and industry-respected organizational leadership education.

This online MBA program emphasizes critical thinking and leadership from a Christian perspective, preparing you for increased career opportunities in nearly any environment. The curriculum integrates technology and hands-on projects that are readily applicable to the workplace and emphasize a global worldview.

With this Master of Business Administration online degree, you will gain greater managerial skills, a stronger understanding of business and organizational needs and goals, and increased salary potential. Students have the ability to complete field experiences both domestically and internationally to better understand global business issues and how they affect local businesses.

Students can expect to study topics including:

• Global managerial accounting
• Strategic financial management
• Law, ethics, and values in a global environment
• Business plan proposals
• Management in global business

You can train to facilitate the growth and development of young children with the BA in Early Childhood Development from Fresno Pacific University. This online early childhood education bachelor’s degree focuses on children from birth through eight years old.

Besides learning about children’s play and learning theories, you will learn how to teach those with special needs. Other topics covered include the following:

• Guidance in social and emotional behaviors
• Early childhood physical education methods
• Children’s art and literature
• Math and science for young children

This online early childhood education program teaches through a hands-on, real-life approach. Graduates are prepared professionally, academically, and spiritually to help young learners grow.

You can become a more proficient teacher with the Master of Arts in Mathematics Education from Fresno Pacific University. This online STEAM education master’s degree provides tracks for elementary and high school mathematics teachers.

Both STEAM education tracks focus on teaching mathematics for social justice and mathematical modeling. Furthermore, both tracks follow a cohort model and include a capstone project.

While the elementary track requires a series of courses in core mathematics, the secondary school track covers such topics as:

• Advanced geometry
• Advanced algebra
• Probability and statistics
• Calculus in the classroom

The online Master of Arts in School Library and Information Technology program equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to keep up with technology and information literacy, bringing it into the school and workplace.  Individuals learn to work collaboratively with classroom teachers to develop and implement standards-based learning experiences for diverse student populations; learn to select, organize, manage, and promote the use of learning resources in all formats; and learn to instruct students and staff in the critical evaluation, appropriate access, and effective use of information.  Graduates are prepared to develop and maintain high quality library media and curricular programs by serving as information and technology specialists, instructional leaders, and collaborative partners in K-12 schools.

Fresno Pacific University offers an online Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Administration degree. The program combines business management experience with expert health care knowledge to give students the practical skills needed to succeed in procedures, policies, and standards.

The online Master of Arts in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Physical Education program is for students with a background in physical education or coaching who wish to enhance competencies in teaching, coaching, consulting, or program administration.  The curriculum covers professional standards needed to identify and develop effective, developmentally appropriate, and standards-based lesson plans, while also engaging in reflective practices to improve instructional effectiveness.  Students also may use and develop a variety of standards-based assessment tools and techniques, learn how to statistically analyze results for program improvements, and learn how to design content and grade-specific standards-based curricula.

A Certificate in Mennonite Brethren Studies is available online at Fresno Pacific University. This program is designed for students interested in personal enrichment or pastors currently being credentialed by the Mennonite Brethren denomination. This biblical seminary online program provides personal, hands-on engagement in the field of Anabaptist heritage and Mennonite Brethren orientation.

Courses include but are not limited to:

• Evangelical Anabaptist story
• New and Old Testament theology
• Discipleship and ethics

Students have the unique opportunity to study in Israel through this program.  Experienced and published faculty lead students through intellectual and spiritual formation with Fresno Pacific University.