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Students in the Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program gain a strong foundation in core accounting and business theories while also honing their skills in decision making and situational analysis. The financial accounting curriculum covers topics in taxation, auditing, and research methods.

While gaining vital accounting skills, students will also be encouraged to practice responsibility and ethics. Courses explain the purpose and use of the four financial statements – income, equity, balance sheet, and cash flow. Graduates will be well prepared for careers in the accounting field with both public and private firms.

Some of the major areas of study in this online Accounting degree program include:

• Methods for appraising organizational performance
• Federal taxation and auditing
• Accounting information systems
• Leadership and ethics

This online Business Administration degree is a multi-disciplinary blend of different components, which helps to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to enter into or to continue a career in the business world. The General Business concentration focuses on effectively managing others in a dynamic, diverse, and global business environment.

Core BSBA coursework provides skills in accounting, finance, management, marketing, and information systems. Students have the opportunity to complete a resume-boosting practicum or internship experience, as well as networking with fellow students, professors, alumni, and business professionals. 

Classes in the General Business concentration explore topics in:

• Organizational theory
• Strategic management
• International business
• Project management

This online Business Administration degree is a multi-disciplinary blend of different components, which helps to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to enter into or to continue a career in the business world. With the concentration in Human Resource Management, you will practice the skills necessary to respond to the needs of a dynamic and complex workforce.

Core Business Administration coursework provides skills in accounting, finance, management, marketing, and information systems. Students have the opportunity to complete a resume-boosting practicum or internship experience, as well as networking with fellow students, professors, alumni, and business professionals. 

In this HR Management degree online, you will study topics such as:

• Recruiting and hiring
• Enhancing productivity
• Best practices for compensation
• Legal and ethical issues in HR

This online Business Administration degree is a multi-disciplinary blend of different components, which helps to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to enter into or to continue a career in the business world. Learn how to build and lead high performing teams with a concentration in Leadership.

Core Business Administration coursework provides skills in accounting, finance, management, marketing, and information systems. Students have the opportunity to complete a resume-boosting practicum or internship experience, as well as networking with fellow students, professors, alumni, and business professionals. 

With this online organizational leadership degree, you will gain skills in:

• Developing communication and collaboration 
• Establishing trust
• Recognizing and correcting team dysfunction

This online Business Administration degree is a multi-disciplinary blend of different components, which helps to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to enter into or to continue a career in the business world. With the concentration in Supply Chain Management, you will also gain specialized knowledge in overseeing resources, budgets, and business processes involved in taking products from raw materials to store shelves.

Core Business Administration coursework provides skills in accounting, finance, management, marketing, and information systems. Students have the opportunity to complete a resume-boosting practicum or internship experience, as well as networking with fellow students, professors, alumni, and business professionals. 

Students in this online Operations Management degree will learn about topics including:

• Negotiations
• Lean manufacturing
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Quantitative methods
• Principles of leadership

The online Global MBA with a concentration in Accounting program is designed to develop skills in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.  This program can be combined with other credits or with professional experience which will allow students to sit for accounting examinations as well.  Courses in Accounting include:

• Advanced Financial Accounting
• Advanced Auditing
• Advanced Income Tax
• Advanced Commercial Law
• Operations Management

In addition to Accounting courses, students will take MBA courses that prepare them academically, professionally, and personally.  Students will gain knowledge and skills in international business practices and competency in business decision-making and cross-cultural communication and negotiations.

The online Global MBA with a concentration in Change Management program provides students with the expertise to implement and manage strategic change.  This interdisciplinary curriculum develops your capacity to create transition strategies.  You will also learn to manage for-profit and not-for-profit organizations using various organization development tools and techniques.  In addition, the Global MBA provides knowledge and skills in cross-cultural communication, negotiations, and business practices.  You will learn about:

• Global Business
• Global Finance
• International Marketing
• Global Strategy
• Global Business Experience

Graduates are prepared to work in today’s complex national and international business environments.

The online Global MBA with a concentration in Finance combines a broad MBA education with courses in the area of Finance.  Students will gain the specialized skills needed to compete regionally and beyond through these courses.  The curriculum incorporates core Christian values, including ethics and equality, into the program.  You will explore ethics in finance and in public policy.  Additionally, students learn to evaluate an organization’s overall financial health and to work with financial instruments and tools.  You will learn to construct and manage global portfolios and assess the risks associated with investing in international markets.

The online General Global MBA from Friends University prepares students for positions in U.S. companies which hire professionals educated in international business who are capable of dealing with today’s world economy.  This program incorporates core Christian values including respect and equality into the curriculum.  It also develops expertise in international business practices that are required for successful performance in domestic companies.  You will become competent in business decision-making and cross-cultural communication and negotiations.  Another advantage of this program is the faculty; professors observe virtual office hours and are available to the students even if they cannot come to campus.

The online Global MBA with a concentration in Human Resources prepares students to better manage the complex, constantly changing workforce of today.  The curriculum is a combination of Global MBA courses and Human Resources courses.  The MBA courses develop competencies in business decision-making, cross-cultural communication, and negotiations.  Meanwhile, the Human Resources courses help students learn to analyze HR situations in the workplace.  Courses use a generalist approach while providing a well-rounded understanding of the strategic impact of human resource management. 

Graduates are prepared for organizational decision making in the areas of:

• Talent recruitment
• Personnel management
• Productivity
• Compensation
• Compliance

Designed for working professionals, the Global MBA program provides enhanced leadership and cross-cultural communication skills in a convenient online format that can be completed in as little as one year. With a concentration in Project Management, you will take courses that specifically prepare you for certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

In this program you will learn international business practices necessary for success in any environment. Coursework hones your decision-making and negotiation skills. Students have the opportunity for networking, meeting with experts in the field, and taking part in business residencies abroad.

The online Project Management degree concentration covers topics such as:

• Project initiation
• Project planning
• Project execution
• Agile project management

Designed for working professionals, the Global MBA program provides enhanced leadership and cross-cultural communication skills in a convenient online format that can be completed in as little as one year. The Sports Administration concentration combines key operational leadership concepts with practical applications in the sports industry.

In this online International Business degree program you will learn practices necessary for success in any environment. Coursework hones your decision-making and negotiation skills. Students have the opportunity for networking, meeting with experts in the field, and taking part in business residencies abroad.

This Sports Administration degree online covers topics including:

• Academic athletic governance
• Sports facility leadership
• Revenue generation
• Risk mitigation

Friends University offers an online Global MBA with a concentration in Supply Chain Management which is designed to provide skills that help manage the flow of goods and services.  This curriculum is a combination of traditional MBA courses and courses in Supply Chain Management.  Those in Supply Chain Management prepare students to move and store raw materials, prepare work-in-process inventory, and move finished goods from the point of origin to the point of the consumer.  You will learn about the ERP systems, how to conduct lean manufacturing reviews, and to develop supply chains that will strengthen organizations’ competitive advantages in a global market.  The MBA courses educate students in international business, developing competencies in business decision-making, cross-cultural communication, and negotiations.

Friends University offers the online MMIS. This is a professional degree that integrates the information systems and business cultures. Students focus on the strategic role information systems plays in a business organization, with emphasis on current research activities in the field of information systems. This degree will enhance your ability to evaluate, develop and implement strategies that lead to success.

Potential career opportunities:

• Database Administration
• Computer Consulting
• Project Management
• Law Enforcement
• Software Design
• Security
• Media

The online MBA with a concentration in Accounting program is designed to develop skills in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.  This program can be combined with other credits or with professional experience which will allow students to sit for accounting examinations as well.  Courses in Accounting include:

• Advanced Financial Accounting
• Advanced Auditing
• Advanced Income Tax
• Advanced Commercial Law
• Operations Management

In addition to Accounting courses, students will take MBA courses that prepare them academically, professionally, and personally.  Students will gain knowledge and skills in critical thinking and decision making, quantitative knowledge, finance and economics, and global business practices.

The online Professional MBA with a concentration in Change Management program is designed for students interested in gaining a deeper understanding of this part of business to further their careers.  Courses teach students how to redirect resources, business processes, and budget allocations.  Their objective is to transition individuals, teams, and organizations in order to bring about sustainable change.  You will learn to use various organizational tools and techniques designed for the current complex business environment.  In addition, students gain foundational business skills through traditional MBA courses, preparing them for leadership and career success.

The online Professional MBA with a concentration in Finance combines an MBA education with the specialized skills needed for success regionally and beyond.  Courses look at ethics in finance and public policy.  Students also learn to evaluate an organization’s overall financial health and work with financial instruments and tools.  You will learn to construct and manage global portfolios and assess risk associated with investing in international markets.  The MBA courses hone critical thinking and decision-making skills, strengthen quantitative knowledge in accounting and economics, and expand your global understanding of business practices.

The online Professional MBA program is intended for students wishing to maintain their careers while earning their degrees.  This program provides students with high-quality learning in an online format that may be catered to their personal needs and schedules.  This professional degree aims to help students prepare for leadership positions in business.  Courses develop skills in the functional areas of profit and not for profit organizations and covers concepts and subjects including how to apply the latest innovations in technology, learned management techniques, and business strategies.  By focusing on the most functional aspects of business and leadership, this program aims to provide students with advanced levels of skills and knowledge relating to those subjects and to day-to-day business experiences.

Friends University offers an online MBA with a concentration in Human Resources for students interested in learning how to better manage the complexity of the constantly changing workforce.  In this concentration, you will learn to analyze Human Resources situations in the workplace.  The program uses a generalist approach which provides a well-rounded understanding of the strategic impact of human resource management. 

Students learn to make organizational decisions dealing with:

• Talent recruitment
• Personnel management
• Productivity compensation
• Compliance

The program also allows students to network with business leaders and other students, enhancing their professional networks.  Graduates are prepared for leadership and professional positions in businesses and community organizations.

Working adults can take their careers to the next level with the Professional Master of Business Administration online degree. With key skills in leadership and entrepreneurship, you will be ready to rise through the ranks at your current workplace, make a career change, or start your own business.

The Project Management concentration builds on your existing leadership skills to enable you to effectively manage projects across industries. Coursework prepares you to sit for certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP). The curriculum of this online Project Management degree incorporates learning experiences through case studies, simulations, and individual and collaborative projects.

Some of your core MBA classes explore topics such as:

• Business diversity and cross-cultural communication
• Leadership as a calling
• Managerial economics
• A world view of marketing

Working adults can take their careers to the next level with the Professional Master of Business Administration online degree. With key skills in leadership and entrepreneurship, you will be ready to rise through the ranks at your current workplace, make a career change, or start your own business.

The Sports Administration concentration prepares you to integrate operational leadership concepts into the sports industry. You will learn about topics including academic athletic governance, sports facility management, revenue generation, and risk management. The curriculum of this online Sports Administration degree incorporates learning experiences through case studies, simulations, and individual and collaborative projects.

Some of your core MBA classes explore topics such as:

• Business diversity and cross-cultural communication
• Leadership as a calling
• Managerial economics
• A world view of marketing

The online Professional MBA with a concentration in Supply Chain Management from Friends University is designed to provide skills that help manage the flow of goods and services.  This curriculum is a combination of traditional MBA courses and courses in Supply Chain Management.  Those in Supply Chain Management prepare students to move and store raw materials, prepare work-in-process inventory, and move finished goods from the point of origin to the point of the consumer.  You will learn about the ERP systems, how to conduct lean manufacturing reviews, and to develop supply chains that will strengthen organizations’ competitive advantages in a global market.  The MBA courses provide business fundamentals and an entrepreneurial mindset.  Additionally, students will network with business leaders and each other to enhance their professional networks.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems is an online Computer Information Systems degree from Friends University.  This degree focuses its curriculum on coursework that is relevant to the fields of programming, business applications, systems analysis, and management information systems.  Students are prepared across a cross-disciplinary sequence of courses in computer programming, web and server administration, data systems integration, and information systems architecture.  A solid understanding of information security is also taught.  You will benefit from experienced teachers and an active collaboration with other students along with a supportive learning environment that offers individualized attention and support.

You can earn your high incidence licensure with the Master of Education in Special Education from Friends University. This online gifted and special education master’s degree requires the completion of a portfolio and a practicum.

Graduates gain the knowledge and skills to better serve their students with special needs. Specific outcomes of this online special education program include the following:

• Educational leadership
• Practical application of classroom teaching skills
• Student advocacy to meet the needs of all

You can gain the skills to improve your teaching outcomes with the Master of Education in Teaching & Learning from Friends University. This online teaching master’s degree offers two concentrations—general education and dyslexia and literacy interventionist.

You will gain educational leadership skills for an increasingly complex global society. Furthermore, through the core courses, you will learn about technology for educators. Other topics include the following:

• 21st-century learner
• Assessment for learning
• Action research for teachers
• Advanced curriculum design

The online Master of Health Care Leadership prepares students for positions of professional and responsible leadership in the environment and field of Health Care.  The curriculum develops students’ knowledge bases concerning the current health care environment and their decision-making skills relating to the functional areas of health care organization.  Courses include Leadership Excellence, Management Information Systems in Health Care, and Health Care Law and Ethics.