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The Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, an online communication degree, prepares students for leadership in any field they choose to pursue.  Communication is important in the modern, tech-saturated climate of constant news and stimulation.  This program teaches students how to use communication to mold minds, manage crises, enact change, and shape conversations that define our world.  Become an expert communicator with a creative mindset, intellectual curiosity, and technical competency that will lead to visionary leadership. 

Specializations are available in a variety of areas, including:

• Journalism
• Advertising
• Public Relations
• Visual Communication

Jump-start your career with this Bachelor of Business Administration online degree.  The curriculum covers the main functional areas of business, exploring topics in economics, marketing, finance, and accounting.  Faculty utilize an interdisciplinary approach to learning that emphasizes the spiritual and intellectual, the moral and ethical, the natural and social scientific, the humanistic, and the artistic.  Competency is fostered in these key areas:

• Critical Thinking
• Effective Communication
• Quantitative Reasoning
• Information Literacy
• Ethical Reasoning

With this flexible online business administration degree students are able to successfully balance their careers, family lives, and educations.  Plus, gain credit for your current career with an internship.

The Master of Science in Marketing & Communications, an online marketing degree, prepares students for leadership positions in the field.  This customizable program connects your creativity to your career goals and is based on your interests.  Choose from three curriculum options:

• Marketing track
• Communications track
• Build your own tailored to your goals

Students study and examine the technical marketing strategies and communication skills that are a vital component of the modern workforce.  As you complete this program, taking as little as one year or up to two years, you will also develop social responsibility, ethical decision-making, and critical thinking skills.  

Move through the program as part of a cohort group, building relationships with peers.  This immersive program takes learning outside of the classroom with virtual field trips to newsrooms, guest lectures, and projects working with real clients.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from Loyola University New Orleans is an online computer information systems degree for those interested in careers in computer science and technology.  With this program, grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, you will learn to understand computer languages and advanced concepts in information systems.  Holistic courses that are rooted in the Jesuit tradition teach students to think critically and about the common good as they learn to plan, create, deploy, analyze, and improve information systems that businesses and organizations use.  

This online computer information systems degree allows students to not only choose where and when to study, but also allows them to choose between two tracks, the Entrepreneurship track and the Management Science track.  The Entrepreneurship track focuses on business skills, covering business principles across the primary business fields, combined with technical computer skills.  The Management Science track is interdisciplinary and extremely flexible with the broadest scope of all business disciplines.  This track provides experience in business decision-making, statistics, and operations as students prepare to solve both business and technology related problems.  Regardless of the path you choose, you will be prepared for careers in diverse fields and a wide range of business environments.

Launch or advance your healthcare career with this online master’s in healthcare administration.  In as little as one year you will complete a cross-disciplinary program that includes knowledge and skills in both business and healthcare.  The curriculum is strongly rooted in the Jesuit tradition, focusing on ethical questioning and values, and keeping ethical business practices at the center of business within the healthcare industry.  This foundation ensures that the patient’s care and well-being are at the forefront of your career. 

Customize your degree by choosing a concentration in:

• Marketing & Communication
• Financial Management & Data Analysis
• Project Management & Operations

You may also choose to select courses from each area if that better meets your career goals.

We know it can seem difficult to return to school to complete your Bachelor of Science in Nursing, especially when managing work and family responsibilities. This is precisely the reason Loyola offers the RN-to-BSN program 100% online within a versatile and supportive format that provides you the utmost flexibility. With the online program design, you can take your knowledge and skills from your Associate degree or Diploma in Nursing to the next level, all while leveraging the expertise of Loyola’s award-winning faculty.

Offered online with its associated flexibility, the MSN-to-DNP program helps master’s-level nurses earn a terminal practice degree and gain targeted skills in one of two specialized areas based on your professional interests and career aspirations — Nurse Practitioner or Executive Leader. The program prepares you to work in and with interdisciplinary teams, make ethical and informed decisions, as well as translate research evidence to solve intricate health care challenges.

The MSN-to DNP Executive Leadership program prepares you to transform health care within your community and practice. You will gain a critical understanding of governing regulations to improve policy, work designs, patient safety, and risk management. As you progress throughout the curriculum, leadership skills are strengthened through enriched foundational thinking and change management abilities, improving your career outlook.

You will find the foundational Jesuit values of the online MSN to DNP Nurse Practitioner program — a perseverance of social justice and service, and a commitment to life-long learning — align with your goals in becoming a DNP Nurse Practitioner. The advanced knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities gained in the DNP Nurse Practitioner program empower you to become an influential nurse leader who brings a superior level of care to patients. We expect you to excel in the top-management positions of your field.

With the combined strength of a credentialed, supportive faculty and prestigious academic resources, the online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at Loyola University New Orleans allows you to advance your career, increase your earnings potential, and provide superior care in a specialized role. Choose from three concentrations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Leadership, Nurse Educator.

The BLEND option is developed for nurses who have already earned an undergraduate bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing, but wish to pursue their graduate degree in nursing. The programs are designed to “bridge” your professional nursing experience and training with the foundational knowledge you need to be successful in a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program. You can apply to any of the online MSN concentrations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Health Care Systems Management, or Nurse Educator.

This online Master of Science in Nursing / Family Nurse Practitioner program is designed for busy, working nurse professionals. Coursework can be primarily completed online, along with supervised practicum work in the student’s local area, and two on-campus intensive sessions.

Students learn advanced practice nursing skills, allowing them to provide holistic, evidence-based care to patients and families across the lifespan. The online FNP program offers courses focused on the specialized care needs of pediatric, adult, women, and gerontological patients. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective care, as well as take on leadership roles within their organizations.

Subjects covered in this degree program include:

• Population health management
• Advanced pathophysiology, health assessment, and pharmacotherapeutics
• Advanced research methods
• Integrating behavioral health in primary care
• Informatics and finance

This interdisciplinary program encompasses not just health care courses but also educates master's candidates on research methods, using informatics in health care, data management, financial resources, and human resource management in health care.  Nurses with a degree in HCSM may work directly with patients but also oversee and lead teams with members across many different departments, making sure that each cog in the collective machine is working efficiently and expertly at all times. This specialty is a chance for nurses to have a far-reaching impact on patient care as well as on the overall systems and employees of a hospital, clinic, or other similar entity.

Advance your career in a specialized role and improve your earnings potential through the online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program at Loyola University New Orleans. The Nursing Informatics track focuses on skills related to managing patient data and privacy.

An online MSN from Loyola University New Orleans allows graduates to impact the future of nursing, become a subject-matter expert in one of the fields’ core disciplines, and prepare for success as a nurse leader. Courses in this online Nursing Informatics degree program explore ways that patient health records can be used to influence large-scale healthcare initiatives. Graduates will be able to ensure secure and consistent data collection and management across their organizations.

Students can expect to study topics including:

• Healthcare systems
• Human resources management
• Management of data systems
• Clinical information systems

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Loyola University New Orleans is an online psychology degree that prepares individuals to improve the mental health and wellbeing of others.  Featuring a liberal arts foundation and a holistic education rooted in Jesuit tradition, this program prepares students to lead meaningful lives with and for others; to appreciate and contribute to global cultures; to think critically and make decisions for the common good; and to have a commitment to the Ignatian belief of a life of justice and service to others.

Students completing this online bachelor’s in psychology examine psychology as a scientific discipline that is used to make sound judgements, evaluate diverse issues and positions, and develop competencies essential to inquiry, analysis, and communication.  Courses build critical reasoning, discernment, and argumentation skills through community engagement and field experiences as well as independent, student-designed courses of study.  You will learn to examine human behavior, including how individuals think, act, and relate to others.

The online Bachelor of Arts in Ministry & Theology program from Loyola University New Orleans prepares students to serve their communities. The curriculum integrates theology with a practical approach that focuses on the Bible, spirituality, culture, and ethics, shaping compassionate, faithful leaders. Courses emphasize communication while promoting a broad vision of ministry as found in churches and anywhere else people of faith work and live. You will also use the experience and wisdom offered by faculty and classmates as you become reflective in your faith and learn to serve in a variety of leadership positions.

Applicable to a range of careers, including:

• Non-profit administration
• Parish coordinator
• Youth leader
• Community service manager

The dual Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Pastoral Studies degree program from Loyola University allows students to earn two separate degrees simultaneously.  The program teaches students about applying business theory and practice to incorporate faith-based values into their work.  This not only adds value to their organizations and society but also helps them embrace practices that support the common good.  A variety of students will benefit from this program, including business leaders who want to integrate Christian spirituality into their work and recognize the significance of faith for employees and customers.  If you are interested in church and diocesan positions, non-profit organizations and agencies, or Catholic or other faith-based health-care facilities, you will be an ideal candidate for this dual degree program.

Loyola University New Orleans offers an online Master of Pastoral Studies based on over forty years of experience in ministry education and over twenty-five years in distance education. This is a professionally oriented, graduate program that develops theological and ministerial competencies. The curriculum features the integration of academic study with theological reflection on ministerial practice and personal experiences from living as people of faith. The program welcomes students from all walks of life, including those new to the fields of theology and ministry, others already working as ministers or religious educators, and students working in various other settings including hospitals, social service agencies, businesses, and more.

The Master of Religious Education degree at Loyola University prepares students for religious education through a broad, in-depth exploration of the field. This program is for those who feel fully involved in the field as people, giving meaning to educational tasks while maintaining strong foundations in both theological knowledge and Christianity. The curriculum prepares lay ministers for a variety of religious education contexts that promote a sense of identity, reverence, and responsibility for life and the sacred. It emphasizes the practical implications of Christianity’s biblical and theological heritage while providing multi-disciplinary perspectives and methodologies to enrich student learning. You will take courses in areas including the church, sacraments, liturgy, spirituality, morality, and ethics along with courses that focus on religious education.

Build on your graduate-level degree with this online pastoral counseling degree. Deepen your spirituality and prepare to deepen the spirituality of others. At the same time, you will gain an understanding of yourself and your areas of service.

This flexible program is made for working adults, providing an affordable program. While earning this pastoral counseling degree online, you will still benefit from the support of the same faculty who teach on-campus.

Do you have a theology degree that prepares you for work in most Catholic high schools? If so, this online religious studies degree will build on the knowledge you already have. Gain more knowledge about curriculum development and pedagogy in this online religious studies degree that is designed for teachers, parish directors of religious education, or catechetical leaders.  

Although you can earn this degree at a distance, you will still benefit from a supportive faculty who also teaches the on-campus programs. These online religious studies degrees are designed for working adults to be both affordable and flexible.