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Earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies online with Marian University.  This program is designed to help the working professional enhance an essential skill set.  Customizable studies may include but are not limited to:

• English
• History
• Theology

Courses are flexible with accelerated options available throughout a personalized curriculum.  Students will develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities.  Studies hone in on communication and writing, integrating knowledge from several different academic areas and perspectives.

The Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting online degree provides a solid background in business.  Benefit from an environment of growth in the accounting profession with this program that integrates theory with practice.  This degree prepares students for careers in business in the financial area and is the first step to careers in accounting, auditing, managerial accounting, public accounting, and more.  The curriculum is flexible, efficient, and convenient, using a student-centered approach to learning.  This accelerated online accounting degree allows students to balance their educations with other obligations.  

Courses count toward the CPA exam credit hours requirement.

The online Business Administration degree in Management is dedicated to preparing students to make a positive impact on businesses through a pragmatically oriented and values-based program.  Promoting critical thinking, the business core enables students to develop and sharpen skills in communication, leadership, and writing through case studies, small-group discussions, and work-related research projects. Students explore courses in essential business areas such as statistics, business law, business ethics, and policy.

Chart your own bachelor’s path with 100% online programming. Accelerated 7-week class formats allow you to focus on fewer courses at once, and many instructors bring field experience into the online learning environment. Multiple start dates each year provide added flexibility.

Advance your career path through Marian’s fully online business management degree program. Enroll in graduate coursework in project management and interpersonal leadership. Equip yourself with strategies in decision making and learn responsible and ethical practices. Learn how to lead teams, regardless of your organization’s size or location.

Just as valuable, study at a pace convenient to you. Most of the master's courses do not require prerequisites and Marian provides flexible learning opportunities.

Benefit from:

• Individualized instruction and guided field experiences
• Multiple start dates each year
• Accelerated class formats

You can prepare for a career fighting crime with the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Marian University. The online criminal justice degree focuses on such areas as:

• Social justice
• Juvenile justice
• Law enforcement
• Correctional institutions

Through the online criminal justice bachelor’s degree program, you gain the knowledge and skills to effect the changes that help keep communities safe. Graduates understand the nature of crime and the processes and institutions that respond to crime.

Make a difference in the lives of some of the students who need it the most, at-risk youth, with this online special education degree. Designed for anyone involved in educating, counseling, coaching, or administering youth and having a bachelor’s degree, this program prepares students to effectively work with at-risk learners in any educational setting.  

Trauma-informed care training is infused into every course. Each course builds systemic awareness and provides tools for educators to bring into the learning environment.  

You will also earn a Trauma Informed Care Education (TICE) Certificate.

Prepare to make a difference in the lives of children with this online special education degree, a robust, interactive program. Learn to meet the diverse learning needs of students in grades K-12, acknowledging that “every learner has an equal right to an appropriate and challenging education and that every child will develop and learn.” Emphasis is placed on the equal responsibility for learning shared between the teacher and student, positive teacher/student relationships, and a curriculum that targets the strengths and needs of individual learners.  

Students in this online special education degree will engage in personalized learning experiences in a flexible program made to fit the lives of busy adults. By actively communicating with faculty and peers, you will create your professional network. Set your own pace and design your completion plan with non-sequential courses often without prerequisites.

Advance your career with this online dental hygiene bachelor's degree.  Designed for those who have earned an Associate Degree and license in Dental Hygiene, this program provides the advanced knowledge and skills needed to become a leader in the field.  The curriculum focuses on the expanded roles of dental hygienists, looking at community settings beyond private practice.  Explore such topics as:

• Management of oral healthcare delivery
• Health equity in diverse populations
• Research
• Leading and managing healthcare teams
• Community practice

In addition to serving as a stepping stone to a master’s degree, use this program to prepare for careers in clinical instruction, sales, public health, and management.  

Each student is viewed as an independent learner and this online dental hygiene degree uses this view to help prepare each student for success.  Designed with flexible coursework and the ability to focus on fewer topics at once, with a dental hygienist degree online students earn their degree without stopping their current careers.

Advance your career with this Christian, online radiology degree.  Designed for working medical sonographers, this program is extremely flexible, helping you maximize your work-life balance.  The curriculum builds on your diagnostic imaging clinical background and experience with a solid foundation in the liberal arts. 

Customize your degree by choosing a minor in such areas as:

• Business Administration
• Management
• Psychology
• History
• Criminal Justice

Enjoy coursework that is based on real-world applications, allowing you to put your new knowledge and skills immediately to use in your career.  Plus, even though you have extra freedom with this radiology degree online, you will still enjoy interactive coursework that allows you to work with faculty and peers in each class.

The online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration provides students with skills in leadership, health law, finance, and management. Students receive assistance with internships based on career goals. Classes are taught by dedicated professionals who provide the tools and feedback necessary for students to succeed.

Courses include, but are not limited to:

• Leadership in ethical organizations
• Financial and economic aspects of healthcare
• Statistics

This online learning experience allows students to use their learned skills and apply them to actual field experience. Graduates will be well equipped to enter or advance in health service administrative careers. The online bachelor’s degree program provides the necessary training and tools for graduates to bring into the healthcare industry.

Marian University offers a Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology completion program. Students can use this curriculum to achieve advanced positions within a medical facility or as a foundation to continue onto a master’s degree. Graduates of the completion program have the potential to use the fundamentals in radiology to enter the competitive job market with the critical knowledge and skills needed to succeed as a professional working with peers and patients.

Take your associate degree to the next level with this online physical therapy degree.  If you have already earned an Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, this program is the next step toward an increased salary and managerial positions.  

Build on your current knowledge and skills while enjoying both teacher and peer interaction.  With this online physical therapy degree, you will look at such topics as:

• Research methods
• Healthcare Administration 
• Management

In as little as 18 months students will be able to graduate, becoming in-demand professionals.  Before graduation, all students must complete an Allied Health Capstone which allows them to solve a professional problem using evidence-based solutions.

The online RN to BSN degree program from Marian University is designed to provide a flexible, convenient way for registered nurses to gain knowledge and experience to advance their careers and achieve their personal and professional goals. Coursework covers topics such as:

• Pharmacology
• Evidence-based practice
• ​Health care informatics
• Nursing leadership
• ​Public health
• ​Law and the helping professions

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology is an online psychology degree from Marian University.  Students will study behavior, emotion, the brain, human thoughts, and more to discover how they drive actions.  In addition to this psychology core, the curriculum features the liberal arts and spirituality which form a strong base for studies.  Courses focus on the cognitive and social aspects of human beings along with the variables that influence actions.  You will explore the various fields in psychology and use this knowledge and research to enhance your understanding and analysis of key psychological concepts. 

Graduates will be able to:

• Understand ethical principles
• Apply psychological scientific knowledge and reason
• Utilize and interpret statistical procedures
• Understand psychology’s history
• Write effectively using APA style

Marian University offers the Graduate Certificate in Thanatology, an online counseling degree program. This certificate prepares students for positions that focus on the care of individuals and families facing end-of-life healthcare and subsequent bereavement issues.  Students are prepared for employment in organizations that specialize in such issues as suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.  The curriculum combines study across the spectrum of end-of-life studies with content in palliative and hospice care, ethics, religion, end-of-life decision-making, communication with service providers and families, diversity, and thanatology theory and practice.   

Graduates of the program find employment within a variety of areas, including:

• Churches
• Funeral homes
• Hospices
• Hospitals
• Non-profit organizations

Marian University offers an online psychology degree, the Master of Science in Industrial & Organizational (I/O) Psychology.  This masters in organizational psychology seeks to prepare students to improve employee satisfaction, health, performance, and productivity in a company.  You will become a scientist-practitioner who will incorporate evidence-based practices into your career in order to better the workplace for organizations, stakeholders, and employees.  The curriculum emphasizes social and global perspectives that reflect recent ethical and legal standards and guidelines, using these and current, evidence-based practices as the basis of the program.  Coursework provides a fundamental knowledge of psychology as a discipline, including trends of the field, theoretical foundations, concepts, and divisions within the field of I/O Psychology.  You will also learn about the scientific and applied aspects of the field and the fundamentals of I/O Psychology, including:

• Research and statistics
• Job analysis
• Organizational development
• Training and development
• Organizational planning
• Workforce analytics

Marian University offers the Master of Science in Thanatology, an online counseling degree program.  This program prepares students for positions that focus on the care of individuals and families facing end-of-life healthcare and subsequent bereavement issues.  Students are prepared for employment in organizations that specialize in such issues as suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.  In addition, you will be prepared to support individuals and families with an in-depth knowledge of the psychological, spiritual, social, and cultural elements that impact death and grieving.  Courses teach students to address grief and loss for varied populations, including children, parents, current service members, and veterans.  The curriculum combines study across the spectrum of end-of-life studies with content in palliative and hospice care, ethics, religion, end-of-life decision-making, communication with service providers and families, diversity, and thanatology theory and practice.