School Details
Mary Baldwin University is a four-year, private college located in Staunton, Virginia. Mary Baldwin is a predominantly female school and is the oldest institution of higher education for women in the United States that is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Rufus William Bailey founded the school in 1842 as the Augusta Female Seminary. The school’s name was changed to Mary Baldwin Seminary in 1895 and changed again to Mary Baldwin College in 1923 to honor the long-time principal, an original alumna of the institution, and pioneer woman educator, Mary Julia Baldwin.
MBU offers:
- Personal attention
- Flexibile schedules for online students
- Engaged faculty
MBU empowers future leaders to lead lives of purpose and success. Mary Baldwin University offers pre-professional programs, undergraduate, and post baccalaureate teacher licensure programs, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degrees. Many degrees and certificates are offered completely online from Baldwin Online.
Accreditation & Licensing
Mary Baldwin University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
All Programs
Art & Liberal Arts
Take on online learning with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English through Mary Baldwin University distance learning. Students enrolled in this program take part in hands-on, active learning in various fields of writing. Students will take on a myriad of studies including but not limited to:
- Social Sciences
- Research and Information Literacy
- Humanities/History
Develop critical and creative thinking skills with published professors bringing contemporary, real-world experience to the online classroom. Graduates with this degree may find pursuable career paths in journalism, business, editing, and more. Explore the sense of what it is to be human through an intense exploration of fiction and nonfiction literature with Mary Baldwin University online.
Mary Baldwin University online offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in History to the nontraditional student. This program prepares students for entry-level historian careers as well as advanced degrees in individual areas of focus. Graduates with this degree may go on to pursue careers including but not limited to:
- Law
- Business
- Education
Students develop effective research, writing, and critical thinking skills. Through a university partnership, opportunities to take on projects with Virginia’s historical sites are available. Expand upon conceptual skills and practical applications through written, oral, and material evidence through MBU online.
Business
The online Bachelor of Arts in Business equips students with broad-based understandings of the business world so they ae prepared to embark on the next phase of their lives, whether it is entering the work environment or pursuing graduate studies, with a powerful skill set. The curriculum helps students develop the ability to assess situations, choose effective business tools, and adapt to complex and changing environments. In addition to the core business courses, students complete at least one area of emphasis specific to their needs and interests, including the areas of management, entrepreneurship, marketing, accounting, human resource management, sustainability, project management, and women’s leadership.
The online Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Communication is perfect for those interested in helping organizations more accurately, effectively, and responsibly communicate their brand to their various audiences. Using an interdisciplinary approach, students explore how organizations operate as well as how they communicate their brand through promotions, ads, public relations, and sales functions, gaining an understanding of why marketing communicators apply the “triple bottom line”—people, planet, profits—as a measurement of success. Courses use a holistic approach to marketing as they integrate fundamental business courses such as accounting, finance, and strategic marketing, with communication tools such as advertising, public relations, and personal selling.
A Master of Business Administration degree is available through Mary Baldwin University. This flexible and accessible online MBA program creates ease in the balance between career and academia. Students will research contemporary business trends in a hyper-focused curriculum supporting individual, professional goals.
A variety of industry-centric courses includes but is not limited to:
- Global community
- Internal and external governance
- Management
- Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
MBU seeks to develop students into leaders of organizations, impacting today’s complex business environments with critical knowledge gained through this online MBA program. Discover the fourth sector of ‘for-benefit’ organizations. Serve your community, customers, environment and more with this advanced business degree.
Criminal Justice, Safety & Law
You can prepare to build a safe and just society with the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Mary Baldwin University. The online criminal justice degree helps you understand how social change impacts our sense of identity, security, and community trust.
Through the online criminal justice bachelor’s degree program, you gain essential technical, communication, and analytical skills. Besides exploring the sociology and psychology of corrections and criminals, your online studies also cover such topics as:
- Criminology
- Homeland security
- Juvenile delinquency
Education
Help meet the challenges that arise with the growing number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with this online special education degree. This program is designed for teachers, paraeducators, social workers, in-home providers, parents, and anybody else who works with and provides support to individuals with ASD.
The curriculum in this behavioral science degree online provides comprehensive training and experiences in the field of ASD. Courses cover such topics as:
- Characteristics & Assessment of Students with ASD
- Communication, Language & Sensory Aspects of ASD
- Social Skills Instruction & Behavioral Strategies for Students with ASD
Enjoy the flexibility of online learning with the interactions of traditional classes. Courses are offered through real-time webinar-style class meetings.
Make a difference in the lives of students with this online educational leadership degree. Learn how to make learning meaningful and engaging, unlocking the minds and imaginations of students. Become an educational leader who motivates students while teaching the skills needed to live successfully in the modern world. The curriculum teaches you how to incorporate real-world content into any curriculum using project-based, place-based, problem-based, or inquiry-based learning.
As you are completing your education you will enjoy the flexibility of earning this educational leadership degree online. Study when and where it is convenient without interrupting your career or sacrificing other responsibilities.
Prepare for a career helping to ensure that all students find success with this online special education degree. With an increasing number of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), there is a correlating increase in the number of professionals needed to work with these students.
Gain the skills and confidence needed to work with and support the educational and behavioral needs of individuals on the spectrum in grades PK-12. With this behavioral science degree online, you will complete inquiry-based courses that cover such topics as:
- Educational leadership
- Research design
- Instructional technology
- Educational, community, and home-based interventions for autism
Learn to work effectively and ethically through collaboration with parents, colleagues, and other service providers.
Graduates will earn the Comprehensive Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Enroll in online literacy programs and advance professional opportunities. Literacy is an important skill that opens doors personally and professionally. Learn to improve literacy outcomes in K-12 students and give them a lifelong love of reading. Regardless of your students’ cultural and linguistic backgrounds and academic abilities, you will be prepared to help them learn effective reading and writing comprehension skills.
The curriculum provides:
- A repertoire of evidence-based reading practices
- Methods to determine and disseminate targeted, differentiated instruction
- Technology approaches to enhance literacy learning
Graduates will receive a Reading Specialist Endorsement (K-12).
Make a difference in a student’s life with this online special education degree. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to work in one of the most critical areas in teaching, special education. Learn to provide a successful and nurturing environment for these students, either in a special classroom or working with these students in your general education classroom.
This online special education degree develops skills in:
- The special education identification process
- The development and implementation of the IEP
- Adhering to legal guidelines
- Working in an inclusive classroom
Enjoy the flexibility of earning a special education degree online. Not only can you study when and where it is convenient, but you may also be able to complete fieldwork requirements on the job if you are a working teacher with students with disabilities in your class.
Graduates will have earned a K-12 Special Education endorsement. This program also meets coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst Examination®.
The online Master of Science in Higher Education program is designed for educators seeking advancement to mid-level leadership positions in higher education or organizations with educational programming. Courses include:
- Design, Assessment, and Response to Social Media and eLearning Structures
- Strategic Planning, Program Evaluation, and Institutional Research
- Legal and Political Considerations of Institutions of Higher Education
- Diversity, Inclusivity, and Social Justice in Higher Education
- Resource Management and the Economics of Higher Education
Healthcare
The online Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences prepares students for graduate work in health science and employment in the healthcare field. Students will gain a broad understanding of human health and how it affects the world. Some health sciences major tracks include occupational therapy, physician assistant, physical therapy, or pre-medical.
Career options for graduates include working in:
- Government agencies
- Public Health
- Hospitals
- Pharmacies
Classes include biology, human anatomy and physiology, introduction to healthcare administration, medical terminology, and more. Non-clinical jobs for graduates include medical sales, insurance, community health education, environmental health, research, and others. Clinical specializations require advanced degrees or training. The online bachelor’s degree program in health sciences prepares graduates for one of the fastest-growing industries in the nation.
Mary Baldwin University offers the online BA in Healthcare Administration. This degree prepares students to be leaders of health care programs and organizations. Health care administration includes all those activities and people involved in the promotion of the physical, mental, and social well-being of individuals.
Potential career opportunities in the following health care settings:
- government agencies
- insurance companies
- nursing homes
- hospitals
- schools
Mary Baldwin University offers the online Certificate in Health Care Management. With this certificate, individuals can seek career opportunities as Medical and Health Services Managers.
Required courses in the field:
- Economics and Finance of Health Care Systems
- Introduction to Health Care Administration
- Health Care Strategic Management
- Social Sciences Statistics
Mary Baldwin University offers the online Graduate Certificate in Health Systems Leadership. With this certificate, students are prepared to become effective leaders in advancing patient and systems quality and safety in the healthcare sector. This program has been designed with the input of a broad spectrum of healthcare leaders who represent various disciplines and perspectives in the healthcare field. Clinicians, managers and those looking to enter into healthcare administration can all benefit from this program.
Mary Baldwin University offers the online Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration. With this certificate, students are prepared to become effective leaders in advancing patient and systems quality and safety in the healthcare sector. This program has been designed with the input of a broad spectrum of healthcare leaders who represent various disciplines and perspectives in the healthcare field. Clinicians, managers and those looking to enter into healthcare administration can all benefit from this program.
Mary Baldwin University offers the online Graduate Certificate in Quality & Systems Safety. With this certificate, students are prepared to become effective leaders in advancing patient and systems quality and safety in the healthcare sector. This program has been designed with the input of a broad spectrum of healthcare leaders who represent various disciplines and perspectives in the healthcare field. Clinicians, managers, and those looking to enter into healthcare administration can all benefit from this program.
Mary Baldwin University offers the online Master of Healthcare Administration. With this degree, students are prepared to become effective leaders in advancing patient and systems quality and safety in the healthcare sector. This program has been designed with the input of a broad spectrum of healthcare leaders who represent various disciplines and perspectives in the healthcare field.
Tracks available:
- Quality and Systems Safety – prepares students for professional certification exams, such as the CPHQ
- Health Systems Leadership – traditional MHA track
A dual Master of Healthcare Administration and MBA degree is offered online through Mary Baldwin University. Combine the foundational and critical aspects of business with a heightened knowledge of today’s healthcare systems and markets. Students enrolled in this program will gain the skills to take on high-level healthcare leadership positions.
MHA/MBA courses may include:
- Policy, ethics, and law
- Analytics and decision-making
- Social variables of public health
- Accountability and policy
Mary Baldwin University builds business programs upon values of community, customer, environment, governance, and workers. This program encourages the use of business for good as students enter or excel in careers in the complex and challenging world of healthcare.
Nursing
With 100% online classes and a pace that’s set by you, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mary Baldwin University allows you to take your career to the next level while maintaining your personal and professional responsibilities. Designed for Registered Nurses with an associate degree or diploma in nursing, the online RN to BSN program can be completed in as few as three semesters.
Students gain knowledge and skills in evidence-based practice and research. Learning experiences provide insight into the societal, organizational, financial, and regulatory environments in which healthcare is delivered. Graduates will be able to provide their patients with services in health promotion and disease prevention.
Classes explore subject areas related to:
- Nursing across the lifespan
- Nursing informatics
- Professional nursing leadership and management
- Community health nursing and emergency preparedness
- Applying statistical concepts in health sciences research
Registered Nurses seeking a Master of Science in Nursing can achieve their goals in less time with the dual-credit courses offered in the RN to MSN program from Mary Baldwin University. Students in this online nursing program gain skills and knowledge related to evidence-based practice as well as research intended to advance the profession.
Mary Baldwin University provides small class sizes and dedicated faculty to foster a positive learning experience. Students gain a solid foundation in liberal arts to encourage critical thinking, clinical reasoning, reflection, and self-assessment. Graduates will understand the healthcare system through a comprehensive viewpoint, encompassing societal, organizational, financial, and regulatory impacts.
A few of the topics covered by courses in this program include:
- Cultural nursing: uniting our world
- Community health nursing and emergency preparedness
- Organizational and systems leadership
- Managing health outcomes through informatics
- Nursing across the lifespan
Earn an online Master of Science in Nursing, crossing tracks with a Master of Healthcare Administration degree. This dual curriculum, designed for the working RN, is designed to enhance interprofessional skills and leadership qualities applicable to a variety of healthcare industry settings. Gain a higher understanding of healthcare systems with a nursing administration degree through 100% online studies including but not limited to:
- Healthcare policy and law
- Epidemiology
- Patient safety
You will collaborate with your peers as well as professionals in the field as you develop your critical knowledge and skills. The MSN/MHA concentration of Mary Baldwin master’s in nursing administration online program can prepare you for nursing education roles as well as advanced administrative positions. Expand your skills of ethical analysis and clinical reasoning. Become a teambuilder, critical decision-maker, and enter the future of healthcare with an online master’s from MBU.
Mary Baldwin University offers a dual degree program, combining a Master of Science in Nursing with a Master of Business Administration degree. This program is designed for nurses pursuing executive level leadership positions in today’s competitive industry. Gain skills in operations, business strategies, management and more throughout this rigorous curriculum.
Graduates of this program may exude skills in:
- Critical decision-making
- Quality and safe care
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Entrepreneurial leadership
Offered online, the flexibility of this dual degree program allows for working professionals to balance work and academics. Students will obtain a strong foundational knowledge to compliment perspectives and applications of business management and healthcare leadership.
Mary Baldwin University offers an online MSN in Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality to the nontraditional student. Designed for experienced RN’s, this flexible program prepares students for dynamic healthcare settings through essential skill building in ethical analysis, clinical leadership, and critical decision-making. Online nursing administration studies in safety and quality will cover topics such as:
- Population health
- Health informatics management
- Public policy
You will become familiar with the processes of risk management and research-based methods of change, linking you to leadership roles in a competitive marketplace. Through this nurse administrator degree, you will collaborate not only with peers, but with professionals in the field, expanding your interprofessional skills and knowledge. Take on a flexible degree program to make the next move in your professional nursing career with Mary Baldwin University online.
Psychology & Human Services
Hands on research experiences are a cornerstone of the bachelor’s in Psychology online from Mary Baldwin University. Students will collect, analyze, and interpret data as an undergraduate researcher. Scientific studies of mind and behavior help students develop critical thinking and oral communication skills that can benefit a variety of career paths or graduate studies.
Electives are available in an array of areas including applied behavior analysis, drugs and behavior, adult development, techniques of counseling and psychotherapy, and psychological testing and measurement.
Students can choose from five areas of emphasis for study:
- Child psychology
- Elder care
- Forensic psychology
- Mental health
- Occupational and physical therapy
Students will find a firm foundation in the social sciences with the bachelor’s in Sociology online from Mary Baldwin University. The major focuses on learning to apply sociological teachings to innovative community service projects. Students study different aspects of society and improvement of the human condition.
Sociologists may be involved in research, management, or teaching. Sociology-related careers involve application of scientific principles and procedures to better understand social interaction, social groups, organizations, and institutions.
Courses explore different aspects of Sociology including:
- Sociology of the family
- Drugs and society
- Death and dying
- Society of popular culture
- Social inequality
- Research methods