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The online Advanced Certificate in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) teaches students to work closely with patients, and advances their careers by extending students’ expertise with MRIs.  Courses build on and increase students’ skills and knowledge in anatomy, physiology, and MRI principles to produce distinct images clearly.  Courses include Physical Principles of MRI, MRI Safety and Applications, MRI Procedures, and MRI Image Production and Quality.

Advance your career with this online dental hygiene bachelor's degree.  Designed for those with an associate degree, the curriculum builds on your previous learning.  Learn to influence patients’ oral and overall health, improving their confidence.  Courses in this science-based program will likely include:

• Healthcare Ethics
• Health Research Methods
• Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Practice
• Oral Health in Special Care Populations

Work full-time while studying part-time with a dental hygiene degree online, earning a degree without interrupting your current career.  

If you plan to further your education with a graduate program, you should take a look at the nation’s first and only Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Bridge Program, also offered 100% online.

Build upon your associate degree with this online bachelor’s degree in health science.  Develop interpersonal, oral, and written communications, critical thinking, information literacy, and research design skills.  The curriculum offers a broad introduction to applied health sciences in health promotion, health informatics, public health and policy, and health services research.  Choose one of these areas of concentration:

• Public Health
• Health Education

Completing either a part-time or a full-time schedule, this online health science degree prepares you for teaching or management positions without forcing you to interrupt your current career.  Students also enjoy individualized academic advising and career mentoring.

If you decide to further your education, continue your program with a master’s in health science online degree.

Earn the preferred degree as designated by the American Association for Respiratory Care, the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy.  This online physical therapy degree builds on an associate degree, building core competencies and skills in leadership, teaching, and communication.

Helping patients with one of life’s essential functions, breathing, ensures job security.  Advance your clinical and professional practice through an interdisciplinary curriculum, incorporating:

• Research
• Critical analysis
• Evidence-based approaches

With the exception of the capstone course, students have the flexibility to complete courses in order.  They also have the flexibility to earn their degree on a full-time or part-time basis with this physical therapy degree online.  Even though you are learning at a distance, you won’t feel alone.  Small classes also instructors to train students on a personal level using collaborative practice and advanced assessment.

The online Doctor of Health Sciences focuses on interprofessional practice, research, and scholarship as it prepares students to advance their careers and make their marks on the future of healthcare and health professions education as scholar-practitioners who address complex problems of practice.  Courses teach students to integrate and apply evidence in the pursuit of solutions to complex healthcare challenges, allowing them to change the face of healthcare delivery and health-professions education through their incorporation and dissemination of knowledge in practice.  Students can choose a leadership-focused concentration in healthcare management, health-professions education, public health, or patient safety and quality improvement.

The online Doctor of Pharmacy with a Postbaccalaureate Path is designed to help practicing pharmacists earn their Doctor of Pharmacy degree while continuing work at the same time.  Students will learn the skills and tools needed in their field, including designing a pharmaceutical care plan along with other health professionals, drawing reasonable conclusions using data, using effective communication, documenting practice activities to facilitate, and many more.  

The curriculum is divided into three phases:  

• Phase one involves the beginning courses of pharmaceuticals 
• Phase two focuses on drug literature and clinical pharmacokinetics
• Phase three involves all the pharmacotherapeutics practices

The online Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies gives students the opportunity to advance their careers and make their marks in the world of interprofessional and collaborative practice as they gain the experience, skills, and knowledge needed as physician assistants.  The program builds on the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree to further students’ educations and careers so students are prepared to participate effectively in the evolving healthcare workforce on interprofessional teams.

The online Graduate Certificate in Oral Health Professions Education builds on previous bachelor’s degrees to prepare students to help shape the future direction of oral health care as oral health professions educators.  Graduates are prepared to teach courses in dental, dental hygiene, or dental assisting in a variety of educational settings, such as community colleges, four-year institutions, and vocational/technical schools.  Courses include Adult Learning Theory for Oral Health Professions Education, Curriculum and Course Design in Oral Health Professions Education, and Oral Health Professions Education Practicum.

The online Graduate Certificate in Public Health is designed to provide students with an interest in public health with an introduction to this field.  The curriculum includes a multitude of areas of study, ranging from epidemiology to social and behavioral sciences, while the program allows students to customize their certificates based on specific interests by allowing them flexibility when choosing courses.  Available courses cover a survey of public health, environmental health, health policy and management, social and behavioral sciences, statistics of clinical research, and health epidemiology.

The online Master of Health Sciences is designed for practicing health care professionals with bachelor’s degrees who are interested in advancing their careers in areas such as health professionals education, health management, aging or integrative health and wellness, or to advance their own careers in other health occupations.  Courses include Introduction to Health, Policy and Management, Health Epidemiology, Organization and Systems of Health Care, Quantitative Methods for Health Care Administration, Human Resources Management in Health Care, and Specialized Electives.  Graduates receive their Master’s degrees and a degree in a specified concentration.

The online Master of Public Health is designed for students with bachelor’s degrees who are interested in enhancing their careers in health care fields by learning about the main services the public health system offers.  The program focuses on preventing disease transmission, promoting health and wellness in communities, and improving health outcomes.  Courses teach skills including defining the ten essential services of public health and utilizing them in community health, knowledge in all five core disciplines of public health, and developing strategies for health issues and translating that information to the students’ public health practices.

Become a leader in healthcare with this health science online degree.  Learn how to lead and manage collaborative teams, managing integrative clinical settings.  You will examine modern healthcare challenges, focusing on care pathways and improving the delivery of patient care in clinically focused healthcare organizations.  Study such topics as:

• Healthcare policy and practice
• Management and delivery of engaged care
• Economic and financial aspects of health administration
• Strategic planning and marketing

In addition, learn about the ethical and legal aspects of healthcare management.

Graduates are ready to ensure that healthcare delivery meets the needs of patients, providers, and communities served.

The online Master of Science in Dental Hygiene is designed for dental hygienists who have earned Bachelor’s degrees but are interested in working beyond the clinical practice and in enhancing their careers.  Students may choose a concentration in Dental Hygiene Education or Public Health.  Graduates find positions in leadership roles in state and/or community-based public administration, as well as in dental professional education, dental industry marketing and product development, research, and public and private health agencies.

The online Master of Science in Dental Hygiene in an Associate’s degree to Master of Science Bridge Program is an alternative passageway to transfer dental hygienists from the associate’s degree to the master’s degree program without needing to reapply to the graduate phase or earn a bachelor’s degree in the progress.  This program satisfies the demand for educators, administrators, researchers, and advanced practitioners as graduates can advance in clinical practices at many different levels.  Students must choose either a concentration in Dental Hygiene Education or in Public Health.

Take your place in the future of healthcare with a degree that combines technology and healthcare.  This online masters in health informatics is designed especially for entry to mid-level employees in healthcare organizations who are interested in improving patient care and the healthcare organizations’ efficiency.  Learn to use data analytics, informatics, and health technology to make decisions.  In addition, you will use data to provide support for interprofessional collaboration and communication. 

Courses ensure graduates are able to:

• Provide ethical and equitable outcomes for all parties
• Use data to support health system development
• Support patient and family-centered solutions
• Develop innovative and entrepreneurial solutions to challenges in healthcare

The online RN to BSN degree completion program from MCPHS University allows students to earn a bachelor's degree by building on their associate's degree in nursing, enabling them to take advantage of a broader range of nursing practice opportunities. The flexible and adaptable curriculum provides students with invaluable health concepts essential to today's nursing profession, such as:

• Health assessment and promotion
• Professional role development
• Healthcare technology

​Graduates are prepared to advance their careers and succeed in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.

The online Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Family Nurse Practitioner program from MCPHS University is designed for nurses who are interested in becoming eligible for the national certification and advance practice licensure as a family nurse practitioner. The program helps students diagnose and manage common primary care problems through assessments, decision-making reasoning processes, and health maintenance. Graduates are prepared to sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification Exam and practice in a variety of settings such as community health clinics, general practice clinics, and more.

The online Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program from MCPHS University builds upon students' master's degrees in nursing and prepares them to work directly with individuals or families with psychiatric disorders, providing expert care, support, and compassion. Students gain a firm foundation in the diagnosis and management of conditions such as:

• ​Dementia
• Depression
• Anxiety
• ​Other psychiatric problems

​Upon graduation, students are eligible to sit for the Family Nurse/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification examination given by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses can reach the highest levels of the nursing profession with the Doctor of Nursing Practice online degree. Students have the ability to customize their degree by choosing elective courses in a variety of specialized topics.

This online nurse practitioner degree program prepares students to deliver expert care, innovative practice, and evidence-based nursing. Courses examine topics in quality improvement and systems leadership. As a part of the program, students complete a scholarly project based on an advanced nursing practice immersion experience.

The curriculum includes courses in:

• Organizational and system leadership for quality improvement
• Healthcare policy and advocacy from local to global issues
• Transforming nursing and healthcare through knowledge management and technology

The online MSN degree program from MCPHS University is designed to build upon students' bachelor's degrees in nursing, providing new knowledge and skills to advance their careers. The Family Nurse Practitioner specialization prepares students to work directly with individuals and families throughout the lifespan.

The online nurse practitioner degree curriculum provides training in advanced diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients of all ages. Students gain effective communication skills in order to provide accurate and compassionate care. The program includes on-campus experiences for new student orientation, a second-year residency, and a final residency coinciding with graduation.

Coursework covers topics including:

• Advanced pathophysiology and pharmacology
• Human diversity, social, and policy issues
• Telemedicine
• Family primary care
• Creating an evidence-based practice

The online Master of Science in Nursing / Family Nurse Practitioner (RN to MSN) degree program from MCPHS University is designed to build upon students' associate's degrees in nursing, allowing them to move seamlessly into graduate-level coursework to earn a MSN-FNP without first earning their bachelor's degrees. Once admitted into the MSN-FNP portion of the program, students expand their education and clinical experience to provide safe, effective, culturally competent and advanced practice nursing care to individuals and families as a member of an interdisciplinary team and in the context of the community. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification exam.

The Master of Science in Nursing from MCPHS University is designed to build upon students' bachelor's degrees in nursing, providing new knowledge and skills to advance their career. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students learn how to work directly with individuals and families dealing with psychiatric disorders.

Courses provide expert knowledge in the diagnosis and management of conditions such as dementia, depression, anxiety, and more. Coursework is completed entirely online, with clinical experiences in the student’s local area, and three on-campus clinical experiences. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification exam. 

Topics covered in this online Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program include:

• Advanced pathophysiology and pharmacology
• Human diversity, social, and policy issues
• Basic counseling theory and techniques for the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
• Advanced health assessment across the lifespan
• Human diversity, social, and policy issues