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The online Master of Engineering Management is an engineering master’s degree with a more technical focus. Students learn new business skills and gain an understanding of government, policy, and the relationship to engineering management. This program is completely online, with synchronous classes, and can be completed in two to three years.

Courses include, but are not limited to:

• Leadership and team effectiveness
• Project management for engineers
• Operational excellence for engineers

The online format is ideal for busy, working individuals. Students benefit from experienced faculty and online resources offered. Graduates will be prepared to succeed in advanced engineering management careers.

The online Master of Global Engineering Leadership is a degree for practicing engineers who wish to expand their leadership experience and technical knowledge. Subjects include public policy, ethics, accounting, and business leadership. This online master’s degree is synchronous and can be completed in one to two years.

Students choose from one of three tracks to concentrate in:

• Welding Engineering
• Additive Manufacturing
• Automotive Systems Engineering

At the end of the program, students submit a final project. The online Engineering Management degree offers convenience, flexibility, experienced faculty, and a vigorous curriculum. Graduates will be equipped with the necessary skills and tools for a successful leadership position in the field of engineering.  

The online Master of Science in Welding Engineering allows students to gain the skills needed for an advanced career in welding engineering. This flexible online program is designed for working students who have a Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline and wish to advance in the field. Classes are asynchronous.

Courses include, but are not limited to:

• Nondestructive evaluation
• Welding metallurgy
• Engineering analysis for design and simulation

The online format is perfect for busy, working individuals who wish to earn their degree on their own time. Students benefit from dedicated faculty and online academic resources. Graduates will be prepared to succeed in advanced leadership positions in welding engineering.

Go from a dental hygiene certificate or associate degree to a bachelor’s-level education with the online Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. This program is conducted entirely online and is designed to allow working dental hygienists to advance their education while maintaining their professional and personal commitments.

The program includes a combination of general education components and advanced studies of dental hygiene. Students can be assured of a high-quality and respected degree with a program accredited by Commision on Dental Accreditation (CODA). 

Gain a well-rounded introduction to the healthcare field with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. This online program prepares you for a wide range of graduate-level studies, such as those in medicine, dentistry, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and more.

The curriculum covers various topics in healthcare. You will learn how to promote good health habits and the prevention of disease. Students will also examine nuances such as awareness of differences in various individuals and populations and the importance of ethics in healthcare decision making. 

Just a few of the positions you can fulfill with this online health science degree include:

• Nursing home administrator
• Corporate wellness specialist
• Healthcare interpreter
• Health information management director
• Volunteer manager

Working technologists and therapists can advance their careers by pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences. This online radiology degree can be completed entirely online so you can continue your current job while planning for the future. Graduates of this program can advance into administrative and management positions in medical imaging.

Courses provide you with skills and knowledge of radiography, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine technology, and sonography. In a culminating capstone project, you will make a plan to implement quality improvement processes into your own workplace. Students will benefit from a program renowned for its innovation in education and research.

Classes cover topics such as:

• Evidence-based practice in the radiologic sciences
• Administration and quality management in the radiologic sciences
• Management principles and human resources for healthcare professionals

Ohio State University offers the online MA in Bioethics. This program is a progressive and intuitive way to engage the ethical questions and puzzles prominent in the diverse realms of medicine, healthcare, biomedical research and life sciences. The course offerings allow for students to focus on clinical medical ethics, research ethics and other areas of bioethics.

Sample of Program Courses:

• Bioethics, Law, & Public Policy
• President's Bioethics Councils
• Biomedical Research Ethics
• Bioethics Symposium
• Clinical Bioethics

Ohio State University offers the online Master of Healthcare Innovation. This program will teach you strategies to innovate solutions and lead change within any healthcare organization. Students will be prepared to become a healthcare leader in the fields of administration, healthcare technologies and patient care with the ability to affect change in today’s complex healthcare systems.

Potential career opportunities:

• advisors to healthcare device manufacturers
• product research and development
• healthcare technology positions
• healthcare consultants
• innovation leads
• project managers

Ohio State University offers the online MS in Dental Hygiene. This program focuses on individualized educational and field experiences, combined with a substantive core curriculum that gives dental hygienists the knowledge and experience to teach in a dental hygiene program. This program is designed for students who are licensed dental hygienists and who have earned a bachelor’s degree. 

The courses expand dental hygiene knowledge, education methodology, research analysis, and provide the theory and practice of laboratory, pre-clinical and clinical dental hygiene instruction. 

Ohio State offers this vital MS in Health System Pharmacy Administration for practicing pharmacists and healthcare administrators with a pharmacy background.  Leadership and management skills are taught alongside the overall administration of pharmaceutical care within organized medical settings. Contemporary issues and regulations are explored to implement effective strategies and efficient resource management. This 100% online curriculum is intended for working professionals and is structured to be completed on a part-time basis and primarily asynchronous. However, you will be paired with students in the residency track for cross-learning and professional networking opportunties.  Curriculum is organized into six primary areas of study:

• Safe & Effective Medication-Use Systems
• Quality Improvement
• Management of Human Resources
• Management of Financial Resources
• Use of Technology
• Advanced Leadership

Ohio State University offers this online MS in Translational Pharmacology for practicing clinicians or those desiring to go into drug research. Whether to enter the pharmaceutical or biotechnology field as a researcher, administrator, project manager or clinical trial coordinator, this master's will prepare you well.  All coursework is offered 100% online, through OSU's unique platform and can be completed on a full time or part time basis. There are essentially two extra courses for those students entering this program who are not practicing clinicians.

Specializations offered:

• Clinical Trial Design
• Preclinical Toxicology & Safety Pharmacology

Samples of coursework:

• Introduction to Personalized Therapeutics and Pharmacogenomics
• Research Applications of Clinical Pharmacology
• Applied Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
• Biomedical Research Ethics

The online Graduate Certificate in Environmental Assessment is designed to teach current and future professionals the skills and tools used in environmental assessment. Students learn how to assess the impact of a plan or policy prior to moving forward with it. Classes are asynchronous and can be completed in two semesters.

Courses include, but are not limited to:

• Social impact assessment
• Environmental science and law
• U.S. environmental impact assessment

The online format is perfect for busy, working individuals. Students benefit from dedicated faculty and online academic resources. Career opportunities include jobs in consulting firms, civil organizations, government agencies, and multinational corporations. Graduates will be prepared to succeed in advanced leadership positions in environmental assessment.

The online Master in Plant Health Management prepares professionals who are seeking an advanced career in plant health and plant pathology. This online degree was developed to meet the growing workforce demand in environmental quality and food production. This flexible online program is convenient for busy, working individuals and non-traditional students.

Courses include, but are not limited to:

• Pesticide science
• Plant disease management
• Principles of weed ecology and management

Some classes are synchronous, and the degree can be completed in two and a half years. Students benefit from professional faculty and online resources offered. Graduates will be prepared to succeed in advanced plant health management careers.

The online Master of Science in Agricultural and Extension Education provides in-depth graduate education for early or mid-career professionals. Students have the opportunity to specialize in either agricultural education, agricultural communication, community and extension education, international development, or leadership. Some classes are offered in a synchronous format, and the program can be completed in two to three years.

Classes include, but are not limited to:

• Documenting change through evaluation and accountability
• Leadership and administration in agricultural and extension education
• Strategic and program planning

The online format is ideal for busy, working individuals. Students benefit from experienced faculty and online resources. Graduates will be prepared to succeed in advanced leadership positions in agricultural and extension education.

The online RN to BSN degree completion program from Ohio State University prepares nurses with an associate degree or diploma to take the next step in their career. Graduates possess the knowledge and skills required to: 

• ​Integrate knowledge from a liberal education, the sciences, and nursing to address the health care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations across the life span in diverse and global health care systems and environments
• ​Apply a systematic process for application and evaluation of scientific evidence related to the principles of health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, and illness management across the continuum of dynamic healthcare environments
• ​Apply the knowledge and skills of information management and patient care technologies to deliver high quality nursing care that addresses legal, ethical, historical, and emerging issues
• ​Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations and within nursing and with other health disciplines to design, manage, and deliver high quality and safe patient-centered care
• ​Demonstrate a commitment to leadership and professionalism through the delivery of socially, ethically, and fiscally responsible care while embracing the concept of life-long learning

The online DNP degree program from Ohio State University prepares students to become expert evidence-based practitioners and healthcare administrators through customized learning opportunities in core course work, electives, and clinical immersion experiences. Graduates are prepared to:

• ​Practice at the highest level of nursing, integrating and applying knowledge from the sciences with the fields of organizational management, ethics, health policy, and information technology
• Demonstrate leadership skills in organizational and health systems management to improve the safety and quality of healthcare
• ​Apply analytical skills and translational science methodologies to practice-focused scholarship
• ​Provide leadership in interprofessional collaborative teams to improve health outcomes for individuals, populations, systems, and the crafting of policy
• ​Demonstrate high levels of skills in health promotion and disease prevention strategies for individuals, populations, and systems
• ​Develop skill in the analysis and shaping of health policy 
• ​Demonstrate skill in the application of ethical decision-making frameworks to resolve ethical dilemmas in healthcare

The MSN in Clinical Nurse Leader from Ohio State University is an online nursing administration degree.  If you are an RN with a desire to advance your career, this program will allow you to take on leadership positions in healthcare settings.  While you will not be working with patients one-on-one with this career, you will be in charge of ensuring the care of all the patients in a particular setting.  

Clinical Nurse Leaders will be able to provide and manage comprehensive client care in various settings, overseeing the care coordination of a distinct group of patients and leading patient care in complex situations.  Coursework improves your leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.  By graduation, students have the knowledge and skills needed to:

• Ensure cost-effective care
• Change plans of care and care protocols
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary care teams
• Ensure positive patient outcomes
• Delegate and oversee care delivery by other nursing staff

Are you ready to advance your nursing career and take on the role of a primary care provider?  If so, check out the online nurse practitioner degree, an MSN degree specialty from Ohio State University.  This Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program prepares students to work with patients of all ages in various health situations.  While the focus is on wellness, courses also prepare you to take care of patients with acute and chronic illnesses in outpatient settings.  A key component of the program is the importance of collaboration with other healthcare providers and patients to ensure the best possible treatment and outcome.  At Ohio State students not only benefit from a top-notch nursing program, but they also have access to the latest research and knowledge through a convenient and accessible computer-based format.

The Master of Science in Nursing with a specialty in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner is an online nurse practitioner degree from Ohio State University.  If you are seeking to advance your nursing career, this degree prepares you to work with patients up to the age of two.  You will learn to care for neonates, infants, and children in both outpatient and inpatient care settings.  Courses also prepare you to care for neonates with acute or chronic health needs and care while they are being transported.  As a student at Ohio State, you will learn from experts in the neonatal field in a program that integrates evidence-based practice throughout courses, so you are ready to provide the best patient outcomes.

As having a mental illness becomes less of a stigma in American culture and many psychiatrists are getting ready to retire, there is a growing need for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners.  The MSN in mental health nursing online program from Ohio State University will allow you to take your nursing degree and become a primary mental health professional for patients in various settings.  

As a PMHNP, you will focus on individuals, families, and populations of all ages who are either at risk or have a diagnosis of psychiatric disorders or mental health problems.  This program prepares students to provide mental health, addiction, and comorbid mental health services in various inpatient and outpatient settings.  Courses provide evidence-based knowledge, values, and skills that will help you treat patients across the lifespan in:

• Primary care
• Schools
• Community settings
• Business settings
• Hospitals

Be prepared to address issues on all levels, regional, national and global, with this online MSW from OSU. You’ll gain the tools to effectively intervene and fight for others, through social services, administration, advocacy, community change and policy placement. This CSWE-accredited program, offers four areas of emphasis to choose from:

• Aging and Health
• Mental Health and Substance Misuse
• Child and Youth Services
• Community and Social Justice

If you already have your BSW from a CSWE-accredited program, you can earn your master’s degree at an accelerated pace from Ohio State. Also an accredited program, this MSW in Advanced Standing builds upon your existing knowledge to prepare you for a career of advocacy and helping others. You’ll gain the skills to effectively work across teams and intervene on behalf of others, through services, administration, advocacy, community change and policy implementation. This 100% online MSW, offers four areas of emphasis:

• Aging and Health
• Mental Health and Substance Misuse
• Child and Youth Services
• Community and Social Justice