School Details
Radford University is a public, four-year institution located in Radford, Virginia. Radford is one of Virginia’s eight doctoral-degree granting public universities. Since its establishment in 1910, Radford has grown tremendously. It was originally founded as a women’s college that only offered a two-year degree in rural arts. In 1979, Radford was renamed as a university. Today, the institution offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers around 100 undergraduate fields, many graduate programs, and specialized doctorate programs in health-related professions.
RU offers degrees and certificates from seven colleges. Radford offers more than 30 online degrees spread across all of the schools. Study anytime and anywhere with Radford online degrees, advancing professionally on your timeline.
Accreditation & Licensing
Radford University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
All Programs
Art & Liberal Arts
Radford University offers a Graduate Certificate in Design Thinking. This online education program prepares educators to strategize, plan, and solve complex problems. The curriculum is designed to help participants master Design Thinking methods, management, teaming, environment, and behavior. Graduates of the certificate program also have the option to apply credits toward the Master of Fine Arts in Design Thinking.
The online Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing from Radford University is designed to strengthen your professional, technical, business, and digital writing skills so you can stay competitive in the workforce. Courses cover:
- Business Writing & Editing
- Professional & Technical Writing
- Writing in Digital Spaces
- Proposal & Grant Writing
Upon completion of the program, you'll have an online writing portfolio that can be used to support your job search or promotion request.
Business
Students with existing college credits or an associate degree can complete a Bachelor of Business Administration online with Radford University. This degree gives you the skills necessary to engage and succeed in today’s rapidly changing global business environment.
The online bachelor’s degree in Business Administration opens the door to opportunities in private, public, and nonprofit sectors. The program is designed especially for adult learners with work, family, and other commitments, allowing students to complete their degree and advance their career without sacrificing personal and professional responsibilities.
The curriculum includes studies of:
- Legal environment of business
- Data management and analysis with spreadsheets
- Organizational behavior
- Principles of marketing
- Business finance
The online Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics from Radford University is offered jointly with SAS, a worldwide leader in data analytics software. This program enables students to analyze relevant data for better-informed decision-making in a wide range of workplace settings.
Coursework covers topics in business analytics foundations, predictive analytics, data mining, and financial analytics. Students have the opportunity to choose an elective course in quantitative methods or business forecasting. The curriculum includes components of both asynchronous and synchronous online courses.
Radford University offers an online Master of Business Administration degree to the non-traditional student. This flexible format delivery provides the same curriculum as is offered on-campus. Students will study advanced foundational aspects of business, expanding portfolios and developing as innovative professionals.
Topics covered in this online MBA include:
- Accounting and economics
- Finance
- Marketing
- Operations
- Strategy and organizational behavior
Students will enhance critical skills, including communication and leadership tools applicable to accessible professional development opportunities. Take advantage of networking, internships, and independent team learning with Radford University.
The online Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics prepares students to understand and apply data analysis to navigate business challenges. This online MBA program is accredited by the AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). A SAS Business Analytics Graduate Certificate is offered to graduates jointly with the MBA.
Course topics include, but are not limited to:
- Business forecasting
- Prescriptive analytics and modeling
- Financial analytics
Students will learn to use econometrics to streamline time series, develop financial models, and analyze investment portfolios for clients and investors. There are many career opportunities for graduates in fields such as finance, marketing, accounting, and management. The online master’s degree program in business analytics gives graduates the competitive edge in the business industry.
Criminal Justice, Safety & Law
You can train to be a first responder with the Bachelor of Science in Emergency Services from Radford University. The online emergency management degree offers specialization options to allow you to shape your studies to meet your career goals:
- Paramedic / Critical Care track
- Degree completion track
Through the online emergency management bachelor’s degree program, you learn from faculty who actively work in this field to bring you real-world experiences. Graduates have the knowledge and skills to provide care, manage crises, and rescue those in need.
You can train as a crime analyst with the Graduate Certificate in Crime Analysis from Radford University. The online criminal justice program examines the patterns and trends found in crimes for use in such ways as:
- Inform strategic and tactical decision-making
- Support investigative efforts
- Facilitate the development of policies
Through the online criminal justice graduate certificate program, you study statistics, research methods, environmental criminology, and crime mapping. This online program offers expertise in data analysis without the rigor of earning a master’s degree.
Education
You can become an academic leader with the Doctor of Education from Radford University. This online education administration doctoral degree prepares educators to lead in equitable and responsive ways.
Designed for those seeking to be superintendents, administrators, or organizational leaders, this online education administration graduate degree covers such topics as:
- Practitioner inquiry
- Educational leadership
- Social justice
With an emphasis on equity, social justice, and ethics, the online program focuses on solutions to complex problems in education. The university prides itself on membership with the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate, which lends rigor, clout, and vast networking opportunities for all students of this degree.
You can transform your education career with the Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Education from Radford University. This online STEAM education graduate certificate advances your mathematics content knowledge. It also provides the mathematics background you will need to teach dual enrollment and undergraduate mathematics courses. Topics of study include:
- Applied statistics
- Euclidean and non-euclidean geometry
- Algebraic reasoning and mathematical structures
- Foundations of the number system
Students of this STEAM education program may begin their studies in August, January, May, or June. Courses in the fall and spring follow a 15-week synchronous schedule. Summer classes can use either a synchronous or asynchronous format.
You can explore the language arts within digital realms with the Graduate Certificate in Teaching Language Arts in the Digital Age from Radford University. This online teaching graduate certificate appeals to language arts teachers of all levels.
With an intense focus on digital literacy, the online teaching program also delves into digital content and device interaction. Topics of study include:
- Diversity in English language arts
- Advanced teaching of writing in a digital age
- Content challenges in digital and online language arts
- Young adult literature in a digital age
Radford University offers a Master of Science in Education degree with a Mathematics Education specialization, entirely online. The program is designed specifically for those with a teaching license already, but who are seeking further experience with teaching math at the college level. The coursework covers foundations as well as advanced mathematical structures.
The online Educational Leadership degree program at Radford University is designed for educators to further advance careers in school administration or as instructional supervisors. Two degree paths are available: one for already-licensed educators and one for those seeking licensure.
Courses include topics in school management, curriculum and instruction, community relations, and more. The licensure program is designed to meet standards in Virginia and may require local internships within the state.
Healthcare
The online Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program is a foundational, non-clinical healthcare degree that focuses on teaching students about preventative care, healthcare philosophy, and health education. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in the behavioral, natural, social, and health sciences, as it also helps students understand and integrate the core principles in public health and examine the social, economic, political, ethical, and professional factors that influence individual and population health and healthcare delivery systems. In addition to a foundation in health sciences, students select a specialty from biology, exercise science, forensic science, healthcare humanities, healthcare organization management, health promotion, psychology, or public health.
The online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration program provides the foundation upon which the “business” of healthcare and patient care is built. The curriculum provides the knowledge and skills needed by students in general analytical, communication, and management competencies to be effective managers within healthcare organizations.
Graduates are knowledgeable in a broad range of social, behavioral, and environmental factors that influence individual and population health in the U.S. and are able to apply, integrate, and synthesize what they have learned toward the resolution of practical managerial issues and problems.
The online bachelor’s degree in Public Health from Radford University prepares students to enter a career in public health or continue their education in a graduate program. The program focuses on the promotion and protection of the health of people and communities. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.
This interdisciplinary field seeks to improve community health and wellness through education, advocacy, and service. Public Health professionals promote healthy lifestyles, as well as addressing community health needs such as chronic disease, addiction, mental illness, aging population needs, disease outbreaks, and disaster preparedness.
Career opportunities for graduates of this program include:
- Community outreach coordinator
- Epidemiologist
- Wellness programmer
- Disaster preparedness coordinator
- Health education specialist
The online Doctor of Health Sciences program allows students to take their health sciences education to the next level in a flexible format and convenient environment. Students will evaluate, synthesize, and apply an integrative approach to solving healthcare problems from public policy to community health assessment, and pursue scholarly research agendas in an emphasis area that is suitable for dissemination to a peer-reviewed venue.
Students may select to focus in:
- Healthcare Administration
- Community and Public Health
- Education and Academia
The online Master of Healthcare Administration provides the foundation upon which the “business” of healthcare and patient care is built, providing a strong set of foundational business-oriented skills that will help students lead complex healthcare organizations.
The curriculum teaches students to analyze the effects of changing health care policy on delivery and services provided in the health care industry, create strategic plans for growing health care organizations, and demonstrate strong management of health care organization finances within a changing economic environment. Students also learn to analyze the effects of different leadership and management theories within progressive health care organizations.
The masters in Health Sciences online from Radford University offers an advanced, broad-based curriculum to allow graduates to advance their careers in health-related fields.
Students in this program learn skills such as healthcare leadership, population health, healthcare ethics, epidemiology, and research methods. Students undertake a culminating project in the form of either a scholarly research project or an independent study, practicing what they have learned under the guidance and mentorship of faculty members.
Graduates can pursue a variety of positions, including:
- Healthcare management
- Health analyst
- Health educator
- Allied health management
Nursing
The online RN to BSN degree completion program from Radford University is designed to provide registered nurses the opportunity to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in preparation for professional leadership and career enhancement. The program builds upon previous education and experiences and features personalized advisement, support, and convenient course scheduling. Courses explore topics such as:
- Pharmacology
- Informatics and technology
- Health assessment
- Leadership and health policy
- Gerontology
- Community health nursing
Radford University’s online Doctor of Nursing Practice / Family Nurse Practitioner degree prepares students to become leaders in healthcare through courses grounded in theory and research. Graduates are eligible for Family Nurse Practitioner certification.
The BSN to FNP program provides a specialized focus on serving rural communities. After graduation, Family Nurse Practitioners can find employment in settings including homes, clinics, ambulatory care facilities, long term care facilities, and other healthcare agencies.
Courses cover a range of topics including:
- Healthcare policy, ethics, and law
- Advanced practice nursing in rural communities
- Acute illness across the lifespan
- Women’s health advanced family nursing
- Children’s health
Nurses can advance their careers with the online Doctor of Nursing Practice focusing on Nurse Leadership from Radford University. Coursework grounded in theory and research prepares students for advanced practice leadership roles. Graduates are eligible for Nurse Executive certification.
This nurse administrator degree provides a special focus on serving rural communities. It is designed to help nurses meet the complex needs of healthcare environments and expand their skills in management and leadership.
Students study topics such as:
- Healthcare policy, ethics, and law
- Healthcare informatics
- Healthcare business practices
- Synthesis and evaluation of evidence-based data for APNs
Radford University’s online Doctor of Nursing Practice degree prepares students to become leaders in healthcare through courses grounded in theory and research. The post-master’s track is designed for students who have already achieved a Master of Science in Nursing degree.
This online nurse practitioner degree program provides a specialized focus on serving rural communities. DNP graduates can find employment in settings including homes, clinics, ambulatory care facilities, long term care facilities, and other healthcare agencies.
Courses cover topics such as:
- Synthesis and evaluation of evidence-based data for APNs
- Healthcare policy, ethics, and law
- Clinical scholarship and population-based outcomes
- Healthcare information systems and business practices
The Doctor of Nursing Practice / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner online program prepares nurses for leadership roles in the workplace through coursework grounded in theory and research. Graduates are eligible to sit for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification.
This concentration prepares students with the knowledge and skills needed to apply theories, clinical reasoning, and research in the treatment of individuals, families, and groups of all ages. Classes cover behavioral health issues, as well as acute and chronic mental illness. This online Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program focuses on evidence-based methods including psychopharmacological, psychotherapeutic, and psychoeducational interventions.
The curriculum includes topics such as:
- Neuropathology and differential diagnosis
- Health promotion and disease prevention
- Healthcare informatics
- Healthcare and information systems and business practices
Advanced practice nurses can gain the necessary skills and knowledge to diagnose and treat mental health disorders with the online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) graduate certificate. Students gain expertise in providing psychotherapy to individuals across the lifespan and prescribing psychotropic medications. Graduates are eligible to sit for the PMHNP American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification exam.
Nurse practitioners with a master’s degree can prepare for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification examination with this online post-graduate certificate program. Students gain the knowledge and skills required to apply theories, clinical reasoning, and research to treat patients of all ages.
Coursework focuses on advanced practice for addressing behavioral health issues, as well as acute and chronic mental illness. The program emphasizes mental health promotion and disease prevention strategies. Students gain expertise in evidence-based methods including psychopharmacological, psychotherapeutic, and psychoeducational interventions.