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The online Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degree programs are available to students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program within the School of Continuing Studies at Roger Williams University. Both programs provide the required courses for the first two years of baccalaureate study. 

The online Bachelor of General Studies degree program from Roger Williams University is designed to provide students with a solid foundation of liberal arts education as well as specialized study in one of the following concentrations:

• Humanities
• Individualized Concentration
• Psychology
• Social Science
• Industrial Technology

With a bachelor’s degree focusing on Technology, Leadership, and Management, you will gain a set of versatile skills valuable in areas ranging from education to business to tech start-ups. The program explores the ways in which people and technology collide.

Courses prepare you to lead organizations, maximize efficiency, and boost productivity. Elective courses allow you to focus on specific industries such as technology management, manufacturing, healthcare, environment and safety, and public administration. Graduates will be well positioned to advance their careers, pursue management positions, or continue their studies with an MBA program.

This online technology management degree program includes courses such as:

• Total quality management
• Workplace safety and health management
• Production planning

This online Bachelor of Science in Management offers a wide range of classes ranging from human resource management to budgeting so that you are prepared to lead no matter the situation. You will learn how to organize, plan, hire, and direct within complex organizations.

Coursework will challenge you to consider issues such as diversity, ethics, politics, and more that commonly factor into work environments. Skills and knowledge from this online business management degree can be put to use in a vast array of career paths. Graduates will possess a strong foundation in management skills to understand and help make strategic decisions for their business.

Students can expect to study topics including:

• Accounting
• Legal environment of business
• Micro- and macroeconomics
• Financial management
• Operations management
• Marketing principles

Whether you want to work in government, nonprofits, or the private sector, the Bachelor of Science in Public Administration provides the skills you need to succeed. This online program teaches you how to plan, direct, and coordinate services in a variety of administrative roles.

Courses cover topics in budgeting, personnel, and financial administration. Students also learn issues key to managing organizations, public service leadership, law, and political and government institutions. Coursework is based on the standards of the Network of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).

This online Public Administration degree program emphasizes public service values including:

• Accountability
• Transparency
• Respect for citizen privacy
• Ethical actions and values
• Encouragement of citizen engagement

With the online Graduate Certificate in Leadership, students will be investing in their communication, negotiation, and accountability skills. Students gain the skills necessary to create high-performance organizations that use creativity, innovation, and improvisation to adapt to the challenges of an increasingly globalized and technological business world. The techniques and methods in leadership learned in the program can help any organization succeed.

The following topics are covered in this online organizational management program:

• Leaders and the leadership process
• Communication skills for leadership roles
• Inclusive excellence and the leadership role
• Strategic leadership in a globalized world
• Stakeholders relations in complex organizations
• Special topics in leadership

The online Graduate Certificate in Public Management provides the foundational knowledge needed to become a manager in the public sector. The program offers classes in a range of areas, from ethics and public law to grant writing and program evaluations. Students in this online public administration program will develop the values of accountability, transparency, ethics, privacy, and participation that are core to any government or nonprofit career.

In addition to a foundational course in Public Administration, you can choose elective courses from topics such as:

• Intergovernmental relations
• Public administration and public law
• Urban administration and management
• Ethics in public administration
• Grant writing and management
• Computer applications for public managers
• Program evaluation

• Foundations of Public Administration: Legal and Institutional
• Public Policy and Program Evaluation
• Data Management and Analysis
• Public Personnel Management
• Public Budgeting & Finance
• Organizational Dynamics

The online Master of Science in Leadership is designed for individuals who seek to gain or enhance their leadership skills to create high performance organizations. The program is designed to prepare students to address the challenges organizations are likely to face in a globalized and technological marketplace.

Students will learn how to apply new paradigms, techniques, and methods to promote creativity, innovation, improvisation, and adaptation. Leadership skills acquired from the curriculum include communication, negotiation, accountability, inclusive excellence leadership, and strategic leadership. 

Courses in this online organizational leadership degree program include:

• Data Management and Analysis for Organizational Leaders
• Human Resources Management for Organizational Leaders
• Developing Creative High Performance Organizations 
• Stakeholder Relations in Complex Organizations
• Strategic Leadership in a Globalized World
• Organizational Dynamics
• Negotiation Strategies

The online Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity program is designed for students who want to explore the cybersecurity field without the technical requirement commitment.  You will develop skills in security related to technology while also developing skills in situational management and problem solving.  Courses in the program are:

• CyberSecurity Essentials I
• Auditing of Networking, Security, and Technology
• CyberIntelligence and Cybersecurity

The online Graduate Certificate in Cyberspecialist program is designed for individuals interested in careers protecting computers and networks through firewalls, malware analysis, and similar software programs.  This certificate allows students to explore cybersecurity without the technical requirement commitment.  Courses in this program are:

• Intrusion Detection: Firewalling and Defense
• Malware Analysis and Malicious Software
• Pen Testing and Incident Response

The online Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics program is beneficial for both law enforcement and corporate employees as it teaches them how to solve computer crimes including viruses, data sabotage, and financial fraud.  Students will learn how investigators gain, analyze, and manage evidence collected from computers and mobile devices, and how to present this evidence in court.  You will understand NTFS and FAT Operating Systems, be able to develop sound evidence for court presentations, and manage evidence in a safe and acceptable fashion.

You can gain expertise in fighting cybercrime with the Master of Arts / Master of Science in Cybersecurity from Roger Williams University. The online cybersecurity degrees appeal to students with different career goals:

• M.S. develops a student’s technical and management skills to solve problems in information security.
• M.A. degree helps working professionals understand how cybersecurity intersects with their work.

Through the online cybersecurity master’s degree programs, you learn about the cyber threats facing your organization or develop a technical skill set to combat cybercrime and prepare for industry certifications. Both degree paths explore similar core topics such as:

• Digital forensics
• Law for forensics professionals
• Cyberintelligence and cybersecurity

The online Master of Science in Criminal Justice program is designed for students interested in careers in areas including law enforcement, counseling, and probation, or to advance into graduate study or law school.  The curriculum is interdisciplinary and includes courses in policing, corrections, and procedure along with courses in social sciences that include the theory and practice of criminal law and the moral complexity of the criminal justice system.  You will learn about the nature and causes of crime, modern administrative theory, legal issues in personnel administration, and the management of criminal justice agencies, gaining a solid foundation in modern justice system theory and practice.  You can choose either a thesis or a non-thesis track.

This online Healthcare Paralegal certificate provides career advancement opportunities for nurses who wish to shift into a legal profession. As you learn the fundamentals of law and legal studies, you will be able to enroll in litigation, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and other relevant coursework. 

The online learning platform provides multiple benefits. Benefit from the flexibility of a virtual learning platform with classes taught by faculty who retain expertise in the field. In addition, each student has access to a personal advisor and support services.

Healthcare paralegal professionals often work in:

• Law firms
• Hospitals
• Insurance companies
• Government agencies

The online Bachelor of Science in Healthy Communities prepares students for careers in nonprofit organizations, healthcare policy, administration, public and private healthcare institutions. Students will focus on the social and economic systems and their impact on communities. Students will enhance their communication skills and administrative knowledge.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Housing
• Public safety
• Education

This flexible and convenient online course benefits busy students seeking an education in healthcare. Students will study grant writing, public health emergencies, health services, community development, and more. The online bachelor’s degree in healthy communities will lead graduates into rewarding careers helping people to live their best lives.

Roger Williams University offers the online Certificate in Health Services Administration. This program is designed for you if you are currently working in health care administration or public health, or seeking a career in fields related to health care and health administration. The program will provide you with a foundation of leadership, strategic and health care management skills.

Courses offered in the program include:

• Public health
• Moral and ethics in healthcare
• Grant writing
• Healthcare administration

Roger Williams University offers the BA in Applied Psychology, a program where students will learn the methods and skills to evaluate published research and think critically. Students will be prepared to apply these methods to problems of the community and of the larger society. RWU encourages the development of a deep and broad knowledge base in the discipline of psychology and social sciences.

Graduates of this program can expect to enter any of the following fields of employment:

• Human resources
• Management
• Marketing
• Education
• Mental health professions

Roger Williams University offers the Certificate in Case Management, an online social work degree.  Students gain the knowledge and skills required to provide case management services in a variety of health care settings.  You will develop critical administrative and operational skills to deliver high quality support services in the field of public health, social services, and other relevant case management fields.  Courses prepare students to sit for certification exams in case management. 

Possible courses are:

• Moral and Ethical Issues in Health Care
• Crisis Intervention
• Introduction to Biostatistics
• Workers’ Compensation
• Seminar in Case Management
• Seminar in Managed Care