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Whether you want to begin your higher education or open up new avenues in your current job, an online AA in Liberal Arts from Saint Leo’s is a great place to start.  Utilizing a broad curriculum, you can learn to think out-of-the-box with respect to human interaction in society and apply your knowledge, creative and critical thinking across industries.  With Saint Leo’s flexible learning schedule, you can earn your online AA while balancing work, family and everything else you have on your plate.  Examples of classes within this curriculum include:

• Integrated life science
• Academic writing
• Religions of the world

Designed with the working adult in mind, Saint Leo offers an online BA in Liberal Studies where you can boost your writing and critical thinking skills to use in advancing, or beginning, your career.  The curriculum is designed for the mature learner who has to juggle outside responsibilities in addition to school.  Courses center around the social and natural sciences, fine arts, and humanities. Of course, as Florida’s oldest Catholic university, you will also explore religion and philosophy within Saint Leo’s online BA in Liberal Studies.  Sample classes are:

• Environmental studies
• Major writers of the 20th century
• Business, government and society

With the intentions of taking your writing to the next level of maturity, Saint Leo’s offers an online MA in Creative Writing in Fiction.  From children’s short stories to full-length mystery novels, this program is a blend of literature study and writing.  Your curriculum will be tailored to your individual goals, as a collaborative effort between you and a faculty mentor. With SLU’s online MA in Creative Writing, you can gain the knowledge and skills to reach your writing goals. Courses are likely to include:

• Theory and practice in creative writing
• Worship in fiction
• Foundations in fiction

All of Saint Leo’s online MA programs in writing require three, on-campus residency classes.  They take place during a week of the one summer between the 2-year program, and then on each summer bookend.  Outside of these requirements, you have the utmost flexibility to complete writing projects and learn at your convenience.

Saint Leo’s online MA in Creative Writing in Non-Fiction is intended to take your writing to a new level.  From diaries on your desk to the pages of periodicals, you will learn in an environment that is tailored to your individual goals. The online program at SLU is a blend of literature study and writing, where your curriculum and learning will be tailored via in a collaboration between you and a faculty mentor. You can gain the skills and knowledge to become the writer that you’ve always wanted to become.  Courses include:

Theory and practice in creative writing
Worship in creative non-fiction
Foundations in creative non-fiction

All three of Saint Leo’s online MA programs in writing require three on-campus residencies during the summers of this 2-year program.  Otherwise, you have the flexibility to write and study at your convenience, completely online.

Take your poetry to the next level of maturity and inspiration with Saint Leo’s online MA in Creative Writing in Poetry.  From children’s rhymes to sonnets, you can learn how to improve your composition, style and technique.  SLU’s online MA program is a blend of writing and literature study, whereby your curriculum will be individualized to your own writing goals, as a collaborative effort between you and a faculty mentor. Courses are likely to include:

• Theory and practice in creative writing
• Worship in poetry
• Foundations in poetry

All of Saint Leo’s online MA writing programs require three on-campus residency weeks.  The first and third are bookended around the 2-year program, and the other residency takes place during the summer in the middle. Outside of these on-campus requirements, you have the utmost flexibility to complete writing projects and learn at your convenience entirely online.

Saint Leo's associate of arts in Business Administration gives you the skills to step into a wide variety of careers, including accounting, advertising, sales and human resources. At Saint Leo, you’ll build core business knowledge you can take with you to any future job.

Saint Leo University offers a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a specialization in Logistics. What is logistics? It's the management of how materials and finished goods are delivered to where they are needed, in a timely, cost-efficient manner. Logistics can mean the difference between earning or losing corporate profits, and even between winning or losing a war.

As a Logistics student, you'll take logistics courses in addition to a core of foundational business classes. Study logistics processes in both civilian and military organizations, examining cargo transportation, electronic order processing, distribution, purchasing, warehousing, quality management and improvement, and the estimation of production and ordering quantities.

Saint Leo University offers a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a specialization in Management degree.

Do you dream of owning or managing a company? Transform your entrepreneurial vision into a comprehensive business plan. With Saint Leo’s Management degree, you’re well positioned to climb the ladder to the top. The program develops your capacity for success with skill-building programs and events, and a focus on the ethical implications of managerial decisions.

Saint Leo University offers a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing. The specialization is designed for the student planning a career in sales, advertising, consumer relations, marketing management, retailing services, small business operations, or international business.

Saint Leo University offers a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a specialization in Project Management degree. Students will gain core knowledge and valuable skills to complete projects on time and within budget. Step into any office equipped with the tools to lead: Understand contracts, procurement, cost-effective decision making, supply chain management, conflict resolution and human performance in a team environment.

Looking for the best online communication degrees? This Bachelor’s in Communication online is designed to turn novices into experts in a flexible learning format. The Communication Studies concentration, one of three specializations, combines liberal arts with general education and business studies requirements to give students a well-rounded education applicable to any industry. Business courses included in this curriculum include but are not limited to:

• Macroeconomics
• Management
• Financial accounting

The online bachelor’s degree communications courses will build student skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, business communication, and more. Graduates are prepared for careers in social media, content marketing, fundraising and nonprofit work. Take advantage of a 100% online program with internship opportunities to take the next step in your professional development.

Are you a “people person”? With a Human Resource Management degree from Saint Leo, you can become an expert in any organization’s most important asset—its employees. HR professionals play a key role in finding and retaining top talent.

As a Human Resource Management student at a Saint Leo, you'll focus on people as strategic resources, and build an understanding of recruitment, selection and placement, workplace safety and security, and organizational effectiveness.

Accountants are the lifeline of every business. They steer an organization's financial course, prevent fraud, and help businesses make sound decisions about managing their money. Saint Leo's Accounting program prepares you to succeed in a variety of industries around the world, from multinational corporations to museums to tech-savvy start-ups.

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is an advanced degree program that provides graduates with the research, critical analysis, and application skills to make intellectual contributions to their fields of business study. The DBA prepares graduates for teaching, academic leadership, or consulting. This program leverages Saint Leo's expertise in delivering flexible graduate programs that are student-centered, application oriented, and outcomes driven.

Saint Leo's Master of Accounting program provides an in-depth study of advanced accounting principles to prepare you to pass the CPA and CMA exams.

When recruiters look for talent, the first factor they consider is education. Saint Leo's Accounting faculty has worked hard to differentiate the program and hold students to a higher standard of excellence.

With an online MBA from Saint Leo University, you will gain competency in the core business disciplines and learn effective strategies that are relative to any business sector, in any size organization.  This advanced degree is intended for working professionals, as well as bachelor’s students wanting to continue their education.  Coursework emphasizes the use of technological and analytical tools to create solutions for contemporary business issues.  Saint Leo’s online MBA also gives you opportunities for further professional development through conference presentations, internships and memberships in professional organizations.

Combining a knowledge base of core business disciplines with an in-depth study of accounting principles, is the online MBA in Accounting offered by Saint Leo University.  This 100% online degree will enhance your financial analysis skills, application of accounting principles and overall knowledge of accounting standards across various business entities.  Saint Leo’s MBA in Accounting culminates in a capstone project where you will demonstrate your integrated knowledge of accounting within business facets.  Coursework in this specialization may include:

• Fund accounting for government and not-for-profit accounting
• Fraud examination
• Advanced cost accounting
• Law and the accountant

Strategic business decisions are driven by data.  Become a professional with the skills and knowledge to manage that data within your organization and lead the decision-making process, with an online MBA in Data Analytics from Saint Leo University.  You will combine a foundation of business knowledge with analytical tools.  Saint Leo’s MBA in this specialization covers:

• Data analytics
• Advanced data analytics
• Business intelligence
• Web analytics

Learn to become an effective leader of your organization’s employees with an online MBA in Human Resource Management from Saint Leo University.  Studying contemporary issues and challenges within today’s workforce, alongside core business concepts, you can become an HR professional who maintains an efficient team able to attain organizational goals.  Saint Leo’s MBA in Human Resource Management may offer coursework such as:

• Administrative personnel law
• HR strategic training and development
• Recruitment, selection and placement
• Total compensation

Whether you work in promotions, advertising, brand management or sales, an online MBA in Marketing from Saint Leo University can help give you a competitive advantage in your career.  In this 100% online program, you will combine a core business curriculum with a focus on marketing strategies.  You will also gain the skills to successfully market a product within various legal, cultural and economic environments.  Courses in Saint Leo’s MBA in Marketing may include:

• Global marketing
• Sales management
• Advertising and promotion
• Marketing innovations and new product development

In alignment with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) as determined by the Project Management Institute (PMI), Saint Leo’s University offers an online MBA in Project Management.  With this advanced degree, you can take your business and project management skills to any corner of the world.  Organizations value, and can save millions by hiring, professionals who can successfully complete projects on schedule and within scope.  Saint Leo’s MBA in Project Management will prepare you to sit PMI’s exam in an effort to earn your PMP certification.  Coursework likely includes:

• Strategic management
• Best practices in project management
• Monitoring, controlling and closing projects
• Initiating, planning and executing a project

Circulating flyers in the mail or placing advertisements in the local paper is not 21st century marketing.  Digital marketing and the use of social media have come to dominate how consumers shop.  Be at the tip of this technical iceberg with an online MBA in Social Media Marketing from Saint Leo University.  You can effectively use this degree and leverage analytics to your advantage whether you are marketing an idea, a hard product or a corporate image.  Saint Leo’s MBA in Social Media Marketing covers subjects such as:

• Web analytics
• Digital storytelling and crisis management
• Gamification applications in marketing
• Marketing research
• Social media marketing

As a nearly trillion-dollar global industry, the business of sports is massive.  Become a management professional in this lucrative field with an online MBA in Sport Business from Saint Leo University.  In this advanced degree, you will apply a core business disciplines such as finance, marketing and risk management to sports.  You will also learn how to create business solutions to complex problems that can arise in sports.  Coursework in Saint Leo’s MBA in Sport Business may include:

• Facility planning and management in sport
• Risk management and legal concepts in sport
• Foundations of sport
• Financial aspects of sport

Saint Leo University offers and online MBA in Supply Chain Global Integration Management.  As world economies become more entwined, supply chains become more dispersed, spread across countries and require a professional with international know-how.  With this graduate degree, you can take your career across industries and across continents.  This program centers on maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chain, while creating flexibility to enable it to remain reliable.  Saint Leo’s MBA in Supply Chain Global Integration Management may include classes such as:

• Strategic supply chain integration
• Dynamic risk modeling and quality initiatives
• Integrated global systems and sustainability initiatives
• Building competitive advantages through strategic relationships

Saint Leo University offers an online Associate of Arts degree in Information Technology to the working adult student.  This program presents students with an introduction to computer hardware and software, as well as networking.  Studies may cover subjects including but not limited to:

• Mathematics
• Network Theory and Design
• Computer Architecture

Class sizes are small, lending to more individualized attention from online faculty.  With this associate degree in information technology, students may find entry-level career paths in a variety of IT positions for private, non-profit, and government organizations.  Develop foundational knowledge and skills in a rapidly growing marketplace with Saint Leo University online.

Saint Leo University’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems is offered online to the nontraditional student.  This program offers beneficial learning opportunities, including internships and real-world learning scenarios.  Studies may cover topics such as:

• Systems Analysis and Design
• Database Concepts
• Information Security

Students will learn from faculty bringing high-level experience to the virtual classroom.  Graduates may find pursuable, entry-level pathways as computer programmers, IT auditors, network administrators, and more.  Enter the marketplace with skills in programming, project management, strategy, and creative technology solutions through an online bachelor’s from Saint Leo University.

Earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with Saint Leo University online.  This program focuses on developing, designing, supporting and managing software, hardware, and more with the use of real-world learning scenarios.  Studies include but are not limited to:

• Computer Systems
• Computer Forensics
• Network Defense

Small class sizes lend to individualized attention from faculty bringing industry expertise to the virtual classroom.  Graduates with this degree may find pursuable pathways in systems integration, web development, software engineering, etc.  Take advantage of a flexible and accessible online bachelor’s in computer science with Saint Leo University.

The AI master's online program offers a strong graduate education focused on enhancing your analytical abilities, providing hands-on research opportunities, and supporting your professional growth. Through experiential learning in areas like machine learning, deep learning, and algorithm analysis, this master's equips you with the expertise needed to thrive in the evolving AI industry.

Learn more about:

• Machine learning
• Analytics
• Deep learning
• AI applications

Saint Leo University’s online programs offer a comprehensive education that you can customize to fit your personal goals and schedule. Understanding that students balance multiple responsibilities, the university delivers high-quality academics alongside practical, hands-on learning experiences—all designed to support you wherever you are.

Potential careers include:

• AI engineer
• Data analyst
• Business intelligence developer
• Deep learning engineer

You can begin training to protect your community with the Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice from Saint Leo University. The online criminal justice degree imparts life-changing skills.

Through the online criminal justice associate’s degree program, you learn investigation procedures and the fundamentals of law enforcement. The faculty members have decades of real-world experience in such skills as:

• Interrogations
• Hostage negotiation
• Non-verbal communication
• International sex and organ trafficking

With the Associate of Arts in Cybersecurity from Saint Leo University, you can train for a field with an expected 37% growth rate. The online cybersecurity degree prepares you for entry-level positions in this exciting field.

Through the online cybersecurity associate’s degree program, you gain a comprehensive introduction to the tools and skills needed to fight cybercrime. Your online studies teach you how to secure and protect such data as:

• Social security numbers
• Personal identifying information
• Confidential corporate financial records

You can train to create safer communities with the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Saint Leo University. The online criminal justice degree leads to careers like:

• Police officer
• Crime scene investigator
• Juvenile probation officer

Through the online criminal justice bachelor’s degree program, you gain leadership skills and specialized knowledge to investigate crimes and work with law enforcement agencies. Graduates succeed in administrative roles within this rewarding field.

You can train with an educational partner approved by the FBI National Academy Associates with the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice / Criminalistics from Saint Leo University. The online criminal justice degree offers training from faculty who have decades of experience in such roles as:

• Detectives
• FBI advisors
• Chief deputies
• Crime scene investigators

Through the online criminal justice bachelor’s degree program, you learn such skills as non-verbal communication, interrogation, international sex and organ trafficking, and hostage negotiation. Graduates gain the knowledge and skills they need to solve crimes.

You can dedicate your career to those who died in the September 11th attacks with the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice / Homeland Security from Saint Leo University. The online homeland security degree provides the knowledge and skills to achieve such outcomes as:

• Divert the next terrorist attack
• Respond to natural disasters
• Keep data secure from cybercrime
• Protect our borders by land, sea, and air

Through the online homeland security bachelor’s degree program, you experience an education delivered in the Catholic spirit. Students appreciate Saint Leo’s commitment to recognizing all people's dignity, value, and gifts through a steadfast moral consciousness.

You can train in an essential and dynamic discipline with the Bachelor of Arts in Emergency Management from Saint Leo University. The online emergency management degree offers a concentration in Fire Science through such electives as:

• Administration
• Community risk reduction
• Principles of fire and emergency services
• Fire prevention organization and management

Through the online emergency management bachelor’s degree program, you gain the skills to manage disaster events and global threats. Graduates have the leadership abilities to take charge of organizations in times of crisis.

Saint Leo University offers an Emergency Management Bachelor degree online to students interested in Fire Science.  This program is designed for public safety professionals, or nontraditional students seeking to start this career with a flexible academic schedule.  Your online emergency management degree will cover essential aspects of the field, including but not limited to:

• Industry-standard software
• Disaster response
• Planning and risk assessment

Build your skills in leadership, planning and organization through real-world studies, research projects, and the guidance of dedicated faculty.  Graduates with this bachelor’s degree may find pursuable careers in areas from FEMA administration to federal coordination, transportation security administration, immigration, customs, and more.  Take advantage of a program offering internship opportunities, career development and hands-on learning experiences with Saint Leo University online.

You can learn security technologies and tools with the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity from Saint Leo University. The online cybersecurity degree explores such topics as:

• Ethical hacking
• Countermeasures
• Penetration testing
• Network protection controls

Through the online cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program, you immerse yourself in a mock IT infrastructure through the virtual lab. Graduates enter a field with a high demand for knowledgeable professionals.

You can take your career to the next level with the Doctor of Criminal Justice / Education from Saint Leo University. The online criminal justice degree prepares you for teaching and other advanced positions in higher education.

Through the online criminal justice doctorate program, you learn practices within the courts, corrections, and law enforcement. Graduates have expertise in such topics as:

• Public policy
• Social order issues
• Intervention modalities

You can advance your career with the Doctor of Criminal Justice / Homeland Security from Saint Leo University. The online criminal justice degree imparts such skills as:

• Best practices
• Strategic decision-making
• Protection from ever-increasing threats

Through the online homeland security doctorate program, you will enhance your professional knowledge to assume advanced positions within this increasingly vital field. Graduates qualify for top leadership roles within the private sector and criminal justice organizations.

As organizations rely upon technology and information systems to make strategic decisions, they need professionals who can manage and protect these resources.  An online MBA in Cybersecurity Management from Saint Leo University combines business know-how with technical savvy.  Blending knowledge from these areas with advanced management skills, you can become an in-demand professional across all industries.  You will have the skills to lead teams in the acquisition, distribution and protection of stored data within your organization.  Saint Leo’s MBA in Cybersecurity Management covers topics such as:

• Systems security management
• Network security management
• Strategic planning for cybersecurity
• Disaster recovery management
• Web services security

You can become an agent of change with the Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Saint Leo University. The online criminal justice degree examines cutting-edge strategies to keep communities safe.

Through the online criminal justice master’s degree program, you earn a reputable credential taught by professionals with extensive backgrounds in this critical field. Graduates appreciate the more than three decades of experience Saint Leo offers in this subject.

Saint Leo’s offers benefits like:

• 130-years of Catholic core values
• Balance of mind, body, and spirit
• Rooted in 1,500 years of Benedictine traditions
• Recognition of the dignity, gifts, and value of all people

You can gain insights into criminals’ mindsets with the Master of Science in Criminal Justice / Behavioral Studies from Saint Leo University. The online criminal justice degree benefits such professionals as:

• First responders
• Government officials
• Criminal justice administrators

Through the online criminal justice master’s degree program, you delve into behavioral studies and their importance in investigating criminal offenses. You also learn about behavioral disorders and how they lead to crime.

You can learn to manage complex disasters and risks with the Master of Science in Criminal Justice / Corrections from Saint Leo University. The online criminal justice degree offers expertise suited for such professionals as:

• First responders
• Government officials
• Community correctional officers
• Probation and parole officers

Through the online criminal justice master’s degree program, you learn the latest practices in the field of correctional management. Saint Leo’s offers an education in the Catholic spirit and imparts a steadfast moral consciousness to your studies.

You can prepare to solve some of the most violent crimes with the Master of Science in Criminal Justice / Criminal Investigation from Saint Leo University. The online criminal justice degree explores such topics as:

• Public policymaking
• Environmental crimes
• Legal and ethical issues
• Criminal sexual behaviors

Through the online criminal justice master’s degree program, you focus on different investigative methodologies. Your online studies also cover sexual deviance, violence, and juvenile and environmental crimes.

You can train to manage emergencies with the Master of Science in Criminal Justice / Critical Incident Management from Saint Leo University. The online criminal justice degree explores such topics as:

• Crisis communication
• Risk assessment
• Emergency response strategies
• Leadership in high-pressure situations

Through the online emergency management master’s degree program, you learn from faculty with real-world expertise and valuable industry connections. Your online studies also cover the psychological impacts on first responders in working disasters, risk assessment, and hazard mitigation.

You can increase your effectiveness as a criminal justice practitioner with the Master of Science in Criminal Justice / Forensic Science from Saint Leo University. The online criminal justice degree provides modern, hands-on instruction.

Through the online forensic science master’s degree program, you learn how forensic science applies to the criminal justice field. Your online studies cover forensic and medicolegal death investigation, crime scene investigation and management, as well as such topics as:

• Ethical issues
• Legal issues
• Public policymaking
• Leadership application

You can learn how to manage complex disasters and global risks with the Master of Science in Criminal Justice / Legal Studies from Saint Leo University. The online criminal justice degree provides a competitive, quality education. 

Saint Leo’s presents your online studies in the Catholic spirit with a steadfast moral consciousness. Through the online law master’s degree program, you learn such skills as:

• Hazard mitigation
• Risk identification
• Management of critical incidents
• Assessment of the psychological impacts of each calamity

You can receive a two-pronged education with the Master of Science in Cybesecurity from Saint Leo University. The online cybersecurity degree prepares you for two roles:

• Trains you as information security and assurance professionals
• Leads you to conduct advanced research

Through the online cybersecurity master’s degree program, you qualify to work protecting the information systems of various organizations. Your online studies focus on the technical methods of securing information, system architectures, databases, and software applications as well as:

• Biometrics
• Web security
• Cloud computing security

This online BA in Educational Studies with specialization in Early Childhood Development and Education prepares graduates with the conceptual and practical skills needed to design, implement, and evaluate educational experiences in traditional contexts and various other environments. The primary goal of this online early childhood education degree program is to provide a curriculum for graduates to make a positive impact on learning environments and outcomes for both children and adult learners.

Pursue an online Bachelor’s degree Elementary Education program with Saint Leo University. This program is designed to prepare students for teaching positions in and outside of the state of Florida, though it specifically qualifies graduates for Florida teaching certification. Collaborative, interdisciplinary studies throughout this online elementary education degree include but are not limited to:

• Assessment strategies
• Cross-cultural communications
• Classroom planning

Class sizes are small and led by faculty bring practical experiences to an engaging and rigorous curriculum. Build your skills in curriculum design, leadership, evidence-based decision making, and more through professional seminars, conferences, and field placements including a full-time internship. Earn your ESOL and reading endorsements applicable to private and public education settings, as well as your teaching certification through Saint Leo University online.

The School of Education & Social Services' online Doctorate of Education in School Leadership provides an advanced study for those who are interested in advancing their education career, growing their knowledge base, and enhancing their professional practice.

Graduates of the EdD program with a concentration in School leadership can expect to have acquired and honed the skills necessary to become top organizational leaders within K-12 schools and similar organizations.

The Graduate Education program at Saint Leo University offers the Specialist in Education degree with a concentration in transformational school leadership. This degree is for individuals holding a master’s degree in education or a related field of study (e.g. guidance and counseling, social work, human services, organization leadership, etc.).

Courses within the Education Specialist degree program have been identified to ensure that students complete a relevant and rigorous program of study. All courses infuse the Saint Leo University core values, thus helping students grow in body, mind and spirit.

Are you a full-time educator? Raise your profile with an online Master of Education in Educational Leadership. Take on a new role in your school, increase your effectiveness in the classroom, and make a more significant impact on the lives of youth with the advanced-level skills and knowledge you gain.

This master's in educational leadership online program prepares educators who hold valid teaching licenses to lead educational institutions, emphasizing academic governance at the school, district, and community levels.

Courses cover topics such as:

• Instructional leadership
• Managing the learning environment
• Human resource development
• Community and stakeholder partnerships
• Diversity
• Decision-making strategies

This online Master of Education program focuses on Exceptional Student Education. Participants in this degree program will gain advanced knowledge and skills designed to help them master several educator exams in the state of Florida.

Students will learn how to create curricula based on theory, research, and policy to help improve learning outcomes. Classes prepare you with research-based teaching and assessment strategies for exceptional students. Coursework also addresses ways to communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.

Graduates will be prepared to succeed in competencies including:

• Florida Educator Accomplished Practices
• Florida Professional Education Competencies and Skills for Certification
• ESOL Performance Standards and Competencies and Skills
• Reading Endorsement Competencies
• Florida Exceptional Student Education Standards

Advance your career in education with a Master of Education in Instructional Leadership. This online program will prepare you for teacher leadership positions based on national Teacher Leadership Model Standards.

Students will learn research-based instructional and assessment strategies designed to improve both teaching and learning. Courses prepare you with communication skills, cultural sensitivity, effective decision making, and an understanding of instructional technology. Graduates of this master’s in educational leadership online will be able to create a caring, safe, and student-centered learning environment.

The Instructional Leadership and Reading concentration of this online Master of Education degree is designed for teachers who want to enhance their skill sets and resumes. Graduates of this program will possess advanced knowledge in leadership, literacy teaching, and reading instruction. 

Completion of this degree qualifies graduates for Reading Certification in the state of Florida. A multi-state option is also available for educators working in other locations. Students will apply research-based instructional and assessment strategies to reading education. Courses prepare you with communication skills, cultural sensitivity, effective decision making, and an understanding of instructional technology. 

With a Master of Education in Reading, you will gain advanced skills in literacy teaching, coaching, and leadership. Advance to the next level of your teaching career with this master’s in literacy online.

Students can pursue Reading Certification in the state of Florida or complete a multi-state option designed to prepare teachers for certification exams in other states. Students will apply research-based instructional and assessment strategies to reading education. Courses prepare you with communication skills, cultural sensitivity, effective decision making, and an understanding of instructional technology.

Take an in-depth look at how educational instruction is crafted with a Master of Science in Instructional Design. The skills taught in this program prepare you for work in corporate training, adult learning, higher education, and military settings.

Coursework adheres to professional standards set by the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction (IBSTPI). Students will learn how to design, implement, and evaluate compelling educational experiences for a wide range of learners. Classes also introduce various instructional technologies and media to enhance your curriculum building.

With a Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering from Saint Leo University, you’ll be fully prepared to contribute to today’s ever-growing information economy. The BS in Software Engineering curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for exciting careers in software development by combining the right balance of fundamental and theoretical concepts of modern software design techniques. Students will gain a practical understanding of computer hardware, networks, databases, and key areas of software architecture.

Achieve a leadership role in the medical industry with a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration. Be assured of a quality and complete education with a curriculum designed to meet today's standards and tomorrow’s growth.

Classes cover topics in healthcare law, financing, policy, information technology, and management. Professors are current and past practitioners in the field, offering their real-world experience and insights. Students will also benefit from a senior-year internship in their local area, where they can practice implementing skills learned in class.

Subject areas in this online Health Care Administration degree include:

• Community health evaluation
• Quality improvements in health care
• Contemporary and critical issues in health care
• Health planning and policy management

To effectively manage in the contemporary healthcare environment requires a professional with both sound business sense and a working knowledge of medical facilities.  An online MBA in Health Care Management from Saint Leo University, can give you both facets to boost both your career and your salary.  This advanced degree can give you the skills to lead and maintain the quality of patient care in an environment of regulatory and insurance dynamics.  Saint Leo’s MBA in Health Care Management focuses on:

• Community health evaluation/epidemiology
• Critical issues in health care
• Health policy and evaluation
• Health care organization/managed care

Saint Leo’s high-demand BA in Human Services program is an interdisciplinary applied program that promotes service to others. It fosters an understanding of the causes and consequences of individual and social problems and prepares students for rewarding careers in which they can make a positive impact on various communities in need.

Are you fascinated by human behavior? Psychology offers a window into the way people think, feel and behave. Psychologists work to understand people and help them adjust to life transitions and achieve optimal mental health in everyday life.

Are you fascinated by human behavior? Psychology offers a window into the way people think, feel and behave. Psychologists work to understand people and help them adjust to life transitions and achieve optimal mental health in everyday life.

Understand the human experience through qualitative and quantitative research methods. Investigate cognitive psychology, personality theory, abnormal psychology, the biological bases of behavior, child and adolescent development, and race and ethnicity.

Why are some people poor and others rich? How do education levels, race, religion and class affect people's life chances? How are our actions in America related to what happens throughout the world? Sociologists study society and social behavior. They seek to understand the way groups think and interact. They think about problems in society and how to best provide solutions. As a Saint Leo Sociology student, you’ll gain insights into social behavior and learn how to create change in your community and in the world around you.

Explore cutting-edge issues in sociology—including globalization, race, gender, urbanization, and medical and environmental matters. Learn how to conduct research and analyze data, searching for answers to vital questions: How do we solve problems like poverty and homelessness? How does public policy impact U.S. family life? How can state-sanctioned punishment reduce criminal deviance?

Sociologists study society and social behavior. As a Saint Leo Sociology student, you’ll gain insights into social behavior and learn how to create change in your community and in the world around you.

With a specialization in clinical/applied sociology, you will be qualified for a wide variety of client-based positions, including:

• Counselor/support group facilitator (e.g., addiction)
• Teacher/trainer (e.g., grief support)
• Mitigation expert/mediator (e.g., death penalty support of families; divorce court)
• Organizational consultant (e.g., support in downsizing and rebuilding of trust)
• Program evaluator (e.g., turnaround specialist for businesses/agencies in crisis)
• Community consultant (help groups, such as victims of elder abuse, and ethnic/refugee communities, advocate for themselves on matters of public policy)
• Mediator (e.g., conflict resolution in businesses)
• Advocate/consultant (e.g., labor union)

Sociologists study society and social behavior. As a Saint Leo Sociology student, you’ll gain insights into social behavior and learn how to create change in your community and in the world around you.

A heightened understanding of the causes and con-sequences of social inequalities, and especially ability to work with diverse populations, will prepare you to enter a wide variety of occupations, including:

• Public relations specialist
• Human resources manager
• Case manager
• Program analyst
• Marketing/big data analyst
• School counselor
• Military support specialist
• Diversity trainer
• Human rights organizer/analyst

Saint Leo University offers the online Master of Science in Human Services Administration. It is an advanced degree that prepares graduates with the knowledge, values and skills they need to administer a human services agency or organization.

The Master of Science in Psychology is a broad-based, general degree in psychology. The curriculum provides a comprehensive, global understanding of human behavior and focuses on a wide range of psychological theories and practice. In addition to exposing students to general psychology in such courses as social, developmental, and physiological psychology, this program focuses on practical skills related to data analysis, research and teaching.

The Master of Social Work Program mission is to prepare graduate students for professional advanced practice in becoming leaders through the provision of social work services that promote social and economic justice, and human rights locally, nationally and globally. The program further expects graduates to contribute to the empowerment of people/groups that experience discrimination and oppression.

Graduates are prepared to be leaders in advanced clinical social work practice serving all areas of the population, paying special attention to the increasing aging population, military personnel and the workforce population.

The Master of Social Work Program mission is to prepare graduate students for professional advanced practice in becoming leaders through the provision of social work services that promote social and economic justice, and human rights locally, nationally and globally. The program further expects graduates to contribute to the empowerment of people/groups that experience discrimination and oppression.

Graduates are prepared to be leaders in advanced clinical social work practice serving all areas of the population, paying special attention to the increasing aging population, military personnel and the workforce population.

The Master of Social Work Program mission is to prepare graduate students for professional advanced practice in becoming leaders through the provision of social work services that promote social and economic justice, and human rights locally, nationally and globally. The program further expects graduates to contribute to the empowerment of people/groups that experience discrimination and oppression.

Graduates are prepared to be leaders in advanced clinical social work practice serving all areas of the population, paying special attention to the increasing aging population, military personnel and the workforce population.

This MSW program is an advanced standing program offered to those who have completed a BSW degree from a CSWE accredited program within the last five years. 

Thinking of a career in law, business, psychology, or social work? An online religion degree can help you gain a better understanding of yourself and others. This undergraduate degree balances a foundation in general education with religious coursework. Develop a more holistic view of the human experience and gain a higher mind-body-spirit connection through respect, service, and joy.   

In this particular online BA, the curriculum is likely to include:

• History of Christianity
• World religions: east and west
• History of Philosophy
• Christology

Courses are taught in the Benedictine tradition in a Catholic environment.

This online religion degree is flexible. Choose to study online, on campus, or even at an education center near you. You will also tailor your course of study to meet your individual needs.

Theology stands as a cornerstone of intellectual exploration, offering profound insights into matters of faith, morality, and spirituality. The online Doctor of Theology in Applied Theology heralds a new chapter in theological education, blending academic rigor with practical relevance. Applied theology delves into the intersection of faith and contemporary challenges, equipping scholars and practitioners with the tools to address societal issues through a theological lens.

Career options for graduates include, but are not limited to:

• Clergy
• Director of Religious Activities
• Religion Educator

The online Doctor of Theology in Applied Theology represents a transformative pathway for individuals passionate about integrating theological wisdom with practical action. By embracing the digital landscape, this online program empowers students to become catalysts for positive change, leveraging their theological insights to address pressing social, moral, and spiritual challenges in our increasingly interconnected world. The relevance and significance of Applied Theology continues to resonate, offering a beacon of hope and guidance amidst uncertainty and change.

Balance your study with your lifestyle while earning an advanced degree, with the online theology degree. This learning platform is flexible and designed to fit adult learners. Choose to learn online, on campus, or at an education center.  

You will ponder theological questions and seek to understand life from a Catholic perspective while strengthening your ministerial and leadership skills. Study major theological questions and the ethical and cultural implications of a transcendent understanding of life. Courses also cover the role of humility and contemplative experience and teach the appropriate skills for leadership in liturgical and ministerial service. Graduates have a better understanding of themselves, their relationships, and what motivates cultures around the world.  

The curriculum generally offered in this online theology degree includes courses in:

• Christian ethics
• Hebrew scriptures
• Philosophical foundations for theology
• Ecclesiology