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The BS in Accountancy curriculum will prepare you to manage business accounts by strengthening your knowledge of financial strategies, statements, reporting and analyses. Courses focus on accounting concepts such as payroll and account reconciliation as well as technical skills for managing financial systems.

Our faculty is comprised of scholars who are committed to your success. With this affordable degree, you have the potential to progress your career quickly.

Our BS in Business Administration curriculum will prepare you to make business decisions backed by quantitative data while strengthening your analytical, interpersonal and technical skills. Courses focus on business principles and concepts, but also include study of ethical and global issues affecting commerce and the wider economy.

With this affordable degree, you can prepare for success in any industry while still balancing your work and personal endeavors.

Prepare to make business decisions backed by quantitative data while strengthening your interpersonal and technical skills with the BSBA – Data Analytics online program. Though coursework focuses on data analysis and financial concepts, you will also study fundamental skills such as public speaking, group management and marketing.

With this accessible degree, you can pursue your career goals while maintaining your work/life balance.

This BSBA program will prepare you to use economic principles for business forecasting, planning and budgeting. You will study how to collect and analyze consumer behavior data to make better business decisions and plans. Coursework focuses on economic theories and expands your foundational skills in public speaking, marketing, group management and computer concepts.

With this accessible degree, you can prepare for roles in sales and finance while continuing your current work and personal pursuits.

The online BS in Business Administration with a Specialization in Human Resources program from SIUE emphasizes the general theory of human resource management and its expanding role in organizational effectiveness. Gain specialized knowledge in hiring, compensation, labor relations, training and performance appraisals with 7-week courses in this affordable online program.

Develop a leadership background with a solid foundation of business fundamentals, along with key problem-solving and decision-making abilities. The online BS in Business Administration with a Specialization in Management program from SIUE strengthens crucial career-advancing skills, including communication and critical thinking. This affordable, 100% online program is advantageous for opportunities in project management, business management and other leadership positions.

Solidify your knowledge of business fundamentals while developing proficiencies in social media, consumer behavior, statistical analysis and strategic management. The online BS in Business Administration with a Specialization in Marketing emphasizes quantitative reasoning, the use of marketing metrics to track the success of marketing campaigns, ethical principles and marketing research theories. Gain sought-after talents to attract employers seeking public relations, social media, copywriting and advertising sales professionals in an accelerated, affordable, 100% online program.

Bolster your business fundamentals and develop proficiency in supply chain operations, inventory management and logistics. The affordable online BS in Business Administration with a Specialization in Supply Chain Management from SIUE offers 100% online course work. It focuses on monitoring, controlling and improving processes and understanding the importance of effective communication, strategic alliances and networks, and basic international issues in supply chain management.

The AACSB-accredited Master of Science in Accountancy from SIUE online provides you with the skills you need to pursue managerial roles. Advance your understanding of finance, taxation, quantitative research methods and analysis, risk assessment, account reconciliation and internal auditing. Gain hands-on experience with accounting software such as Excel and QuickBooks with a flexible online program designed to accommodate your busy schedule. Plus, prepare to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam.

Learn how to maximize profits and reduce costs with data-driven financial decisions when you earn your AACSB-accredited Master of Science in Accountancy with a Specialization in Business Analytics online from SIUE. Specialize your accounting capabilities with cutting-edge coursework in accounting analytics, database management, forensic accounting, descriptive data manipulation and more. Solve analytical problems with key accounting tools such as AI, SQL and ACL software. Plus, prepare to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam.

Earn your SIUE online Master of Science in Accountancy with a Specialization in Taxation to upgrade your accounting expertise and prepare to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam. In this AACSB-accredited program, experienced faculty will teach you the technical aspects of taxation, including auditing, tax compliance, research, asset management, tax planning and more. Refine your understanding of taxation at the federal and state levels for individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs) and corporations with flexible, 100% online coursework.

The AACSB-accredited Master of Science in Management Information Systems empowers you to utilize current and emerging industry technologies to drive organizational success. Develop your knowledge of data analysis, business intelligence and information assurance as you prepare for leading roles in this growing field.

Designed to offer you the flexibility to continue working while pursuing your academic goals, the innovative MS in MIS gives you valuable, real-world knowledge of how technology can improve decision-making and outcomes for any organization.

Establish yourself as an information-driven leader with advanced knowledge of cutting-edge industry tools such as SQL and Power BI. The MS in Management Information Systems with a Specialization in Business Analytics offers a flexible pathway to building database and cloud computing expertise.

Deepen your understanding of business analytics fundamentals so you can solve problems and create effective organizational strategies using patterns in data. This online business analytics MIS MS program prepares you for leading industry roles and the AWS certification exam.

The online MS in MIS - Project Management enhances your ability to lead important initiatives for any organization. This convenient online program empowers you to manage resources and utilize cutting-edge analytical tools for strategic project planning.

Curriculum for the project management MIS master’s expands your knowledge using computer information systems to drive process innovation. You will graduate fully prepared to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam and pursue high-level roles leading projects in a variety of professional environments.

Begin a new career or advance in your current one with this online criminal justice degree. This multidisciplinary degree looks at the major institutions of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement and the judiciary and correctional systems. Study everything from probation through incarceration, including theories about crime and delinquency. Students in this online criminal justice degree gain a strong academic foundation as they:

• Examine racial dynamics
• Wrestle with questions about effectiveness
• Evaluate the empirical causes of crime

Courses are taught by the same faculty who teach on campus but are more affordable and convenient. They are offered in three-, five-, and eight-week terms.

Prepare for a new adventure or advance in a professional position with this online criminal justice degree. Geared toward the working professional, this program focuses on the advanced study of criminal justice policy and practice. Gain a strong foundation in theory and methods while also completing electives that range from cybercrime and civil liability to critical issues in law enforcement and theories of a just society. Graduates will work to prevent crime and delinquency, work to repair lives affected by crime, and more, collaborating with professionals in the courts, corrections, and law enforcement areas.

Top off this online criminal justice degree with a capstone project that will benefit the current agency where you work.

Add to your master’s-level credentials while completing the requirements for a Teacher Leader Endorsement on your Illinois Professional Educator license. This online program prepares you for a broad range of building-level leadership and administrative roles, both inside and outside the classroom.

This program features an in depth study of professional development, teacher mentorship and coaching, instructional and curriculum leadership, and more. Plus, our innovative Leadership in Educational Technology course builds on your expertise for leveraging technology to enhance student experiences, including mastery of remote learning techniques.

Prepare for a career working with a growing segment of the student population, those with special needs, with this online special education degree. Unlike many teaching degrees, this online special education degree is only open to students who do NOT have an undergraduate degree in teacher education. So if you have an undergraduate degree in something other than education and wish to earn both a master’s degree and state licensure, check out this program!

Earn Learning Behavior Specialist I licensure that allows you to teach special education to students in kindergarten through age 21. 

You will prepare to work with students with a wide range of disabilities, including:

• Learning disabilities
• Cognitive impairments
• Autism
• Social/emotional disabilities
• Physical disabilities

This integrated curriculum focuses on diverse learners and includes field experiences that require theoretical and practical knowledge application. Students benefit from the Virtual Professional Practice Lab (VPPL), an innovative, mixed-reality technology that “simulates experiences and interacts with participants to help them master their teaching skills.”

The online Master of Science in Education in Kinesiology with a specialization in Physical Education and Coaching Pedagogy program is characterized by the integration of theory and practice and a commitment to recruiting a diverse and academically talented candidate pool. The curriculum provides educators with the opportunity to develop their ability to be reflective practitioners and their appreciation for the connection between research and quality teaching and coaching.

Courses include, but are not limited to, topics in:

• Exercise psychology
• Physical education and coaching
• Kinesiology
• Physical activity and mental health

Prepare for a variety of building-level leadership roles while completing the requirements for a Teacher Leader Endorsement on your Illinois Professional Educator license. This online program broadens your credentials inside and outside the classroom by empowering you with a diverse background in teacher mentorship and coaching, instructional and curriculum leadership, professional development, and more.

Our innovative Leadership in Educational Technology course builds on your expertise for integrating technology to enhance student experiences, including mastery of remote learning techniques. Plus, the curriculum includes nine hours (three courses) directly applicable upon graduation toward earning a Professional Development Certificate in Emerging Technologies in Illinois.

Enroll in this master's in higher education online degree and advance professional opportunities. Prepare for a degree working with athletes and athletic organizations. The curriculum helps students become reflective and equity-minded practitioners. Gain the knowledge, skills, and perspectives to work in intercollegiate athletics and athletic organizations that are educational and professional in nature.  

This online sports management degree offers flexibility. Not only can you study wherever it is convenient, but you can choose to earn your degree either part-time or full-time.

Enroll in this instructional design degree online and advance professional opportunities. Many facets of everyday life changed with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the education world had to adapt as well. As online learning became more prevalent, there was a greater need for educators with knowledge and skills in online teaching. Even though life is returning to “normal,” the need for online teachers and online instructional programs has not disappeared. Meet this need as an educator or corporate training personnel. Gain the tools needed to create, manage, facilitate, and evaluate online courses. The program combines a study of instructional systems design with online multimedia technologies. 

Courses will likely include:

• Online Teaching Tools
• Design and Development of Online Lessons, Modules, and Courses
• Facilitating Online Classrooms

Enroll in this instructional design degree online and advance your professional opportunities. In today’s world, it is hard if not impossible to escape technology. The classroom is no different, and with this degree, you will learn to use technology in educational settings as a means of educating students in P-12 settings.  

The curriculum helps candidates integrate cutting-edge educational software and other technologies into their classrooms. Courses will likely include:

• Computers in Education: Theories and Practice
• Emerging Technologies in Education
• Leadership in Educational Technology

Enjoy flexibility with this instructional design degree online. Not only can you study wherever it is convenient, but you can choose to earn your degree either part-time or full-time.

Enroll in this instructional design degree online and advance professional opportunities. Take your teaching career to the next level. You will gain a foundation in the practice of instructional design. 

Courses will likely include:

• Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation in Instructional Technology 
• Instructional Systems Design
• Managing Instructional Development

Enjoy flexibility with this instructional design degree online. Not only can you study wherever it is convenient, but you can choose to earn your degree either part-time or full-time.

The accelerated online Master of Public Health gives you the leadership and research skills to improve health both locally and globally. Prepare for roles addressing the health disparities of diverse communities with advanced grant writing and research acumen.

Learn from expert faculty as you increase your knowledge of epidemiology, biostatistics and the impact of human activity on environmental health. Curriculum for the MPH online degree includes a career-focused internship experience and prepares you to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.

Technology is the wave of the future for healthcare. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) offers a Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics. This truly interdisciplinary program pulls from five schools within SIUE—Business, Education, Engineering, Health and Human Behavior, and Nursing.

This online graduate degree in healthcare informatics aims to build innovative leaders in health informatics. Students learn to use technology to manage information to improve patient care.

Graduates can offer the following skills to their employers:

• Devise clinical guidelines and standards
• Guide diagnoses and treatments using data analytics for the best possible outcomes
• Manage the flow of information and facilitate communication
• Assess the quality of care

The program appeals to clinical workers wanting to improve their tech skills. Graduates learn skills and perspectives within health informatics to plan, design, and implement better standards of care.

SIUE offers a non-thesis online program for an MS in Kinesiology. Knowledgeable faculty deliver synchronous courses in the evening hours. Some classes are available asynchronously. The curriculum includes core classes including: 

• Sport psychology
• Sport sociology
• Exercise and sports psychology for special populations
• Research methods in kinesiology

The last semester is a final project. Students receive guidance to design and implement their projects.

Students select elective courses and their final projects based on their career interests. Faculty provide personalized attention and mentoring to develop the skills and knowledge of their students.

The online RN to BSN degree completion program from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is designed to provide graduates of associate degree or diploma nursing programs with a convenient, flexible option for earning their bachelor's degree in nursing and advancing their career. Coursework explores topics such as:

• Pathophysiology
• ​Health Assessment Strategies
• ​Community/Population Care
• ​Nursing Leadership

Nurses can gain the required clinical competencies and theoretical knowledge necessary to deliver quality psychiatric care with the online DNP / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. Graduates are eligible to take the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification exam from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Students in this online mental health nurse practitioner program gain advanced skills in evidence-based practice, leadership, policy, finance, informatics, and genomics/ethics. Online courses are supplemented with four on-campus immersion experiences. Graduates can choose to work directly with patients and their families or to pursue leadership roles in healthcare settings.

Courses in this program cover topics such as:

• Interviewing for nurse practitioners
• Advanced psychiatric mental health role synthesis
• Neurobiology and clinical psychopharmacology
• Health promotion

The DNP / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program provides nurses with the required clinical competencies and theoretical knowledge necessary to deliver quality psychiatric care for patients of all ages. Graduates are eligible to take the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification exam from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Students in this online psychiatric nursing program gain advanced skills in evidence-based practice, leadership, policy, finance, informatics, and genomics/ethics. Online courses are supplemented with four on-campus immersion experiences. Graduates can choose to work directly with patients and their families or to pursue leadership roles in healthcare settings.

Graduates can find employment in a variety of settings, including:

• Private practice
• Outpatient clinics
• Schools
• Mental health agencies
• Veterans’ facilities
• Correctional facilities
• Hospitals

The Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville allows students to advance in their specialty practice by engaging in transformative educational experiences. DNP graduates are prepared to serve as leaders in the healthcare field.

Educational strategies in this online nurse practitioner program focus on developing meaningful relationships and scholarship competencies necessary for the highest level of nursing practice. Students learn how to design new models of care, use evidence to improve practice, evaluate outcomes, and identify healthcare needs of patients.

Coursework covers topics such as:

• Healthcare informatics
• Ethics studies for advanced nursing practice
• Leadership and health policy for advanced nursing practice
• Theory guided practice

The master’s degree in Healthcare and Nursing Administration prepares nurses to enter into management positions and gives experienced nurse managers advanced skills necessary for executive-level positions. Graduates are eligible to sit for nurse executive credential exams from the American Organization of Nurse Executives Credentialing Center and the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Graduates of this online Nursing Administration degree program are prepared to guide and lead other nurses by becoming managers, leaders, or executives in a variety of healthcare settings. Graduates will collaborate with other healthcare professionals to help transform patient care and improve outcomes. This program incorporates 315 practicum hours in the student’s local area.

The curriculum examines topics including:

• Nurse executive leadership
• Quality and safety for nurse executives
• Management of human resources in healthcare
• Organizational behavior and leadership for nurse executives
• Healthcare finance and budgeting

The dual major in Healthcare & Nursing Administration and Healthcare Informatics prepares nurses for entry into management positions in healthcare. Students learn how to leverage technology to provide leadership and improve patient outcomes.

The online health informatics degree program explores best practices in planning, designing, implementing, and using information technologies in a healthcare environment. Nurses in this master’s in nursing administration online program have the unique opportunity to utilize their prior education and experience to provide leadership to healthcare teams. Graduates will be prepared to provide training, project management, and leadership within their organization.

The curriculum examines topic areas including:

• Information discovery in electronic healthcare records
• Quality and safety for nurse executives
• Healthcare finance and budgeting
• Information storage and retrieval
• Database management systems

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville offers an online Master of Science in Nurse Educator. Students train to fill the ever-increasing need for skilled nursing faculty. 

The program includes three in-person practicum experiences, individualized for the student’s professional experience, interest, and academic needs. After completion of the master’s in nursing education program and two years of teaching experience, graduates are eligible to take the National League for Nursing Certified Nurse Educator exam.

Coursework includes studies of:

• Advanced specialty nursing practice for nurse educators
• Advanced pathophysiology for nurse educators
• Instructional design, assessment, and evaluation for nursing education
• Curriculum theory, design, and program evaluation in nursing education