School Details
Spring Arbor University is a Christian educational institution dedicated to academic excellence and spiritual growth. With a history dating back to 1873, SAU offers a wide range of programs both on-campus and online. The university’s online programs are designed to provide students with the flexibility to pursue their education from anywhere while maintaining a high standard of quality and support.
As an online student at SAU, you can choose from a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs across disciplines such as business, counseling, education, nursing, and social work. SAU’s online courses are delivered through a user-friendly virtual platform, fostering interactive and engaging learning experiences.
Online programs prioritize personalized attention and support. SAU offers comprehensive online resources, including virtual libraries, academic advising, and career services, to ensure that students have the tools they need to succeed. Whether you are seeking to advance your career or embark on a new academic journey, SAU’s online programs offer a flexible and enriching educational experience grounded in Christian values.
Accreditation & Licensing
Spring Arbor University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
All Programs
Business
This online Organizational Management degree completion emphasizes learning which can be applied to the workplace. Instructors provide lessons and assignments designed to increase your decision making, problem solving and interpersonal communication knowledge. In addition, virtual live sessions allow an environment for collaboration with peers and instructors; reflecting a setting that mirrors the traditional classroom. Key courses range in topics from organizational consulting and leadership development to HR and project management studies.
This program is intended for adults and professionals, working in a wide range of administrative positions. Graduates will have qualifications to work in:
- Nonprofit organizations
- Private businesses
- Government and public agencies
- Multinational corporations
Spring Arbor University offers the online Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication & Leadership. This certificate provides a quality education in communication in a format that minimizes disruption to family or current employment. Students are provided a learning environment that fosters critical thought, scholarship and praxis such that the learners who complete the program become transforming communicators and communication specialists within their spheres of influence.
This certificate will seamlessly transfer into the master's degree program.
This online Master of Arts in Management and Organizational Leadership provides key business leadership skills presented through a Christian worldview. Your education will allow you to successfully build and lead teams to take your organization to the next level.
Whether you want to pursue a role in a for-profit company or nonprofit organization, this online Organizational Leadership degree will prepare you to lead others through traditional and emerging management best practices. Graduates are also eligible to teach at the college level. Students will gain an ethical framework for leadership and guiding organizational development within a global marketplace.
You can anticipate courses such as:
- Groups, Teams & Motivation
- Project Management for Leaders
- Applied Managerial Research
- Managing the Organization: Culture & Strategy
Spring Arbor University offers the online MA in Strategic Communication & Leadership. Within this program, students will learn from industry influencers through one-on-one mentorship. These mentors share valuable insights, professional development tips and provide personalized support throughout the program. Students will benefit from assigned readings followed by intensive discussion with your mentor. Achieve your own objectives by learning to persuade others to your point of view.
Featured courses in the curriculum:
- Communication as Vocation and Calling
- Communication Theory and Worldview
- Digital Media Strategies
The online MBA with a concentration in Executive Leadership program helps students become strategic leaders. The curriculum features a faith-based online MBA along with courses in Executive Leadership. Courses provide the tools students need to guide companies to success, developing their skills to think strategically and plan a business’s long-term vision. Students will be able to plan corporate growth, strategic development, long-term development, and integrate an organization’s mission, vision, and goals into its operations.
Executive Leadership courses include:
- Strategic Planning & Management
- Strategic Leadership
- Management of Organizational Behavior
The online MBA with a concentration in Human Resource Development from Spring Arbor University prepares students to advance in their careers in HR areas of business. You will learn how to be a manager with a personal impact. Courses integrate ethical Christian values into business and HR courses. You will learn how to improve organizational and individual performance and develop skills in training and developing team members.
Courses in HR Development include:
- Human Resource Development
- Management of Organizational Behavior
- Workplace Learning and Professional Development
This is an accelerated program that can be completed in as little as a year or 18 months, depending on how you want to schedule courses.
Spring Arbor University offers an online MBA with a concentration in Management for those looking to take their careers to the next level. The curriculum combines MBA courses with courses in Management. Featured courses in Management include:
- Strategic Planning & Management
- Human Resource Development
- Management of Organizational Behavior
This program integrates Christian values with business management knowledge and skills, combining ethical approaches with increased responsibilities. Graduates will be prepared to become managers in business development, general operations, or human resources.
The online MBA with a concentration in Organizational Consulting from Spring Arbor University prepares students for success in their careers in business. This program helps students positively influence others with expertise in organizational consulting. You will learn organizational development strategies based upon strong Christian principles and learn how to apply behavioral science and organizational leadership principles to lead change.
Featured courses in Organizational Consulting include:
- Workplace Learning and Professional Development
- Strategic Leadership
- Organizational Consulting
Courses are taught by expert faculty who teach with faith and purpose, helping students apply faith-based teaching to the business marketplace.
Education
Enroll in this master’s in ESL online degree and advance professional opportunities. This program is for those who seek to better serve ESL students in their classrooms. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to meet the needs of a diverse student population and to take on leadership roles. You will learn to create a supportive classroom-learning environment and to plan, implement, and manage content instruction.
There are two concentrations available:
- K-12
- Adolescent and Adult Education
The K-12 concentration is for certified teachers while the Adolescent and Adult Education concentration is for other professionals who will teach outside of traditional K-12 classroom settings.
Prepare to make a difference in the lives of young learners, providing them with lifelong learning skills before they even enter Kindergarten with this online early childhood education degree. You will be working with children from infancy through age 8 in diverse learning environments.
This program specifically addresses the concerns related to young children who are struggling readers and those with difficulty in self-regulation and challenging classroom behavior. Gain the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to ensure students are literate and to address and recognize special needs and developmental delays.
There are two path options. One is a degree only that is designed for those with a degree in another field who want to work with young children. The other is a degree and endorsement for those seeking the endorsement too.
Enroll in online literacy programs and advance professional opportunities. Literacy is an important skill that opens doors personally and professionally. Learn to improve literacy outcomes in K-12 students and give them a lifelong love of reading.
You will learn to identify literacy deficiencies and plan and implement strategies to increase learner skills. The curriculum also improves your understanding of English language learners’ needs. Become a master teacher with advanced skills in teaching reading and writing across content areas.
Enroll in this master of educational psychology online degree and advance professional opportunities. Unfortunately, the number of children who experienced trauma, such as abuse, is on the rise. Prepare to make a difference in the lives of these K-12 students, building resiliency and working through a personal trauma that affects classroom behavior and performance.
Not only will you gain an understanding of trauma and its impact on K-12 learners, but you will also learn to create a safe, orderly, and predictable learning environment that helps to ensure student well-being and success. Graduates are master teachers with advanced skills in trauma and resiliency.
With this online special education degree, you will prepare for a career working with a growing segment of the student population, those with special needs. Designed for certified teachers, with this degree you will gain certification to work with students with disabilities. However, if you do not have certification and work in a profession where in-depth knowledge of individuals with disabilities is required you may earn your master’s degree without endorsement. Graduates are ready to take on leadership roles in the special education field.
Customize your degree by choosing from two concentrations, depending on the type of disability you wish to focus on:
- Learning Disabilities
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
Healthcare
Spring Arbor University offers an online MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Administration. This program combines MBA courses with Healthcare Administration courses. Featured courses in Healthcare Administration are:
- Trends in Healthcare Administration & Management
- Managerial Finance in Healthcare
- Managing Quality in Healthcare
The curriculum also integrates Christian beliefs and ethics into coursework, preparing students to serve the needs of others while fulfilling their potential. This is an accelerated program which allows you to complete the MBA program in as little as one year.
Nursing
Spring Arbor’s accredited RN to BSN is designed to grow your nursing career through added advanced clinical, analytical and professional development skill sets. In addition, you will have the opportunity to enhance communication practices and increase your understanding of social and political factors that influence the health care environment.
The flexibility of this bridge program allows you to earn your degree while continuing in your profession and meeting other personal obligations.
The online DNP program is designed to build upon masters programs and prepare students to become experts in their field of practice. The Strategic Leadership concentration focuses on management practices that are broad in scope, visionary, and promote change.
Spring Arbor University offers an interactive online community for students to interact personally, collaborate with faculty, and learn in team experiences. Students learn how to effectively work with a variety of healthcare and community leaders to lead with excellence within complex healthcare systems and communities. Courses provide advanced understanding of the nursing profession, as well as global insights into business and leadership principles.
This online nursing administration degree is guided by four primary goals:
- Professional skills
- Evidence-based practice
- Theory application
- Critical reasoning
Adult-Gerontology, Primary Care nurse practitioners specialize in primary care for patients 12 years of age and up.
As a student of this accelerated RN to MSN Nurse Practitioner program, you can continue to work while learning the advanced nursing practice and management skills you need to act as an autonomous primary care provider in a complex healthcare environment.
Much emphasis is placed on evidence-based research, clinical practice and the societal factors that affect quality care. You can complete your clinicals in your own home region under the guidance of your choice of preceptor. Once you complete one of these program tracks you are eligible to sit for the Adult-Gerontological, Primary Care NP national board certification examination.*
This RN to MSN Nurse Practitioner program dives deep into what it means to be a caregiver guided by faith. You don’t have to be a Christian to join the program. In fact, people from all faiths have reported enjoying the transformative instruction this program offers. It’s a unique opportunity to gain the wisdom and confidence you need to bring your best self to your practice from a spirit-mind-body perspective.
*Graduation does not guarantee certification
Family nurse practitioners provide primary care to patients throughout their lives.
As a student of this accelerated RN to MSN Nurse Practitioner program, you can continue to work while learning the advanced nursing practice and management skills you need to act as an autonomous primary care provider in a complex healthcare environment.
Much emphasis is placed on evidence-based research, clinical practice and the societal factors that affect quality care. You can complete your clinicals in your own home region under the guidance of your choice of preceptor. Once you complete one of these program tracks you are eligible to sit for the Adult-Gerontological, Primary Care NP national board certification examination.*
This RN to MSN Nurse Practitioner program dives deep into what it means to be a caregiver guided by faith. You don’t have to be a Christian to join the program. In fact, people from all faiths have reported enjoying the transformative instruction this program offers. It’s a unique opportunity to gain the wisdom and confidence you need to bring your best self to your practice from a spirit-mind-body perspective.
*Graduation does not guarantee certification
The RN-MSN/Ed online program at Spring Arbor University will allow you to continue to practice while working towards a position of nurse educator for less money and in less time than it would take if you were to pursue your BSN first.
- Online program for busy RNs
- Get started quickly; no waiting list or GMAT/GRE required
- Affordable tuition with a wide range of financial aid options for eligible students
Upon completion of this online RN to MSN/Ed program, you can go on to work as an instructor in academic settings, or as a staff development officer or clinical supervisor in a hospital. It’s an ideal career for nurses who want a high level of autonomy and flexibility, as well as increased opportunities to supplement income through consultation, faculty practice, teaching workshops and professional presentations.
In addition to learning how to develop lesson plans, teach courses and oversee students’ clinical practices, you’ll benefit from a mind-body-spirit approach to teaching. You will have direct access to dedicated nurse educators who are known for their active involvement in improving the quality of nursing. They have all chosen to be at an institution that frees them to bring their faith-based perspective and experience into their work; to that end, you can expect a transformative graduate experience that will show you how to integrate faith and learning into your professional nursing role.
Spring Arbor University offers an online, CCNE-accredited MSN/NP program for nurses who hold a BSN from an accredited nursing program.
The Adult-Gerontology, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner track allows students to get started quickly with no waiting list and no GRE/GMAT required. This program offers affordable tuition with a wide range of financial aid options for qualifying students.
Grow in wisdom while mastering high-level nursing skills.
The MSN/NP online program is a transformative journey that will ignite your passion and give you the wisdom to bring your best self to your practice. Students will have direct access to dedicated educators who are known for their active involvement in improving nursing care. They have all chosen to be at an institution that frees them to bring their faith perspective and experience into their work; to that end, you can expect a transformative graduate experience that will show you how to integrate faith and learning into your professional nursing role.
For nurses who hold a BSN from an accredited nursing program, Spring Arbor University offers an online, CCNE-accredited MSN/NP program.
The Family Nurse Practitioner track allows students to get started quickly with no waiting list and no GRE/GMAT required. THe program offers affordable tuition with a wide range of financial aid options for qualifying students
Grow in wisdom while mastering high-level nursing skills.
Our online MSN/NP online program is a transformative journey that will ignite your passion and give you the wisdom to bring your best self to your practice. You will have direct access to dedicated educators who are known for their active involvement in improving nursing care. They have all chosen to be at an institution that frees them to bring their faith perspective and experience into their work; to that end, you can expect a transformative graduate experience that will show you how to integrate faith and learning into your professional nursing role.
The MSN/MBA degree from Spring Arbor University allows nursing students to gain advanced practice skills as well as management abilities. This program consists of foundation nursing courses along with the choice of several areas of concentration within the online Business Administration degree track.
This MSN degree program online prepares students to further their professional career as a nurse educator, administrator, or practitioner. Students can put their knowledge to use through leadership and collaborative efforts for improved health outcomes and advanced nursing practice. Graduates will have the skills necessary to integrate and lead quality improvement initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness and improve health outcomes across the continuum of care.
Some of the core nursing topics covered in this dual degree program include:
- Health policy
- Population health
- Moral and ethical decision making
- Role development and leadership
- Theoretical perspectives for advanced practice
For nurses who hold a BSN from an accredited nursing program, Spring Arbor University Online offers a CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing – Education track that prepares nurses for educator roles in academic and staff development settings.
- CCNE-accredited online program for busy nurses
- Get started quickly with no waiting list and no GRE/GMAT required
- Affordable tuition with a wide range of financial aid options for qualifying students
Earning your MSN/Ed can help you advance to a career as a clinical leader or clinical instructor, among other positions.
- Clinical leaders oversee the integration of care for patients and the medical team with which they work. Together with the medical team, clinical leaders help ensure that patients get the best care possible. This includes determining a treatment plan for your patients, collecting and evaluating treatment results and overseeing your patients’ medical team.
- Clinical instructors hold instructor positions at schools of nursing, helping to prepare the next generation of nurses to deliver quality and compassionate care.
Delivered online with an adjunct teaching practicum alongside an experienced faculty member in your area, this two-year nursing program awards maximum flexibility with self-directed study, as well as hands-on, real-world experience.
You learn to develop lesson plans, teach courses and oversee students’ clinical practices. You gain advanced familiarity in the clinical foundations of assessment, pharmacology and pathophysiology, and graduate prepared to fulfill your heart’s calling to serve as a teacher in today’s complex healthcare system.
MSN degree holders can gain advanced skills with the Post-Master’s Certificate in Adult Gerontology. Nurses learn how to serve the clinical needs of adolescent, adult, and elderly patients. The program can be completed online in as little as 14 months, with 500 clinical hours. Clinical practicum experiences can be completed in a primary care setting where the student is licensed.
Courses in the Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner program focus on:
- Foundations of post-graduate nursing
- Chronic disease and complex problems in older adults
- Advanced practice in primary care
The Post-Master’s Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner for non-Nurse Practitioners is designed for MSN graduates who want to gain advanced skills in treating patients of all ages. The program can be completed online in as few as 18 months, with 625 clinical hours required. Students have the ability to complete clinical practicum experiences in a primary care setting in a state where they are licensed.
The online Nurse Practitioner program includes topics such as:
- Foundations of post-graduate nursing
- Advanced practice in primary care
- Family systems and clinical management of the child-bearing family
The Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate provides MSN degree holders with specialized knowledge in their desired field. APRNs can expand their knowledge and clinical expertise to provide care for patients of all ages. The program can be completed online in as little as eight months, along with 250 clinical hours in a primary care setting in a state where the nurse is licensed.
Courses in this online Nurse Practitioner program examine topics including:
- Foundations of post-graduate nursing
- Family systems and clinical management of the child-bearing family
- Advanced practice in primary care
APRNs and other MSN degree holders can help train and develop other healthcare professionals with the Post-Master’s Certificate in Nurse Educator from Spring Arbor University. This online Nurse Educator program can be completed within 12 months, and includes 500 clinical hours. Internship experiences can be completed in a primary care setting in a state where the student is licensed.
The curriculum includes topics such as:
- Foundations of post-graduate nursing
- Educational theory and curriculum design
- Instructional strategies
Psychology & Human Services
Earn a Bachelor of Social Work degree online with Spring Arbor University. This Christ-centered program is CSWE-accredited, making it an excellent choice for students interested in advanced standing MSW degrees. Studies may include but are not limited to:
- Interviewing
- Human Biology
- Social Welfare
Courses are available 100% online and led by faculty bringing real-world experience to the virtual classroom. Explore the depths of competence in practice through immersive internship experiences. Graduates with this degree may find entry-level career opportunities in criminal justice, child welfare, healthcare, churches and related agencies, and more.