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The women-centered online Organizational Leadership master’s program utilizes real-world learning to prepare professionals for today’s business challenges. Gain vital knowledge in how to acknowledge social challenges and effectively lead diverse teams.  Pursue studies in research and analytical skills, strategic communication, marketing, and more. Draw on your strengths as you complete independent study coursework. 

Gain the skills needed for career success in:

• Nonprofit organizations
• Healthcare settings
• Education and government

Students who are not committed to a master’s degree can opt to pursue a more focused online graduate certificate program.

The online MBA emphasizes collaboration, academic excellence, and hands-on opportunities to prepare professionals for business and leadership success.  Specifically tailored for women, this business administration degree allows students to work together as they develop an actual plan for a local business. Faculty guide students along the way and offer valuable insights based on their industry expertise. 

Study:

• Financial and managerial accounting
• Operations and supply chain management
• Agile project management

Complete your degree in as little as 12 months!

Working adults can complete an online Early Childhood Education degree and learn Montessori teaching principles and potential Minnesota licensure. This program centers on social awareness and its objectives focus on:

• Social justice
• Personal transformation
• Community engagement

Students will also learn how to engage learners through effective lesson plans and classroom management strategies.

Early childhood degrees are ideal for careers in public and private schools, childcare settings, and other learning environments.

Enroll in online teaching degrees and advance professional opportunities.  This program is designed for those who have both a bachelor’s degree and Montessori certification under any age group.  However, this program is not accredited for upper elementary stand-alone programs and students cannot be granted credit through it.  

Courses, which offer professional development opportunities, teach students how to support the development of the child, including such aspects as:

• Physical
• Emotional
• Cognitive
• Social 

Help children reach their full potential through a Catholic learning environment that supports dynamic professional development.  Learn to overcome obstacles in education such as systemic racism, learning disorders, physical and mental exceptionalities, and more.

Complete an online library science degree and enhance your professional opportunities.  This program, taught by professors who have deep connections within the profession, teaches students how to empower others through information and technology. 

The curriculum explores different roles within the library and information professions.  Students will study:

• Social issues and technological risks in digital data management
• Ethics behind intellectual freedom, privacy, intellectual property, etc.
• Combating information overload, disinformation, and similar obstacles
• People who use information systems

Customize your degree by choosing a specific area or areas in which to specialize.  All students also analyze and plan field experiences that prepare them for employment.

St. Kate’s offers an Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy. With this online degree in rehabilitation therapies, you can make a difference in people’s well-being. The online program prepares you to take the national certification exam administered by NBCOT (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy).

While your coursework in rehabilitation therapies is online, you will participate in labs and fieldwork in California, Minnesota, Texas, or Virginia. 

Class sizes are small and emphasize communication and teamwork. You will build your confidence through discussions, role-playing, and working closely with dedicated faculty.

Once you become a certified occupational therapy assistant, you can implement treatment plans for patients. Potential employers include:

• Hospitals
• Rehabilitation facilities
• Residential care facilities
• Community centers

Designed for those with professional experience or education in healthcare, St. Kate’s online program in healthcare administration builds leadership skills. Students of this Bachelor’s in Healthcare Management learn to use business skills to improve healthcare.

As a graduate, you will be in high demand as a medical or health services manager. Potential employers include:

• Hospitals
• Health information and technology
• Health insurance
• Long-term care facilities

The program also helps professionals transition into the healthcare industry. Topics studied include leadership skills, business practices, and support services. The bottom line is to identify and treat disease, sickness, and injury as well as to prevent and control them.

Advance your education and career with this online physical therapy degree.  Designed specifically for working PTAs, this program builds on college credits previously earned. 

Gain strong management, leadership, and communication skills that will aid you in functioning as a strong change agent in the challenging, global healthcare environment.  Courses teach advanced knowledge and skills in such areas as:

• Pharmacology
• Nutrition
• Health coaching and wellness
• Manual therapy
• Rehabilitation management

Coursework, often offered in both asynchronous and synchronous formats, includes lab-based activities focusing on psychomotor and cognitive domains.  Earn your degree at your own pace, when and where it is convenient.

Designed for busy adults, St. Kate’s online Bachelor’s in Public Health allows you to pick a concentration that fits your unique interests. Through your coursework, you will study the following topics with an emphasis on ethics:

• Public health foundations
• Global health
• Epidemiology
• Healthcare teams

The program prepares graduates for employment in public health. It also appeals to health professionals seeking to bolster their public health knowledge. Furthermore, this online bachelor’s degree offers a solid foundation for graduate work in public health.

The Certificate in Community Health Worker from St. Kate’s can launch your career in public health. The program trains those who are passionate about helping others with their health and well-being. 

Through your coursework, you will gain experience and insights to advocate for justice as well as bridge the gaps in public health between communities and needed services.

With this online public health certificate, you can confidently work at the grassroots level to reduce health disparities. Employers include the following:

• Community health clinics
• Advocacy organizations
• Hospitals and medical centers
• Social service agencies

All courses can be applied to a bachelor's degree in public health, should you choose to continue your education immediately or in the future.

An online Occupational Therapy doctorate program provides a path for professional occupational therapists to advance their education and earn the credentials necessary for a leadership position. St. Kate’s has a long-standing reputation in the OT field and retains faculty who bring their expertise to the classroom.

The flexibility of this OTP-PP online learning program provides flexibility without sacrificing educational quality. Engage virtually with professors and peers as you increase your knowledge in evidence-based practice, educational methods, and more. Interact through discussion boards and video chats, and meet your classmates in person through a couple of brief on-campus sessions. The degree culminates with a hands-on doctoral project.

Increase leadership prospects, including in:

• Higher education occupational therapy programs
• Clinical and community practices
• Professional associations

The Graduate Certificate in Holistic Health Studies from St. Kate’s provides the tools to integrate holistic health with various fields. Without the commitment of pursuing a graduate degree, professionals who opt for this online graduate certificate in general healthcare include:

• Healthcare providers seeking to integrate complementary and holistic skills into their practice
• Mental health practitioners
• Educators and human development professionals
• Entrepreneurs wanting to add alternative and complementary healing modalities to their practice

Your integrative studies include topics such as mind/body interactions, alternative approaches to nutrition, and energy healing. Holistic health crosses religions, borders, disciplines, and ways of healing that benefit the environment, communities, and individuals.

This online general healthcare certificate program offers classes in a synchronous format to provide students with a greater connection to faculty and fellow students.

St. Kate’s offers an innovative graduate program with their Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies. This online general healthcare program leads students in the art, science, and philosophy of holistic health and healing.

Coursework covers topics such as:

• Foundations of holistic health and wellness
• Complementary / alternative approaches to healthcare
• Culture in health and healing
• Spiritual wellness

Dedicated faculty help students shift their mindsets from the traditional clinical approach of viewing the body as parts. The better practice is to integrate all aspects of the body into a holistic approach for true healing.

Graduates of this online general healthcare degree find career opportunities in social work, chemical dependency counseling, private practice, healthcare, human services, exercise sciences, education, and business.

Through an online master's in Health informatics, learn how to adapt, design, and apply technology and scientific innovations in healthcare. This degree can prepare you for the applied practice and research of informatics across various clinical and public health organizations. 

Sample of Program Courses:

• Theories and applications in social and behavioral health
• Cybersecurity in health information systems
• Data analytics and visualization
• Project management
• Healthcare systems and policies

With technological advances and a changing healthcare landscape, there is a growing need for skilled, versatile, and well-trained health information specialists. 

The master of nursing education online program from St. Catherine University allows RNs to advance their careers in more ways than you might expect.  While you will work in academic settings teaching the next generation of nurses, nurse educators also work as clinicians in hospitals and clinics and educate patients to reduce readmission rates and complications.  Overall, the work of a nurse educator is to improve the patient experience, either by affecting that patient directly or by teaching the nurses that will work one-on-one with the patient.  

This program combines a commitment to nursing excellence with a passion for innovation and transformational leadership.  Courses build on your skills and knowledge of nursing, preparing you to pass your own experiences on to others in healthcare.  Topics covered include:

• Principles of the education process
• Assessment of learning styles
• Diverse learners
• Innovative instructional techniques
• Evaluation strategies