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The online Master of Science in Organizational Leadership is designed for working adults who wish to further their careers and develop leadership skills through concentrations in either Criminal Justice or Management.  The Criminal Justice concentration emphasizes the perspectives of various levels of law enforcement and various criminal justice systems as students become familiar with the roles and responsibilities of criminal justice professionals.  The Management concentration focuses on topics such as finance, organizational communication, grant writing, training, leadership, and human resources, preparing students to further their careers or step up in management.

You can gain specific skillsets to open career opportunities with the Associate of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Providence. The online criminal justice degree leads to over 100 career paths, in case you want more than a few options!

Through the online criminal justice associate’s degree program, you develop skills in leadership, problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication. Your online studies explore such topics as:

• Police ethics
• Civic engagement
• Community relations
• Juvenile and special groups' needs

You can explore justice administration with the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice / Corrections from the University of Providence. The online criminal justice degree covers such topics as:

• Victimology
• Juvenile justice
• Restorative justice
• Interviewing and interrogation

Through the online criminal justice bachelor’s degree program, you go in-depth on the agencies, history, and personnel of the corrections process. Graduates find success in such roles as:

• Youth workers
• Probation and parole officers
• Victim-witness advocates
• Community corrections workers

You can hone your skills in critical thinking and problem-solving with the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice / Forensic Investigation from the University of Providence. The online forensic science degree examines such areas as:

• Physical evidence
• Forensic anthropology
• Patrol operations and procedures
• Patterned evidence lab analysis

Through the online forensic science bachelor’s degree program, you learn skillsets specific to your study area. Graduates possess advantages in hiring by selecting their course of study within this optimum degree within the field of criminal justice.

You can learn the latest advancements in the field with the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement from the University of Providence. Taught by professionals with decades of experience who provide real-life examples, your online law enforcement degree offers a wide range of job opportunities.

Through the online law enforcement bachelor’s degree program, you learn to better serve your community. Your online studies cover such topics as:

• Community policing
• Police management
• Patrol operations and procedures
• Criminal investigation in sexual assault and homicide

You can train to work outside of traditional law enforcement with the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice / Resource Enforcement. The online law enforcement degree explores such areas as;

• Ecology
• Basic firearms
• Environmental law
• Patrol operations and procedures

Through the online law enforcement bachelor’s degree program, you prepare to work for the Park Service, US Forest Service, and the Fish and Wildlife Service. Your online studies also qualify you to work for non-profit agencies and other government organizations.

You can prepare to work in the legal field with the Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies from the University of Providence. The online paralegal degree offers elective choices in such areas as:

• Estate law
• Business organizations
• Evidence and remedies
• Negotiation and mediation

Through the online paralegal bachelor’s degree program, you learn in the Catholic tradition, which guides you to serve with compassion and lead with integrity while advancing the common good. Your online studies develop such skills as:

• Communication
• Critical thinking
• Time management
• Interpersonal skills

The online Certificate in Applied Health Informatics program prepares students to understand and leverage the power of informatics and help transform healthcare delivery and create healthier communities.  Health informatics is the inter-professional field where healthcare meets information technology.  The curriculum prepares students to have a positive influence on the impact of health information technology in health and healthcare and helps them develop professionally.

In the Graduate Certificate in Community Health Investment program, students will learn how to create opportunities for collaboration between healthcare providers and community partners. Through these efforts, health professionals can better address issues involving health equity and social determinants of health.

Courses emphasize the benefits and uses of health data analytics. Students will also learn about health policy and regulations and funding models. A case-based approach means that students will have experience interpreting and responding to real-life situations. Graduates will be well suited for roles in community health and human services. 

Some of the courses included in this program are:

• Introduction to Upstream Improvement in Community Health
• Transformational Leadership
• Community Health Data Analytics and Financing

Explore the complex relationship between the medical and legal fields with a Graduate Certificate in Health Justice. In this field, lawyers and medical professionals can advocate for patients and clients to improve health outcomes, costs, and policies.

Practitioners will work to solve medical problems that have a legal cause. Some examples of health determinants include housing concerns, employment medical issues, immigrants’ legal status, establishing guardianship for children and the elderly, and more. Coursework examines legal solutions to health inequities and disparities.

Professionals in many fields can benefit from the knowledge gained from this program, such as:

• Law
• Policy
• Healthcare
• Psychology
• Public health
• Social work

The online Master of Healthcare Administration program prepares students to become transformational leaders in healthcare.  Students will become critical thinkers who can operationalize innovative change projects, lead and inspire others, and be guided by legal and ethical principles.  Graduates will strategically leverage systems and informatics to optimize organizational outcomes; improve operations; and create healthy, person-centered environments.

The online Master of Science in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology program is designed to create leaders and educators in the prevention of infections across the healthcare continuum using epidemiological and infection prevention tools and principles.  The curriculum develops students into change agents, teaching them to use systems thinking, data, and evidence-based practice to facilitate collaboration that improves patient safety.

University of Providence’s online RN to BSN program prepares students to become leaders in healthcare. Licensed, practicing Registered Nurses can pursue this Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree completion program. 

The program is offered in a part-time, cohort-based model to allow for a sense of community and individual attention. Graduates will be skilled in evidence-based practice that is population centered and grounded in spiritual, ethical, and compassionate care. 

The mission of the program is to develop professional nurses with skills in the following constructs: 

• Relationship-based care
• Vigilance
• Professional accountability
• Change

The University of Providence offers an online MSN program for nurses interested in pursuing national certification as an Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner. AGNPs focus on providing primary care to individuals from adolescence through older adulthood, especially the poor and vulnerable.

This online adult nurse practitioner program seeks to prepare nurses who demonstrate compassion, commitment, and excellence in the care of their patients. Students learn how to utilize clinical scholarship as a foundation for their practice. Coursework explains how to apply technology to enhance care, promote lifelong learning, and facilitate data generation and use.

Classes examine topics including:

• Social justice, law, and policy in healthcare
• Organizational leadership
• Adolescent and adult patient care and management
• Transitions in advanced practice nursing

Students in the MSN / Nurse Educator program learn how to use the latest tools, resources, and evidence for teaching and learning. Nurses gain skills useful in both academic and clinical settings.

Coursework prepares students for developing, delivering, and evaluating nursing curriculum. This Master of Nursing Education online program employs a cohort model, providing a sense of community as students progress through the program. Graduates will have the ability to integrate findings from the sciences and humanities into continual improvement of the nursing profession.

Classes explore topics such as:

• Innovative teaching and learning strategies
• Assessment and evaluation in nursing education
• Curriculum development and analysis
• Role of nurse educator across diverse settings

Master’s-prepared nurses can increase their career opportunities with an online Post-Master’s Certificate in Nurse Educator. This program from the University of Providence prepares nurses to teach using the latest evidence, tools, and resources for learning.

Students in this online Nurse Educator program gain the skills necessary to effectively develop, deliver, and evaluate nursing education now and in the future. Themes of the program include innovation, leadership, inquiry, and scholarship. Courses promote advocacy for social justice and human dignity.

The online bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Providence offers an optional concentration in Forensic Psychology. Students will study people and human behavior to better understand themselves and to find new ways to address problems facing individuals and societies. 

Students will focus on issues related to the legal and justice system, as well as gain a broad understanding of psychological areas including behavioral, cognitive, physiological, social, and sports. Graduates will be prepared for positions in mental health, welfare, law, and corrections, as well as for graduate studies in psychology, counseling, law, business administration, and health care. 

Students in this concentration will study topics including:

• Child abuse and neglect
• Sociology of deviant behavior
• Juvenile justice
• Victimology

The Generalist concentration of the online bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Providence allows students to gain a broad perspective of the field of Psychology. Students will study people and human behavior to better understand themselves and to find new ways to address problems facing individuals and societies. Graduates will be prepared for positions in mental health, welfare, law, and corrections, as well as for graduate studies in psychology, counseling, law, business administration, and health care. 

The curriculum includes studies of areas such as:

• Behavioral psychology
• Cognitive psychology
• Physiological psychology
• Social psychology
• Sports psychology

The online bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Providence offers an optional concentration in Helping Skills. Students will study people and human behavior to better understand themselves and to find new ways to address problems facing individuals and societies. 

Students will focus on helping strategies as well as gain a broad understanding of psychological areas including behavioral, cognitive, physiological, social, and sports. Graduates will be prepared for positions in mental health, welfare, law, and corrections, as well as for graduate studies in psychology, counseling, law, business administration, and health care. 

Students in this degree concentration will take classes including:

• Theories of helping
• Helping skills
• Group theories and process
• Physiological psychology

The online bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Providence offers an optional concentration in Physiological Psychology. Students will study people and human behavior to better understand themselves and to find new ways to address problems facing individuals and societies. 

Students will focus on the biological aspects of Psychology, as well as gain a broad understanding of psychological areas including behavioral, cognitive, physiological, social, and sports. Graduates will be prepared for positions in mental health, welfare, law, and corrections, as well as for graduate studies in psychology, counseling, law, business administration, and health care. 

The online bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Providence offers an optional concentration in Social Services. Students will study people and human behavior to better understand themselves and to find new ways to address problems facing individuals and societies. 

Students will focus on issues faced in the Social Services field, as well as gain a broad understanding of psychological areas including behavioral, cognitive, physiological, social, and sports. Graduates will be prepared for positions in mental health, welfare, law, and corrections, as well as for graduate studies in psychology, counseling, law, business administration, and health care. 

Class topics studied in this degree concentration include:

• Casework methods and practices
• Sociology of the family
• Child abuse and neglect
• Sociology of deviant behavior
• Juvenile justice