School Details
The University of Southern Indiana stands out among students for various reasons. Since its founding in 1965, USI has grown to more than 9,000 students pursuing dual credit, undergraduate, and graduate programs in over 130 areas of study. The university’s size creates a close-knit community, and students find the accessibility of professors to be a valuable aspect of their education.
USI Online Learning caters to students seeking the flexibility and convenience of online education. The university offers a variety of 100% online undergraduate and graduate programs and certifications, allowing students to pursue their academic goals while accommodating their busy schedules. USI’s online degrees maintain the same academic excellence found in its on-campus programs, providing students with the necessary resources and support to achieve both their professional and personal aspirations.
Academic offerings at the University of Southern Indiana include programs from the following colleges and schools:
- College of Liberal Arts
- Romain College of Business
- College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
- School of Graduate Studies
Accreditation & Licensing
University of Southern Indiana is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
All Programs
Business
The online MBA program from the University of Southern Indiana helps students stand out in the job market. The curriculum provides advanced expertise in business management through interactive instruction and experiential learning. You will learn to think critically and creatively in the business world and gain the knowledge and skills needed for leadership roles in business. Courses also prepare students to strategically engage in modern issues where business and society intersect, including the ethics of business administration, globalization challenges, and technology changes. Graduates will have a solid foundation in the functional fields of business after focusing on new ideas and collaborative problem solving.
The online MBA with a concentration in Accounting prepares students for advanced careers in Accounting within business. The curriculum combines core MBA topics with Accounting courses that provide students with leading-edge concepts in the concentration. You will study management accounting tools and concepts, learn to interpret financial statements, and examine current regulation and compliance issues related to accounting. At the same time this program helps students learn to analyze complex corporate problems from a global perspective while focusing on new ideas and collaborative problem solving.
Courses taken may include:
- Accounting for Decision Making and Control
- Information Systems and Technology
- Managerial Economics
- Financial Management and Financial Markets
- Marketing Strategies
- Leadership Skills and Innovation
The online MBA with a concentration in Data Analytics from the University of Southern Indiana is designed for students who want to advance their careers in data analytics in the business field. The Data Analytics courses prepare students to excel at quantitative problem solving within business operations. Students will gain skills collecting, processing, and performing statistical analyses to drive data-based decisions in innovative ways.
Courses in this area are:
- Applied Business Analytics
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Information Visualization and Dashboarding
The MBA courses prepare students for leadership positions with new ideas and skills in collaboration, problem-solving, and ethics.
The online MBA from the University of Southern Indiana offers a concentration in Engineering Management. The Engineering Management concentration is designed to meet the business management needs of working engineers. The program prepares students for leadership roles in technology, manufacturing, construction, research and development, and industrial management. You will gain the knowledge needed to be a leader in project management, supply chain distribution, and quality control.
The interactive online MBA program helps students strategically engage in modern issues where business and society intersect. You will learn about ethics in business, globalization, and technology changes while gaining a solid foundation in the functional fields of business and focusing on Engineering Management.
The online MBA with a concentration in Human Resources (HR) is designed for individuals who want to work with a business’s most important asset, its people. This program provides in-depth leadership development that prepares students for the next step in their HR careers. Courses provide the expert knowledge and organizational strategies students need to manage people while covering the methods, policies, and practices needed to strategically manage human resources individually and organizationally.
You will gain a solid foundation in business through the core MBA courses. These courses include:
- Leadership Skills and Innovation
- Accounting for Decision Making and Control
- Information Systems and Technology
- Managerial Economics
- Financial Management and Financial Market
Advance your business career with the Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management degree online. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to plan and manage projects in the modern business world. The curriculum, which aligns with the Project Management Institute best practices prepares students for industry-accepted Project Management Certifications. In addition to learning the tools and techniques that should be used during different phases of project management, courses also teach skills that are beneficial in any business setting, such as:
- Time-management strategies
- Problem-solving techniques
- Quality control
- How to maximize resources
Earn your Master of Business Administration online degree at your own pace. You can complete this advanced degree in as few as 11 months, learning around your professional and personal schedule.
Advance your career with this Master of Public Administration degree online. Improve management-related job skills and performance, prepare for leadership positions in your organization, or begin a career in a public or nonprofit organization with this degree. Courses provide the practical knowledge and professional skills needed to become an ethical, creative, and inspirational leader. Coursework includes hands on projects with community members that foster leadership while doing good. Prepare to meet economic, social, and political challenges that face institutions and non-profit organizations.
Tailor the curriculum to meet your interests and career goals by choosing one of these concentrations:
- Nonprofit Administration
- Public Sector Administration
Advance your career in sport and recreation with the Master of Science in Sports Management online degree. This degree is designed for working adults with degrees in such subjects as sport management, marketing, business administration, communications, or related fields. The online nature of this online sports management degree allows students to balance their educations with other obligations. An accelerated version is available for those wishing to complete their degree within one academic year.
Courses help students:
- Communicate effectively and persuasively
- Work with diverse groups and organizations
- Promote equality and social justice
- Work with others as a professional in the sport industry
Criminal Justice, Safety & Law
The online Master of Arts in Criminal Justice emphasizes the application of research to problem-solving, theoretical explanations for crime, and the impact of practices in the criminal justice field. This flexible online program can be completed in one year. This career-focused online master’s degree program provides training to implement innovative strategies to protect communities.
Classes include, but are not limited to:
- Criminological Theory
- Seminar in Corrections
- Quantitative Methods
Career opportunities for graduates include jobs in law enforcement, corrections, probation and parole, private investigation, customs, and border protection. This program offers many online resources for students. Classes are taught by dedicated and professional instructors. The online master’s degree program in Criminal Justice can expand professional opportunities for graduates.
Engineering
Technology is everywhere in society, playing a role in everyday life and in larger arenas that affect the world. Play your role in technology design and development with this online electrical engineering bachelor’s degree.
This curriculum provides credentials, knowledge, and skills that lead to jobs in many industries, such as utilities, manufacturing, health care, automotive, defense systems, and telecommunications. Learn to create the technology that shapes lives in courses that are taught by experienced faculty instead of grad students.
With this online electrical engineering degree students study wherever it is convenient on their own schedules. Enjoy small classes, a low student-to-teacher ratio, and personal advising by faculty.
Healthcare
Advance your knowledge with this health informatics bachelor degree online program. The curriculum combines healthcare, information technology, and management practice. While gaining a versatile yet focused skill set you will become a valuable designer, implementer, and manager of health information systems.
Students will learn to improve patient safety and organizational effectiveness in this rapidly growing, data-filled field. Complete such courses as:
- Enterprise Systems & Electronic Health Records
- Health Information Exchange & Interoperability
- Social Media Monitoring in Health Care
- Health Care Data Management & Data Analytics
- Health Care Coding
Advance your career with this online public health bachelor’s degree. Gain a broad understanding of the healthcare system while examining topics and issues that influence community and individual health. In addition to a broad generalist option, you can customize this practical, career-oriented degree by choosing one of these specialties:
- Gerontology
- Long-Term Care Administration
- Health Administration
- Health Promotion and Worksite Wellness
- Public Health
There are numerous benefits to this flexible online public health degree in addition to participating in professional internships. Enjoy courses taught by hands-on faculty, research opportunities, practical experience, and the ability to continue meeting your other obligations while earning your degree.
Advance your knowledge and career with this online radiology degree. It is designed with working adults in mind. Complete one course at a time or take a full course load with this flexible and affordable degree that allows students to access courses 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The curriculum is comprised of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences major courses, core general education courses, and courses in an area of specialty. Available areas of specialty are:
- Clinical Education
- Radiology Management
- MRI and CT
Many, if not all, of the general education credits can be completed by transferring credits in from a previously completed associate degree in this or a similar field.
Advance your career with this online physical therapy degree. This program is designed for practicing Registered Respiratory Therapists with the RRT credential. Expand your knowledge from your RRT education with an individualized plan of study that integrates previously earned credits from an Associate degree.
The curriculum is comprised of core respiratory therapy courses and non-respiratory support courses. Courses in this online physical therapy degree will likely include:
- Respiratory Therapy Disease Management Concepts
- Advanced Critical Care Management
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Geriatrics
- Professional Issues in Respiratory Therapy
The Graduate Certificate in Post-Acute Care prepares you for healthcare administration positions in the gerontology field. Students will gain skills and knowledge in the special needs of this population.
Courses cover a diverse range of topics related to Post-Acute Care (PAC). Students will study social aspects of health and wellness, regulations, legislative processes, and requirements for licensure. This online gerontology program is designed for working professionals, with the flexibility of six start dates per year and ability to complete the program in as little as two semesters.
Content areas focus on:
- Health policy
- Principles of aging
- Finance
- Administration
The online MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Administration is designed for working health care professionals. The program develops the practical business knowledge and leaderships skills students will need to lead in the health care industry. Courses teach students the process of identifying and mitigating risks, making data-driven decisions, and setting organizational strategy from the perspective of health care organizations. You will gain a solid foundation in leadership skills, IT management, accounting, and marketing. Graduates are prepared for leadership roles including health care executives, hospital administrators, medical and health services managers, or pharmaceutical product managers.
USI offers the online Master of Health Administration which allows professionals to build competencies, skills, and knowledge necessary for advanced roles in the growing field of healthcare. The program’s curriculum is based on evidence-based practice enriched by fully integrated research activities with faculty and community partners. Choose from Healthcare Leadership or Post-Acute Care Leadership tracks.
Program topics include, but are not limited to:
- Healthcare economic analysis
- Managerial epidemiology
- Health informatics
- HR and labor relations management
- Quality improvement
Nursing
The online RN to BSN degree completion program from University of Southern Indiana offers registered nurses a solid professional foundation to excel in their nursing careers. The curriculum focuses on critial thinking and creative problem solving, as well as strong communication skills. Courses address current topics including:
- Global Health
- Evidence-Based Practices
- Informatics
The Doctor of Nursing Practice with a concentration in Advanced Nursing Practice is an online nurse practitioner program for those seeking to advance their careers and take on leadership positions in healthcare. This is an evidence-based and practice-focused doctorate, emphasizing the importance of credible research findings. The goal of the DNP curriculum is to broaden the student’s knowledge base, enabling the student to use this knowledge to benefit patients, improve outcomes, and contribute to nursing quickly and effectively.
While all DNP students complete the same courses, assignments within each course depend on the concentration. Students will Integrate nursing science with knowledge from ethics, and biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, and organizational sciences as they serve as leaders in the development and implementation of healthcare delivery and policy. Graduates are prepared to collaborate with interprofessional teams to improve client, population, and system health outcomes; advocate for patients and the nursing field; lead quality improvement initiatives within diverse health care environments; and develop initiatives that increase patient safety while reducing medical error.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice with a concentration in Organizational & Systems Leadership is an online nursing administration degree for those seeking leadership positions. This is an evidence-based and practice-focused doctorate, emphasizing the importance of credible research findings. The goal of the DNP curriculum is to broaden the student’s knowledge base, enabling the student to use this knowledge to benefit patients, improve outcomes, and contribute to nursing quickly and effectively.
The Organizational & Systems Leadership concentration focuses on leadership knowledge and skills, healthcare policy, healthcare resources, and information systems within the healthcare system. Courses in this online nursing administration program are:
- Systems Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration
- Healthcare Policy and Strategic Planning
- Resource Utilization in Healthcare
- Healthcare Technology and Informatics
You will examine the impact of Healthy People 2010 objectives throughout the curriculum.
The University of Southern Indiana offers an online adult nurse practitioner program, the MSN with a concentration in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner degree. This program is designed for nurses seeking to advance their careers and roles in patient-care. Working with patients that range from late adolescents through adulthood, graduates are able to provide direct health care services. You will not only advocate for disease prevention and health promotion but will also serve as an advocate for patients and their families to provide cost-effective, culturally competent, ethical, quality care. Courses prepare students to prevent diseases and manage acute and chronic illnesses using critical thinking, patient and diagnostic test data, differential diagnoses, and therapeutic interventions.
Graduates are competent and responsible providers working in such clinical settings as:
- Acute care hospitals
- Long term care facilities
- Physician offices
- Urgent care centers
- Ambulatory care centers
The MSN with a concentration in Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist degree is an online adult nurse practitioner program that prepares students to act as expert clinicians, leaders, researchers, educators, and consultants. You will work with patients and their families, nursing personnel, and organization systems as you care for individuals across their lifespans. The goal of the program is to prepare competent, outcome-oriented practitioners who are ready to work with complex patients to encourage health, well-being and quality of life. In addition to working to produce positive patient outcomes, students also learn to integrate and coordinate patient care services with professionals in other areas and to collaborate with other members of the health care team. Graduates will educate others to promote positive health care and disease prevention and will treat patients with common acute and chronic illnesses.
Are you interested in advancing your career while taking more of a leadership role in healthcare? The online nurse practitioner degree from the University of Southern Indiana can help you with these goals. The online MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner degree provides the knowledge and experience nurses need to become primary care providers to patients of all ages. Focusing on the care of patients and families, you will promote health and wellness, disease prevention, and management of common acute and chronic illnesses. Plus, you will be able to work with others in healthcare to provide patients with the best possible outcomes through management plans and therapeutic interventions.
Are you looking to advance your career while indulging your love of teaching? The online MSN in Nursing Education degree can prepare you to do this! Some of the best people to teach the next generation of nurses are nurses themselves with not only the required knowledge and skills but also the experiences that can only be found while performing a job.
In the online nurse educator degree, you will study curriculum development and implementation, teaching strategies for both the classroom and clinical settings, and measurement of student and program outcomes. Not only will graduates be prepared to teach others in healthcare, but they are also able to:
- Facilitate relationships between students and clinical agencies
- Advocate for students
- Understand diversity and develop mutual respect with students
- Advise, counsel, and convey a sense of caring
As the stigma against mental illness disappears, more people are seeking psychiatric assistance. At the same time, many psychiatrists are retiring, making this online psychiatric nurse practitioner program even more valuable. Graduates of this online MSN in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree are prepared to act as primary mental health care providers to individuals of all ages. You will be able to:
- Diagnose patients
- Provide and/or recommend therapy
- Prescribe and manage medications
As a mental health provider, you’ll promote healthy lifestyles, work to prevent diseases, consult with family and other health care workers, educate others about this field, and manage mental health symptoms.