School Details
Utica University, founded in 1946, is a comprehensive private educational institution located in upstate New York. The school offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, pre-professional, and special programs to serve a variety of interests and career objectives. Utica focuses on preparing students for successful careers, responsible citizenship, fulfilling lives, and enlightened leadership.
The university offers regionally-accredited online certificates and bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. All courses through Utica Online are taught by credentialed, highly experienced faculty with significant and ongoing accomplishments in their respective fields. The flexibility of Utica’s online programs allow you to further your education and advance your career without sacrificing your personal and professional responsibilities.
Online students benefit from numerous services and benefits, such as:
- Microsoft Office
- Google Apps for Education, including email, cloud storage, and Google Calendar
- Online access to educational records such as transcripts, schedule, and financial aid
- Online learning environments Engage and Canvas to submit assignments, interact with classmates, and communicate with instructors
- Computer help desk support
- Library databases access
Accreditation & Licensing
Utica University is accredited by:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
All Programs
Criminal Justice, Safety & Law
You can build your management career in a fast-growing field with the Bachelor of Business Administration in Cybersecurity Operations Management from Utica University. The online cybersecurity degree explores such subjects as:
- Cyber operations
- Strategic management
- System vulnerability analysis
- Computer network investigations
Through the online cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program, you take business courses to build career-ready skills. Your online studies qualify you to help fill the 35% gap in qualified cybersecurity professionals needed in the US. Talk about job security!
You can engage in real-world simulations with the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity from Utica University. The online cybersecurity degree offers specializations in such areas as:
- Cyber Operations
- Cybercrime and Fraud Investigation
- Digital Forensics and Incident Response
Through the online cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program, you can earn micro-credentials from RangeForce. This comprehensive defense readiness platform delivers an innovative, cloud-based training platform to engage in real-world cybersecurity battles in a gamified environment.
You can train for one of the hottest fields with the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity / Cyber Operations from Utica University. The online cybersecurity degree offers such benefits as:
- Experience with the global information grid
- In-demand career opportunities
- Digital badges
Through the online cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program, you learn to embed security measures to combat cybercrime. Your online studies prepare you to keep organizations safe from cyber attacks.
You can train in the latest tools and technologies to catch cybercriminals with Utica University’s Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity / Cybercrime & Fraud Investigations. The online cybersecurity degree offers such benefits as:
- Essential skills in computer forensics
- Diverse, in-demand career preparation
- Faculty with industry experience
- Digital badges
Through the online cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program, you learn to protect data from piracy, hacking, worms, viruses, and identify fraud. Your online studies explore stenagraphy, cryptography, and computer forensics.
You can prepare for a lucrative career with the Master of Science in Cybersecurity from Utica University. The online cybersecurity degree offers concentrations in such areas as:
- Digital forensics
- Cybercrime and fraud
- Cybersecurity operations
Through the online cybersecurity master’s degree program, you learn to defend the front lines of data security. Your online studies guide you to lead cybersecurity efforts in investigative units, government agencies, or businesses.
You can prepare to protect organizations from devastating losses with the Master of Science in Cybersecurity / Cybercrime & Fraud from Utica University. The online cybersecurity degree explores such areas as:
- Cloud infrastructure
- Securing and defending networks
- Threat hunting and incident response
- Programming applications for cybersecurity
Through the online cybersecurity master’s degree program, you learn fraud management technologies to protect data from cyber attacks. Your online studies qualify you for high-paying careers that are currently in high demand.
You can learn both offensive and defensive cyber operations tactics with the Master of Science in Cybersecurity / Cybersecurity Operations from Utica University. The online cybersecurity degree utilizes virtual labs to teach such skills as:
- Autonomous cyber operations
- Data hiding and steganography
- Vulnerability assessment
- Penetration testing
Through the online cybersecurity master’s degree program, you learn to detect, investigate, and prevent cybercrime. Your online studies use virtual hands-on labs to gain critical skills in today’s technologies.
You can gain the skills to fight network-based fraud with the Master of Science in Cybersecurity / Digital Forensics from Utica University. The online cybersecurity degree explores such topics as:
- Organized crime
- Incident response
- Computer hacking
- Financial fraud investigation
Through the online cybersecurity master’s degree program, you learn to investigate crimes such as data theft, ransomware, and fraud. Graduates have the in-demand skills to protect banks, businesses, and other corporate institutions.
With no background in IT, you can gain expertise to lead cybersecurity teams with the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Operations Management from Utica University. The online cybersecurity degree explores such topics as:
- Project management
- Networks and internet security
- Project accounting and financial analysis
- Organizational risk management frameworks
Through the online cybersecurity master’s degree program, you prepare for industry certification exams. Your online studies integrate finance, cybersecurity, and business operations.
You can learn to follow the money with the Master of Science in Financial Crime & Compliance Management from Utica University. The online forensic science degree equips you with such critical skills as:
- Analytical
- Technology
- Management
Through the online forensic science master’s degree program, you benefit from their over 25-year history of training fraud fighters. Your online studies also explore the global issues of economic crimes.
Healthcare
Nursing
The Online RN to BSN program prepares licensed registered nurses for an enhanced career in the increasingly complex health care environment. This CCNE accredited program teaches skills in critical thinking, quick decision making, thoughtful communication, and leadership to prepare students for in-demand roles. Our innovative program has no residency requirements, allowing you to study when and where works best for you!
This program builds on Utica’s more than 25-year history of educating nurses. With small class sizes and highly qualified faculty, we’re confident you’ll be more than prepared to flourish in a career serving your community.
As a completer program, students can transfer up to 90 credits and earn their degree in as few as 20 months. Candidates for the baccalaureate degree must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of study at Utica University. Transfer students who matriculate with 60 or more credits need to declare a major upon entering Utica University.
Coursework and Curriculum:
Coursework covers subjects in community health, healthcare leadership and management, pharmacology, health policy and ethics. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of concepts through relevant experiential learning and practice experiences that foster patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, informatics, clinical reasoning/critical thinking, cultural sensitivity, professionalism and practice across the life span.
Utica University’s online CCNE- accredited Certificate of Advanced Studies in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) will prepare those with a master’s degree in nursing to broaden their knowledge base and pursue new career opportunities. The program is designed to expand your scope of nursing practice and equip you with the necessary skills to seek advancement in a variety of health care settings.
With a required 31 credits to complete the post-master’s FNP certificate, you will focus on topics like advanced pharmacology, pathophysiology, and health assessment and diagnostic reasoning.
The online FNP post-master’s certificate is structured to support your preparation for national certification through American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board (AANP). As you gain the experience to succeed in the certification process and as you satisfy the necessary 775 hours of practicum, you will ultimately be prepared to redirect your career as a family nurse practitioner.
Request more information about the CCNE- accredited online post-master’s FNP certificate and start expanding your nursing expertise today.
Utica College’s online Certificate of Advanced Studies in Nursing Education will provide you with the knowledge and confidence to teach the core tenets of the field to aspiring nursing professionals. Offered in either a synchronous or asynchronous format, the program gives you the flexibility to accommodate your busy schedule. And the mostly online format helps you balance your work, life, and school commitments.
The certificate program is designed to give nurses who have already completed their master’s degree in nursing a range of specialty. As you look to broaden your career opportunities or redirect your professional goals, you will gain a foundation to begin teaching future nurses. The program’s curriculum covers a range of topics, including instructional design, assessment, teaching practicum, test construction, and evaluation at the course and program levels. As a result, you will be fully prepared to lead your own classroom and create a productive, accessible learning environment for students of diverse backgrounds.
The curriculum is designed by experienced practitioners to support your preparation for Certification for Nurse Educators (CNE) through the National League for Nursing (NLN). While the program does not culminate in you gaining this credential, the curriculum has been designed by experienced practitioners with the certification in mind.
Request more information about the online nurse educator certificate today and begin planning how you will shape your future students’ success.
Prepare to lead in a variety of nursing and health care settings through Utica University’s online Certificate of Advanced Studies in Nursing Leadership. The asynchronous, flexible online program is designed to help those with master’s degrees in nursing expand their career opportunities and seek advancement options.
As you navigate the curriculum, you’ll engage with topics like innovation, health care budgeting and finance, leadership theory and practice, and conflict resolution. As a result, you will gain the knowledge and confidence to lead staff in providing high quality patient care. You may transfer in up to 9 credits for previously completed coursework equivalent to NUR 604 Advanced Pathophysiology, NUR 615 Advanced Pharmacology I, and NUR 611 Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning I.
Request more information today and begin planning your next steps as a nursing leader across medical, clinical, and other health care environments.
Utica’s CCNE accredited Online Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner supports preparation for the Family Nurse Practitioner certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board.
As a graduate of Utica’s Online Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner program, you’ll be able to provide a higher level of patient care by diagnosing and treating patients, establishing community programs, and completing research that changes healthcare.
This 48 credit hour program can be completed in as few as 32 months. Students are expected to take 6 credits per 16-week semester, or one class every 8 weeks.
This program includes an in-person, three-day immersion experience on the Utica University New York campus where you will participate in a simulated clinical setting. You’ll gain hands-on experience with a variety of essential everyday skills and earn 775 practicum hours, which can be applied towards the 1,000 hours required for a DNP degree.
A post graduate Certificate in FNP is also available.
As a nurse educator, you fill a valuable role in reducing the nursing shortage — teaching nursing excellence to others and preparing them the next generation of nurses for advanced roles.
The Educator curriculum requires 180 hours of practicum experience working with qualified nurse educators.
Nurse Educators earn an average salary of $69,130 and expect employment to grow 24% through 2026.
The master’s degree programs in nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner [FNP], Leadership and Education) and the post-graduate APRN FNP certificate program at Utica University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
A post graduate Certificate in Nursing Education is also available.
Utica University offers an online MS in Nursing Leadership (NL).
The 35 credit hour program, can be completed in as few as 24 months. Students are expected to take 6 credits per 16 week semester, or one class every 8 weeks.
The demand for leaders with the advanced healthcare and business experience is growing. Utica University’s online nursing master’s program expands your leadership ability and business knowledge so you can maximize your nursing skills to take on more significant management roles.
The Leadership curriculum requires 180 hours of practicum experience working with a qualified nurse leader.
47% of nurse directors earn between $120,000 and $159,000. While 52% of nurse leaders with CNO/CNE titles earn $250,000 or more.
The master’s degree programs in nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner [FNP], Leadership and Education) at Utica University are pursuing accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.
A post-graduate Certificate in Nursing Leadership is also available.
Psychology & Human Services
Utica University’s 100% online Master of Social Work (MSW) focuses on clinical social work with courses in trauma-informed practice, assessment of mental health, motivational interviewing, and cognitive-behavioral therapies.
This program is fully online with no residency requirements, allowing you to earn your degree while maintaining a comfortable work, life, and family balance. You can complete the 60-credit program in as few as eight semesters with 900 hours of field placement and no residency requirements. Once you’ve completed the program, you will be academically eligible to sit for licensure exams in your state.
Because the curriculum was developed by faculty who are experienced educators and practitioners in professional social work and recovery services, practice courses integrate recovery theory with traditional clinical social work theories, uniquely preparing clinical social workers to promote mental health in individuals, families, and groups.
Accreditation
Utica’s MSW has been granted candidacy status for Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation (CSWE-COA).
Candidacy status affirms the program meets the initial criteria set by the CSWE to move forward with the accreditation process. This allows all students in the program to date to be recognized as graduating from an accredited program once the program achieves full accreditation, expected by 2024.
Candidacy by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation applies to all locations and delivery methods of an accredited program. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.
Learn to provide recovery-focused solutions to complex issues and earn your Master of Social Work faster with Utica University’s advanced standing degree option. You can complete the program and prepare for New York State licensure in 12-16 months.
The advanced standing MSW program offers practical social work courses and fieldwork experiences to prepare you for a fulfilling career wherein you will use your unique talents and professional skills to care for others with compassion, dignity and respect. Our courses are taught by experienced faculty in small class sizes, ensuring you get the attention you deserve. In this program, you will learn to utilize a wide range of skills, while also engaging both formal and informal resources, to facilitate your client’s success in meeting their needs and attaining their goals.
Our recovery-focused curriculum emphasizes peer support, client dignity, embracing cultural differences, and self-improvement to prepare you for promoting the recovery of individuals, families, and communities affected by trauma, substance abuse, and mental health disorders. These recovery-oriented principles enable you to holistically address barriers that inhibit therapeutic growth and recovery, while providing therapeutic, strengths-based support and intervention. Learn more and apply today.