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The online Master of Criminal Justice program prepares students to become leaders in law enforcement, corrections, and security administration and enhances their academic and administrative skills in these areas.  The interdisciplinary curriculum combines theory and practice to provide the knowledge and skills students need to design policies, manage programs, direct scholarly research, prepare for teaching, and lead with integrity, all while becoming integrated with the community.  Graduates are able to:

• Formulate administrative principles and practices for criminal justice agencies
• Analyze theories relating to crime causation and criminality
• Conduct and evaluate criminal justice related research 
• Identify, analyze, synthesize, and solve operational problems
• Demonstrate critical thinking and communication skills

The online Bachelor of Health Science program provides students with knowledge and skills in the areas of management and leadership.  Students can choose from three majors, tailoring the program to their own interests and backgrounds.  The majors are:

• Health Services Administration
• Medical Imaging
• Clinical Laboratory Science

With a Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, you can play a key role in diagnosing and monitoring various medical conditions. The imaging obtained by sonographers helps physicians create individualized treatment plans for their patients.

Students will learn how to use ultrasound waves to create images of organs, tissues, and blood flow. The program can be completed in one year with online didactic coursework and clinical experiences in the student’s local area. Graduates can use their skills to help diagnose and treat conditions ranging from heart disease to pregnancy to cancer.

The curriculum includes studies of:

• Sonography principles and instrumentation
• Abdomen sonography procedures
• OBGYN sonography procedures

A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Certificate allows graduates to work in medical imaging services in hospitals, clinics, and mobile units. In less than a year of online coursework with clinical components at a location near you, you can be on your way to a rewarding career.

MRI technicians help determine what is going on inside the human body using technology and machinery to create detailed images. These images show structures and functions in detailed cross-sections, allowing for more accurate diagnoses and treatment plans for patients. Graduates will be able to pursue entry-level positions in the field.

Courses cover topics including:

• Sectional anatomy and imaging applications
• Magnetic resonance physics
• MR imaging

Advancements in technology mean that radiation therapy and those skilled in delivering it are in high demand. With an online Certificate in Radiation Therapy, you can join this dynamic and vital field.

With a combination of online coursework and in-person clinical experiences in your local area, you can complete this program in just 13 months. Graduates will be able to positively affect the lives of cancer patients and their family members. 

Courses cover topics such as:

• Clinical radiation therapy
• Radiation therapy principles
• Radiation therapy physics
• Oncology, simulation, and treatment procedures

Busy, working Registered Nurses can complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing online, part-time in as little as 18 months with Washburn University’s RN to BSN program. The curriculum is designed to build on your existing knowledge as a practicing nurse. A cohort model allows students to build relationships and network with their peers. Classes are taught in eight-week sessions with breaks in between each session.

Topics covered in this online BSN degree program include:

• Applied pharmacology
• Advanced college writing for nurses
• Applied health assessment
• Applied pathophysiology
• Nursing informatics
• Leadership and health policy

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program from Washburn University prepares nurses with the clinical, organizational, and leadership skills needed to advance nursing practice and improve patient outcomes. This degree track is designed for nurses with a bachelor’s degree who want to directly pursue a doctoral degree with national Family Nurse Practitioner certification.

This online nurse practitioner degree provides a unique focus on entrepreneurship. It is the first DNP program in the country to offer enrollment in MBA courses as part of the curriculum. Graduates will be able to expertly blend advanced practice skills and knowledge with strong business understanding.

Graduates can fulfill roles such as:

• Expert advanced practice nurse
• Director of clinical program
• Executive of health care organization
• Faculty/Educator

Washburn University offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice program with a unique focus on entrepreneurship. This online DNP is the first in the United States to provide enrollment in Master of Business Administration courses as part of the curriculum. Students will graduate with expert skills in both advanced practice nursing and business management.

This degree track is specifically designed for nurses with an existing Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Nurse Practitioner specialty certification. Courses in this nurse practitioner program online prepare students with clinical, organizational, and leadership skills necessary to help advance nursing practice and ensure the best possible patient outcomes.

Coursework explores topics such as:

• Doctoral leadership
• Population health
• Emerging concepts in informatics
• Healthcare economics

Master’s-prepared nurses who are not licensed as an APRN-NP in their state can pursue this online Doctor of Nursing Practice degree track. The program from Washburn University has a unique focus on entrepreneurship as the first DNP in the country to offer enrollment in MBA courses as part of the curriculum. Nurses graduate with advanced skills in both nursing and business management.

Coursework prepares students with the clinical, organizational, and leadership skills necessary  to advance nursing practice and improve patient outcomes. Students can pursue a Family Nurse Practitioner track or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track, both of which are eligible to lead to national certification.

Classes cover a range of topics, including:

• Population health
• Emerging concepts in informatics
• Healthcare economics
• Doctoral leadership
• Entrepreneurship

Master’s-prepared nurses can expand their practice options and better meet the psychiatric needs of their patients with the Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. This online program from Washburn University prepares students for the PMHNP national board certification examination.

As a PMHNP, graduates are able to provide treatment of psychiatric disorders for individuals, families, and groups in a variety of clinical settings. Students learn how to utilize various therapeutic techniques, pharmacological treatments, and interventions. This online Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program allows students to arrange and complete clinical hours in a behavioral healthcare setting in their local area.

The program is tailored to each student’s educational needs, with tracks specifically designed for:

• Family Nurse Practitioners
• Adult Nurse Practitioners
• Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
• MSN graduates without nurse practitioner foundation

With an AA in Human Services from Washburn, you can begin your higher education and start on the path to numerous career opportunities.  Whether you are interested in counseling, family services, preschool education or other profession, this degree can get you started. You’ll gain a foundation of general education credits with some specialization classes in human services and electives that pertain to your goals and interests.  Sample electives are:

• Addictions Treatment
• Child Advocacy
• Juvenile Justice
• Gerontology Skills and Methods

Human services is a contemporary major where you can make an impact on individuals and communities.  With this BAS in Human Services from Washburn, you’ll have the flexibility of online learning.  This can enable you to earn your diploma while studying around your work and family schedule.  There are two concentrations available in this program:

• Addiction Counseling
• Family Services

A degree in psychology and the understanding of human behavior, can prepare you for graduate school, or for success in any number of careers.  This online BA in Psychology from Washburn actually offers students two different curriculum tracks, depending upon goals and interests:  one for graduate school and the other for a 4-year degree.  Regardless of which track you choose, likely coursework involves:

• Abnormal Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Physiological Psychology

This MA in Human Services with a concentration in Addiction Counseling can be earned entirely online at Washburn.  What’s more, is that you can complete your field work locally, in your own community.  Coursework in this online master’s likely includes:

• Addiction & Recovery Services
• Diagnosis of Substance Use Disorders
• Professional Ethics and Practice