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The online MBA is tailored to professionals who want to pursue or advance careers in Business Management, from small to large organizations. You will have the opportunity to develop skills in a wide range of business areas from human resources and quality assurance to marketing and finance. Topics of study include courses such as business analysis, managerial communications, economic challenges, policy and more. Elective options round out this degree program.

This program is offered fully online. Multiple start dates and shorter class sessions provide flexibility for the working adult student.

You can choose your start date and complete your degree in minimal time with the Master of Arts in Education / Education Leadership from Wheeling University. This online education administration master’s program offers two program paths:

• School and School System Leadership, and
• Instructional Leadership

The first path serves those seeking positions of principal or superintendent. The other track appeals to educators wanting to build their leadership skills. Coursework covers such topics as:

• Global teaching and learning
• Communication and negotiation
• Data-driven decision making

Focus on management needs in the healthcare sector with an MBA in Healthcare Management. This online Healthcare Management degree prepares you to manage operations for hospitals, healthcare services, insurance providers, and more.

Courses cover topics in healthcare policy, delivery systems, and health promotion. Along with healthcare-specific knowledge, students will learn graduate-level business management skills. Coursework prepares you in areas including organizational behavior and leadership, marketing management, business ethics, financial management, and business communications.

Designed for motivated, working Registered Nurses, this RN to BSN program is offered online with clinical rotations completed in the student’s local area. Coursework completed in your associate degree or diploma program can be applied toward the completion of this Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree online. From nursing research to multisystem nursing care, coursework prepares students to pursue more advanced roles in nursing. Nurses also gain skills in complex care and comprehensive health assessment.

The RN to MSN program at Wheeling University is designed especially for motivated adult learners who are working Registered Nurses. Coursework is offered primarily online, with clinical rotations completed in the student’s local area.

RNs pursuing the Master of Science in Nursing take four MSN classes while completing bachelor’s requirements, allowing them to get a jump start on completing their degree. During the MSN portion of the degree, students can choose to complete one of three tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Education Specialist, or Nursing Administration.

Some of the topics covered in this online RN to MSN program include:

• Nursing research
• Nursing trends and issues
• Multisystem nursing care
• Complex care
• Comprehensive assessment

The Master of Science in Nursing program from Wheeling University serves as a convenient online pathway to professional leadership and advanced practice nursing roles. The Family Nurse Practitioner track prepares students to provide primary care in advanced practitioner positions through a combination of nursing, science, and family practice concepts. Graduates are eligible to sit for national certification.

This online nurse practitioner degree focuses on the skills necessary to change processes and enhance the quality of healthcare for patients and the overall health system. Students study advanced concepts in pathophysiology, health assessment, and pharmacology. Courses and clinical experiences cover a wide range of patient needs, including infant, child, adolescent, adult, reproductive health, and aging adult.

Graduates will be prepared to:

• Utilize advanced technologies in healthcare
• Contribute to the development of nursing knowledge
• Deliver safe, quality, and cost-effective care for patients, families, populations, and communities
• Participate as a member of interprofessional teams

The MSN / Nursing Administration degree program prepares nurses for leadership and management positions in a variety of healthcare settings. This online program from Wheeling University provides the skills and knowledge necessary to help change processes and improve the quality of care for patients.

Students in this Master’s in Nursing Administration online program gain competencies in financial management, organizational behavior, and communications and interpersonal relations. Graduates will have the ability to contribute to the development of nursing knowledge, responsibly manage a nursing organization, and successfully fulfil a role on an executive management team.

Core courses examine topics related to:

• Nursing theories
• Nursing research
• Healthcare policy and politics
• Healthcare delivery systems and economics
• Health promotion

The Nursing Education Specialist track of this online Master of Science in Nursing program prepares students for roles in a variety of educational settings through a combination of nursing, science, and education topics. Graduates can assume teaching roles in nursing schools, healthcare facilities, and community health organizations. 

This Master of Nursing Education online program consists of three components: nursing core, nursing education courses, and clinical experience. Core coursework explores nursing theories and research, as well as healthcare policy, politics, economics, and promotion.

Nursing Education students gain knowledge in areas including:

• Curriculum and instruction
• Evaluation
• Educational technology

Wheeling University offers an online Post-Master’s Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner for master’s-prepared nurses to gain additional knowledge and competencies in a new clinical specialty area. Students in the online FNP program study advanced practice nursing primary care for infants, children, adolescents, reproductive health, adults, and aging adults. Online coursework is combined with clinical rotations and practicum experiences in the student’s local community.

The Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Administration offers additional specialized skills to nurses with an existing master’s degree. This online Nursing Administration degree from Wheeling University provides training in financial management, organizational behavior, communications, and interpersonal relations. Coursework is completed online, along with in-person clinical rotations and practicum experiences in the student’s community.

Nurses with a master’s degree can gain specialized skills with a Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education from Wheeling University. The online nurse educator program offers courses in curriculum and instruction, evaluation, and educational technology. All coursework is completed online, with clinical rotations and practical experiences completed in the student’s home area.