Albizu University-Miami

Applied Behavior Analysis

The Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is designed for the graduate student who intends to pursue work in the area of Applied Behavior Analysis and provides the requisite educational training to apply for optional certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Students are exposed to current topics including behavioral methodology, assessment, intervention techniques, program evaluation, and supervision across seven courses. Offered online.

Business Administration

The Executive Master of Business Administration online degree program is primarily designed for working professionals to earn their MBA without interrupting their careers. The 36-credit program consists of three core clusters totaling 27 credit hours plus a nine-credit concentration cluster, with concentrations available in Accounting, Finance, and Healthcare Management, offered in a Fast-track delivery format.

Business Administration

The Bachelor of Business Administration prepares graduates with the skills and academic knowledge to apply business principles in an organizational setting, for supervisory and lower-tier management positions as well as for graduate study. Offered with a major in Organizational Management, the 120-credit program includes 60 lower division foundation credits, 48 upper division core credits, and 12 general elective credits delivered via a Fast-track format.

Clinical Psychology

The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) Program in Clinical Psychology trains professionally and culturally competent clinical psychologists with special emphasis on serving a growing multicultural population. The 99-credit curriculum provides a science-based generalist foundation and may be completed in four years plus a one-year internship, with specialized tracks including Clinical Neuropsychology, Health Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Addictions Psychology, and Child Psychology.

Counseling

The online Master of Science in Counseling program specializes in developing culturally and clinically competent mental health professionals who will provide effective services to help clients improve their quality of life and serve diverse communities. The program requires 60 credit hours and offers a Clinical Mental Health Counseling specialization; coursework is online and asynchronous except for practicum and internships.

Cyberpsychology

The online Bachelor of Science in Cyberpsychology provides knowledge and innovative learning experiences in cyberpsychology theory, research, and practice, giving graduates a solid foundation in general psychology, cyberpsychology, and technology. Courses cover topics such as video games, social networks, cybersecurity, cyber-forensic psychology, telehealth, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence.

Elementary Education

The Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education prepares students to teach grades Kindergarten through six and is designed to meet the requirements for certification in the State of Florida. The 124-credit program integrates the study of human behavior and sensitivity toward culturally diverse populations, with day, evening, and online classes available.

Exceptional Student Education

The Master of Science Degree in Exceptional Student Education with a concentration in Varying Exceptionalities is designed for students who wish to obtain a teaching certification in the State of Florida in the area of Varying Exceptionalities. The program prepares culturally sensitive educators to respond to the special and unique needs of children with exceptionalities in grades K-12 and culminates in an action research capstone course. Offered online.

Exceptional Student Education

The Bachelor of Arts in Exceptional Student Education (ESE) with a Minor in Autism Spectrum Disorder provides a comprehensive, integrated knowledge base using state-of-the-art technology embedded within field-based experiences, aimed at forming skilled, competitive, and certified professionals who will teach and advocate for this population. The program consists of 132 credits of coursework.

Healthcare Management

The Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management prepares culturally sensitive healthcare managers for middle and senior level management positions through advanced level coursework. The 36-credit program covers healthcare operations and policy, behavioral aspects in healthcare systems, and MBA managerial skills, with a final-semester capstone project. Offered onsite, hybrid, and fully online.

Human Services

The Doctor of Philosophy in Human Services trains culturally competent professionals at the doctoral level to become outstanding practitioners, researchers, academicians, and leaders in the human services field. The 57-credit program includes a general curriculum and specializations such as Conflict Resolution and Children and Families, preparing graduates for careers in academia, research, consulting, and leadership positions.

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

The Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology is designed to train culturally versatile I/O practitioners who develop and apply scientific knowledge to the solutions of problems at work across a variety of applied settings. The 48-credit curriculum provides practical training in selection and placement, training and development, performance measurement, and organization development. Offered online.

Psychology

The Master of Science degree in Psychology offers majors in Mental Health Counseling (61 credits), Marriage and Family Therapy (52 credits), and School Counseling (49 credits), with a dual major option available. The program trains individuals to deliver culturally sensitive human services and provide competent psychotherapeutic services in a variety of settings.

Psychology

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology is designed for students planning to pursue a career in the mental health field and prepares them for advanced graduate training in psychology and a number of other fields. The 120-credit program consists of 48 credits in Foundation Courses, 45 credits in Major Concentration courses, and 27 credits in Electives, with an optional minor in Applied Behavior Analysis or Speech Language Pathology.

Speech and Language Pathology (Distance Program)

The distance-format Speech and Language Pathology Program is dedicated to developing speech and language professionals to provide clinical services to children and adults with communication and swallowing disorders. The program requires 60 credit hours of coursework, a minimum of 400 hours of clinical practicum, and a Master Level Comprehensive Examination or Thesis Project, complying with ASHA standards for certification.

Speech and Language Pathology (Residential Program)

The Speech and Language Pathology Program is dedicated to developing speech and language professionals to provide clinical services to children and adults with communication and swallowing disorders in a variety of settings, and also prepares students to work as supervisors and consultants. The residential program requires 60 credit hours of coursework, a minimum of 400 hours of clinical practicum, and a Master Level comprehensive examination or thesis project.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

The online Master of Science in TESOL is designed to prepare graduate students to teach English to speakers of other languages in any instructional environment and to prepare culturally sensitive educators to respond to the unique language needs of English Language Learners (ELLs). The curriculum covers instructional strategies, language education methodologies, curriculum development, ESOL educational technology, remediation of communication disorders, and assessment.