Briar Cliff University

Accounting

Briar Cliff's Accounting program prepares individuals for careers in the public, private or government sectors, providing knowledge in management, marketing, finance, accounting and economics along with coursework relevant to the CPA examination.

Behavior Analysis

The Behavior Analysis major applies the science of behavior to understanding and changing human behavior, preparing students for careers and graduate study in applied behavior analysis.

Biochemistry

Biochemistry is a bachelor's degree program offered at Briar Cliff University.

Biology

Biology is a bachelor's degree program offered at Briar Cliff University.

Business Administration

Briar Cliff's Business Administration degree develops proficiencies in management, marketing, finance, accounting and economics along with legal and technical skills to compete in a global business environment and lead with ethical reasoning and sound decision-making.

Chemistry (BA)

The Chemistry program offers both Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees, along with a minor and teaching endorsement.

Chemistry (BS)

The Chemistry program offers both Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees, along with a minor and teaching endorsement.

Computer Science

Computer Science is a bachelor's degree program offered at Briar Cliff University.

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice is a bachelor's degree program offered at Briar Cliff University.

Data Analytics

Data Analytics is a bachelor's degree program offered at Briar Cliff University.

Elementary Education

The Elementary Education major, offered through the Department of Education's teacher preparation program, prepares candidates for licensure to teach at the elementary level.

Environmental Science

Environmental Science is a bachelor's degree program offered at Briar Cliff University.

Finance

Finance is a bachelor's degree program offered at Briar Cliff University.

Graphic Design

Graphic Design is a bachelor's degree program offered at Briar Cliff University.

Health Administration

This 36-credit-hour accelerated professional degree with a career-building residency emphasizes the conceptual, analytical, and applied skills required to advance into management careers in hospitals, health systems, and other health care organizations.

History

The History major is offered as a Bachelor of Arts, with an optional Law Track, a minor and a teaching endorsement.

Human Performance

A Bachelor of Science major offered by the Department of Exercise and Health Sciences.

Human Performance and Management

A Bachelor of Science major offered by the Department of Exercise and Health Sciences combining human performance with management coursework.

International Business

International Business is a bachelor's degree program offered at Briar Cliff University.

K-12 Education

The K-12 Education major, offered through the Department of Education's teacher preparation program, prepares candidates for K-12 licensure and teaching endorsements.

Kinesiology

One of three Bachelor of Science majors offered by the Department of Exercise and Health Sciences.

Liberal Arts

The Associate of Arts degree requires sixty-two credit hours and fulfills the university's general education requirements, providing a broad liberal arts foundation.

Management

The Master of Arts in Management prepares learners for advancement into supervisory and management positions, offered with concentrations in Human Resource Management, Leadership, and Sports Management.

Marketing

Marketing is a bachelor's degree program offered at Briar Cliff University.

Mass Communications

Mass Communications is a bachelor's degree program offered at Briar Cliff University.

Mathematics

The Mathematics major is offered as a Bachelor of Science, with a teaching endorsement and minor also available.

Medical Laboratory Science

A Bachelor of Science program in which students complete coursework at Briar Cliff followed by a clinical year, typically through a 3+1 articulation arrangement.

Nurse Practitioner

A post-graduate APRN certificate program focused in family, adult/gerontology primary care, or psychiatric mental health, for nurses who already hold a graduate nursing degree seeking advanced practice preparation.

Nursing

The Master of Science in Nursing: Nurse Practitioner program is designed for baccalaureate-prepared nurses interested in serving as family, adult/gerontology primary care, or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners.

Nursing

The Doctor of Nursing Practice is a practice-focused, post-master's program designed to prepare experts in advanced practice nursing and leaders in healthcare delivery. The 36-credit-hour program can be completed online.

Nursing

The pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing prepares students for professional nursing practice; the department also offers an online RN-BSN completion pathway for registered nurses. Graduation requires 120 credits.

Occupational Therapy

The Doctor of Occupational Therapy is listed among the graduate degrees conferred by Briar Cliff University.

Operations Management

Briar Cliff's online Operations Management degree prepares managers of business operations in the private and public sectors, with knowledge in planning and analysis, Six Sigma and lean industry practices, and legal and regulatory compliance.

Physical Therapy

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program prepares physical therapists to practice autonomously and respond to patient and societal needs by restoring, maintaining, and promoting optimal movement, activity participation, and wellness of clients.

Psychology

Psychology is a bachelor's degree program offered at Briar Cliff University.

Radiologic Technology

Radiologic Technology is a bachelor's degree program offered at Briar Cliff University.

Respiratory Care

Respiratory Care is a bachelor's degree program offered at Briar Cliff University.

Secondary Education

The Secondary Education major, offered through the Department of Education's teacher preparation program, prepares candidates for licensure to teach at the secondary level.

Social Work

The major in social work prepares generalist social workers for entry-level positions and for graduate social work education. The BSW program has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1974.

Spanish Interpretation and Translation

The Spanish program cultivates advanced linguistic proficiency and intercultural understanding, offering a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Translation and Interpretation with concentrations such as translation and interpretation, Spanish for health care, and Spanish for international business.

Sport Management

The Sport Management major provides instruction in functional areas including management, marketing, finance and accounting as well as economics, providing a generalist background for a variety of careers in sport management.

Sports Information

Offered by the Department of Media Communications, this major prepares students for careers in the converging field of media through theory, practical and applied learning in areas such as newswriting, graphic design and video production.

Theology

The Theology program is a concrete expression of the University's Catholic Franciscan identity. Majors select one of four tracks (Theological Foundations, Biblical Theology, Theology Teacher, or Theological Studies) that provide grounding in theology tailored to their career goals.