California Baptist University

Accounting

The Master of Science in Accounting prepares students to advance as effective, innovative and ethical financial leaders and provides the additional educational requirements needed to become licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in California.

Accounting

The Accounting major prepares students for careers in public, corporate, managerial, and governmental accounting. The curriculum is designed to help prepare students for the CPA exam and accounting-related professions.

Actuarial Science

The Actuarial Science certificate includes courses that have obtained Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) approval by the Society of Actuaries.

Actuarial Science

The Actuarial Science degree program is designed for students who wish to pursue a career as an actuary or in other areas of industry dealing with risk management. The program prepares students to take the first actuarial exams and is recognized by the Society of Actuaries.

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practice

The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) certificate prepares students to provide advanced level care in complex, acute, and critical settings for adult and geriatric patients. Graduates are eligible to apply for national certification through the ANCC and AACN.

Advanced Proficiency in Written and Oral Spanish

The Advanced Proficiency in Written and Oral Spanish Certificate is issued by the Office of the University Registrar upon student request and completion of the required courses.

Anthropology

The Anthropology program offers a traditional approach to anthropology including an overview of the four-field perspective: cultural anthropology, linguistics, physical anthropology, and archaeology.

Applied Theology

The Bachelor of Applied Theology is an intensely practical degree that utilizes the basics of the Christian Studies degree as its foundation. It is designed for students preparing for Christian ministry vocations.

Architecture

The Master of Architecture is a NAAB-accredited professional degree program. Track I is the preprofessional path and Track II is a transfer-equivalent path for students who have completed a first baccalaureate degree.

Architecture

The Architecture major creates a rich academic environment marked by advanced practice, contemporary theory, and social engagement. It is intended to allow a student to proceed to graduate studies or into the workforce.

Art Education

The Art Education major prepares students for visual art teaching careers in the context of K-12 education, completing the state-approved Visual Art Single Subject Matter Program.

Art Therapy Studies

The pre-professional Art Therapy Studies degree prepares students for graduate study in the field of Art Therapy or Counseling by fulfilling the undergraduate requirements for graduate school admission.

Athletics Administration and Coaching

The Master of Science in Athletics Administration and Coaching offers advanced study in leadership and management principles applied to athletics programming, preparing professionals for careers in athletics across municipal, high school, collegiate, and professional levels.

Athletic Training

The Master of Science in Athletic Training is the first professional master's degree program in California accredited by CAATE. Graduates provide whole person care through evidence-based curriculum and clinical experiences and are eligible to pursue certification through the Board of Certification.

Aviation Flight

The major is designed for students whose desire is to be a professional commercial airline pilot, unmanned aerial systems operator, military pilot, or missionary pilot.

Aviation Management

The major is designed for students who desire to pursue a non-flight aviation career, providing an aviation business foundation preparing students for careers in airline management, airport management, aviation safety and security, and related fields.

Behavioral Science

The Behavioral Science major is a broad program drawn from the modern behavioral sciences of anthropology, psychology, and sociology, including the full methodological skills common to those behavioral sciences.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology majors study the area of science where biology and chemistry intersect, preparing students for graduate and professional studies in medical sciences, industry, and government careers.

Biology

This Biology program provides the core curricular needs for the life sciences and prepares majors for graduate studies, professional studies, secondary teaching, or research in the biological sciences.

Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineers study the human body from an engineering perspective and create high-tech solutions for improving human health.

Biomedical Sciences

This degree is designed for students who want to advance to professional programs in Biomedical Sciences or obtain careers in Biomedical Research or Science Teaching. The curriculum is intentionally challenging to prepare students for medical, dental, pharmacy, physician assistant, and other professional programs.

Biomedical Sciences

This major prepares students for careers in biomedical sciences, including as physicians, dentists, pharmacists, physician assistants, physical therapists, optometrists, and veterinarians.

Broadcast and Digital Media Production

The broadcast and digital media program gives students the technical tools to produce dynamic video packages and the reporting skills to thrive in an ever-changing industry, developing both studio/television and live news production skills.

Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration is designed for professionals operating in a global and rapidly changing environment, grounded in traditional business theory and infused with Judeo-Christian values. The program is accredited by the ACBSP.

Business Administration

The Doctor of Business Administration develops innovative leaders who seek to maximize impact in public, private, and non-profit organizations. Students synthesize their theoretical foundation, conduct applied research, and apply creative plans to solve existing problems.

Business Administration (BA)

The online Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration equips working professionals with highly sought-after skills in the current business marketplace.

Business Administration (BS)

The Business Administration major prepares students for leadership in small and large businesses, not-for-profit and governmental organizations, and entrepreneurial enterprises.

Business Analytics

The Master of Science in Business Analytics combines business acumen with technical data analysis skills, preparing graduates to extract actionable insights from large datasets. It is a STEM-designated degree.

Chemical Engineering

Engineers provide products and services that serve the needs of humanity. The Chemical Engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Chemistry

The Chemistry major prepares students for employment in industry, government, and academia in positions that require an in-depth knowledge of chemistry, and prepares students for graduate study.

Children's Literature

The Children's Literature certificate includes concentrated coursework in children's literature for students who wish to supplement their academic interests or goals.

Christian Behavioral Science

The Christian Behavioral Science major offers a distinct and decidedly Christian perspective of human behavior, addressing the relationship of biblical truth to knowledge drawn from the behavioral sciences.

Christian Ministries

The Christian Ministries major prepares students for careers in churches and other ministry-related vocations.

Christian Studies

The Christian Studies major equips students to understand the Bible and its message, the church and its mission, and themselves and their purpose.

Church Based Counseling

A graduate certificate offered through the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences focused on law and ethics, human development, and relational counseling techniques within a church-based, congregational counseling context.

Civil Engineering

Engineers provide products and services that serve the needs of humanity. The Civil Engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Clinical Psychology

Students may apply for a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology after completing the first two years of the Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology program. This master's degree is a non-license eligible degree in California and is only available to CBU PsyD students.

Clinical Psychology

The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology is designed to train health service psychologists, integrating psychological science and the Christian faith. The degree prepares students to pursue California licensure as a psychologist.

Commercial Performance

The commercial performance major trains students to be agile and adaptable music performers in the 21st century, bridging performance, music technology, and music industry practices.

Communication Sciences and Disorders

The Communication Sciences and Disorders major is designed for students to acquire skills in speech, hearing, language, and swallowing, preparing them for graduate work in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology.

Communication Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies provides an integrated degree program that prepares students for careers in the dynamically changing world of communication.

Composition for Stage and Screen

The Bachelor of Music in Composition for Stage and Screen prepares students with fundamental musical skills, technical competencies, and artistic cultivation to pursue a career in music composition.

Computer Information Technology

The online Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology equips students for significant roles in the strategic success of organizations and their technology operations.

Computer Science

The Master of Science in Computer Science offers an advanced curriculum in software engineering, advanced computer networks, advanced algorithms, and advanced computer architecture, with breadth and depth areas such as cybersecurity, cloud computing, machine learning, and big data.

Computer Science

The Computer Science program prepares students to enter the workforce as successful software engineers while equipping them with the fundamental understanding of computing systems and theory needed for graduate school.

Construction Management

The Construction Management program prepares students for management and supervisory professions in construction, focusing on field operations, estimating, and project management.

Counseling Ministry

The Master of Arts in Counseling Ministry is a one-year, biblically-based program that trains students in developing a ministry of people-helping within a variety of ministry contexts. This program does not prepare students for state licensure.

Counseling Ministry and Counseling Psychology

A complementary dual master's program for students who wish to earn both the Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and the Master of Arts in Counseling Ministry, preparing students for licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists working in clinical and congregational settings.

Counseling Psychology

The Master of Science in Counseling Psychology prepares students to enter the field of marriage and family therapy or professional clinical counseling from a distinctly Christian worldview, satisfying MFT licensure and optional PCC licensure coursework requirements.

Counseling Psychology and Sport and Performance Psychology

A dual master's program for students who wish to earn both the Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and the Master of Science in Sport and Performance Psychology, preparing students for MFT/PCC licensure and mental performance consultant certification.

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing major allows students to write fiction and poetry in multi-tiered workshops that culminate in a final writing project of publishable quality.

Criminal Justice

The Master of Science in Criminal Justice blends advanced criminal justice studies with organizational leadership and public administration, designed for professionals in the law enforcement sector seeking to advance to leadership positions.

Criminal Justice (BA)

The online Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice allows working professionals to prepare for careers or advancement in a variety of jobs including law enforcement and security agencies.

Criminal Justice (BS)

The Criminal Justice major prepares students for careers in a variety of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and for graduate study in related fields.

Cybersecurity

The online Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity prepares students for careers protecting organizations' information systems and technology operations.

Data Science

The Data Science program equips students to fill roles as leaders, decision makers, solutions developers, and consultants in organizations that use data to solve real-world problems.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a specialization of Radiologic Sciences that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of specific areas of the body from which pathology may be diagnosed.

Digital Media Communication

The Digital Media Communication major provides students with the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively in a networked online environment.

Early Childhood Studies

An online graduate program that prepares students for leadership roles in early childhood education, exploring child development, educational theories, program development and evaluation, and evidence-based practices for children from birth to eight years old.

Early Childhood Studies

The Early Childhood Studies major prepares students for careers working with young children and their families in a variety of settings including schools, hospitals, and home environments, and for graduate study.

Education

The M.S. in Education equips candidates to engage deeply in teaching and learning across diverse educational and non-educational settings, with concentrations including Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Studies, Educational Leadership, Special Education, and Transitional Kindergarten.

Educational Leadership and Administration

The Educational Specialist program in Educational Leadership and Administration equips individuals with the skills and qualities of leadership required for professional excellence as educational leaders and administrators in K-12 schools.

Educational Psychology

The Master of Science in Educational Psychology is a two-year degree that prepares students with comprehensive expertise in psychology and education. It fulfills a portion of the School Psychology PPS credential and can be used as an expedited entry into the EdS in School Psychology.

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering students study electrical and electronic circuits, control systems, telecommunication systems, signal processing, computers, and microcontrollers. The program is accredited by ABET.

Elementary Education

The Elementary Education major prepares students for careers working with children and their families in public, general education elementary schools, completing the state-approved Elementary Subject Matter Program.

Engineering

The Master of Science in Engineering provides a holistic approach to technical leadership with an advanced degree validation of engineering prowess, market perception, and collaborative development, expanding interdisciplinary skills.

Engineering

Engineers provide products and services that serve the needs of humanity. The general Engineering degree prepares students for the broadest number of vocational outcomes across a growing variety of engineering jobs.

English

The Master of Arts in English is the study of literature and language, with concentrations in Creative Writing, Digital Literary Studies, English Pedagogy, or Literature.

English

English majors actively engage with literature from classical to contemporary authors, cultivating close analysis of literary texts and skills in mindful interpretation through the study and application of literary theory.

Entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship major prepares students for recognizing opportunities, acting entrepreneurially, and communicating ideas to launch and grow new ventures.

Environmental Science

The Environmental Science major prepares students for careers and graduate study addressing environmental problems through the integration of biology, chemistry, and environmental science.

Exercise Physiology

The Master of Science in Exercise Physiology provides advanced study in the scientific principles that govern human movement, performance, and health, for students seeking careers in clinical, performance, or research settings.

Exercise Science

The Exercise Science program prepares students for careers in exercise and rehabilitation, as well as graduate work in physical therapy and other allied health areas, and for relevant professional certifications.

Family Nurse Practitioner

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program prepares master's-prepared nurses through didactic education and clinical supervision to provide comprehensive, quality primary health care across the lifespan. Graduates are eligible for national certification through the ANCC and AANP.

Film & Cinematic Arts

The Film and Cinematic Arts major equips students to understand film and diverse screen media as culture-shaping forces and prepares them for careers in entertainment and commercial media, with concentrations in Film Production or Commercial and Branded Media.

Finance

The Finance major is designed for students interested in stewardship of financial resources of individuals, corporations, or financial institutions, and prepares students to pursue the Chartered Financial Analyst or Certified Financial Planner designations.

Fine Art

The Fine Art program offers a curriculum intended to stimulate creative ability, impart effective technique, and foster appreciation of visual art in culture grounded in a Biblical worldview, emphasizing traditional media such as drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture.

Forensic Chemistry

The Forensic Chemistry major prepares students to be competitive for entry-level employment in forensic science-related positions while providing a strong background in chemistry, with concentrations in Criminal Justice Systems or Criminalistics.

Forensic Psychology

A post-masters certificate offered through the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences covering required forensic psychology courses and electives such as legal research, criminal law, and criminal profiling.

Forensic Psychology

The Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology prepares graduates to work in a variety of forensic settings including probation and parole, law enforcement agencies, offender treatment programs, and victim and witness assistance programs.

Foundational Mathematics

The Foundational Mathematics major is designed for students who plan to teach mathematics in a single subject classroom, up through but not including calculus or Advanced Placement mathematics courses at the secondary level.

Graphic Design & Digital Media

The online Graphic Design and Digital Media major prepares students for design careers, developing skills across digital design mediums.

Graphic Design & Visual Experience

The Graphic Design and Visual Experience major is a multidisciplinary program that prepares students to think critically, creatively, and experimentally in creating design solutions, preparing them for careers as practitioners and art directors in graphic design, experience design, emerging media, 3D, animation, and motion design.

Health and Human Sciences

The BS in Health and Human Sciences provides students with the foundational skills and knowledge needed to navigate the healthcare field, build health literacy and cross-cultural communication, and enhance patient-centered care, preparing them for postgraduate study or entry-level nursing programs.

Healthcare Administration

The Master of Healthcare Administration prepares candidates to address healthcare challenges through a multidisciplinary approach to administration and management, focusing on strategic planning, financial management, and principles of healthcare administration, law and ethics.

Healthcare Administration

Through the integration of healthcare-specific and business coursework taught through a Christian worldview, the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration prepares students for entry-level administrative roles in all facets of the healthcare industry.

Healthcare Administration & Management

The online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and Management incorporates healthcare administration, business, leadership, and health science courses to prepare students for entry-level administrative roles across the healthcare industry.

Healthcare Simulation Leadership

The Master of Science in Healthcare Simulation Leadership prepares candidates with the interdisciplinary leadership components required to develop, facilitate, and maintain best practice healthcare-based simulation learning activities in clinical and education-based environments.

Health Science

The Health Science major prepares students for graduate school in a variety of medical professional studies and disciplines, incorporating a comprehensive view of the aggregate US healthcare system, with concentrations such as Pre-Dental, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Pharmacy, and Pre-Physician Assistant.

Health Science

The Associate of Science in Health Science provides foundational coursework in health science with recommended electives based on the student's planned field of study.

Higher Education Leadership

The Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership prepares students with the skills and knowledge needed to lead and innovate within the higher education landscape, combining theoretical frameworks with practical applications.

Hispanic Literature and Film

The Hispanic Literature and Film certificate offers concentrated coursework in Hispanic literature and film.

History

The History major equips students for graduate study in history, the humanities, and secondary education, with curriculum in American History, European History, and World History.

Human Services

The Master of Science in Human Services is a 30-unit program designed to deliver substantive course offerings to full-time professionals, focusing on problem-solving, communications, analytical, and research-oriented professional skills for public, private, and non-profit organizations.

Human Services

The online Bachelor of Arts in Human Services prepares graduates for employment in public, private, and non-profit arenas, qualifying them for job opportunities such as community outreach worker, counselor, and case manager.

Illustration and Entertainment Design

The Bachelor of Arts in Illustration develops students in the art of visual and conceptual storytelling across traditional and digital artistic mediums, preparing them to pursue a career as a professional illustrator.

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

The Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology equips graduates to work as practitioners in organizational development, talent management, human resources, consulting, leadership development, training, and evaluation and assessment.

Information Technology Management

A certificate for business and non-business individuals to gain skillsets covering technology management, cyber threats, project management, and systems security to enhance their knowledge and professional position.

Information Technology Management

The Master of Science in Information Technology Management is a STEM-designated program that prepares professionals to succeed at all management levels, addressing challenges in law and ethics, organizational leadership, conflict resolution, project management, cyber security, emerging technology, and disaster preparedness.

Instrumental Performance

The Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance prepares students with the fundamental musical skills, technical competencies, stylistic understanding, and artistic cultivation to successfully pursue a career in instrumental performance.

Integrative Nutrition

The Master of Science in Integrative Nutrition prepares students for leadership roles in the nutrition field with concentrations in Nutrition Science and Dietetics; the Dietetics concentration offers advanced training for those seeking the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential.

Intercultural Studies

The Intercultural Studies major prepares students to be theologically grounded, globally knowledgeable, and practically skilled for global development through church and service organizations.

Interdisciplinary Studies

The online Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies gives students the freedom to design their own bachelor's program built around a core belief, selecting areas of emphasis to pursue their purpose.

Interior Design

The Interior Design major develops students in applying artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing of interior spaces, preparing them to pursue professional practice as interior designers.

International Business

International Business is an area of study that continues to grow as world markets become increasingly interdependent. The major prepares students for careers in international business, international non-profit work, and international missionary work.

International Studies

International Studies is an interdisciplinary major that helps prepare students to work with for-profit and non-profit organizations, government agencies, or ministries that have a global footprint, with a discipline-specific concentration and cross-cultural experience requirement.

Journalism

The Journalism major develops students' skills in writing and multimedia storytelling through professional-level research and investigation, interviewing and reporting, analytical media writing, editing, layout and design, and media law and ethics.

Kinesiology

The Master of Science in Kinesiology offers advanced study designed to enhance preparation for discipline-related careers, integrating the science of human movement, research methods, and advanced studies of fitness and wellness.

Kinesiology (BA)

The Kinesiology major prepares students for careers in exercise, fitness, sport, and physical education, as well as relevant graduate degree programs, with concentrations in Physical Activity and Wellness, Physical Education, and Sport Performance.

Kinesiology (BS)

The online Kinesiology major prepares students for careers in sport, teaching, coaching, fitness, health science-related fields, and graduate studies, with upper division electives to align with career or educational goals.

Leadership and Management Studies

The Master of Arts in Leadership and Management Studies equips candidates with essential leadership perspectives and skills to strategically think, manage people and change, communicate effectively, and deliver organizational outcomes.

Leadership Studies

The Leadership Studies certificate provides focused upper-division coursework in leadership theory and practice.

Leadership Studies

The Ph.D. in Leadership Studies equips candidates with scholarly perspectives to study, research, teach, and practice exemplary leadership in complex environments. Created for the working adult, it offers multiple options for learning and engagement including a five-day summer residency.

Leadership Studies

The Leadership Studies major is designed as a complimentary second major. To earn the major, students must first declare a primary major and complete all requirements for both majors.

Liberal Arts

The Liberal Arts major exposes students to the breadth and depth of human knowledge through study of the humanities and sciences as well as specialization in one or more concentrations, preparing them to think deeply and creatively across multiple perspectives.

Liberal Studies

The online Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies offers a pathway for students, including those seeking entrance to a teaching credential program, through interdisciplinary study across content areas.

Management

A certificate providing business and non-business individuals the opportunity to gain skillsets in foundations of management, entrepreneurship, marketing management, and strategic management to enhance their knowledge and professional position.

Marketing (BA)

The online Bachelor of Arts in Marketing equips students to pursue a rewarding marketing career, providing a foundation in core business and professional competencies along with an advanced marketing curriculum.

Marketing (BS)

The Marketing major prepares students for careers in sales, advertising, corporate marketing, and retail and merchandising, with concentrations in Digital Marketing, International Marketing, or Sport Marketing.

Marriage and Family Therapy

The Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy is a 2-year, online, professional doctorate degree available to graduated master's students in marriage and family therapy, designed to advance clinical expertise, supervision and consultation skills, and leadership in the profession.

Mathematics

The Mathematics major is designed for students who wish to become competitive mathematicians, find a fulfilling career in a job market in need of mathematical and analytical skills, teach mathematics at the secondary level, and solve real-world problems, with concentrations in Applied Mathematics or Pure Mathematics.

Mechanical Engineering

Engineers provide products and services that serve the needs of humanity. The Mechanical Engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Medical Sciences

The Doctor of Medical Science equips physician assistants to be thoughtful leaders and lifelong learners, providing doctoral-level practitioner-based medical science education. The online program is designed for PAs looking to further their careers in practice, leadership, and research.

Music

The Master of Music develops accomplished performers, conductors, and composers through rigorous applied study, ensemble leadership, and creative exploration, with concentrations in Composition, Conducting, or Performance.

Music

The Bachelor of Arts in Music is a generally focused major in the field of music. Through studies in foundational principles of music and performance, students gain a broad understanding of music in a liberal arts context.

Music Education

The Master of Music in Music Education empowers practicing K-12 music educators to advance their teaching, leadership, and musicianship through an online curriculum grounded in contemporary, research-based practices, alongside immersive summer residencies focused on conducting and pedagogy.

Music Education

The Music Education major prepares students for careers teaching general, choral, and instrumental music in K-12 settings, completing the state-approved subject-matter competency requirement for the Single Subject Credential.

Music for Worship Arts & Ministry

The Music for Worship Arts and Ministry major is designed to prepare students for worship ministry in the modern evangelical church, equipping worship leaders to be musically excellent, stylistically versatile, and proficient in pastoral and professional skills.

Nurse Educator

A post-masters certificate for California Licensed Registered Nurses who hold an MSN, covering nursing curriculum and program development, instructional strategies, and evaluation and testing for nurse educators. Graduates are eligible to apply for national certification.

Nursing

The Master of Science in Nursing is offered through ADN-MSN, BSN-MSN, and Entry Level entry pathways for licensed Registered Nurses (and, in the Entry Level track, non-nursing baccalaureate holders), culminating in graduate-level direct care in concentrations such as nurse practitioner tracks, Nurse Educator, Nursing Informatics, and Nursing Organizational Leadership.

Nursing

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing provides a curriculum that broadens the theoretical knowledge base of the learner in preparation for entry-level professional nursing practice and possible graduate nursing study. An RN-BSN completion pathway is also available for licensed registered nurses.

Nursing Informatics

A post-masters certificate preparing advanced practice nurses to support the information processing needs of patient care and management, integrating nursing science, computer science, and information science. Graduates are known as informatics nurse specialists.

Nursing Organizational Leadership

A post-masters certificate preparing students to examine roles in nursing administration emphasizing clinical outcomes management, care environment management, and inter-professional collaboration, aligned with the Nurse Manager/Leader competencies established by AONL.

Nursing Practice

The Doctor of Nursing Practice is an interdisciplinary, indirect care, systems leadership program that prepares graduates to function in an independent leadership role in developing community based, interprofessional, and collaborative solutions to problems facing underserved and vulnerable populations.

Nutrition & Food Sciences

The Nutrition and Food Sciences major prepares students for careers in human nutrition, food science, food technology, and food management and processing, and provides background to pursue advanced degrees in dietetics, public health, or food science and technology.

Organizational Change and Administration

The Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Administration prepares students to work in a wide variety of administrative and executive roles and to transform organizations for optimal growth. This interdisciplinary terminal degree has no residency requirements.

Organizational Leadership

The Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership prepares students for management and executive level leadership positions, studying complex issues in leadership as well as the social dynamics of organizations, problem solving, strategic planning, research methodology, and policy formulation.

Organizational Leadership

The online Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership prepares students with tools to lead effective change in companies, grow small-business ideas, and manage productive teams through a practical, ethics-integrated curriculum.

Performance

A certificate through the School of Performing Arts requiring applied instruction on the same instrument, conducting area, or composition lessons each semester in residence, plus ensemble and recital requirements.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

This degree is designed to prepare students for graduate programs in Pharmacy and related areas, as well as entry-level pharmaceutical research, sales, and industry positions, building on a foundation in the pharmaceutical sciences.

Philosophy

The Philosophy major provides students with in-depth study of Western philosophy from classical to modern eras, with emphasis on the development of critical thinking and writing skills.

Photography

The Photography major explores the practice and theory of photography via technical understandings and methodological explorations of the medium as applied to commercial, fine art, and social practice, leading to a professional portfolio.

Physical Therapist Assistant

The Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant prepares the student for employment as a physical therapist assistant, working under the supervision of licensed physical therapists in a variety of health care settings.

Physician Assistant Studies

The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies prepares entry level medical professionals to augment the physician in providing medical and patient care responsibilities within the health care system, producing students who are academically prepared and equipped to serve underserved populations.

Piano Performance

The Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance prepares students with the fundamental musical skills, technical competencies, stylistic understanding, and artistic cultivation to successfully pursue a career in piano performance.

Political Science

The Political Science major provides students with theoretical foundations and practical experience in preparation for opportunities in political science and public administration, including careers with local, state, and federal governments, and preparation for graduate and legal studies.

Pre-Law

The Pre-Law certificate offers a specific series of courses intended to prepare students for both the LSAT and law school. It is issued by the Office of the University Registrar upon request and completion of the courses.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

A post-masters certificate preparing advanced practice registered nurses to focus clinical practice on individuals, families, or populations at risk for or having psychiatric disorders or mental health problems. Graduates are eligible for national certification through the ANCC and AANP.

Psychology

The Psychology major prepares graduates for employment in public and private agencies and for graduate school in psychology and related fields, exploring the science of human behavior and mental processes.

Public Administration

The Master of Public Administration is designed with a professional emphasis for leadership in government and nonprofit organizations, providing broad knowledge of competencies including public policy, public service ethics, leadership, human resource management, and public budgeting and finance.

Public Administration

The Doctor of Public Administration is designed to develop innovative leaders who seek to maximize impact in public and non-profit organizations. Created for the working adult, the online program addresses issues in planning, criminal justice, governance, policy, health management, and social service arenas.

Public Administration

Designed primarily for government employees and persons seeking employment in the public sector, the Public Administration certificate provides both practical and theoretical training and is issued by the Office of the University Registrar upon completion.

Public Administration

The online Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration prepares students for various public sector careers at the local, state, and federal level, as well as work in non-profit organizations.

Public Health

The Master of Public Health prepares individuals to serve as practitioners, researchers, and instructors in the area of public health at the local, state, national, and international setting, with concentrations in Health Education and Promotion or Health Policy and Administration.

Public Health

The Doctor of Public Health provides extensive training to develop leadership skills to respond to shifting challenges facing public health and healthcare systems, developing public health leaders who can integrate evidence-based science into public health practice.

Public Health

The Public Health major prepares students to plan, implement, and evaluate health education and promotion programs in schools, communities, and internationally, with a core foundation in epidemiology, environmental health, health behavior change, and disease prevention, and concentrations in Environmental Health or Health Education and Promotion.

Public Relations

The Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations is designed to shape the next generation of leaders in the field, providing in-depth knowledge of public relations practices essential for success in professional settings including event planning, brand management, PR campaigns, and crisis communication.

Radiography

The Bachelor of Science in Radiography prepares students for the profession of radiologic science and allows them to sit for their state, national, and Fluoroscopy boards, with optional concentrations in Computed Tomography or Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

School Counseling

The Master of Science in School Counseling includes course requirements, introductory fieldwork, and field experience/internship. Graduates are eligible for the degree and may apply for recommendation for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential with a Specialization in School Counseling.

School Psychology

The M.S. in School Psychology prepares candidates to be highly trained in both psychology and education. Graduates are eligible for the degree and may apply for recommendation for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential with an authorization in School Psychology.

School Psychology

The Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology is designed to provide future school psychologists with the clinical skills and specialized knowledge to be educational leaders. Candidates also complete the MS in Educational Psychology within this degree program.

Social Work

The Master of Social Work prepares students for advanced-level social work practice in a variety of settings. The program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and offers a concentration in school social work.

Social Work

The Doctor of Social Work develops advanced social work practitioners, leaders and world changers, striving to develop doctoral-level social workers who advance innovative systemic changes while displaying executive leadership, content mastery, scholarship, integrity, and ethics.

Social Work

The Bachelor of Social Work program develops generalist social work practitioners who are biblically informed, legal, and ethically rooted, committed to serving within local, global, and congregational communities.

Sociology

The Sociology major prepares students to understand current social issues and social behavior and develop skills in scientific research, writing, evaluation, and critical thinking, with a core emphasis on institutions, collective behavior, and the socialization process.

Songwriting

The songwriting degree trains students to be agile and adaptable creators of unique musical works in the 21st century, preparing them for success in the music industry through an immersive and integrated program that is musical, technological, and entrepreneurial.

Spanish

The Spanish major is designed to provide students with a quality undergraduate preparation for careers in teaching, translation, and interpretation, and as preparation for graduate study or careers as missionaries, business administrators, social workers, health care professionals, and journalists.

Speech Language Pathology

The Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology offers a strong academic and clinical education program, accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of ASHA. Students complete a minimum of 400 clinical clock hours and are prepared to begin careers as clinical fellows.

Sport and Performance Psychology

The Master of Science in Sport and Performance Psychology prepares students to counsel clients to increase their levels of performance in multiple arenas including sport, exercise, surgical skills, performance arts, and combat. The program is designed to meet requirements for certification as a mental performance consultant through AASP.

Sport Management

A professionally focused certificate designed to equip students with knowledge and skills for careers in the sport industry, applying professional concepts such as research, leadership, psychology, and law to the study of sport.

Sport Management

The Sport Management degree prepares students for administrative careers in the fields of athletics, fitness, recreation, sport, and tourism. Course work is primarily in the area of kinesiology but also includes relevant industry-related content.

Sport & Performance Psychology

The Bachelor of Science in Sport and Performance Psychology prepares graduates for careers as professionals who can guide clients in gaining confidence through performance enhancement, providing a curriculum focused on core disciplines including social focus, cognitive practices, theoretical knowledge, professionalism, and ethics.

Sports Analytics

In this interdisciplinary program, students develop innovative, analytical skills and mathematical and computer science talent to gather and analyze data on players and strategies to help teams perform better, with concentrations spanning sport business and sport performance analytics.

Statistics & Data Analytics

An interdisciplinary major providing math, statistics, and discipline-oriented skills aimed at professional practitioners as entry-level data analysts and data mining applications, with concentrations in Mathematical Data Analytics and Quantitative Business Methods.

Strategic Communication

The Master of Arts in Strategic Communication equips students with critical thinking and professional practice skills including social media strategies while challenging them to integrate biblical thought with contemporary communication theories and concepts.

Strategic Communication

The online Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication is a broad-based course of study designed to deepen students' understanding of the historical, cultural, social, global, and political dimensions of communication.

Studio Production

This major equips students to understand and apply technologies in the field of studio production, preparing them for diverse careers in the music industry using current and emerging technologies and practices.

Theatre

Students in the Theatre major demonstrate their ability to prepare and present theatrical skills in design, performance, or musical theatre using various nationally recognized techniques, with concentrations in Design for Stage and Screen, Musical Theatre, and Performance for Stage and Screen.

Vocal Performance

The Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance prepares students with the fundamental musical skills, technical competencies, stylistic range, and artistic cultivation to successfully pursue a career in vocal performance.

World Languages

World Languages is an interdisciplinary major that equips students with proficiency in multiple languages, empowering them to bridge language and cultural barriers, with concentrations preparing them to engage with diverse people, places, and cultures.

Worship Arts

The Master of Arts in Worship Arts prepares students in the areas of theology, worship history and practice, and music for better service and ministry in worship leadership.