Accounting
The accounting major requires a higher number of credit hours because of additional courses necessary for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Accounting majors do not require an academic minor.
Bachelor's DegreeAgriculture
An undergraduate certificate offered in partnership with Mitchell Technical College that can be earned on its own or stacked toward an associate or bachelor's degree.
CertificateAI for Business and Marketing
An undergraduate certificate offered through the business department that can be earned on its own or stacked toward an associate or bachelor's degree.
Short-Term CertificateAthletic and Activities Administration
The Athletic and Activities Administration certification prepares professionals with practical and relevant skills needed to excel in workplaces that require specialized leadership and management in this field. Program participants learn and apply skills for developing and managing high functioning teams, planning events, managing facilities, raising funds, and more.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateAthletic Training
The athletic training curriculum at Dakota Wesleyan University is designed to prepare students to become professional athletic healthcare practitioners. The program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and prepares students for the national certification exam given by the Board of Certification (BOC).
Master's DegreeBehavioral Sciences
The behavioral sciences major is an interdisciplinary program that provides students with a strong foundation in psychology and sociology, preparing them for careers in leadership and service that involve understanding and working with individuals and groups.
Bachelor's DegreeBiochemistry
The biochemistry major, offered as a Bachelor of Science with an optional concentration in Forensic Science, prepares students for careers and graduate study in the chemical and biological sciences.
Bachelor's DegreeBiology (BA)
The Department of Biological Sciences provides a curriculum enabling students to develop an appreciation for the diversity of living organisms and an understanding of their structure, function and interactions. Students majoring in a B.A. biology degree are required to have a minor.
Bachelor's DegreeBiology (BS)
The Department of Biological Sciences provides a curriculum enabling students to develop an appreciation for the diversity of living organisms and prepares students for graduate and professional schools and science-related careers. Students receiving the B.S. biology degree are not required to complete a minor.
Bachelor's DegreeBiology Education
Students interested in teacher certification in 5-12 biology complete this program, which requires a grade of C in all biology content courses.
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed to assist in starting your MBA immediately following your undergraduate degree as well as to meet the needs of the professional seeking next-level skills. The program gives students the opportunity to master content relevant to their needs by selecting one of three concentration areas: Strategic Leadership, Athletic and Activities Administration, and Nonprofit Administration.
Master's DegreeBusiness Administration
The Musick Department of Business offers a Bachelor of Science degree with concentrations in management, marketing, finance, sports management, agriculture, entrepreneurial leadership and construction management, combining a broad liberal arts program with selected technical courses in the business disciplines.
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Organizational Management
The Business: Organizational Management bachelor's degree offers a flexible and practical way for students to earn relevant professional credentials by completing a core certificate in organizational leadership plus an additional certificate, minor or associate degree, electives and general education requirements.
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Organizational Management
The Business: Organizational Management degree offers a flexible and practical way for students to earn relevant professional credentials in a customizable format by completing a core certificate in organizational leadership paired with additional credits and general education requirements.
Associate's DegreeChemistry
The department of chemistry and physical science prepares graduates for successful careers and/or graduate education by developing foundational understanding of chemistry and strengthening evidence-based reasoning skills. The chemistry major does not require a minor.
Bachelor's DegreeChristian Leadership
The Christian Leadership program is designed to train passionate and informed Christian leaders to build communities of faith. It provides experiences of spiritual growth along with academic training and opportunities for internships in churches and regional ministries.
Bachelor's DegreeCommunication
Students majoring in communication are prepared for a wide variety of careers, including public relations, mass communications, teaching and community affairs. The curriculum integrates the liberal arts and professions and improves basic communication skills.
Bachelor's DegreeCommunications for the Digital Age
An undergraduate certificate offered through the business department that can be earned on its own or stacked toward an associate or bachelor's degree.
Short-Term CertificateConstruction Management
An undergraduate certificate offered in partnership with Mitchell Technical College that can be earned on its own or stacked toward an associate or bachelor's degree.
CertificateCriminal Justice
Criminal justice is a diverse field that includes study and preparation in understanding the nature and environment of criminal behavior, preparing students for careers in law, law enforcement, court services, corrections, juvenile work and security operations.
Bachelor's DegreeCriminal Justice
The Associate of Arts in criminal justice provides a broad liberal arts preparation and an awareness and understanding of the individual, society, crime and the criminal justice process.
Associate's DegreeData Development, Analysis, and Management
An undergraduate certificate offered through the business certificate-to-degree program that can be earned on its own or stacked toward an associate or bachelor's degree.
Short-Term CertificateDigital Media and Design
The digital media and design program integrates a university liberal arts education with professional training for students entering either the digital or fine arts field. Students work on real projects with businesses and nonprofit organizations, gaining real-world experience before graduation.
Bachelor's DegreeEducation
The Master of Arts program in education is designed to serve the region's educational communities. Students complete the required coursework credit hours and a capstone. For their capstone experience, students may choose to write a research thesis or complete a practicum and take a comprehensive examination.
Master's DegreeElementary Education
The elementary education program provides an organized, integrated system of study and experience for the preparation of K-8 elementary teachers. Candidates completing the program are not required to complete a minor.
Bachelor's DegreeEnglish
The department of English offers programs and courses in language, literature and writing. Students study the expression of thoughts and the interpretation of texts while developing an appreciation of language and its variety.
Bachelor's DegreeEnglish Education
Students interested in teacher certification in language arts-English complete this program, which enables the teacher to teach 5-12 language arts-English after passing the appropriate tests.
Bachelor's DegreeEntrepreneurial Leadership
An undergraduate certificate offered through the business department that can be earned on its own or stacked toward an associate or bachelor's degree.
Short-Term CertificateEntrepreneurial Leadership
The entrepreneurial leadership major has a shorter business core requirement and is designed to be more interdisciplinary, assisting students who wish to start a business, create organizations, or develop new products and services within existing organizations.
Bachelor's DegreeEntrepreneurial Leadership
The entrepreneurial leadership program helps students identify a need and transform it into a product, service or business opportunity, engaging others in creative thinking and problem solving in both the profit and nonprofit sectors.
Associate's DegreeExercise Science
Exercise Science focuses on the intricacies of human movement and the body's physiological response to exercise, integrating anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, strength training, periodization and nutrition.
Bachelor's DegreeFinancial Management
An undergraduate certificate offered through the business certificate-to-degree program that can be earned on its own or stacked toward an associate or bachelor's degree.
Short-Term CertificateFitness and Sport Management
The fitness and sport management program is an interdisciplinary program that prepares graduates for a growing industry, combining courses from exercise science, sports management and business.
Bachelor's DegreeGeneral Studies
The general studies program is designed to provide a broad liberal arts preparation for students seeking an Associate of Arts degree, using an interdisciplinary approach to prepare students for a variety of career and community environments.
Associate's DegreeHistory
History seeks to understand how people lived in the past and how their experiences and institutions shaped their world and our own. As an intellectual discipline, history teaches students to read critically, think analytically and communicate effectively.
Bachelor's DegreeHistory Education
Students interested in teacher certification in history complete this program, which leads to 5-12 history teaching certification in South Dakota.
Bachelor's DegreeMathematics
The mathematics department provides programs for the math major aimed at preparing students for mathematical careers in actuarial science, business, government, teaching and industry.
Bachelor's DegreeMathematics Education
Students interested in teacher certification in 5-12 mathematics complete this program along with the required Praxis exams.
Bachelor's DegreeMusic
A major in music is designed to prepare graduates for careers in music performance, the music business and as private studio teachers, as well as for graduate study in music. All music degrees include a common sequence of courses known as the music core.
Bachelor's DegreeMusic Education
Students interested in teacher certification in K-12 music complete this program, which includes required music coursework with no grade lower than a C and a K-12 student teaching experience.
Bachelor's DegreeNursing
The Arlene Gates Department of Nursing offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing on the Mitchell campus, preparing individuals for a bachelor's degree nursing practice. Graduates satisfy the academic requirements for eligibility to take the NCLEX-RN licensing examination.
Bachelor's DegreeNursing
The associate degree nursing program prepares graduates for general staff nursing positions in hospitals, long-term care facilities and other community agencies. Graduates receive an Associate of Science in Nursing degree and satisfy the academic requirements for eligibility to take the NCLEX for RN licensure.
Associate's DegreeOrganizational Leadership
A core undergraduate certificate required for the associate or bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership and Organizational Management, which can also be earned on its own.
Short-Term CertificateOrganizational Leadership
The certificate-to-degree program offers a flexible, customizable path to a Bachelor of Arts degree by completing the core certificate in Organizational Leadership plus one additional certificate, another certificate or 12 credits of electives, and the general education requirements.
Bachelor's DegreeOrganizational Leadership
The certificate-to-degree program offers a flexible, customizable path to an Associate of Arts degree by completing the core certificate in Organizational Leadership along with additional electives and/or certificates and the general education requirements.
Associate's DegreeOrganizational Management (Learn and Earn)
The Learn & Earn program is an affordable, 16-month, on-site path to a professional career and associate degree, featuring hands-on learning and paid professional work experience.
Associate's DegreePeople Development and Management
An undergraduate certificate offered through the business department that can be earned on its own or stacked toward an associate or bachelor's degree.
Short-Term CertificatePractical Church Leadership
This graduate certificate is a one-year program in which students take five 7-week online graduate courses, execute at least one coach-supported applied project, and attend three face-to-face or virtual 2-day workshops. The primary objective is to increase pastoral leaders' confidence and capacity to be effective organizational administrators with skills in financial stewardship, human resource management, governance, communications and strategic leadership.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateProfessional Workplace Communications
An undergraduate certificate offered through the business certificate-to-degree program that can be earned on its own or stacked toward an associate or bachelor's degree.
Short-Term CertificatePsychology
The psychology program prepares students for post-graduation success as professional employees or graduate students, ensuring familiarity with a range of conceptual frameworks and the ability to conduct and evaluate scientific research within the field.
Bachelor's DegreeReligious Studies
The Department of Religion and Philosophy enables students to understand relevant issues in philosophy and religion to enhance a life of sacrificial service to God and others.
Bachelor's DegreeSpecial Education
The special education program prepares educators to embrace diversity among learners, increasing knowledge and skills to assess needs, plan programs and monitor progress of students with exceptionalities, meeting requirements for K-12 special education certification.
Bachelor's DegreeSports Management
An undergraduate certificate offered through the business department that can be earned on its own or stacked toward an associate or bachelor's degree.
Short-Term CertificateStrategic Leadership
Students choosing to earn a graduate certificate in Strategic Leadership are required to complete two courses in each of the areas of management, quantitative literacy and strategic leadership.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateTheatre
The Department of Theatre is a comprehensive program offering intensive and individualized instruction, tailored to students interested in careers in acting, directing, stage management, theatre education, design and stage combat.
Bachelor's DegreeTrauma Informed Care
An undergraduate certificate offered through the business certificate-to-degree program that can be earned on its own or stacked toward an associate or bachelor's degree.
Short-Term CertificateWildlife Management
The wildlife management major, offered with an optional concentration in Wildlife Law Enforcement, prepares students for science-related careers in the biological sciences.
Bachelor's Degree