Graceland University-Lamoni

Accounting

Bachelor of Arts degree offered through Graceland's C.H. Sandage School of Business.

Adult & Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

The Postgraduate Adult & Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Certificate program prepares nurses to perform in the expanded APN role caring for adult and gerontology populations in acute and chronic care settings. The curriculum builds on the core master's courses (10 s.h.) with the addition of essential AGACNP specialty track courses (28 s.h.), planned following NONPF guidelines to meet the requirements for national certification.

Agricultural Business

Bachelor of Arts degree offered through Graceland's C.H. Sandage School of Business.

Allied Health

Bachelor of Science in Allied Health offered through the Department of Health and Movement Sciences, with accelerated pathways to graduate nutrition and physical therapy programs.

Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Data Analytics

The Master of Science (MS) in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Data Analytics prepares students for current industry demands and educational goals. The degree requires 27 semester hours in core requirements plus 9 semester hours in a declared concentration (Cyber and Homeland Security or Nutrition and Health) for a total of 36 semester hours, with a certificate awarded for each completed concentration.

Art (Studio or Graphic Design)

Bachelor of Arts in Art with Studio Art or Graphic Design tracks, offered through the Department of Visual and Performing Arts.

Biology

Majors complete at least one concentration in Biology and related sciences (42-44 s.h. for the General Biology Concentration or 54 s.h. for the Molecular and Biochemistry Concentration).

Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) equips graduate students with cutting-edge knowledge, skills, and perspectives to thrive in today's competitive global economy.

Business Management

Graceland's C.H. Sandage School of Business offers a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management degree.

Business Scholars'

A certificate requiring 24 semester hours of business fundamentals, including accounting, economics, business connections, and a concentration of electives.

Chemistry

In addition to general education requirements, majors in Chemistry complete 51 semester hours.

Computer Science and Information Technology

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology offered through the Department of Math, Computer Science, and Data Science.

Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice offered through the Department of Social Sciences, including an intensive internship in agencies related to criminal justice, law enforcement, or corrections.

Data Analytics for Accounting

An 18-credit-hour certificate applying data analytics within the accounting field, culminating in the Capstone for Data Analytics Certificates.

Data Analytics for Agricultural Business

An 18-credit-hour certificate applying data analytics within agricultural business, culminating in the Capstone for Data Analytics Certificates.

Data Analytics for Business Management

An 18-credit-hour certificate applying data analytics within business management, culminating in the Capstone for Data Analytics Certificates.

Data Analytics for Business Marketing

An 18-credit-hour certificate applying data analytics within marketing, culminating in the Capstone for Data Analytics Certificates.

Data Analytics for Chemistry

An 18-credit-hour certificate applying data analytics within chemistry, culminating in the Capstone for Data Analytics Certificates.

Data Analytics for Computer Science and Information Technology

An 18-credit-hour certificate applying data analytics within computer science and information technology, culminating in the Capstone for Data Analytics Certificates.

Data Analytics for Economics

An 18-credit-hour certificate applying data analytics within economics, culminating in the Capstone for Data Analytics Certificates.

Data Analytics for Environmental Science

An 18-credit-hour certificate applying data analytics within environmental science, culminating in the Capstone for Data Analytics Certificates.

Data Analytics for Health and Movement Science

An 18-credit-hour certificate applying data analytics within health and movement science, culminating in the Capstone for Data Analytics Certificates.

Data Analytics for Sport Management

An 18-credit-hour certificate applying data analytics within sport management, culminating in the Capstone for Data Analytics Certificates.

Data Science

Majors complete 35 semester hours of coursework. A '4+1' pathway lets undergraduates take up to 15 semester hours in the Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics program and count them toward both the BS and MS.

Digital Content Creation

Students learn to produce compelling content across a range of digital media platforms. The major requires 37-39 hours of coursework and includes a content creation internship and a professional portfolio.

Elementary Education

Prepares students for teacher licensure at the K-6 grade level. In addition to general education, majors complete the Education requirements and one approved concentration.

Family Nurse Practitioner

The Postgraduate Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate program uses the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) as its foundation and prepares nurses to perform in the expanded role, caring for families in a variety of settings. The curriculum builds on the core master's courses (10 s.h.) with the addition of essential FNP specialty track courses (25 s.h.), planned following NONPF guidelines to meet the requirements for national certification.

Finance

Graceland's C.H. Sandage School of Business offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Finance major.

Forensic Psychology

Majors in Forensic Psychology complete 27 semester hours of core requirements and a 9 semester hour concentration in addition to general education.

History

Bachelor of Arts in History offered through the Department of Social Sciences.

Interdisciplinary Studies

Allows students to build their own major using coursework across Graceland University, devising a program of study with a faculty advisor matched to the student's particular needs and interests.

Marketing

Graceland's C.H. Sandage School of Business offers a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing degree.

Nurse Educator

The Postgraduate Nurse Educator (NE) Certificate program is a graduate level program designed for persons who already possess a Master's degree in Nursing and are interested in enhancing their knowledge base and skills to teach adults in a collegiate or health care setting. The program requires completion of 5 courses for a minimum of 13 hours, all online, and students are eligible to sit for the ACEN certification exam.

Nursing

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program expands the focus of nursing, with goals directed toward educating the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult & Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). A minimum of 45 total graduate semester hours is required, and the curricula are primarily provided via the internet through online cohort courses and faculty- and preceptor-guided practicums.

Nursing

The Nursing curriculum integrates professional education with liberal arts and sciences. Graduates are prepared to provide nursing care in hospital and community health settings. Includes a beginning-professional track and an RN-BSN completion track; accredited by CCNE.

Nursing Practice

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree expands and enhances the focus of nursing practice, directed toward educating experienced nurses functioning in direct or indirect healthcare roles. The post-Master's DNP degree consists of 29 semester hours of coursework delivered online within a 16-week trimester schedule and includes a minimum of 636 practice hours and field experiences, with documented completion of a minimum of 1,000 post-BSN supervised practice hours required.

Nutrition and Human Performance

The Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance is a life-science based program requiring at least 33 total graduate semester hours within one of three degree concentrations: Sport Nutrition and Performance, Health and Wellness Promotion, or Data Science and Health Informatics. Students complete an 18-hour core curriculum plus concentration coursework and a capstone thesis or internship course.

Organizational Leadership

A 9-credit-hour online certificate covering skills in organizational leadership, ethical leadership in a global society, and conflict management and dialogue.

Organizational Leadership

Majors complete a concentration of 36 s.h. in Organizational Leadership, Accounting, and Business. Offered online.

Peace and Social Transformation

The Master of Arts (MA) degree in Peace and Social Transformation at Community of Christ Seminary aims to develop personal and moral integrity essential in the public work of peace and justice. This 34 semester-hour degree focuses on the theologies and ministries of peace while exploring social change theories, social transformation methodologies, adaptive action models, conflict resolution, and restorative justice.

Physical Education and Health

Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education and Health offered through the Department of Health and Movement Sciences; the major requires 44-45 s.h.

Physical Therapy

The Graceland University Doctor of Physical Therapy program delivers an innovative, evidence-based, and student-centered curriculum grounded in cognitive neuroscience for learning. The two-year, accelerated, hybrid curriculum consists of 112 semester hours delivered in 16-week trimesters through distance education and face-to-face onsite lab immersion sessions, designed to be in full compliance with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapist Education (CAPTE).

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

The Postgraduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate program prepares nurses to perform in the expanded APN role working across the lifespan with pediatric to geriatric patients providing mental health care and substance abuse treatment. The curriculum builds on the core master's courses (10 s.h.) with the addition of essential PMHNP specialty track courses (28 s.h.), planned following NONPF guidelines to meet the requirements for national certification.

Psychology

Majors in Psychology complete 34 or more semester hours in Psychology plus additional required coursework.

Religion

The Master of Arts in Religion (34 graduate semester hours) at Community of Christ Seminary is designed for bi-vocational ministers and professional ministers, building a strong foundation of formation in Christian scripture, tradition, and mission. It offers three concentrations for focused development: Christian Theology, Spiritual Leadership, and Peace and Justice, providing a strong academic foundation in biblical studies, Christian history, theology, leadership, peace, and justice.

Secondary Education

Prepares students for teacher licensure at the 5-12 grade level, completed in conjunction with a departmental teaching major/second teaching area.

Social Change

Prepares students to be 'difference makers' in their communities through an innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum that pairs the history and context of a chosen concentration with practical tools for driving change.

Sport Management

Students learn business fundamentals of economics, marketing and management along with coursework on the legal and ethical issues in sports, psychology of sports, and communications.

Sports Nutrition

An 18-credit-hour certificate in sports nutrition, including nutrition, sports nutrition, and evidence-based practice coursework.

Sustainability Studies

A hands-on, innovative and interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students for a range of careers in the sustainability field. The interdisciplinary major requires 36 s.h.