University of Providence

Addictions Counseling

This graduate addictions counseling certificate program prepares students to understand, evaluate and apply theoretical concepts and empirical findings relevant to substance-related use counseling and co-occurring disorders. Master of Science in Counseling (MSC) students currently enrolled in the University program may substitute some of their MSC courses into the certificate program.

Addictions Counseling

The undergraduate Addictions Counseling certificate prepares students for professional and ethical practice in addiction studies. To meet State of Montana licensure requirements, students must also complete 1,000 hours of supervised chemical dependency counseling experience and pass a competency examination. The certificate program is designed to prepare students for passing the state examination.

Addictions Counseling

The Addictions Counseling Associate of Arts Degree emphasizes a solid knowledge base in the area of addiction studies. Growth in self-awareness and therapeutic skills leads to professional and ethical practice. The program emphasizes treatment and intervention for those with chemical and/or gambling use or abuse issues, and is structured to meet Montana state licensure requirements.

Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

The University of Providence's Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) Post-Certification Program is designed to meet the growing need for certified Nurse Practitioners. Graduates are prepared to deliver primary care services to patients from adolescence to older adults. It is a one-year program offered in a flexible online format; students entering the program must have an existing MSN degree.

Applied Health Informatics

The Applied Health Informatics Certificate program is an academic-industry partnership between the University of Providence and Providence St. Joseph Health. The program prepares existing employees to understand and leverage the power of informatics to help transform care delivery and create healthier communities, promoting use of health information and tools to engage consumers, families, and the inter-professional team.

Applied Mathematics

When one examines the job areas in which the largest amount of growth is expected over the next decade, the area of applied mathematics is quite notable. The applied mathematics major at the University of Providence is designed to guide motivated students step-by-step through the process of building a deep and broad foundation of core knowledge and skills in mathematics, statistics, and computer science.

Biology

The Bachelor of Arts degree is ideal for students seeking a strong foundation in biology, for teaching, for graduate work in many fields of biology, and for admission to the study of medicine, dentistry, or a number of professional programs. The program offers highly qualified faculty, modern laboratory facilities, an abundance of field-based classes, and research opportunities.

Business Administration

The curriculum in business administration strives to emphasize three primary competencies: interpersonal, technological, and problem-solving skills. Throughout the curriculum, the small business perspective is primary. Ethical decision-making and the application of ethics to the business world are woven through the coursework.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The Master of Science in Counseling degree program prepares students to work as professional counselors in a variety of settings. The program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, consists of sixty semester hours including required practicum and internship experiences, and is structured to prepare students for licensure examinations.

Community Health Investment

In the Community Health Investment certificate program, students explore health equity and social determinants to develop a broad understanding of population health and identify collaborative opportunities for healthcare providers and community-based partners. Coursework emphasizes interpreting data from health systems, community health needs assessments, and emerging geospatial analytics.

Community Health Justice

In the Health Justice Certificate Program, students explore population-health-related challenges and the possibilities of Medical-Legal Interventions. The program begins with an introduction to Population Health, followed by an exploration of health inequities and social epidemiology, then a study of Health Justice. The certificate may be completed prior to or after enrolling in the MHA program.

Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice program at the University prepares students for careers in law enforcement, probation, parole, corrections and justice administration. The objective of the major is to provide the student with an overall perspective of local, state, and national law enforcement and criminal justice systems. Students may enter careers in law enforcement, courts, justice administration, government and non-profit agencies, private security, as well as graduate studies.

Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice program at the University prepares students for careers in law enforcement, probation, parole, corrections and justice administration. The objective of the major is to provide the student with an overall perspective of local, state, and national law enforcement and criminal justice systems. The program emphasizes the sociological underpinnings of the field of criminal justice.

Elementary Education

For candidates interested in a career as a professional educator, teaching at the elementary school level nurtures the learning of elementary and middle school students. The program at the University of Providence prepares prospective elementary and middle school teachers for successful teaching at grade levels K-8 by providing thorough and balanced training in both teaching methods and content knowledge.

Exercise Science

The Exercise Science major program at the University allows the student to prepare for careers in health, fitness and sports professions. These include careers in corporate fitness, cardiac rehabilitation, city/county/state recreation, personal training, strength and conditioning, and coaching. With additional coursework, students may prepare for graduate study in allied health fields.

Forensic Sciences

Forensic Sciences is the application of scientific principles to matters defined by civil and criminal law. It is a compilation of the hard sciences, including chemistry, biology, physics, geology, and mathematics, in the solving of crimes by the evidence left behind at a crime scene. The program prepares students with a strong scientific background directed to the recognition, identification, individualization, and evaluation of physical evidence.

Health and Physical Education

The health and physical education teaching major program at the University allows the student to prepare for a career as a physical education instructor or coach in the school system.

Healthcare Administration

A graduate of the UP program will be a transformational leader in healthcare. Transformational leaders are critical thinkers who are able to operationalize innovative change projects, lead and inspire others, and are guided by legal and ethical principles. The curriculum prepares students for a career in healthcare administration, with both Master of Healthcare Administration and Executive tracks offered online.

Healthcare Administration

The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration Program is designed as introductory preparation for management and leadership. Program content focuses on providing an essential overview of the healthcare system with emphasis on the functions of a manager. The leadership components reinforce ethical approaches in healthcare with emphasis on underserved and vulnerable populations.

Healthcare Administration

The Associate of Science in Healthcare Administration Program is designed as introductory preparation for management and leadership. Program content focuses on providing an essential overview of the healthcare system with emphasis on the functions of a manager. The leadership components reinforce ethical approaches in healthcare with emphasis on underserved and vulnerable populations.

Infection Prevention

The online graduate certificate in infection prevention is designed to introduce direct-line caregivers to infection prevention tools and principles necessary to prevent infections in a variety of public and healthcare settings. The program offers both foundational and specialty courses to provide broad exposure to the skills and knowledge utilized in real-world practice.

Infection Prevention and Epidemiology

The Master of Science in Infection Prevention & Epidemiology degree is designed to create leaders who will use epidemiologic and infection prevention principles and tools to prevent infections and provide education across the care continuum. Graduates use systems thinking, data, and evidence-based practice to facilitate collaboration to improve patient safety. All courses are administered online in 8-week formats.

Integrative Humanities

The Integrative Humanities Major at the University of Providence provides students with a unique multidisciplinary education designed to awaken and nourish the intellectual, affective, and creative skills and dispositions necessary for seeing and meeting the needs of contemporary societies. Students engage with transformational historical texts in philosophy, theology, and literature, and complete internship opportunities and a capstone project.

Legal and Paralegal Studies

The UP Bachelor of Science in Legal and Paralegal Studies degree is an American Bar Association (ABA) approved program. Students may pursue their degree through on-campus courses or, subject to the requirements of the ABA, by distance learning. Each core course in the major provides a balance between legal theory and practical application, and the program requires a field experience.

Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant Certificate Program is grounded in the academic-industry partnership between the University of Providence and Providence Health System. This certificate of completion is awarded upon completion of five academic undergraduate courses and is written according to the Medical Assistant Education Review Board (MAERB) Core Curriculum National Standard guidelines. Graduates meet eligibility requirements for the CCMA exam.

Mission Leadership

The Providence Mission Leadership Institute offers whole-person development in health care for caregivers aspiring to become Mission integration leaders. The graduate certificate prepares leaders who skillfully integrate Mission and Values into every sacred encounter with patients, families, caregivers, and the community. This program is currently offered via invitation only.

Mission Leadership

The Providence Mission Leadership Institute offers whole-person development in health care for caregivers interested in Mission-centered leadership education. This undergraduate certificate forms participants in servant leadership with particular focus on solidarity with vulnerable populations, completed in a cohort-based model. This program is currently offered via invitation only.

Nursing

The Master of Science in Nursing program is designed to meet the needs of adult learners, with core content shared between the Nurse Educator and Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner tracks. The content meets the standards for the Essentials of Master's Education in Nursing required for accreditation, preparing advanced practice nurses and nurse educators for academic and clinical settings.

Nursing

The B.S. in Nursing prepares a fully accountable, professional Registered Nurse whose practice centers on a sacred, therapeutic relationship with patients and their families and is characterized by vigilance in keeping patients safe. Such nursing care is grounded in the best available evidence and reflects a spirit of inquiry in delivering clinically excellent care of the whole patient. The program is offered through traditional, prelicensure, and RN-to-BSN pathways.

Nursing Educator

The MSN Nursing Educator Certificate is aligned with the standards of four national nursing organizations and accrediting bodies, including AACN Master's Essentials, the ANA Code of Ethics, CCNE, and the NLN Nurse Educator's Competencies. Instructional design of courses and syllabi is guided by Quality Matters (QM) principles.

Organizational Leadership

The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership graduate program is designed to provide leaders with the essential administrative and management skills, competencies and strategies to perform as innovative leaders in organizations. Coursework is designed for leaders across a wide variety of professions and is presented via distance learning in 8-week formats.

Paralegal Studies

The UP Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies degree is an American Bar Association (ABA) approved program. Students may pursue their degree through on-campus courses or, subject to the requirements of the ABA, by distance learning. Each core course in the major provides a balance between legal theory and practical application, and the program requires a field experience.

Pharmacy Technician

The Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program is a 24-week hybrid program consisting of online didactic coursework combined with face-to-face weekend labs and precepted clinical rotations coinciding with certification exam prep. This accelerated program prepares students to deliver patient-centered care using safe, accountable, and ethical behaviors and skills within the Pharmacy Technician Scope of Practice.

Psychology

The psychology program emphasizes the scientific approach to the study of human behavior and mental processes. Psychology bridges the gap between the biological and social sciences by bringing students into contact with the facts and theories of their biological heritage, their relationship to the environment, and their inter-relationship with the social world. Courses emphasize scientific theory, recent studies, and self-understanding.

Sports Management

The Sports Management program at the University of Providence allows students to prepare for careers in a wide variety of sports related industries, including collegiate athletic programs, professional sports teams, public and private sports facilities, sports management companies, and event management companies. Content areas determined by the Commission on Sports Management Accreditation to be essential are addressed in the program.

University Studies

The University Studies major requires a program of study approved by the Academic Dean. Typically, this major is provided for students who transfer a significant number of credits (not less than thirty-three) evidencing detailed understanding of a discrete field of study not offered at the University.