University of the Southwest

Accounting

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting program is designed for individuals seeking their CPA certification and a career in accountancy. The program includes a strategic overview of accounting concepts, methodologies, and techniques aimed at providing students a competitive advantage in a dynamic career field.

Accounting

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting program offers superb career opportunities. Accounting graduates work in public accounting as auditors, tax specialists and consultants; in private firms doing both financial and cost accounting and for governmental; and not-for-profit entities as internal auditors and financial accountants. Completion of required coursework can lead to licensing as a Certified Public/Managerial Accountant, or graduate degrees in accounting or law.

Biology

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology program is designed to allow students to obtain the comprehensive, solid knowledge in biological sciences. Students can choose one of three (3) focus areas as part of their degree plan: General Biology, Pre-Medicine, and Pre-Nursing.

Biology (Forensics)

The Master of Science (MS) in Biology (Forensics) program is designed for students who wish to strengthen their knowledge base in the field of forensic science. This degree plan utilizes a convenient core coursework that will expose students to a cross disciplinary view of criminal justice and will prepare professionals to understand the science, ethics, statistics, and communication needed for successful careers in the field of criminal justice.

Biology (Genetics)

The Master of Science (MS) in Biology (Genetics) program integrates disciplines ranging from molecular and cellular genetics to evolutionary genetics and genomics in microbial, plant, and animal systems. Graduates are equipped for successful careers in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, academic and government research laboratories, and are prepared for doctoral programs, medical school, and health-related professional programs.

Christian Studies

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Christian Studies program is designed for students wishing to pursue careers in Christian ministry. It is appropriate for church staff and laypersons who serve in their churches and wish to engage in disciplined theological study.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program offers a 60-hour fully online program that prepares students to work in human service settings. The program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and is designed to meet, and in some instances exceed, professional licensing requirements in many states. It is the individual student's responsibility to determine the licensure requirements for their own state.

Data Analytics

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Data Analytics provides executive-level training to specifically address how to design and execute a quantitative research approach to solve business challenges. Doctoral candidates will discover the practitioner-scholar methodologies to gather new information, analyze complex data, and recommend solutions that will drive business decisions.

Early Childhood Education

The Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) in Early Childhood Education program prepares students to become skilled educators for children from birth to eight years old. Combining theory with hands-on experience, the program covers child psychology, teaching methods, curriculum design, and practical teaching practice. Graduates are equipped to create enriching learning environments, promote holistic development, and pursue careers in preschool teaching, childcare management, and more.

Educational Diagnostics (Licensure)

The Master of Science in Education (MSE) in Educational Diagnostics (Licensure) program prepares candidates to perform testing in the areas of intellectual functioning, achievement, and behavioral screening. Candidates learn to identify exceptionalities to determine which students qualify for special education services, and to develop comprehensive individualized recommendations to remediate or improve functioning in a variety of areas related to academic and/or vocational functioning.

Educational Leadership

The Doctor of Education in (EdD) in Educational Leadership provides students the opportunity to develop an executive-level skill set required for leading and implementing meaningful change within educational institutions. This emphasis is recommended for scholar-practitioner leaders working in a variety of educational settings such as public or private PK-12 schools, institutions of higher learning, or other educational agencies.

Educational Leadership (Non-Licensure)

The Master of Science in Education (MSE) in Educational Leadership (Non-Licensure) program provides students an opportunity to gain extensive knowledge and skills for an administrative role in the education field. The curriculum is designed to advance leadership competencies with data-driven decision making, leadership in learning organizations, fiscal management, and developing human capital.

Educational Leadership (Principal Licensure)

The Master of Science in Education (MSE) in Educational Leadership (Principal Licensure) program is a fully online, adult-learner focused program designed to prepare students for school leadership positions while working. The curriculum is designed to provide candidates with real-world experiences to bridge theory and practice and to support the development of the foundational knowledge, skills, and dispositions essential to success in diverse school contexts.

Educational Psychology

The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Psychology program challenges students to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding in theories and research in the field of educational psychology. With this degree, students can expect to develop the skills necessary to succeed in a variety of settings.

Elementary Education

The Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) in Elementary Education program offers students a comprehensive foundation in pedagogy while allowing them to specialize in their chosen focus area among four options: language arts, mathematics, general sciences, or social sciences. This program combines essential teaching methodologies with in-depth subject-specific training, enabling graduates to become adept elementary school educators.

Energy Management

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Energy Management program provides students with the skills required to pursue a career path in the energy sector. Grounded in business concepts, energy management focuses upon relevant topics from other disciplines including contract law, tax law, leasing law, renewable energy, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility.

Executive Track

The Master of Business Administration (MBA), Executive Track program is designed for working professionals who want to develop the strategic business skills necessary to succeed in today's competitive market. This program provides an accelerated pathway to earning an MBA, with students learning about topics such as accounting, finance, marketing, economics, and business strategy.

Exercise Science

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Exercise Science program prepares students for careers in health and wellness, human fitness, work site health promotion/corporate fitness, personal training, clinical exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and other related fields. Preparation is also provided in fitness management, program management, sports skills development and enhancement, strength and conditioning, and related topics.

Finance

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance program is designed for individuals seeking their CFP certification, securities license, and/or a career in the financial services sector. The program includes the practical application of financial concepts, methodologies, and techniques aimed at providing students with a competitive advantage in a dynamic career field.

Finance

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance program provides a fundamental understanding of financial markets, the role of financial institutions, general investment criteria, and the processes used for making sound financial business decisions. The courses in this degree program focus on the implementation of quantitative analysis tools to build the foundation for success as a financial professional.

General Studies

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in General Studies program allows students to engage in study across various disciplines (e.g., history, mathematics, sociology, psychology, literature, and religion) while also allowing students to choose their own academic emphases. Students can more deeply explore a particular area of study, as long as the basic requirements of the degree plan and of the university are met.

Global Business Management

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Global Business Management program prepares students to meet the challenges of a global marketplace. University of the Southwest (USW) has combined our marketing and management degrees into this comprehensive specialty. Students will receive instruction in accounting, economics, finance, law, management, and marketing, all with applications in a global environment.

Healthcare Administration

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare Administration program is designed for individuals seeking to advance their leadership, policy analysis, and strategic planning skills for an ever-changing healthcare environment.

Healthcare Administration

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Healthcare Administration program is a multidisciplinary, 100% online program designed for professional administrators, executives, and leaders in the healthcare industry. Students benefit from a curriculum focused upon real-world knowledge, executive-level problem-solving, thought-leadership in practice, and intensive emphasis upon applied research.

Healthcare Management

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Healthcare Management program provides a solid background in business fundamentals, followed by an engaging study of the topics relevant to the healthcare industry. This degree program allows business students to acquire the knowledge and skills common to non-medical healthcare professionals.

Higher Education Administration

The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Higher Education Administration program is specifically designed for professionals in higher education. This emphasis is recommended for administrators in a college/university setting that are responsible for curriculum development, academic program review, departmental oversight, and/or university management.

Hospitality Management

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Hospitality Management program is a professional program emphasizing core business fundamentals, with a focus on topics relevant to the hospitality and tourism industries. This degree program prepares students for managerial/administrative roles in hotels, tourism companies, tradeshow and convention hosting, food service, and other hospitality service organizations.

Human Resource Management

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource (HR) Management program is designed to prepare individuals to function as successful HR professionals in both private industry and the public sector.

Kinesiology

The Master of Science (MS) in Kinesiology program is designed to develop trained health professionals for a career in fields such as exercise physiology, sports history, motor development and learning, sports medicine, sports psychology, sports management, health education, or kinesiology. The coursework is designed to allow students to develop and demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities in the areas of clinical evaluation, fitness assessment, nutrition, and exercise prescription.

Kinesiology & Health Education

The Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) in Kinesiology & Health Education program offers competencies in human physiology and movement, focusing on the sciences. Topics covered include care/prevention of athletic injuries, kinesiology, biomechanics, fitness testing, and exercise prescription. This program prepares students for professions in rehabilitation centers, personal training, and fitness centers.

Leadership & Organizational Development

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Leadership & Organizational Development is a multidisciplinary, 100% online program designed for professional administrators, executives, and leaders in both public and private industry. The program highlights the practical application of research to leadership challenges in an effort to enhance organizational development and make a positive social impact.

Management

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management program includes courses in each business discipline. Courses include accounting, business law, finance, management, marketing, human resources, managing diversity, strategic planning, leadership, and effective organizational teams. The program is designed to provide the business professional with a 21st century education.

Marketing

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing program is designed for students pursuing an exciting career in marketing, sales, advertising, or promotion. The program includes the design and application of marketing tools, campaigns, and promotional techniques aimed at providing students with a competitive advantage in a truly engaging career.

Marketing

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing program provides students with the skills required to develop and implement effective marketing strategies in the new economy. These skills include recognizing promotional opportunities, building brand awareness, creating pricing strategies, and utilizing technology in marketing campaigns. Courses in this degree program are designed to provide a foundation for success as a marketing professional.

Medical Sciences

The Master of Science (MS) in Medical Sciences program requires successful completion of 36 credit hours of coursework online typically within one academic year. Some students enter this program with the goal of gaining admission to medical school, but others find different healthcare career paths more suitable.

PK-12 Administration

The Doctor of Education (EdD) in PK-12 Administration program is specifically designed for professionals in the field of public education. This emphasis is recommended for administrators in a PK-12 setting, responsible for the oversight of schools, systems, municipalities, and/or districts.

Psychology

The Master of Science (MS) in Psychology program provides graduate level education that introduces students to the major theoretical and foundational framework of psychology and its applications to the student's current or future line of work. Whether desired for professional and informational purposes, or as a basis for additional graduate study, this degree will help prepare inquisitive minds to garner the knowledge needed to succeed in a variety of future endeavors.

Psychology

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology program provides students with foundational knowledge in psychology, human growth, development of the mind, and behavior. Students' learning will center on the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology with a focus on practical applications.

School Counseling (Licensure)

The Master of Science in Education (MSE) in School Counseling (Licensure) program is accredited by the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) and prepares aspiring school counselors for licensure. The program focuses on the relations and interactions between students and their school environment, with the purpose of reducing the effect of environmental and institutional barriers that impede student academic success.

Secondary Education

The Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) in Secondary Education program offers a comprehensive educational pathway while allowing students to specialize in their chosen focus area among four options: language arts, mathematics, general sciences, or social sciences. Through a balanced blend of pedagogical theory and subject-specific training, this program equips future educators with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in teaching adolescents.

Self-Design

The Master of Business Administration (MBA), Self-Design is a 36-credit hour program delivered entirely online. The program is designed to provide students with a customized, versatile specialization that is directly relevant to their existing or intended career path, with students able to choose up to twelve credit hours (4 classes) from the emphasis area course list to create a specialization that meets their career objectives.

Self-Design (DBA)

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Self-Design program offers a unique option for candidates seeking to customize their specific area of emphasis. As a multidisciplinary, 100% online program designed for professional administrators, executives, and leaders in both public and private industry, the self-design emphasis offers an opportunity to tailor specialization coursework to meet the individual career needs of doctoral candidates.

Self-Design (EdD)

The Doctor of Education (EdD), Self-Design program provides students the opportunity to customize their program emphasis area to meet individualized career goals. Candidates can select courses from a variety of content areas to tailor the specialization to meet their professional objectives. This emphasis is recommended for students practicing in both the private and/or public sector, as well as those in executive roles in organizational training and development.

Self-Design (Non-Licensure)

The Master of Science in Education (MSE), Self-Design program provides students the opportunity to customize the program emphasis area to meet their individualized career goals. Candidates can select courses from a variety of content areas to tailor the specialization to meet their professional objectives. This emphasis is recommended for students practicing in both the private and/or public sector, as well as those in executive roles in organizational training and development.

Special Education

The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Special Education program is specifically designed to develop expert practitioners dedicated to leading equitable and inclusive schools. Candidates will engage in scholarly inquiry and research to affect social change in the field of special education.

Special Education K-12 (SPED)

The Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) in Special Education K-12 (SPED) program provides a comprehensive educational track while offering students the opportunity to specialize in one of four focus areas: language arts, mathematics, general sciences, or social sciences. This program equips aspiring educators with the expertise and strategies needed to support students with diverse learning needs, ranging from mild to severe disabilities, across kindergarten to 12th grade.

Special Education (Non-Licensure)

The Master of Science in Education (MSE) in Special Education (Non-Licensure) program is designed to equip graduates to work with learners who have special needs and advanced intervention techniques that can make a difference in their level of academic achievement.

Sports Management

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Sports Management program prepares students for a variety of positions in both domestic and international sports industries. This includes careers in fields such as general management of professional sports teams, sport equipment sales, radio announcing, corporate sports administration, recreational sports administration, arena/venue management, and athlete talent agency.

Sports Management & Recreation

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Sports Management & Recreation program is designed to enhance sports management and leadership skills, while deepening business knowledge in the industry.

Sports Psychology

The Master of Science (MS) in Sports Psychology program prepares students for a wide array of professional outcomes. This degree will prepare students with the theories and principles concerning the psychology and physical effects of playing sports. Through this, this degree will focus on teaching methods that can help teams improve their dynamics, boost their performance, recover from injuries, and overcome emotional obstacles caused by competition.

STEM Education

The Doctor of Education (EdD) in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) Education program is designed for STEM educators who seek to enhance their knowledge related to STEM education and engage in/learn about research related to STEM teaching and learning. Individuals who work in STEM fields in higher education may also find the program of value.

Strategic Management

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategic Management program is designed for entrepreneurs and executives charged with developing strategic plans within their organization. The program focuses on the tools, models, and techniques used to create competitive strategies with the goal of providing students expertise in their career field.

Strategy & Innovation

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Strategy & Innovation is a professional degree designed for business executives in the pursuit of practitioner-scholarship in the fields of business administration, strategic management, and innovation.

Teaching & Learning (Non-Licensure)

The Master of Science in Education (MSE) in Teaching & Learning program is designed as an advancement pathway for teachers. The comprehensive curriculum builds upon teachers' existing knowledge and experiences, focusing on the development of advanced competency in core teacher leadership areas including reflective practice, personal effectiveness, interpersonal effectiveness, professional learning and collaboration, adult learning, and technology.

Teaching & Learning (Self-Design)

The Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) in Teaching & Learning (Self-Design) program is a non-licensure track that offers candidates the opportunity to tailor their program of study. Students take core education courses and choose additional education courses, gaining knowledge and skills in learning diversity, learning environments, instructional practice, and professional responsibility.