Masters
Degrees
Nursing Degree Programs
Master
of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in
Nursing Administration
Master of Science in
Nursing Community Health
Master of Science in
Nursing Wellness
Master of Science in
Nursing Gerontology
The online master’s degree program in nursing is
designed to enable nurses to pursue more challenging careers in
healthcare. This master’s level program combines nursing theory
with the advanced practice concepts necessary to work
successfully within the structure and culture of a variety of
health-care organizations.
The MSN curriculum consists of five (5) core
courses and seven (7) advanced courses that provide
specialization in one of four concentration areas: nursing
administration, community health, wellness, and gerontology.
This master’s degree program is part of an accelerated RN to BSN
to MSN curriculum design that allows students who complete the
BSN program with CCHS to shorten the time required to earn the
MSN degree by completing two of the core courses as part of the
BSN program.
Health Care Administration
Master of Science in
Health Care Administration
As the health-care industry focuses more on
keeping people healthy, the role of the health-care
administrator is changing. Playing a leading role in the
planning, organization and operation
of hospitals, sub-acute units, nursing homes, clinics and other
health-care facilities, the administrator sets the overall
direction of the organization.
Health-care administrators are
responsible for quality health care as well as financial
viability and cost-containment. Health-care administrators
balance patient care issues such as access, quality, and choice
with corporate and governmental issues including managed care
and health-care reform. These key areas affect not only the
quality of care, but also the cost to the public and private
sectors.
The Master of Science in Health Care Administration
offers courses that give you the skills to administer and manage
both community-based and facility-based programs. The graduate
of this program may find an administrative position in a
hospital, nursing home, long-term care facility, HMO, or in a
community-based clinic.
Health Services Wellness Promotion
Master of Science in
Health Services Wellness Promotion
The merits of keeping people healthy are clear
from a physiological and psychological standpoint. But the
material value of a healthy population is equally certain —
healthy people save society and industry money. The rising cost
of medical care has forced the health-care and insurance
industries to evaluate wellness strategies.
Wellness promotion
is founded on the philosophy of prevention and education.
Wellness experts and health educators work hard to help the
public understand and maintain healthy living standards.
They attempt to balance the psychological,
cultural, and social aspects of healthy behavior through weight
management, nutrition, smoking cessation, exercise, and many
other programs.
The strategic tools of the wellness professional
are needs assessment, behavior change, program planning,
implementation, evaluation, and administration. With a firm
grasp of the principles of wellness promotion, you can be a
significant factor in promoting health awareness and promotion
in your community or facility.
Public Health
Master of Science in
Public Health
A Master of Public Health is an esteemed degree,
valuable in a variety of health-care occupations. It is a
requirement in many public-health positions and preferred for
others. Perhaps most important, those who hold the degree can
anticipate continued growth in career opportunities over the
next decade due to new roles in the emerging health-care system.
The field of public health is charged with the
maintenance and promotion of high-quality health standards in
the community. Included are federal, state, and local health and
environmental organizations.
The public health practice
comprises, but is not limited to, health care and research
including biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology,
health policy and planning, mental health, and population
studies. Identifying needs and administering programs to meet
those needs is the province of the public health administrator.
Health Services Community Health
Master of Science in
Health Services Community Health
Community health issues include environmental
pollution, drug and alcohol abuse, poor nutrition, occupational
health, violence, and AIDS. The health needs of every community
are unique in some way.
The Community Health concentration prepares you
to manage community-based health programs that focus on the
special needs of these groups. As a Community Health
professional, you will coordinate school health, public health,
environmental health protection, maternal and child health, and
the personal health practices within a given population.
The program will provide you with the knowledge and skills that
are essential in working with communities to assess, develop,
implement and evaluate change strategies which promote improved
health.
The Master of Community Health degree program focuses on
the research and administrative aspects of community health.
Business Administration
Master of Business
Administration
The prestigious MBA degree provides a major
opportunity to advance one’s career in management. IU’ online
MBA curriculum offers exactly what is needed for today’s
management leaders: strategic management, management information
systems, financial management strategies, marketing,
decision-making, leading, and much more.
With IU’ innovative
distance learning MBA, you set the pace as you move toward this
advanced degree and the benefits it can bring to your career.
Health Care
Master of Business Administration Health Care
Health-care executives are expected to make
business decisions quickly and accurately — often with fewer
resources than ever before. IU’ online MBA in health care offers
you the knowledge you must have to succeed in today’s
challenging health care industry. In this innovative distance
learning MBA program, you set the pace as you gain the know-how
needed to get ahead in the exciting arena of health care.
It is
recommended that you have a baccalaureate degree in a health
care field, or a baccalaureate degree and work experience in
health care to enroll in this program.
The online curriculum is tailored to
fulfill the unique needs of professionals working in health-care
organizations, providing a broad knowledge base of theoretical
concepts and practical business applications for this special
setting.
The MBA/Health Care degree program offers an essential
foundation of core skills in leadership and decision-making, and
a functional knowledge of accounting, economics, information
systems, and policy analysis. Designed for the clinical or
non-clinical administrator.
Bachelor
Degrees
Respiratory Therapy
Bachelor
of Science in Respiratory Care
The bachelor’s degree for respiratory care
practitioners provides students with a sound general education,
a thorough foundation in the cardiopulmonary sciences, and a
solid education in the traditional respiratory care specialties
of critical care, perinatal and pediatrics, and cardio-pulmonary
diagnostics.
Nursing
Bachelor of Science in
Nursing
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is designed
for registered nurses who wish to enhance their professional
knowledge and skills and complete the requirements for a
baccalaureate degree while continuing as a working professional.
Built on a foundation of biological, physical, and clinical
sciences, the curriculum provides the advanced practice skills
required for growth and advancement in the nursing profession.
The online curriculum enables the student to acquire and apply
new nursing skills in an exciting virtual environment.
Health Services Management
Bachelor of Science in
Health Services Management
In this online bachelor’s degree program in
health services management, you learn the principles and skills
you need to successfully manage a health care department. This
online degree program covers a broad spectrum of administrative
and health care management skills.
After earning your bachelor’s
degree online, you will have the diversity and experience to
become an effective manager and stay at the top of your field.
General Business
Bachelor of Science in
Business General Business
An online bachelor’s degree in general business
from IU allows you to develop a well-rounded sense of the
fundamentals of modern-day business operations.
Our innovative
bachelor’s degree program teaches you the principles and skills
you need to successfully apply business theory and technique to
everyday decisions, all as you earn your bachelor’s degree
online.
Associate
Degrees
Respiratory Therapy
Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy
This associate’s degree program in respiratory
therapy provides you with the principles and skills needed to
prepare you for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
credentialing exam. This online respiratory therapy degree has a
track record of more than 25 years. CCHS is a leader in
providing current professionals with their online respiratory
therapy degree.
From introductory to advanced levels, we have
designed our respiratory therapy associate ‘s degree program to
address the licensing and practical needs of the respiratory
therapy (RT) professional. Benefits of this online respiratory
therapy degree are endless, you study online, at your own pace.
California College has a rich history of providing accredited,
on-campus health-care education.
As a distance education student
earning your online respiratory therapy degree, you are welcome
to stop by the California College San Diego Campus at any time.
Allied Health
Associate of Science in
Allied Health
The Associate of Science in Allied Health Degree
can help you complete qualifications to grow professionally in
the allied health and human services field.
If you transfer 30 credits from a previous allied
health specialty into our Allied Health Degree program, you need
only take another 30 semester credits to complete your
associate’s degree.
The 30 credits from a curriculum completed
at another accredited school must be in the core courses in one
of the following allied health fields:
• Anesthesiology
• Athletic Training
• Blood Bank Technology
• Cardiovascular Technology
• Cytotechnology Diagnostics
• EEG Technology
• EMT/Paramedic
• Histologic Technology
• Lab Technician
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Illustration
• Medical Sonography
General Business
Associate of Science in
Business in General Business
Build a solid foundation of essentials for
business operations by completing your degree in Business with a
general Business Major.
Theory and method are thoroughly
explored and applied in this high-density, real-world business
degree. You can use the skills and knowledge that you gain in
your coursework the very same day, whether it’s for your current
job or for a business that you wish to start as an entrepreneur.
Your marketability as a manager or staff member will be enhanced
and, better still, you will be fluent in the “language” of
business no matter where you are employed. Enroll in the program
today to start benefiting professionally—and privately—in your
own home finance.
Early Childhood Education
Associate of Science in
Early Childhood Education
Whether you are a child-care professional,
teacher, aide, student, or parent, Independence University can
help you achieve success in one of the most rewarding careers.
Endorsed by the National Child Care Association, our Early
Childhood Education (ECE) program addresses the development of
today’s children and focuses on the aspects you’ll need to
become an effective child-care professional.
The Early Childhood Education (ECE)
curriculum was developed by child-care professionals and
prepares you to deal with a child’s emotional, social, physical,
and educational needs.
Certificate Programs
Business Essentials
Business
Essentials
In today’s competitive corporate environment,
many professionals are finding themselves faced with increased
management responsibilities. Those responsibilities often
require knowledge of accounting, management, marketing, finance,
and information systems.
The Business Essentials Certificate
helps you to develop these valuable skills and meet the
increased demands in today’s professional marketplace.
Community Health Education
Community Health
Education
Awareness of the role that effective health and
wellness programs play in the well-being of a community has led
to a substantial increase in the number of such programs in
development.
The Community Health Education Certificate provides
you with a focused curriculum in the key areas of this important
area of expertise. Mastering the skills and essentials in the
program will help you plan and implement community wellness
programs and establish yourself in this fast-growing specialty.
Polysomnography
Polysomnography
Polysomnography and sleep studies programs have
experienced dramatic growth over the past decade. Sleep and
sleep-related problems play a role in a large number of human
disorders and affect almost every field of medicine. The demand
for qualified professionals is very high due to the fact that
some 40 million Americans are chronically ill with various sleep
disorders.
The Polysomnography Certificate program was developed
to provide you with the tools that you will need to prepare for
the registry exam and practice in the field. You will start with
the fundamentals, and then learn about more advanced topics such
as recording, monitoring and scoring.
Gerontology
Gerontology
Growth in the number of elderly Americans has led
to an increased demand for health care workers with
comprehensive knowledge of the aging process and how it affects
individuals and society as a whole. The aging “Baby Boomer”
generation will increase the demand even further in the years to
come. This certificate program will help you better meet the
special needs of these elderly patients. The valuable insight
you will gain in the aging process will also help you in your
managerial, professional, and social relationships.
Health Psychology
Health Psychology
Explore new trends in health care that reflect an
increased awareness of the affects of psychology on physical
health. Learn about the ways that psychological issues can
affect not only the patient, but the health care team.
The
Health Psychology Certificate program combines topic areas in
the mental and emotional aspects of patient care and
intra-office dynamics and organizational behavior. Every health
care professional can benefit from this important curriculum.
Health Care Ethics
Health Care Ethics
Today’s health care practitioner is faced
with difficult and challenging choices daily due to the
sensitive nature of illness and recovery. Additionally, changing
laws and the political environment force you to keep abreast of
the climate in which you practice. This program offers
discussion in some of the key areas in ethics and law that
affect today’s health care worker. Protect yourself and others
by completing this comprehensive program.
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