Welcome To Argosy University
Argosy University is committed to creating a supportive learning environment and providing our students with a wealth of opportunities and resources. Our focus on personal development coupled with a curriculum that includes relevant, real-world skills is designed to provide our students with a high quality education.
Argosy University has 19 locations across the nation offering undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate degrees in the disciplines of psychology and behavioral sciences, education, business and health sciences.
Programs at Argosy University are geared to your lifestyle. Depending on the program you select, you may be able to choose from day, evening and weekend schedules. Many of our classes are accessible online providing outstanding instruction and resources no matter where you are or what time of day it is.
Our instructors bring valuable real-world experience, and professionalism to every class. Our support staff will help you take full advantage of the resources, including services to help you get the most out of your valuable time and manage the cost of your education.
To succeed in today's competitive workforce, you need a solid foundation of knowledge - and the power to put it to work. And that's exactly what an Argosy University education offers. Argosy University has developed a curriculum that focuses on interpersonal skills and practical experience alongside academic learning. Because getting a degree is one thing. Succeeding, quite another.
Master of Arts (MAEd) in Educational Leadership
The Master of Arts in Education in Educational Leadership Program prepares educational leaders to improve policies and practices within organizations. The curriculum, geared to increase students' understanding of educational organizations, includes educational law, educational finance, organizational communication, human resource management, supervision of instruction, and organizational management.
Master of Arts (MAEd) in Instructional Leadership
The Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) in Instructional Leadership Program is for those students who wish to develop or enhance classroom skills, become curriculum supervisors, or become educational leaders with instruction as their main focus. Students develop core practical and academic skills in analysis, oral and written communication, problem solving, critical thinking, team-building, and computer technology, through courses that examine the practical, historical, philosophical, psychological, social, technical, and theoretical aspects of education.
Education Specialist (EdS) in Educational Leadership
The Education Specialist in Educational Leadership Program concentrates on applied organizational theory within the context of educational organizations. This specialized program prepares graduates for educational administrator positions at the elementary or secondary school level. Programs have been developed by faculty members to provide working professionals with the opportunity to pursue their personal and professional goals through the completion of an Education Specialist (EdS) program.
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Community College Executive Leadership
The Doctor of Education in Community College Executive Leadership (EdD in CCExL) is designed to help community college administrators move into senior administrative positions in community colleges. It's a program built on real-world experience, developed by faculty members in consultation with top Community College leaders and senior level administrators. Many of the courses were developed by chancellors, presidents and other senior community college leaders with decades of real-world experience.
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership
The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership Program is for those students preparing for or advancing their careers as educational leaders in professional positions as school district, regional, state, or national administrators. The EdD in Educational Leadership Program requires concentrations in Higher Education Administration or K-12 Education.
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Instructional Leadership
The EdD in Instructional Leadership Program is for those students who wish to master teaching methodologies, become curriculum supervisors, or become educational leaders with curriculum and instruction at their main focus. Students must choose one of the following areas of concentration; Higher Education, K-12 Education and Education Technology. Not all concentrations are available at all campuses.
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration
The four-year Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program is designed for students with clearly defined career goals in the business field. Through the completion of core business courses, students engage in solving global, real-world problems. Students learn to diagnose, research, solve, execute, and evaluate business problems in a team environment. Interactivity of students, coursework, faculty, and peers enhance critical skills of collaboration and cooperation. The program is geared towards coursework that students can apply in ways that are meaningful for professional and personal success.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BS) in Customized Professional Concentration
The four-year Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program is designed for students with clearly defined career goals in the business field. Through the completion of core business courses, students engage in solving global, real-world problems. Students learn to diagnose, research, solve, execute, and evaluate business problems in a team environment. Interactivity of students, coursework, faculty, and peers enhance critical skills of collaboration and cooperation. The program is geared towards coursework that students can apply in ways that are meaningful for professional and personal success.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BS) in Finance
The four-year Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program is designed for students with clearly defined career goals in the business field. Through the completion of core business courses, students engage in solving global, real-world problems. Students learn to diagnose, research, solve, execute, and evaluate business problems in a team environment. Interactivity of students, coursework, faculty, and peers enhance critical skills of collaboration and cooperation. The program is geared towards coursework that students can apply in ways that are meaningful for professional and personal success.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BS) in International Business
The four-year Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program is designed for students with clearly defined career goals in the business field. Through the completion of core business courses, students engage in solving global, real-world problems. Students learn to diagnose, research, solve, execute, and evaluate business problems in a team environment. Interactivity of students, coursework, faculty, and peers enhance critical skills of collaboration and cooperation. The program is geared towards coursework that students can apply in ways that are meaningful for professional and personal success.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BS) in Marketing
The four-year Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program is designed for students with clearly defined career goals in the business field. Through the completion of core business courses, students engage in solving global, real-world problems. Students learn to diagnose, research, solve, execute, and evaluate business problems in a team environment. Interactivity of students, coursework, faculty, and peers enhance critical skills of collaboration and cooperation. The program is geared towards coursework that students can apply in ways that are meaningful for professional and personal success.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Argosy University's Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program is focused on identifying solutions, putting the solutions to work, and evaluating the consequences of those actions. Students acquire skills to be a new kind of leader - one who can identify challenges and opportunities, draw on the latest technology and information; use advanced analytical and planning approaches, and execute plans for positive change. Businesses need leaders who can act and realistically evaluate how to maximize the impact of the solution. Argosy University's curriculum embraces solutions, leadership, and action. The program is designed to serve the needs of talented students, regardless of their undergraduate degrees.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Corporate Compliance
The program is designed to serve the needs of talented students, regardless of their undergraduate degrees. The College of Business welcomes and encourages students from diverse academic backgrounds. The MBA program is a practice-oriented program of study scheduled to permit busy professionals to balance the demands of career, family, and school.
The Master of Business Administration in Corporate Compliance is designed for students looking for a concentration focus in ethics, Regulatory compliance, and the monitoring and assessing corporate compliance policies and procedures.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance
Designed for students that want to improve their skills, effectiveness, or career prospects in finance.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Fraud Examination
Argosy University's Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program is focused on identifying solutions, putting the solutions to work, and evaluating the consequences of those actions. Students acquire skills to be a new kind of leader - one who can identify challenges and opportunities, draw on the latest technology and information; use advanced analytical and planning approaches, and execute plans for positive change. Businesses need leaders who can act and realistically evaluate how to maximize the impact of the solution. Argosy University's curriculum embraces solutions, leadership, and action. The program is designed to serve the needs of talented students, regardless of their undergraduate degrees.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare Administration
Targeted to enhance skills in the areas of the financial, organizational and the changing dynamics of the healthcare market.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Information Systems Management
Targeted for students that desire additional knowledge in E-Business, systems, resource management, communications and connectivity.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business
Designed for students looking for a concentration focus in global finance, international business practices, marketing, regulations, and compliance.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management
Targeted for students on track for management that desire additional training in leadership, communication, ethics, and supply chain management.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing
Built to enhance the knowledge of current marketing professionals and those students that want to make a career move into marketing.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Sustainable Management
Argosy University's Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program is focused on identifying solutions, putting the solutions to work, and evaluating the consequences of those actions. Students acquire skills to be a new kind of leader - one who can identify challenges and opportunities, draw on the latest technology and information; use advanced analytical and planning approaches, and execute plans for positive change. Businesses need leaders who can act and realistically evaluate how to maximize the impact of the solution. Argosy University's curriculum embraces solutions, leadership, and action. The program is designed to serve the needs of talented students, regardless of their undergraduate degrees.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Public Administration
Built to enhance the knowledge in the areas of leadership and financial management in public and non-profit organizations, ethics, organization theory and management behavior, and the public policy process.
Master of Science (MS) in Management
The Master of Science (MS) program in Management is designed to meet the operations and leadership needs of managers and supervisors in public, private, and not-for-profit industries. A goal of this program is to enable students to diagnose multiple organizational circumstances, determine and evaluate options, and implement and evaluate a plan of action. This concentration will benefit individuals, practitioners, consultants, and advisors who are or want to become responsible for administrating for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
In the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program, industry and academic professionals build upon master's-level core skills and knowledge to develop a higher level of competence in conducting action research, in the comprehension of theoretical and applied literature in a chosen business discipline, and in the attributes essential to university teaching. The Doctor of Business Administration student will develop critical knowledge and skills for success, in service to the profession and the community, in future professional development, and in attaining credentials and skills essential to leading, consulting, and teaching.
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Information Systems Management
In the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program, industry and academic professionals build upon master's-level core skills and knowledge to develop a higher level of competence in conducting action research, in the comprehension of theoretical and applied literature in a chosen business discipline, and in the attributes essential to university teaching. The Doctor of Business Administration student will develop critical knowledge and skills for success, in service to the profession and the community, in future professional development, and in attaining credentials and skills essential to leading, consulting, and teaching.
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in International Business
In the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program, industry and academic professionals build upon master's-level core skills and knowledge to develop a higher level of competence in conducting action research, in the comprehension of theoretical and applied literature in a chosen business discipline, and in the attributes essential to university teaching. The Doctor of Business Administration student will develop critical knowledge and skills for success, in service to the profession and the community, in future professional development, and in attaining credentials and skills essential to leading, consulting, and teaching.
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Management
In the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program, industry and academic professionals build upon master's-level core skills and knowledge to develop a higher level of competence in conducting action research, in the comprehension of theoretical and applied literature in a chosen business discipline, and in the attributes essential to university teaching. The Doctor of Business Administration student will develop critical knowledge and skills for success, in service to the profession and the community, in future professional development, and in attaining credentials and skills essential to leading, consulting, and teaching.
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Marketing
In the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program, industry and academic professionals build upon master's-level core skills and knowledge to develop a higher level of competence in conducting action research, in the comprehension of theoretical and applied literature in a chosen business discipline, and in the attributes essential to university teaching. The Doctor of Business Administration student will develop critical knowledge and skills for success, in service to the profession and the community, in future professional development, and in attaining credentials and skills essential to leading, consulting, and teaching.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA) in Organizational Psychology
The four-year Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program is intended for students with clearly-defined goals to enter fields of psychology, counseling or social service, where they can leverage the principles and tenets of behavioral science. Through completion of a dynamic group of psychology core and elective courses, you can choose to prepare for immediate employment, career advancement, or graduate study. The BA in Psychology program is designed to help students begin human services careers in such capacities as entry-level counselor, case manager, human resources administrator, management, and business services, as well as graduate study in fields such as counseling, social work, and marriage/family therapy.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology
The four-year Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program is intended for students with clearly-defined goals to enter fields of psychology, counseling or social service, where they can leverage the principles and tenets of behavioral science. Through completion of a dynamic group of psychology core and elective courses, you can choose to prepare for immediate employment, career advancement, or graduate study. The BA in Psychology program is designed to help students begin human services careers in such capacities as entry-level counselor, case manager, human resources administrator, management, and business services, as well as graduate study in fields such as counseling, social work, and marriage/family therapy.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA) in Criminal Justice
The four-year Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program is intended for students with clearly-defined goals to enter fields of psychology, counseling or social service, where they can leverage the principles and tenets of behavioral science. Through completion of a dynamic group of psychology core and elective courses, you can choose to prepare for immediate employment, career advancement, or graduate study. The BA in Psychology program is designed to help students begin human services careers in such capacities as entry-level counselor, case manager, human resources administrator, management, and business services, as well as graduate study in fields such as counseling, social work, and marriage/family therapy.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA) in Substance Abuse
The four-year Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program is intended for students with clearly-defined goals to enter fields of psychology, counseling or social service, where they can leverage the principles and tenets of behavioral science. Through completion of a dynamic group of psychology core and elective courses, you can choose to prepare for immediate employment, career advancement, or graduate study. The BA in Psychology program is designed to help students begin human services careers in such capacities as entry-level counselor, case manager, human resources administrator, management, and business services, as well as graduate study in fields such as counseling, social work, and marriage/family therapy.
Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology
The Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology Program is designed pursue a career in clinical psychology. The program introduces students to basic clinical skills that enable them to serve the mental health needs of populations with diverse backgrounds. Students who use the master's degree as a means of entering a professional career receive theoretical background and professional training under the supervision of a highly qualified, practitioner-oriented faculty. The graduates of this program are then able to apply theoretical and clinical knowledge to individuals and groups in need of mental healthcare. The program can also serve as a preliminary step to the doctorate degree. In certain states, students holding an MA in Clinical Psychology are eligible to sit for licensure.
Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology
The Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology has been designed to educate and train students to function effectively as licensed Marriage Family Therapists (MFT). The program introduces students to basic counseling skills that integrate individual and group theoretical foundations of counseling psychology into appropriate client interaction and intervention skills. Students are provided with all the necessary theoretical and practical elements that will allow them to be effective members of a mental health team.
Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology/Marriage & Family Therapy
The Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology/Marriage & Family Therapy Program is designed for students who wish to pursue the counseling psychology track while receiving graduate-level training in the core curricular areas, including supervised clinical practice, required for licensure as a marriage and family therapist. The coursework and practicum for this degree program are based on the MA in Counseling Psychology Program. This program is designed for students who wish to pursue the Counseling Psychology track while receiving graduate-level training in the core curricular areas, including supervised clinical practice, required for licensure as a marriage and family therapist in the state of California. Licensing requirements differ from state to state, so students should verify the Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) licensing requirements of the state in which they plan to become licensed.
Master of Arts (MA) in Forensic Psychology
The Master of Arts (MA) in Forensic Psychology Program is designed to educate and train individuals who are currently functioning, or wish to be trained to function, in fields that utilize the study and practice of forensic psychology. The curriculum provides for an understanding of theory, training, and practice of forensic psychology. The program emphasizes the development of students who are committed to the ethical provision of quality services to diverse clients and organizations. The program maintains policies and delivery formats suitable for working adults. The MA in Forensic Psychology Program provides coursework in forensic psychology for application to law enforcement, legal and organizational consultation, and program analysis.
Master of Arts (MA) in School Psychology
The Master of Arts (MA) in School Psychology Program is dedicated to producing ethical, responsible, and competent school psychologists who are able to function effectively in a number of professional roles. During their graduate training, students develop core competencies in psychological assessment, intervention, consultation/education, as well as cultural and individual diversity. Graduates of the program may be eligible for Department of Education certification and will be prepared to be employed as school psychologists. The program is designed to prepare students to become Nationally Certified School Psychologists in accordance with criteria developed by the National Association of School Psychologists. Currently, the Master of Arts in School Psychology is only offered at Argosy University/Hawai`i, Argosy University/Phoenix, and Argosy University/Sarasota.
Master of Arts (MA) in Marriage & Family Therapy
Argosy University's Master of Arts (MA) in Marriage & Family Therapy Program provides graduate-level training in the core curricular areas, including supervised clinical practice, required for licensure as a marriage and family therapist in the state in which the program is located. Licensing requirements differ from state to state, so students should verify the current licensing requirements of the state in which they plan to become licensed. Currently, the MA in Marriage & Family Therapy Program is offered at Argosy University/Hawai`i, Argosy University/Sarasota, Argosy University/Tampa, and Argosy University/Twin Cities. Argosy University/Twin Cities offers students an optional concentration in Forensic Counseling within the program.
Master of Arts (MA) in Industrial Organizational Psychology
The Master of Arts in Industrial Organizational Psychology is designed to apply the knowledge of industrial organizational psychology to issues involving individuals and groups in organizational and work settings. This program prepares students for careers in areas such as compensation, training, data analysis, consultation, statistical decision making, organizational development, leadership, and human resource management positions. The curriculum is competency-based, focusing on the outcomes of training and on the knowledge, skills, and behavior necessary to function as a master’s level professional in Industrial Organizational Psychology. This is an interdisciplinary program that combines the expertise of the faculty in the Colleges of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences and Business.
Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology/Marriage & Family Therapy
The Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology/Marriage & Family Therapy Program emphasizes a practitioner-oriented philosophy, and integrates applied theory and field experience. The coursework and practicum for this degree program are based on the MA in Professional Counseling Program. It is designed for students who wish to pursue the Clinical Psychology track while receiving graduate-level training in the core curricular areas, including supervised clinical practice, required for licensure as a marriage and family therapist in the state in which the program is located. Licensing requirements differ from state to state, so students should verify the current licensing requirements of the state in which they plan to become licensed.
Master of Arts (MA) in Sport-Exercise Psychology
The Master of Arts (MA) in Sport-Exercise Psychology Program is designed to educate and train students to function as capable and ethical performance enhancement specialists. Currently offered only at Argosy University/Phoenix, this two-year degree is intended to meet the needs of students seeking employment in a variety of settings, including private practice, athletic departments, coaching, exercise/health, and education, as well as those who will ultimately pursue a doctorate degree. The goals of the program include developing student competencies in the following areas: theoretical foundations, helping relationships, individual and group skills, normal and abnormal behavior, sport sciences, research and evolution, diversity, and professional identity.
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Counseling Psychology
The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Counseling Psychology Program prepares counselors from a variety of settings with the skills and credentials necessary to pursue leadership, supervision, training, and teaching positions in the profession. Students with a background in mental health, social work, school counseling, pastoral counseling, and psychiatric nursing join together to earn the terminal degree in their field, and develop new interests and levels of competency and direction for their practice through an applied, research-practitioner approach to the role of professional counselor.
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology
The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology Program educates and trains students in the major aspects of clinical practice. To ensure that students are prepared adequately, the curriculum integrates theory, training, research, and practice, preparing students to work with a wide range of populations in need of psychological services and in a broad range of roles. Students who complete the clinical psychology program earn a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree. The PsyD degree combines relevant research, applied theory, and field experience to prepare the graduate to apply psychological knowledge in a variety of settings and roles. The program accepts students who have a minimum of a bachelor's degree. Although prior degrees need not be in psychology, some psychology courses are required (as prerequisites for admission), and some experience in psychological services is desirable.
Doctorate in Marriage & Family Therapy
The Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy program is a terminal degree designed for candidates seeking a non-traditional doctorate. The focus of this degree is on clinical and community-based practice which differentiates it from the Ph.D. and makes it attractive to anyone who is seeking a practitioner versus a research degree. The program provides opportunities for advanced, cross-disciplinary study with couples, individuals and families as well as larger systems of organizations and communities, with emphases on systemic theory, practice and research.
Students will develop leadership skills in the areas of supervision and teaching of systemic practice. Student-directed components in the Concentration, Internship and Applied Clinical Project afford students opportunities to pursue specific application of systemic approaches. It will prepare graduates for careers as clinical supervisors, graduate level teachers, private practitioners and agency administrators.
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in School Psychology
The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in School Psychology Program is designed to prepare students to meet the criteria for state certification as school psychologists, and to prepare them to become nationally certified school psychologists in accordance with criteria developed by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). The program emphasizes the development of attitudes, knowledge, and skills essential to the training of school psychologists who are committed to the ethical provision of quality services. Currently, the PsyD in School Psychology Program is only available at Argosy University/Hawai`i and at Argosy University/Phoenix.
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Organizational Leadership
The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Organizational Leadership Program is designed to meet the special requirements of working professionals who wish to develop their knowledge and skills to handle the changing needs of modern organizations. The Organizational Leadership Program focuses on the qualities of transformational leadership, not just managerial attributes. This approach enables the faculty members to dedicate themselves to preparing students to lead complex organizations faced with an abundance of strategic challenges, such as increasing globalization, changing economies, societal shifts, and individual-organizational relationships.
Master of Arts (MA) In Community Counseling
The Master of Arts (MA) in Community Counseling program provides students with a sound foundation for the practice of community counseling, with a multifaceted focus on developmental and preventative mental health services. The program introduces students to the basic skills of counseling, integrating individual, group, family, and organizational interventions. The program emphasizes development of the attitudes, knowledge, and skills required for the ethical provision of quality professional counseling services. As such, the MA in Community Counseling program is committed to educating and training students to work in a variety of settings with diverse client populations. Since licensing may change and often varies from state to state, students should verify the current requirements of the state in which they plan to become licensed.
Master of Arts (MA) in Mental Health Counseling
The Master of Arts (MA) in Mental Health Counseling Program recognizes the need to provide counseling professionals with the extensive knowledge and range of skills necessary to function effectively in their professions. The program introduces students to basic counseling skills that integrate individual and group theoretical foundations of counseling into appropriate client interaction and intervention skills. The program emphasizes the development of attitudes, knowledge, and skills essential in the formation of professional counselors who are committed to the ethical provision of quality services.
Master of Arts (MA) In School Counseling
Argosy University recognizes the need to provide human services providers with the extensive knowledge and range of skills necessary to function effectively in their profession. Programs have
been developed by Argosy University faculty members to enable working professionals to pursue their personal and professional goals through completion of a Master of Arts (MA) in School
Counseling program. The MA in School Counseling program is designed to parallel prevailing licensure and certification requirements as closely as possible. Because of variations among states, each student should check with regional authorities to confirm such requirements.
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Counselor Education and Supervision
The EdD in Counselor Education and Supervision Program is designed to help current practitioners with existing master's-level preparation to advance their careers. This doctorate provides expanded opportunities to compete in the market place, on par with the growing number of doctoral-level counseling practitioners. Students should consult with their campus program faculty for information on license eligibility requirements.
Education Specialist (EdS) in Instructional Leadership
The Education Specialist in Instructional Leadership Program enables experienced teachers to become more competent practitioners and educational leaders with instruction as their focus. This program is designed for either career advancement or graduate preparation for students who are already working toward a doctorate. Students may choose an optional concentration in K-12 Education. Programs have been developed by faculty members to provide working professionals with the opportunity to pursue their personal and professional goals through the completion of an Education Specialist (EdS) program.
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Pastoral Community Counseling
The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Pastoral Community Counseling Program is based on the fundamental belief that religious/spiritual communities provide a unique opportunity for human growth and development. The program is designed to prepare leaders within religious communities with an opportunity for personal and professional development, directed toward making a significant contribution to their community and to society. With this in mind, the program integrates the engagement of knowledge, the development of skills, reflective practice, and research in a manner that prepares the pastoral counselor to address individual and communal development in an ethically responsible fashion. Currently, the EdD in Pastoral Community Counseling is only available at Argosy University/Sarasota.
Education Specialist (EdS) in School Counseling
The Education Specialist (EdS) in School Counseling Program is designed for experienced schoolteachers who have master's degrees and wish to continue their professional development in a formalized educational program that will help them develop a specialty area applicable to the public school setting. Currently offered only at Argosy University/Sarasota, the EdS in School Counseling Program is a 30-semester credit hour program of study that incorporates coursework designed to help students in meeting the specialization requirements for certification in Guidance and Counseling (Grades K-12) in the state of Florida. Because of certification variations among states, students should check with regional authorities to confirm their requirements.
Master of Arts (MA) in Professional Counseling
The field of professional counseling has grown significantly within recent years, and as a result a larger number of settings are requiring professional counselors. In order to help meet society's need for professional counselors, Argosy University offers the Master of Arts (MA) in Professional Counseling Program. This degree is intended to continue the professional development of those currently functioning, or desiring to function, in a counseling role. Students at Argosy University/Washington DC may choose an optional concentration in Forensic Counseling within the MA in Professional Counseling Program.
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Accounting
In the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program, industry and academic professionals build upon master's-level core skills and knowledge to develop a higher level of competence in conducting action research, in the comprehension of theoretical and applied literature in a chosen business discipline, and in the attributes essential to university teaching. The Doctor of Business Administration student will develop critical knowledge and skills for success, in service to the profession and the community, in future professional development, and in attaining credentials and skills essential to leading, consulting, and teaching.
Master of Science (MS) in Health Service Management
The Master of Science in Health Service Management provides a comprehensive course of graduate study to prepare health service providers and managers for the challenges of modern health care. Curriculum provides students with an advanced understanding of business practices, health care systems and organization, policy development and planning techniques, management and leadership strategies, health behaviors, financial management, and analytical research methods necessary for success in this field.
Master of Arts (MA) in Guidance Counseling
The Master of Arts (MA) in Guidance Counseling Program is committed to educating and training students to enter a professional career as masters'-level counseling practitioners who can function ethically and effectively as skilled professionals with a demonstrated knowledge of social and cultural diversity and in adherence to the principles of the American School Counselor Association. Currently offered only at Argosy University/Sarasota and Argosy University/Tampa, courses and curricula in the MA in Guidance Counseling Program are designed to parallel prevailing licensure and certification requirements as closely as possible. Because of variations among states, each student should check with regional authorities to confirm such requirements.
Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) in Corporate Compliance
In the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program, industry and academic professionals build upon master’s-level core skills and knowledge to develop a higher level of competence in conducting action research, in the comprehension of theoretical and applied literature in a chosen business discipline, and in the attributes essential to university teaching.
The DBA in Corporate Compliance student will develop critical knowledge and skills for success, in service to the profession and the community, in future professional development, and in attaining credentials and skills essential to leading, consulting, and teaching. Action research projects build skills in execution of actual change efforts and enhance evaluation and continuous improvement efforts.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Customized Professional Concentration
Students selecting this concentration work with a faculty advisor developing a learning contract tailored to individual and specific needs
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Accounting
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Liberal Arts
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Liberal Arts program offers an integrative approach to learning which aims to develop competencies in the basic academic areas and disciplines in higher education. It extends the capacity for intellectual inquiry through the incorporation of courses that develop the individual, prepare them for the workplace, and to participate constructively in a global society. The BA in Liberal Arts gives students the opportunity to integrate real world experience with the critical acquisition of a variety of human knowledge and skills that not only encourages sensitivity to the diversity of human cultures, but also creates a desire to achieve personal and professional excellence.
Program Outcomes
Students who complete the BA in Liberal Arts program will have developed the following knowledge, skills and abilities as they pertain to personal, workplace and social development.
• Communications – Students will develop enhanced abilities to listen, read, comprehend, speak, write and engage effectively in personal, workplace or social interaction.
• Research – Students will learn to identify and access a variety of sources of information from which to become optimally informed regarding all available aspects of personal, workplace and social issues to be analyzed, evaluated, and resolved.
• Analysis – Students will learn to methodically examine issues, particularly involving human behavior, by identifying pertinent individual, group and societal dynamics, their causal factors, and their interrelationships.
• Evaluation – Students will learn to identify and ascertain the relative value of potential solutions to interpersonal, workplace and social problems and to prioritize such solutions.
• Critical thinking – Students will be able to integrate analytical, evaluation, inductive and deductive reasoning skills to formulate conclusions and make decisions that effectively address interpersonal and workplace issues in the context of societal perspective.
• Sensitivity to Diversity – Students will be able to analyze and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a diverse society and manage social problems and interpersonal conflict with due respect for race, ethnicity, gender, religion, culture, economic status, and lifestyle.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness – Students will be able to apply interpersonal effectiveness theories and skills to everyday interaction, explore how interpersonal effectiveness can help them achieve personal and professional goals, and prepare for further
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Customized Professional Concentration
In the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program, industry and academic professionals build upon master's-level core skills and knowledge to develop a higher level of competence in conducting action research, in the comprehension of theoretical and applied literature in a chosen business discipline, and in the attributes essential to university teaching. The Doctor of Business Administration student will develop critical knowledge and skills for success, in service to the profession and the community, in future professional development, and in attaining credentials and skills essential to leading, consulting, and teaching.