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Associate of Science (A.S.) in Accounting
Post University's Associate of Science in Accounting Degree is designed to give you strong basis to continue your business studies and an opportunity to enter the accounting field.
After completing this degree program, you should have acquired an understanding of accounting through courses that cover finance, economics, finance, management, marketing, information technology, and related fields. An AS degree in accounting can also prepare you for continued educational endeavors in bachelor level programs.
With Post University Online, you can earn your associate's degree in Accounting entirely online, with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in accounting.
We prepare you for a new career in accounting, career advancement within your current organization, and management positions in small and large organizations. Many of our graduates move on the complete 4-year degrees and pursue professional certification relevant to the accounting professions (CPA and CMA).
Our accounting graduates take positions in both large multinationals and small, local firms as accountants, auditors, actuaries, budget analysts, financial managers, loan officers and counselors, and underwriters.
Associate of Science (A.S.) in Early Childhood Education
The Post University Early Childhood Education program provides a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes the development and application of age-appropriate approaches to the education of young children.
Post University's Early Childhood program will prepare you for immediate employment as early childhood teachers in school districts as well as in public, private or corporate settings. If you later seek teacher certification the Associate in Science degree program will also permit transfer into a baccalaureate degree program. You will study child development, psychology and age appropriate approaches to literature, math/science and social studies. This program includes practicum's undertaken at an arranged site near you.
The Early Childhood Education program provides an excellent beginning point for a career in education. Exceptional career opportunities are increasing nationwide for qualified professionals in this field. So feel confident that you are making a sound career choice and the right decision in choosing Post University to meet your educational needs.
With Post University Online, you can earn an Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education entirely online, with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in early childhood education.
Associate of Science (A.S.) in Legal Studies
The Associate of Science in Legal Studies Degree at Post University prepares students to work as a member of a professional team delivering legal services. Students become familiar with the American legal system, including federal and state courts, statutes, codes and treaties as well as with legal theory and its practical applications in various disciplines, including legal research, civil litigation, real estate and estates.
The emphasis is on learning by doing.
Paralegal programs include general courses on the law and legal research techniques; courses covering specialized areas of the law such as real estate, estate planning and probate, litigation, family law, contracts and criminal law, as well as courses introducing students to the legal applications of computers. Many employers prefer applicants with specialized training. Students can also do internships in which they gain practical experience by working for several months in a law office, corporate legal department or government agency. This experience is an asset when seeking a job after graduation.
Students learn to handle legal problems logically and communicate, both orally and in writing, their findings and opinions to their supervising attorney. Paralegals must understand legal terminology and have good research and investigative skills. Familiarity with the operation and applications of computers in legal research and litigation support is increasingly important.
Lawyers are often assisted in their work by paralegals or legal assistants. The paralegal profession is expected to rank among the 20 fastest growing occupations in the economy as employers recognize that paralegals perform many legal tasks for lower salaries than lawyers. Not all legal work requires a law degree.
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in the legal field.
Post University graduates may become:
- Paralegals
- Claims Examiners
- Arbitrators
- Mediators
- Journalists
- Patent Agents
- Title Examiners
- Legislative Assistant
- Lobbyist
Associate of Science (A.S.) in Management
The Associate of Science in Management degree provides a foundation in business management in a supportive environment. The associate's degree may be taken on the way to completing a bachelor's degree or as a separate program. The variety of business and management courses provides the background necessary for success in the higher level courses and helps you to confirm your decision to pursue a management degree and, if appropriate, the choice of a minor.
With Post University Online, you can earn your Associate of Science in Management degree entirely online, with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.
Central to all skills and competencies developed in the sequence of courses for the program is the ability to communicate effectively with well-rounded and educated colleagues. The 36 credits in general education with additional credits of electives are designed to develop the vital critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and communication skills essential for participating in the management of organizations.
You will study in highly interactive small classes within a supportive learning environment. Your personal advisor will aid you in customizing your program.
Management positions are available in businesses of all sizes, government agencies, charitable, religious and social service agencies, and any public or private, profit or non-profit organization.
Post University graduates pursue careers as:
- Training and Development Managers
- Product Managers
- Customer Relations Managers
- Resort Managers
- Community Relations Managers
- Directors of Product Development
- Safety and Health Managers
- Governmental Affairs Managers
- Store Managers
- Retail Sales Managers
- Business Owners
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in management.
Associate of Science (A.S.) in Marketing
The Associate of Science in Marketing degree focuses on the essential ingredients necessary to identify and satisfy consumer needs. You will become familiar with the specialized skills of selling, advertising, retailing and market research. Courses will provide you with an understanding of current marketing theory and practices with special attention to the "Four P's" of the marketing mix: Product, Place, Promotion and Price.
The Associate of Science in Marketing Degree may be taken on the way to completing a bachelor's degree or as a separate program. This program provides you with a variety of marketing and business courses necessary to function in a marketing environment. Success in certificate courses may help you decide whether you may want to pursue a bachelor's degree.
With Post University Online, you can earn your Associate of Science in Marketing degree entirely online, with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.
While many graduates begin their careers in sales or management at the retail level or as outside sales representatives in industrial sales, the marketing program will also prepare you for positions in product planning, marketing research, distribution, advertising, sales promotion, packaging, customer/public relations and direct marketing.
Marketing majors with prior business experience learn how to develop effective business strategies and make decisions regarding product or service distribution.
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in Marketing.
Post University graduates pursue careers as:
- Sales Management
- Retail Management
- Sale Representatives
- Product Planning
- Marketing Research
- Distribution
- Advertising
- Public Relations
- Sales Promotion
- Packaging
- Customer Relations
- Direct Marketing
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting
The Bachelor of Science in Accounting Degree program provides instruction in the latest accepted accounting principles and practices with a curriculum that emphasizes reasoning and communication skills. You will develop an understanding of financial accounting, tax, cost, and information systems as implemented in a variety of organizations; also to understand the regulatory environment within which the financial professions operates. The curriculum also promotes ethical and professional conduct by graduates from our Accounting Degree programs.
With Post University Online, you can earn your bachelor's degree in Accounting entirely online, with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in accounting.
We prepare you for a new career in accounting, career advancement within your current organization, and management positions in small and large organizations. Many of our graduates pursue professional certification relevant to the accounting professions (CPA and CMA).
Our accounting graduates take positions in both large multinationals and small, local firms as accountants, auditors, actuaries, budget analysts, financial managers, loan officers and counselors, and underwriters.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration
The Post University Online Business Administration Degree program is structured to provide an understanding of the ways data are gathered, organized, reported, marketed and analyzed as well as the key areas in which plans are developed, strategies devised, plans implemented and decisions made. You will develop the skills, abilities, and personal characteristics that are needed to manage people, resources, and information in a dynamic business environment. Students can select a concentration in accounting, computer information systems (CIS), entrepreneurship, finance, international business, management or marketing.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program develop a broad set of skills and understanding of how businesses are organized and managed and can pursue careers in administration, account management, banking, business analysis, insurance underwriting, human resource management, financial analysis, public administration or purchasing.
With Post University Online you can earn an online degree from an accredited, traditional four-year university in as little as 18 months. Post University's online degree programs – master's degrees, bachelor's degrees, associate's degrees and certificate programs – offer the same accredited curricula as their on-campus equivalents.
Post University offers accelerated online degree programs and professional certificates designed specially for adults looking to resume or advance their careers while juggling work, family, or other commitments.
How does it work? You just log on and take classes whenever it's convenient. It's always a good time to begin your studies, because Post University has six scheduled eight-week modules throughout the year.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Child Studies
Post University's B.S. in Child Studies Program builds upon the university's successful Associate degree program in Early Childhood Education (ECE). It offers an integrated curriculum of general education and career-specific course work designed to respond to a national focus on ensuring that young children receive quality education and developmental opportunities.
Because career opportunities in the area of early childhood education are expected to grow more than 20 percent in the next several years, Post University's B.S. degree in Child Studies prepares students to meet a growing demand for greater professionalism in the early childhood workforce.
To provide greater convenience for students interested in early childhood education, this baccalaureate program in Child Studies is offered at Post University's Waterbury campus, at its regional locations and through Post University's Online Accelerated Degree Program (ADP).
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science degree program in Child Studies, students will have:
- Participated in a combination of classroom instruction and field work experience designed to prepare them for a career in Early Childhood Education.
- Learned of the NAEYC standards and the Connecticut State Department of Education Preschool Framework standards set forth to ensure that young children receive adequate, developmentally appropriate care, services and education.
- Met the educational standards set forth both locally and nationally by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
- Developed essential knowledge about child growth and development and the impact that culture, community and society have on a young child's education.
- Achieved the skills and knowledge required to maintain present positions and/or pursue advancement in the field of Early Childhood Education.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration - Finance
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Finance Degree program will develop your critical thinking and communications skills; provide you with a thorough knowledge and understanding of financial institutions, capital markets, and financial concepts, and familiarize you with relevant information technology. In addition this program will provide you with the necessary background to sit for the Certified Financial Planner's Examination.
With Post University Online, you can earn your Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Finance degree entirely online, with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in finance.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Finance graduates can pursue careers as:
- Financial Planners
- Financial Services Sales Representatives
- Securities Representatives
- Insurance Agents and Brokers
- Financial Analysts
- Asset and Debt Managers
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Information Systems
The Post University Computer Information Systems (CIS) program integrates courses that provide a strong business background with advanced training in applying computer technology to management. You will take a broad range of introductory courses in accounting, finance, business law, management, marketing, economics, and business policy. You will learn to design computerized systems that meet the needs of today's businesses. The majority of your courses involve the development of hands-on skills, using computer technology in designing business solutions that embody the conceptual framework of systems theory. Post University graduates pursue careers in information support such as help desk managers, systems analysis and design groups planning information systems, information consulting, designing and maintaining information systems, database design and administration, and entry level programming.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Information Systems - Databases
Post University offers a valuable and relevant Computer Information Systems degree that prepares students for real-world development, management, and administration of IT for companies, non-profit organizations, and civil/government agencies. The program provides you with core knowledge of programming and system design that are in high demand in the workplace. Students have a choice of two programs: Database and Software Development Management. These concentrations develop specific knowledge focused on knowledge and skills that are in high demand in the marketplace.
Databases account for a large majority of development, application, and administration in IT organizations. This track has been designed to maximize the student's capabilities to fit a large number of roles within an IT organization. This program of study gives the student hands-on learning for DB design, application, prototyping, and administration. In addition, the student will learn Object Oriented programming, and Human Computer Interaction, to build front-end user interfaces for applications and the web.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Information Systems - Software Development Management
Post University offers a valuable and relevant Computer Information Systems degree that prepares students for real-world development, management, and administration of IT for companies, non-profit organizations, and civil/government agencies. The program provides you with core knowledge of programming and system design that are in high demand in the workplace. Students have a choice of two programs: Database and Software Development Management. These concentrations develop specific knowledge focused on knowledge and skills that are in high demand in the marketplace.
Software development projects need to be delivered with quality, timeliness, and on budget. This program has been designed to teach the student how to deliver all three. The curriculum will impart to the student both IT knowledge and management skills. IT Knowledge will cover major components of information architecture, such as database, programming, and web development. IT management will focus on project management, systems analysis and software engineering.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminal Justice
The Post University Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Degree program provides a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes creative thinking and writing skills while developing an understanding of the criminal justice system.
Post University's Criminal Justice degree program will prepare you to take positions in local, state, and federal justice systems. You will take a variety of courses covering a diversity of relevant areas such as, forensic science, criminal procedure, criminal law, and ethics and discretion in criminal justice.
The Criminal Justice degree program provides an excellent education for those entering a criminal justice career and those who are seeking to advance their current careers within their department or agency.
With Post University Online, you can earn your Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree entirely online, with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in accounting.
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice graduates can pursue careers as:
- Police, Detectives, and Special Agents
- Private Investigators
- Counselors
- Corrections Officers
- Guards
- Human Service Workers
- Probation and Parole Officers
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Legal Studies
Post University's bachelor's degree in Legal Studies will prepare you to start a career in the legal field as a paralegal, prepare you to excel in new positions within your current organization, or enter law school or graduate school.
Paralegal Career
Paralegals are found in all types of organizations, but most are employed by law firms, corporate legal departments, and various government offices. Jobs in this field are expected to among the fastest growing careers according to the US Department of Labor.
Paralegals assist attorneys by obtaining facts and doing research for legal cases. Paralegals perform legal research, prepare briefs of researched cases, compose letters to clients and general correspondence, draft legal documents, interview clients and digest depositions, provide general supervision of the law library in the office, gather information for client files, and assist attorneys in trial preparation.
Law School
You may enter law school with any bachelor's degree. The bachelor's degree in Legal Studies from Post University offers a thorough grounding in honest decision-making as it explores the relationship of the legal system to business, government and society. It provides an excellent foundation and preparation for law school.
The program is broad-based and allows a student to study subjects such as economics; state, local and national government; environmental law and practice; e-commerce; sports law; and patents, trademarks and copyrights. You will develop writing and communication skills necessary for success in law school and the legal profession.
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in the legal field.
Post University graduates become:
- Paralegals
- Claims Examiners
- Lawyers and Judges (after Law School)
- Legal Nurse Consultants
Many of Post University's Legal Studies graduates go on to law school and graduate school.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration - Marketing
The Post University Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Marketing Degree has been structured to provide you with an understanding of business: the ways in which data are gathered, organized, reported, marketed, and analyzed; and the key areas in which plans are developed, strategies devised, plans implemented, and decisions are made. This program also provides you with a thorough knowledge of marketing concepts and helps you develop a comprehensive understanding of strategic and tactical marketing strategies.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Marketing Degree will prepare you for exciting careers in advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations or sales. You will become familiar with the specialized skills of selling, advertising, retailing and market research. Courses will provide you with an understanding of current marketing theory and practices with special attention to the "Four P's" of the marketing mix: Product, Place, Promotion and Price.
With Post University Online, you can earn your Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Marketing degree entirely online, with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in marketing.
Post University graduates pursue careers as:
- Sales Management
- Retail Management
- Sale Representatives
- Product Planning
- Marketing Research
- Distribution
- Advertising
- Public Relations
- Sales Promotion
- Packaging
- Customer Relations
- Direct Marketing
BBA - Management
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Management degree provides a general and comprehensive background in management with the traditional emphasis on the development of the behavioral skills necessary to succeed in public and private, profit and non-profit organizations.
Instructors in our online program are professionals with advanced degrees who are currently engaged in management roles in businesses and agencies of all sizes. The learning environment is a blend of theory and application to issues facing managers in the global business environment. Students contribute knowledge and expertise gained from their own management experience.
Coursework includes required courses in human resource management, labor/management relations, systems management, and organizational behavior. Electives offer options in such topics as managing a diverse workforce, gender issues in management, and entrepreneurship.
With Post University Online, you can earn your Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Management degree entirely online, with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in business management.
Post University graduates pursue careers as:
- Assistant Vice-Presidents,
- Human Resources
- Operations Managers
- Training and Development Managers
- Product Managers
- Customer Relations Managers
- Resort Managers
- Employee Assistance Plan Managers
- Community Relations Managers
- Directors of Product Development
- Safety and Health Managers
- Governmental Affairs Managers
- Management Analysts, Management Consultants
- Store Managers, Retail Sales Managers, Owners of Businesses
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Management for Registered Nurses
Post University's Bachelor of Science in Management online program (RN to BS in Management) prepares registered nurses for advanced administrative or management positions in healthcare. Nurses graduate from the program prepared to assume roles that require decision-making, critical-thinking, communications, quantitative analytical, and leadership skills. This program gives working professionals the opportunity to earn a highly recognized accredited degree at their own schedule and with no career interruption. Up to 60 credits are accepted from previous degree or diploma programs. 120 credit hours are required to complete this degree program.
With Post University Online, you can earn your Bachelor of Science in Management for Registered Nurses degree entirely online, with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in accounting.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology
Students who study psychology look to answer that age-old question: why do people do the things they do? Post University's Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree program prepares students for careers in the stimulating and satisfying study of human behavior within social services or related fields. It also can be a springboard to further education, either through a graduate program or specialized professional training.
Post University's psychology students not only take courses related to their major, they take courses in liberal arts, organizational leadership, and personal development – all of which provide the breadth and depth of knowledge needed to become a leader in this field.
Since psychology is an empirical discipline in which training and experience in research are essential to a student's education, Post University psychology majors are required to take courses in statistics and research methodology, and to participate in research.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Sports Management
The Post University Sport Management online degree program is designed to prepare students to enter management, administrative, and marketing careers in sport and sport-related companies. The program is available completely online offering a flexible and convenient alternative for working adult students who wish to enhance their current career options or open up new opportunities in the broad and expanding fields in sport.
Post University's Sport Management online degree program includes a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum that provides students with the skills and experiences they'll need to succeed. The degree fuses sport management courses, business courses, and encourages cooperative education experiences (optional for our online students). Additionally, students will take an interesting assortment of courses in liberal arts, organizational leadership, and personal development – all of which provide the breadth and depth of knowledge needed to become a leader in the field of Sport Management.
Master of Science (M.S.) in Human Services
Post University's Master of Science in Human Services is designed to meet the educational needs of individuals who seek to advance their skills and career options or seek employment in a wide variety of human service positions.
The program allows these prospective students to acquire the conceptual, analytical, and operational knowledge to assume new or more advanced positions in the field of human services. The curricular content is focused around an essential core of learning experiences and skill sets and provides two specializations in either human service program administration or clinical counseling within organizational settings.
The objectives of the Master's Degree Program in Human Services are to provide an:
- Understanding of human behavior systems ranging from individuals and groups to organizations, communities, and society. The training and education will stress the complexity and interconnectedness of human problems, social and cultural forces, national policies, and the demands of organizational work.
- Understanding of the core values of human service work industry, its history, ethics, and the need to be aware of one's own values and to have an empathic understanding of their client's values, lifestyle, and goals.
- In-depth understanding of the major models of intervention and treatment, industry-competent problem analysis, and skill achievement to plan, implement, and evaluate these strategies.
- In depth understanding of organizational and managerial knowledge essential to operate human service programs successfully including grant writing, planning and managing of people, preparing program budgets, and implementing information systems.
Master of Science (M.S.) in Human Services - Alcohol and Drug Counseling
Post University's Master of Science in Human Services with a specialization in Alcohol & Drug Counseling is designed to meet the educational needs of individuals who seek to advance their skills and career options or seek employment in this growing field. Students can become certified Alcohol & Drug Counselors by completing the Master of Human Services degree program with a Alcohol & Drug Counseling specialization and fulfilling all state requirements.
The objectives of the program are to provide:
- An understanding of the complex issues regarding alcohol and drug addiction within American society on both a micro and macro level including multicultural issues and ethical considerations.
- Background on the biological, psychological, and sociological effects either short and/or long term use of substances has on the individual, family system, community, or society.
- A comprehensive view of the most current assessment, diagnosis, and treatment modalities in the field of addictions including individual, group, self-help, and/or psychopharmacology methods.
- Access to an array of educational experiences that help you meet the minimum educational requirements for licensure or certification specified by the state of Connecticut.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MASTER OF HUMAN SERVICES DEGREE PROGRAM
- You are not required to complete the GRE test to enter the program. We look for students with work experience, a good undergraduate background, and an ambition to learn and develop their Human Services skills.
- All students are assigned academic advisors who support and guide them through their entire degree program.
Master of Science (M.S.) in Human Services - Program Administration
Post University's Master of Science in Human Services with a specialization in Human Service Program Administration is designed to meet the educational needs of individuals who seek to advance their skills and career options or seek employment in this growing field. The program allows students to acquire the conceptual, analytical, and operational knowledge to assume new or more advanced positions in human service program administration.
The objectives of the program are to provide an:
- Understanding of human behavior systems ranging from individuals and groups to organizations, communities, and society. The training and education will stress the complexity and interconnectedness of human problems, social and cultural forces, national policies, and the demands of organizational work.
- Understanding of the core values of the human services work industry, its history, ethics, as well as the need to be aware of one's own values and to have an empathic understanding of clients' values, lifestyle, and goals.
- In-depth understanding of the major models of intervention and treatment, industry-competent problem analysis, and skill achievement to plan, implement, and evaluate these strategies.
- In-depth understanding of organizational and managerial knowledge essential to operate human service programs successfully, including grant writing, planning and managing of people, preparing program budgets, and implementing information systems.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE MASTER OF HUMAN SERVICES DEGREE PROGRAM
- You are not required to complete the GRE test to enter the program. We look for students with work experience, a good undergraduate background, and an ambition to learn and develop their Human Services skills.
- All students are assigned academic advisors who support and guide them through their entire degree program.
Master of Science (M.S.) in Human Services - Clinical Counseling
Post University's Master of Science in Human Services with a specialization in Clinical Counseling is designed to meet the educational needs of individuals who seek to advance their skills and career options or seek employment in this growing field. The program allows students to acquire the conceptual, analytical, and operational knowledge to assume new or more advanced positions in Clinical Counseling within Organizational Settings.
The objectives of the program are to help students to:
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the issues involved in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of various psychiatric disorders
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the primary models, theories and techniques in contemporary individual, group and family counseling
- Understand how the models of counseling apply to various client populations and presenting problems
- Identify the basic stages involved in the counseling process from the initial interview through termination and referral
- Formulate a foundation for a personal philosophy of and approach to counseling
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MASTER OF HUMAN SERVICES DEGREE PROGRAM
- You are not required to complete the GRE test to enter the program. We look for students with work experience, a good undergraduate background, and an ambition to learn and develop their Human Services skills.
- All students are assigned academic advisors who support and guide them through their entire degree program.
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Instructional Design & Technology
The Post University Masters of Education (M.Ed.) online degree program meets the growing need for creative, innovative educators who can rise to the challenges and opportunities of today's and tomorrow's education environments. The program provides a flexible, convenient way for working adults to earn their M.Ed. in as little as 12 months.
Post University's M.Ed. Online Degree Program is a non-licensure program.
The Post University M.Ed. in Instructional Design & Technology is for education, training, and development professionals who want to develop advanced skills in the planning and creation of learning experiences using technology. The program encourages students to be creative in their approach to designing and assessing effective technology-driven learning experiences. It also provides differentiated learning experience so that students may pursue projects of interest to them.
Students May Pursue Interests In:
- Learning Management Systems
- Digital media design in teaching and learning
- Using hardware and software in the classroom (interactive classroom tools, video, etc.)
- Social networks for learning (Facebook, Twitter, etc,)
- Virtual experiences (Second Life, Virtual Campuses, etc.)
- Online communication tools (chat, asynchronous communication tools, and streaming media)
- Future design of online learning
- An innovative or creative project of interest of their choosing
The Instructional Design & Technology Concentration Prepares Students To:
- Design and develop learning environments using models of instructional design and technology delivery
- Understand and apply theories of design and instruction to the development, design, and implementation of educational experiences
- Integrate appropriate technology in diverse education settings, including schools, universities, corporations, non-profits and government agencies
- Assess, budget, and evaluate education technology
The Instructional Design & Technology is Appropriate for:
- New and experienced educators, corporate trainers, higher education professionals, and instructional designers/technology specialists in schools, universities, corporations and government agencies
Key Features of a Post University M.Ed. Instructional Design & Technology Program:
- Quality, convenient and flexible M.Ed. program delivered completely online
- Accelerated Degree Program – Complete the 33 credit program in 12-22 months
- Highly interactive learning community of interesting and engaging working professionals led by outstanding faculty – you'll never learn alone
- Access to using a learning management system to develop learning modules and events
- Practical program where you will learn both the skills to use common technology for learning and the application of theoretical frameworks of design to real world learning
- Great return on investment – earn a valuable degree at an affordable price
- Access to comprehensive online library that includes Educator's Reference Complete containing both indexed and full-text research journals
- Offered by a university with a proven track record of providing regionally accredited
- Accelerated Degree Programs in a technology-rich, student-focused and highly interactive format
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Teaching & Learning
The Post University Masters of Education (M.Ed.) online degree program meets the growing need for creative, innovative educators who can rise to the challenges and opportunities of today's and tomorrow's education environments. The program provides a flexible, convenient way for working adults to earn their M.Ed. in as little as 12 months.
Post University's M.Ed. Online Degree Program is a non-licensure program.
The Post University M.Ed. in Teaching & Learning is for teaching and/or curriculum professionals from varied education settings who seek a creative and innovative program to develop their curriculum and instructional skills. The concentration focuses on research-based teaching strategies that promote learning and enhance achievement in all education settings. It also provides differentiated learning experience so that students may pursue projects of interest to them.
Students May Pursue Interests In:
- Brain & Learning Theory
- Gaming & Edutainment
- Differentiated Instruction
- Informatics & Blogging
- Digitally-Mediated Instruction
- Program Assessment
- Problem-Based Learning
- Cross-Cultural Achievement
The Teaching & Learning Concentration Prepares Students to:
- Articulate a vision for the future of education and identify means to adapt to future realities
- Develop curriculum using models of curriculum design
- Apply advanced instructional strategies to specific learning outcomes
- Use a variety of assessment strategies to evaluate and improve teaching and learning
The Teaching & Learning Program is Appropriate for:
- Currently licensed or independent school teachers at all grade levels, higher education professionals, museum educators, online educators, or corporate trainers who wish to improve their knowledge of curriculum, instruction and assessment
- Education professionals who wish to assume leadership positions in areas of teaching and learning
- Educators who wish to be change-agents in their education organization
Key Features of a Post University M.Ed. Teaching & Learning Program:
- Quality, convenient and flexible M.Ed. program delivered completely online
Accelerated Degree Program – Complete the 33 credit program in 12-22 months
- Highly interactive learning community of working professionals led by outstanding faculty – you'll never learn alone
- A practical program that encourages the application of leading edge ideas to real-world issues and opportunities
- Opportunity to explore the future direction of teaching and learning
- Great return on investment – earn a valuable degree at an affordable price
- Access to comprehensive online library that includes Educator's Reference Complete containing both indexed and full-text research journals
- Offered by a university with a proven track record of providing regionally accredited Accelerated Degree Programs in a technology-rich, student-focused and highly interactive format
Graduate Certificate in Corporate Innovation
Post University's Online Graduate Certificate in Corporate Innovation is designed to provide participants with a broad look across the spectrum of innovation and creativity. The Program will provide participants with the opportunity to think about innovation from a number of perspectives, and using a number of different models, with the goal of making a real difference in an organization.
Courses will focus on change and its correlation to innovation, as well as look at managing change through the leader's perspective. In addition, participants will contemplate the impact of complexity on innovation, think through systemic and financial issues that fall within the parameters of innovation, and explore ways to unleash and sustain innovation within their organizations.
In addition, students will explore the cost implications of innovation, and the impact that creative thinking and creative minds have on an organization's ability to develop and foster a culture of innovation.
This program is ideal for professionals who ARE
- Currently leading or planning to lead their organizations as they build new markets, services, products, and/or organizational structures and processes, and wanting to develop skills and strategies for improving an organization's ability to innovate
- Working within Corporate Research & Development (R&D) divisions and want to gain additional theory and application techniques
- Looking for ways to increase the intrapreneurial spirit within their organizations
Interested in applying innovative thinking and strategies to products, services and processes within their departments
Early Childhood Education Certificate
The Early Childhood Education Certificate program provides students with the professional training comparable to fulfilling the educational requirements of the Child Development Associate Credential. Students in this program will receive training in the basic principles of early childhood for entry level teaching positions in early care and education centers, nursery schools, Head Start programs, hospital settings and community facilities.
With Post University Online, you can earn an Early Childhood Education Certificate entirely online, with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in early childhood education.
Early Childhood Education Administration Certificate
The Early Childhood Education Administration Certificate is a certification program in the administration of early childhood education programs. This program is focused on the developmental needs of young children as well as the business aspects of organizing and managing early childhood programs.
Our Early Childhood Education Administration Certificate program is for those individuals who are interested in the management of programs for young children. This program can also be viewed as first step towards an Associate in Science and, ultimately, a bachelor's degree. This certificate includes two education-related courses as well as business courses in computers, marketing and administration.
With Post University Online, you can earn an Early Childhood Education Certificate entirely online, with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in early childhood education.
Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Whether you are launching a business, working as an experienced entrepreneur, or leading a unit within a larger enterprise, the Post University Online Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship can help you achieve your goals.
Now more than ever, it's essential to sharpen your skills, with a particular interest in
- Identifying untapped opportunities
- Growing current businesses
- Mastering business principles to improve efficiency, productivity and profitability
This program is ideal for professionals who
- Expect to assume control of an entrepreneurial business
- Want to position an existing business for sale
- Own or operate a business and want to learn strategies to manage business growth and acquire the capital needed to support this growth
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- Wish to add to their current entrepreneurial knowledge or gain a foundation for understanding entrepreneurship from a practical and personal perspective
- Want to understand the different types of financial tools and constructs for managing and growing an entrepreneurial venture
- Need to acquire skills in analyzing their own or someone else's business
Finance Certificate
Financial professionals lead their organizations' efforts to raise capital, to invest funds, to manage assets, and to generate returns for providers of capital.
The Post University Online Certificate Program in Finance is an integrated sequence of courses that gives students a broad, thorough, and up-to-date foundation in finance and the practical tools needed to thrive as effective financial or investment managers or analysts. The program uses materials and techniques developed in the field and based on accepted financial management principles to give students real-world knowledge and skills that can be applied immediately.
The certificate program is intended to help students:
- develop a detailed knowledge of current financial management practices
- understand and be able to use industry terminology
- gain a practical and comprehensive understanding of financial statements
- pursue further study, including advanced degree programs
With Post University Online, you can earn a Certificate in Finance entirely online, with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in finance.
Graduate Certificate in Finance
Post University's Online Graduate Certificate in Finance is designed to meet the needs of professionals who work in a corporate setting, those currently in the finance industry and those wishing to get into the finance industry. Our program blends theory and application to help students understand and shape the current and rapidly changing financial environment. We seek individuals who have diverse needs and backgrounds to foster a rich exchange of views and ideas. Courses include Advanced Financial Statement Analysis, Investment and Portfolio Management, Managing Financial Institutions, and Public Finance Policy and Application.
This program is ideal for professionals who:
- Want to understand the intricacies of financial organizations, tools and constructs
- Desire to add to their current financial knowledge or gain a foundation for understanding the finance function from a practical and personal perspective
- Wish to understand the different types of financial institutions and applications of theory for portfolio management, investment management, public financial management and financial statement analysis
- Can understand theory but want to apply this to application and practice
- Need to acquire skills in analyzing companies and investments
- Want to acquire the knowledge and credits necessary to meet the additional credits required to sit for the CPA exam in some states
- Want to extend their MBA with broader a knowledge base in the finance area
Forensic Accounting Certificate
Several state and federal government agencies and businesses hire individuals with this background. All large public accounting firms now have a "Forensic Accounting" department and many small firms have an individual working part time in this function. In addition to providing an educational base for entry level employment into the field, this program should help prepare students to take the Certified Fraud Examiner Examination and become a Certified Fraud Examiner.
With Post University Online, you can earn Certificate in Forensic Accounting entirely online, with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in accounting.
We prepare you for a new career in accounting, career advancement within your current organization, and management positions in small and large organizations. Many of our graduates move on the complete 4-year degrees and pursue professional certification relevant to the accounting professions (CPA and CMA).
Our accounting graduates take positions in both large multinationals and small, local firms as accountants, auditors, actuaries, budget analysts, financial managers, loan officers and counselors, and underwriters.
H.R. Management Certificate
The Post University Human Resource Management Certificate program provides the knowledge and practical skills for career enhancement and job advancement in Human Resource management. The focus is on current business and personnel management systems, and participants learn how to successfully meet the challenges encountered in today's competitive business environments.
Topics covered include compensation, benefits, communication dynamics, establishing human resource systems, and labor and employment law.
What You Will Learn:
- How to develop and administer practical HR systems
- How to measure and benchmark HR success
- How to avoid costly mistakes when hiring and dealing with HR issues
- How to develop strategies for reducing corporate risk and liability through effective HR practices
The Post University Human Resource Management Certificate prepares tomorrow's leaders for careers in this growing field. Students can customize the certificate to meet their individual needs by choosing classes from our specialized curriculum in a program that is both flexible and convenient.
With Post University Online, you can earn a Human Resource Management Certificate entirely online, with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in human resource management.
Graduate Certificate in Leadership
Post University's Online Graduate Certificate in Leadership is designed to provide tools for developing high-performing, adaptable organizations. The program focuses on individual, team, and organizational leadership, and students will examine and develop their own individual leadership style. Courses also focus on incorporating innovation into all aspects of a business, managing for the future, and the practice of leading through authenticity, ethical behavior and taking a high moral ground.
The certificate program provides a historical look at leadership and management, and helps students develop practical change management techniques. In addition, students will explore the financial modeling tools necessary for any leader who is responsible for an organization.
This program is ideal for professionals who ARE
- Currently in a leadership position, but want to further hone their skills
- Wanting to move into leadership positions within a corporation or not-for-profit organization
- Developing leadership skills to run/lead their own organization
- Looking to move beyond their mid-level management position
Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate
The Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate program is designed for experienced registered nurses who are interested in combining their clinical experience with specialized legal knowledge enabling them to serve as liaisons between the legal and health care fields.
The program will provide the legal knowledge required to evaluate, analyze, and offer informed opinions on the delivery of health care and resulting outcomes. The program of study combines business and legal theory and analysis with a practical field experience that meets the following objectives:
- Understand the civil litigation process
- Research legal problems using primary and secondary sources
- Analyze medical records and related materials for use in legal matters
- Prepare and write informed opinions using medical and legal knowledge
- Understand the health care industry, the insurance industry, and related government regulations
- Understand the role and ethical responsibilities of the field of legal nurse consulting
Paralegal (Legal Studies) Certificate
The Paralegal certificate program at Post University prepares you to become a Paralegal. Paralegals (Legal Assistants) continue to be among the most sought after professionals. Second only to jobs in the computer industry, paralegal/legal assistant positions are the fastest-growing career category, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. As the practice of law becomes more sophisticated, specialized, and international, men and women with advanced education in this area will be in great demand.
Our program at Post University was designed with input from attorneys and employment projections so that our students learn skills to meet the challenges of the profession on an ongoing basis.
Paralegal Profession
The terms legal assistant and paralegal are used interchangeably. The job involves legal research, preparation of legal documents, and, in some cases, interviewing clients. It also includes summarizing depositions, interrogatories, and testimony. A paralegal generally works under the direction of an attorney or, in a large firm, under a paralegal manager.
You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in the legal field.
Post University graduates of the Certificate program will be qualified to fill responsible positions in:
- banks
- insurance companies
- real estate companies
- private law offices
- corporate law offices
- local, state, and federal government legal departments
Graduate Certificate in Marketing
Post University's Online Graduate Certificate in Marketing will cover a wide array of practical marketing activities associated with the entire product life cycle: Managing New Product Development (Create), Matching Value Propositions to Buying Behaviors (Strategize/Market), Leveraging Integrated Marketing Communication (Promote/Sell), and Driving Growth through Relationship Management (Support/Leverage).
The Marketing Certificate is a 'Hands-On' program that encourages participants from for-profit or non-profit organizations to actually assume the role of responsible, creative marketers. Learning is accomplished through provided content, independent research, discussion and the collective experiences of participants.
This program is ideal for professionals who
- Want to enhance their marketing skills, and/or move into marketing roles that require creative and innovative thinking
- Wish to acquire knowledge and skills necessary to differentiate themselves in today's challenging economy and evolving marketplace
- Are interested in learning new concepts and practices that enhance the business performance of their organizations or ventures
- Want to serve as marketing change-agents within their organizations
- Are current practitioners seeking real-world solutions and ideas from qualified faculty and other working professionals