University of Phoenix

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The Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision degree program enables educators to gain knowledge and expertise in the area of school administration. The curriculum focuses on education finance, school law, the roles and responsibilities of the principal, community relations, and supervision of personnel. This program includes a school administration internship at the principal level. Each student/applicant is responsible for checking with his or her state Department of Education and/or school district to determine specific credentialing requirements. Prospective candidates should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Arts in Education/Adult Education and Training degree program prepares students with the skills needed to work with adult learners. Coursework focuses on adult learning theory, the needs of diverse learners, critical issues and trends in adult education and training, instructional design and strategies, the use of technologies, and assessment and learning. Each student/applicant is responsible for checking with his or her state Department of Education and/or school district to determine specific credentialing requirements.

Prospective candidates should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Art in Education/Curriculum and Instruction-Computer Education degree program focuses on the integration of various technologies and software applications into K-12 curricula. Students learn how technology influences curriculum, instructional design, and educational standards, and they examine its effects on educators, students and parents. Each student/applicant is responsible for checking with his or her state Department of Education and/or school district to determine specific credentialing requirements. Prospective candidates should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Arts in Education with a specialization in Early Childhood Education degree is for educators seeking knowledge and expertise in the field of early childhood development and teaching. The curriculum includes instructional strategies and teaching methodologies, theories of early childhood growth and development, and the impact of family and cultural diversity on early childhood. Each student/applicant is responsible for checking with his or her state Department of Education and/or school district to determine specific credentialing requirements. Prospective candidates should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Arts in Education/Elementary Teacher Education (MAED/TED-E) is a graduate degree program preparing candidates for teacher licensure. The guiding philosophy of the MAED/TED-E program is to provide the adult student, who already has a degree in a discipline other than education, with the skills and knowledge that will allow them to become a competent and effective educator. Each student/applicant is responsible for checking with his or her state Department of Education and/or school district to determine specific credentialing requirements. Prospective candidates should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Arts in Education/Secondary Teacher Education (MAED/TED-S) is a graduate degree program preparing candidates for teacher licensure. The guiding philosophy of the MAED/TED-S program is to provide the adult student, who already has a degree in a discipline other than education, with the skills and knowledge that will allow them to become a competent and effective educator. Each student/applicant is responsible for checking with his or her state Department of Education and/or school district to determine specific credentialing requirements. Prospective candidates should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Arts in Education/ Special Education degree program prepares candidates for teacher licensure in the field of special education. Through coursework, student teaching and educational research, students develop the pedagogical skills and knowledge needed to become effective special education educators. Each student/applicant is responsible for checking with his or her state Department of Education and/or school district to determine specific credentialing requirements. Prospective candidates should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Science in Accountancy program helps students master the theory and principles that frame a wide range of problems and issues encountered in the accounting profession. Coursework includes accounting theory and research, accounting information systems, managerial accounting, financial reporting, auditing, taxation, not-for-profit and government accounting, forensic accounting, and accounting ethics. Prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Science in Administration of Justice and Security degree program provides students with the knowledge to administer criminal justice and security programs or organizations. With a foundation of criminological theory, the program includes such areas as critical incident management, cyber-crime, forensics and profiling, physical and personal security, and program development and evaluation. While distinctions between the roles of criminal justice and security organizations are addressed, the program emphasizes administrative responsibilities common to both disciplines. Prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Health Administration is a dual-degree program designed to provide nurses with a blend of advanced nursing and health care related business skills. Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Master of Science in Nursing component addresses nursing theory and advanced practice concepts. The Master of Health Administration component focuses on finance, economics, policy, quality improvement, marketing, and strategic planning. Prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management program is designed to provide nurses with a blend of advanced nursing and business management skills. Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Master of Science in Nursing component of this dual-degree program combines nursing theory with advanced practice concepts. The Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management component emphasizes the identification, analysis, and solution development of complex management problems. Prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Psychology program focuses on the general rather than clinical psychological study of individuals, including their behaviors, thought processes, and emotions. The program will provide supervisors in a variety of disciplines with an understanding of the cognitive and affective processes that underlie the individual human experience and behavior; research methodologies by which this knowledge is acquired; critical thinking and problem solving necessary to evaluate behavior; and the application of theoretical principles to inter- and intra-personal issues. The courses in this program do not have a clinical emphasis and do not lead to professional licensure. Prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Health Administration program is designed to provide the skills and knowledge needed to effectively respond in today's health care industry. Students learn to critically examine and evaluate issues and trends. Incorporating the latest theories and contemporary practice applications, the curriculum provides content in finance, policy, research, technology, quality improvement, economics, marketing, and strategic planning. Prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Health Administration program is designed to provide the skills and knowledge needed to effectively respond in today's health care industry. The Gerontology concentration is designed for health care professionals with diverse interdisciplinary backgrounds. Students gain relevant information related to the physical, mental, and social aspects of gerontology and the process of aging, as well as human services, and economic and legal factors that influence elders. Prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Health Administration program is designed to provide the skills and knowledge needed to effectively respond in today's health care industry. The Health Care Education concentration is designed to enable current or potential educators to update or expand their knowledge in curriculum development, assessment, and evaluation, and revitalize their teaching and learning strategies. Prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Management program is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within an organization. Students learn to synthesize business concepts and practices presented in this program to develop solutions for specific managerial situations found within the organizational environment. Prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Business Administration/Accounting program is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within an accounting organization. Students will create and defend their solutions to problems of crisis management, profitable growth opportunities, and change leadership. Throughout the program, students gain experience in distilling a situation into a well-defined problem; applying tools and concepts to analyze a variety of alternative solutions; and selecting and defending their recommended course of action. The MBA/ACC specialization is designed to enhance the accounting management skills students need to function effectively within private businesses, non-profit organizations, and public agencies. Prospective students should have a bachelor's degree prior to enrolling.

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The Master of Business Administration program helps students develop managerial skills needed in a rapidly changing business environment. The program is based on current research of managerial competencies and graduate business standards as tested by existing national standardized graduate business examinations. Students also have the opportunity to focus their studies in areas such as accounting, global management, health care management, human resource management, marketing, technology management, project management, energy management or small business management. Prospective students should have a bachelor's degree prior to enrolling.

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The Master of Business Administration/Global Management program is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within a global organization. Students will create and defend their solutions to problems of crisis management, profitable growth opportunities, and change leadership. In the MBA/GM specialization, students will create complex business problem solving scenarios drawing upon skills and competencies mastered during the program. Students will gain experience in distilling a situation into a well-defined business problem to exploit globally-based opportunities for an organization of their choice. Prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management program is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within a health care organization. Students will create and defend their solutions to problems of crisis management, profitable growth opportunities, and change leadership. The MBA/HCM specialization is based upon courses in health care organizations, health care infrastructure, and current issues in health law and ethics. Also addressed are health care concepts and decision models used by managers in today's health care environment. Prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Business Administration/Human Resources Management program is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within an organization. In the MBA/HRM specialization, students will create complex business problem solving scenarios drawing upon skills and competencies mastered during the program. Students will gain experience in distilling a situation into a well-defined business problem to exploit management-based opportunities for an organization of their choice. Prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Business Administration/Marketing program is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within a marketing organization. Students will create and defend their solutions to problems of crisis management, profitable growth opportunities, and change leadership. In the MBA/MKT specialization, students will create complex business problem solving scenarios drawing upon skills and competencies mastered during the program. Prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Business Administration/Technology Management program is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within a technology organization. In the MBA/TM specialization, students will create complex business problem solving scenarios drawing upon skills and competencies mastered during the program. Students will gain experience in distilling a situation into a well-defined business problem to exploit technology-based opportunities for an organization of their choice. Prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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