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The Associate of Arts in Accounting degree program helps students develop a foundation of knowledge related to accounting in terms of business strategy, financial statements, cost information, economics, management, and ethical issues. Students encounter real-world scenarios in which they use accounting information resources and systems to present conclusions based on accounting and business data.

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Students enrolled in the Associate of Arts in Communications degree program will develop a foundation for understanding and practicing the effective exchange of information, ranging from interpersonal and small group communications, to public speaking and mass media. Courses include "win-win" communications processes, problem-solving information strategies, and news presentations for print, web and broadcast delivery.

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The Associate of Arts degree program with a concentration in Criminal Justice focuses on policing practices, corrections, the criminal court system and juvenile justice. Students take a comprehensive look at these topics through interactive assignments that not only develop their critical-thinking skills, but also enable them to recognize the functions of the criminal justice professions within their communities.

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The Associate of Arts in Elementary Education degree program addresses major topics that impact instruction—such as the historical and philosophical contexts of contemporary education, diversity in the classroom and the exceptional learner. Students are required to apply writing and problem-solving skills to evaluate topics covered through written assignments, discussion and debate. Where available, this program prepares students for transition into the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at University of Phoenix.

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The Associate of Arts degree with a concentration in Foundations of Business focuses on the topics of business, accounting, economics, finance and marketing in a global society. In this area of study, students explore fundamental business principles and learn to apply problem-solving strategies to real-life scenarios. Some program activities include SWOT analysis, examination of the supply-and-demand curve, a review of the relationship between marketing and sales and the implementation of basic financial planning techniques.

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The Associate of Arts degree in General Studies is designed to provide a foundation in liberal arts and sciences based on a survey of mathematics, physical and life sciences, humanities, social science and technology. As students become conversant with the values and terminology of these various academic disciplines, they will learn how best to access information resources and develop effective communication skills for informal, formal and quantitative tasks.

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The Associate of Arts in Health Care Administration focuses on health care organizations, the roles of health care workers, public policy, information technology, financial management, and regulatory and ethical issues of health care. In this degree program, students will examine current strengths, weaknesses and challenges of the U.S. health care system.

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The Health Care Administration concentration with an emphasis on Medical Records lays a foundation for further study in health care at the bachelor's degree level at University of Phoenix. Topics focus on medical terminology related to disease diagnosis and treatment, patient information management and medical claims processing. Software instruction synthesizes a variety of records processes common in medical facilities.

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This concentration helps students build a foundation of knowledge in an array of food service, lodging management and tourism settings. Courses emphasize the development of leadership competencies and management practices that are valued in today's hospitality industry. Successful completion of this associate degree will help prepare students for further study in related programs at the bachelor's degree level at University of Phoenix.

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The Associate of Arts in Human Services Management degree program provides students a foundation of knowledge relating to the management of human services organizations. It offers an understanding of the roles of human services workers, public policy, multicultural practices, information technology, financial management and regulatory and ethical issues. Coursework in the concentration courses includes creating care plans, developing alternative funding strategies and determining the characteristics of good human services management.

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The Associate of Arts with a concentration in Information Technology focuses on project management, the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), networking, Internet concepts, and design and programming fundamentals. This concentration builds upon the fundamentals of computer and networking design to provide students a foundation for understanding basic programming concepts. Students also will participate in real-world, scenario-based problems and develop functional software applications.

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The Associate of Arts with a concentration in Information Technology/Database Development offers course work covering the installation and programming of database applications in the business environment. The development of queries and reports from a database are addressed in this program as well as the backup, recovery and security of databases.

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In this concentration, students learn the theories and practices in hardware and software computer support. This concentration features live, online labs to give students hands-on experience in hardware, software, networking and security fundamentals.

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The Information Technology/Networking concentration offers a functional overview of information systems and the analysis, design and security of modern computer networks. Concentration courses emphasize Local Area Networks, Wireless Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks and network security. In this program, students will use live, online labs to simulate network administration tasks commonly used in the IT industry.

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The Associate of Arts with a concentration in Information Technology/Programming offers course work covering programming logic fundamentals and experience in several programming languages to develop basic skills for web and computer programming.

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The Information Technology/Web Design concentration focuses on the application of web authoring tools, HTML, programming language and web standards to design and implement websites for a variety of business applications.

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This concentration focuses on positive psychology, theories of personality, human sexuality, the physiological and neurological basis of human behavior, psychological disorders and social interactions. Students analyze the interrelationship of fundamental theories and how they define and explain human behavior, development and abnormalities. Students also evaluate the robustness of various psychometrics, develop their own theories, and assess the impact of cognition on physical and mental health. The courses in this program do not have a clinical emphasis and do not lead to professional licensure.

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The Bachelor of Arts degree with a language requirement and primary major in English is designed to provide students with substantive academic content in a liberal arts discipline of their choice. The major in English is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of rhetoric, literature, and writing. Students will choose from topics in American and English literature, writing essentials, linguistics and poetry, literary masterpieces and technical writing. The program prepares students for teaching opportunities in elementary and secondary education after completion of additional methodology courses required for teacher certification in all states. The degree also provides an academic foundation for students interested in pursuing further graduate education necessary for post-secondary teaching positions in liberal arts at most colleges and universities.

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The 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Accounting promotes identification with, and orientation to, the accounting profession. In addition to the key accounting course work at the introductory and intermediate levels, critical areas of study including auditing and taxation are required in the program. The importance of ethics and international issues are emphasized throughout the curriculum, along with core competencies in technology and communication. Technology, in particular, is embedded in all accounting courses. Students are also exposed to varied business disciplines including economics, statistics, business law, corporate finance, and marketing to provide the general business overview and context necessary for accounting studies.

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The Bachelor of Science in Business degree program with a concentration in Accounting promotes identification with and orientation to the accounting profession. Core competencies in technology, critical thinking and communication are emphasized throughout the curriculum. Students also have broad exposure to varied business disciplines, including management, organizational behavior, economics and finance.

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The Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Administration is designed to enable graduates to deal effectively with an increasingly complex business environment. The concentration courses examine the areas of operations management, project management, economics, accounting, finance and strategic management.

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The Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Finance emphasizes financial concepts, theories, and practices to promote well-informed financial decision making. Course work within this concentration examines the areas of risk management, business law, global finance, and investment analysis and portfolio management. Students integrate advanced topics in financial management through real-world business application.

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This concentration covers the basic concepts of human resource management and study of employment law and risk management. Students will also learn about recruitment and selection of employees, international HR, change management, compensation and benefits, employee development and performance management.

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The Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Management focuses on managing human and fiscal resources within the structure, culture and mission of any organization. The curriculum stresses skill development in the areas of critical thinking and decision making, organizational behavior, global business strategies, quality management and productivity, human resource management and employment law.

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The Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Marketing is designed to develop students' creative, analytical and leadership skills. Coursework within this concentration examines sales management, buyer behavior, advertising, market research, and marketing to the international arena. Students learn to identify customers and customer needs, communicate product and service information, and develop and use marketing strategies.

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The Project Management course sequence emphasizes real world application, with assignments designed to apply the newfound skills and knowledge to the workplace. Practical study materials, team activities and presentations to the class foster teamwork, critical thinking, self-confidence and application of project technical and leadership skills on a real-time basis. This program is consistent with generally accepted project management principles, including the project management processes and knowledge areas.

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The Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship concentration provides students with a course framework built around small business planning, financial management and integrated business topics on entrepreneurship and small business management. Within the concentration, students can elect to study advanced concepts in small business marketing, leadership, family business management, operations management and business law for entrepreneurs. They may also elect to explore in more depth either small business management or entrepreneurship studies as a function of their concentration electives. Students graduating with the Small Business / Entrepreneurship concentration will be prepared to address the challenges and opportunities specific to small business management and entrepreneurship.

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This degree focuses on the enhancement of communication through technology, and offers the student an opportunity to explore creative communication solutions through websites, electronic publishing, image editing and multimedia development.

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The concentration in Culture and Communication is designed to prepare students with a well-rounded view of diversity in American society. Students will focus on the experiences of people from different cultures and how communication differs by race and gender. In addition, students will gain a global perspective on race, ethnicity and class in the United States. Students will compare cultural topics such as Asian American, African American, Hispanic American, gender, and their differences.

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This concentration focuses on the science of humanistic interaction in marketing and sales. Emphasis is placed on understanding the psychology of behavior, and the impact that it has on marketing communication tools and strategies. The ethical responsibility associated with customer message management is also emphasized throughout the program.

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The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration degree program focuses on equipping adult students with a fundamental understanding of the nature of delinquency and crime, criminal law and procedure, the goals and essential components of the American criminal justice system, and to teach basic management and administrative skills to run organizations in this area. The program also strives to familiarize students with current trends, research techniques and technological advances in the discipline.

The Human Services concentration is intended to give students knowledge and basic skills to work in the human services and helping areas of the criminal justice system. This concentration represents an integrated program combining academic instruction in criminal justice with applied skills for students whose goal is a career in the areas of the system where basic skills in interviewing, case management, mental health interventions, advocacy and mediation are required. Human Services graduates are prepared to provide services in a variety of institutional and community settings within the criminal justice domains of policing, the courts, institutional and community corrections.

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The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration degree program focuses on equipping adult students with a fundamental understanding of the nature of delinquency and crime, criminal law and procedure, the goals and essential components of the American criminal justice system, and to teach basic management and administrative skills to run organizations in this area. The program also strives to familiarize students with current trends, research techniques and technological advances in the discipline.

The Institutional Healthcare concentration addresses the basic body of knowledge, understanding and skills identified as relevant to criminal justice based health care services. This includes such areas as management, policy, legal and ethical parameters, health and disease factors, and health care service delivery. The reshaping of contemporary criminal justice health care requires workers to have a broad range of knowledge associated with the functions of health care in detention and correctional institutions, as well as various other areas represented in the greater criminal justice system.

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The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration degree program focuses on equipping adult students with a fundamental understanding of the nature of delinquency and crime, criminal law and procedure, the goals and essential components of the American criminal justice system, and to teach basic management and administrative skills to run organizations in this area. The program also strives to familiarize students with current trends, research techniques and technological advances in the discipline.

The Management concentration is designed to give students a depth of understanding concerning the management and administrative skills necessary to effectively run organizations in the various domains of criminal justice system. The courses included in this degree concentration focus primarily on the management and administration skill sets associated with the police, the courts, and with corrections. The theories and principles behind criminal justice are also examined. Students learn about policies, procedures associated with management functions, as well as many administrative practices and factors impacting criminal justice agency operations. This will not only give you the insight into what these specific departments are and what they do, but how to maintain and evaluate organizational operations from an administrative viewpoint.

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This undergraduate degree program prepares candidates for teacher licensure and is focused on elementary student learning. The goal of the degree program is to provide students with the skills and knowledge that will allow them to become competent and effective educators. Student teaching and verified field experiences/observation is required in this degree program.

*Each student/applicant is responsible for checking with his or her state Department of Education and/or school district to determine specific credentialing requirements.

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The Bachelor of Science degree with a mathematics requirement and primary majors in natural sciences and history is designed to provide students with substantive academic content in the discipline of their choice. The major in Environmental Science is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between scientific principles and the environment. Topics will include biological and ecological fundamentals, the environment and society, environmental management and law, global health, risk assessment, ethics and technology. The program prepares students for teaching opportunities in elementary and secondary education after completion of additional methodology courses required for teacher certification in all states. The degree also provides an academic foundation for students interested in pursuing further graduate education necessary for post-secondary teaching positions in natural science or history at most colleges and universities.

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The Bachelor of Science in Health Administration program integrates a foundation of general education and applied sciences with the skills needed in today's health-related settings. The curriculum addresses the basic body of knowledge, understanding and skills identified as relevant to health care services.

The Emergency Management concentration is designed for EMTs, First Responders, Firefighters, or any other emergency personnel who want to expand their knowledge and skills related to emergency management. Focus will be on principles of emergency management, managing emergency response operations and planning and preparedness of emergency situations. In addition to the required course of study, students must satisfy General Education and Elective requirements to meet the 120-credit minimums (124 for Kansas) required for completion of the degree.

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The Bachelor of Science in Health Administration program integrates a foundation of general education and applied sciences with the skills needed in today's health-related settings. The curriculum addresses the basic body of knowledge, understanding and skills identified as relevant to health care services.

The Health Information Systems concentration is designed for individuals that want to work with information technology in health care. Focus is on database concepts as well as information network and system design. In addition to the required course of study, students must satisfy General Education and Elective requirements to meet the 120-credit minimums (124 for Kansas) required for completion of the degree.

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The Bachelor of Science in Health Administration program integrates a foundation of general education and applied sciences with the skills needed in today's health-related settings. The curriculum addresses the basic body of knowledge, understanding and skills identified as relevant to health care services.

The Health Management concentration is designed to expand the students' health care management focus. Courses will include content in leadership theory, the legal and regulatory aspects in health care, facility planning, community health as well as an introduction to health care policy. In addition to the required course of study, students must satisfy General Education and Elective requirements to meet the 120-credit minimums (124 for Kansas) required for completion of the degree.

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The Bachelor of Science in Health Administration program integrates a foundation of general education and applied sciences with the skills needed in today's health-related settings. The curriculum addresses the basic body of knowledge, understanding and skills identified as relevant to health care services.

The Long Term Care concentration is designed to increase skills that are essential when working with long-term care and geriatric populations. Courses will focus will be on aging, legal issues and perspective, gerontology programs and services, as well as alternative living environments for this population. In addition to the required course of study, students must satisfy General Education and Elective requirements to meet the 120-credit minimums (124 for Kansas) required for completion of the degree.

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The Bachelor of Science in Human Services/Management program is designed to provide the knowledge and basic skills needed by managers in today's human services industry. The program combines academic instruction in the foundations of human services, such as counseling, social work and psychology, with the management skills of planning, organizing leading, assessing and evaluating.

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Students learn about systems analysis and design, programming, database design, network architecture and administration, web technologies, and application development, implementation and maintenance. This concentration provides courses covering the specific theories, competencies and skills necessary for success as a business systems analyst.

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The Database Administration concentration focuses on the installation, development and administration of database applications in the business environment. The administration and development of database applications is examined from desktop databases to the enterprise level application of database technology.

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The Information Systems Security concentration focuses on the concepts and principles of securing and protecting the information assets of the organization. The requirements for risk management and enterprise security are examined in this concentration.

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Focused on the acquisition of theory and application of technical competencies associated with the information technology profession, this concentration prepares students with fundamental knowledge in core technologies. The program's courses cover systems analysis and design, programming, database design, network architecture and administration, web technologies, and application development, implementation and maintenance.

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Designed to provide specific theories, competencies and skills necessary for success as a network administrator, this concentration focuses on the Networking+ body of knowledge, including Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks.

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The Software Engineering concentration of the BSIT is designed to provide specific theories, competencies and skills necessary for success as a programming professional. This concentration focuses on the principles of software application development.

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The Web Development concentration of the BSIT is designed to provide specific theories, competencies and skills necessary for success as a web professional. The Web Development concentration prepares the student to design and develop websites for commercial operation.

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The Bachelor of Science in Management degree program is designed to develop students' professional knowledge and skills for improving organizational effectiveness. The concentration courses in this program emphasize an understanding of the skills necessary for improved organizational effectiveness in a dynamic and evolving workplace.

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The Bachelor of Science in Organizational Security Management degree program is designed to meet the national and international need for greater professionalism and managerial skill in the security industry. The curriculum addresses the entire spectrum of the security profession, from criminology and threat management to physical and personal security, while emphasizing the managerial skills critical to professional and organizational success. The program also includes in-depth examination of the issues of homeland security, terrorism, and global security.

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The Bachelor of Science in Psychology program provides students with a strong foundation in general psychology. Students will gain insight into the cognitive and affective processes that underlie the individual human development and behavior. Courses in this program are designed to provide supervisors, managers, and other professionals with greater skills in critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and information utilization through the enhanced understanding of human psychology. The courses in this program do not have a clinical emphasis and do not lead to professional licensure.

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The RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, which is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education*, is designed to develop the professional knowledge and skills of registered nurses. The curriculum is built upon a foundation of biological, physical and social sciences which contribute to the science of nursing. The liberal arts components enhance the development of the intellectual, social and cultural aspects of the professional nurse.

*For more information about accreditation, please contact the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20036-1120, 202.887.6791, www.aacn.nche.edu.