A Doctor of Nursing Practice consists of at least five (5) semesters of course work beyond the master's degree. It offers two (2) areas of emphases and requires a scholarly project.
A Master's Degree consists of at least one additional year of course work beyond the bachelor's degree. It includes a field of concentration and may require a thesis.
The Bachelor of Arts degree consists of four years of course work that places a student's major field of study in the context of a liberal arts education. To encourage a wide range of studies, a minor is required. A foreign language component is required.
The Bachelor of Science degree consists of four years of course work that places the student's major field of study in the context of a liberal arts education. The degree permits greater concentration in the field of study. No minor or foreign language study is required except as specified for certain majors.
The Bachelor of Business Administration degree is a professional degree consisting of a four-year program with concentrations available in various fields of business. Requirements for this degree are outlined in the School of Business section.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree consists of four years of course work allowing the student the focus to develop a body of work in drawing and painting. No minor is required.
The Bachelor of Music degree is a professional degree consisting of four years of course work designed to meet the needs of students wishing to receive teaching credentials. Requirements for this degree are outlined in the School of Music section.
The Bachelor of Nursing degree is a professional degree consisting of a four-year program of courses designed to meet the needs of students wishing to go into the nursing profession. Requirements for this degree are outlined in the School of Nursing section.
The Bachelor of Social Work degree is a professional degree consisting of a four-year program of courses designed to meet the needs of students wishing to go into the social work profession. Requirements for this degree are outlined in the School of Social Work section.
The Bachelor of Technology degree program is intended to further develop technical expertise and equip individuals with business and management knowledge and skills to help them become effective people and project managers in automotive service management or construction management.
The Associate of Arts degrees is a two-year program designed to meet the needs of students who wish to pursue a short general studies program.
The Associate of Science degree is a two-year program designed to meet the needs of students who wish to pursue a short occupational or pre-professional program.
The Associate of Technology degree program is intended to equip individuals with technical skills and expertise in the area of automotive service or construction.
The One-Year Certificate is available for students in the Auto Mechanics Technician and in a Bible worker program. Requirements for these certificates are outlined in the Applied Technology Department and in the School of Religion.
Preprofessional Curricula are programs designed to prepare students to enter professional schools. In some cases paraprofessional curricula will lead to an associate degree.