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The Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies offers a customizable curriculum that explores the diversity of the religions of the world within their particular historical, social and cultural contexts. The program focuses on religion's societal, global and personal significance, as well as its impact on human history.

As a student enrolled in the online Religious Studies program, you will engage in the comparative, cross-cultural study of religions and cultures and will choose between three thematic tracks focusing on religious life in global contexts, in practice and representation, or in modernity. This program allows room for personal preference, catering to individuals with numerous interests and job prospects.

The master of science in electrical engineering degree offers areas of study in solid-state electronics, mixed-signal integrated circuit design, signal processing and communications and power electronics.

Advancements in electrical engineering are accelerating faster and faster, challenging the visionary engineer to find a place in the intensely competitive world of high technology. Faculty and student research teams are working on breakthrough knowledge, setting the pace for the remarkable spectrum of innovation that promises to revolutionize life and work.

This professional program will connect you to the challenges of global integration and help prepare you for the many exciting career possibilities the 21st-century promises.

As an undergraduate student, you will be trained to be an independent thinker and active participant in a rapidly changing world. Courses in the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree program are presented in the context of cultural, socio-historical and transnational issues, enabling you to understand the relationships among psychology and other social and behavioral sciences. The program will also teach you to develop skills in writing, critical thinking and quantitative and qualitative research methods, to round out your preparation for your future career or graduate studies.

This program provides a diverse curriculum of basic and applied courses in various perspectives of the psychology field, including clinical, cognitive systems, behavioral neuroscience, cross-cultural, developmental, organizational, and social psychology, as well as interdisciplinary fields such as health psychology and law psychology. You will learn from nationally renowned faculty, including psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, geographers, and political scientists.

The online BA in Political Science provides you with the skills and knowledge to lead within a democratic system of government and in the rapid globalization of political institutions. You will be trained to link theory with real world problems and ideas, and while learning from renowned faculty, you will benefit from a classic yet contemporary liberal arts education. As a Political Science student, you will be offered a wide-ranging and rigorous curriculum that reflects contemporary geopolitics, economics and events.

Our courses will prepare you for increasingly sophisticated, interconnected and competitive marketplaces, as well as the ability to think analytically and communicate clearly and persuasively. Throughout your degree program, you will be able to choose from courses such as Contemporary Global Controversies, Politics and Film, Political Theory and American Foreign Policy.

As a student in the Master of Science in Family and Human Development program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to promote healthy individual and family development. You will develop an understanding of the factors that promote successful relationships and positive outcomes for individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan. This program is designed for students who want an applied practitioner-oriented approach to develop an advanced understanding of the issues and needs of children, youth, and families in the 21st century.

Experienced faculty who are trained in the area and have considerable expertise in delivering high-quality online education teach the courses and help direct students’ capstone projects. The MS in Family and Human Development is a non-thesis degree program that focuses on practical application. Graduates often pursue careers working with children, youth, and adults in human, social and government agencies.

The Master of Science in global technology and development (MSGTD) focuses on international socioeconomic and political change, emphasizing technology and the current processes of globalization. The MSGTD program addresses the global disparity in wealth and access to resources and basic needs, both between and within countries. In addition, the program seeks to help you better understand the role of technology in creating wealth in nations, as well as its distribution. Issues of culture, history, religion, and social organization are considered mitigating factors in this process.

As a student, you are encouraged to pursue research questions in the developed or the developing worlds, which enables you to engage in social science research on issues related to technology and human socioeconomic and political development. You will take courses in theory, research, policy and regional studies to prepare you for the capstone master’s requirement.

Graduates of the program have been employed in a variety of fields, including the technology industry, the non-profit sector, and the government, including the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development. Students in this program have also served in the U.S. Peace Corps prior to and during their studies.

The philosophy concentration in morality, politics and law combine the basic analytical approaches of philosophy with an emphasis on the moral questions that arise in political theory and law. The foundations of our political and legal systems are moral values, such as individual liberty, equality and justice. These are contested values, open to different understandings of their nature and implications.

Students complete philosophy courses as well as courses from disciplines related to philosophy to enrich and enliven their understanding of the intersections of morality, politics and law. This degree program is of special interest to students planning to pursue postgraduate work in law, policy or politics.

This program will provide graduates with career opportunities in law, policymaking and analysis, politics and intelligence work. For example, graduates may find employment with the U.S. Department of State, the Central Intelligence Agency or the United States Department of Justice. This undergraduate program is also an excellent preparation for law school.

The Master of Science in industrial engineering is among the top 20 programs in the nation as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. As an online student, you will learn from the same world-class faculty who teach on ground and who consistently receive awards for teaching and research excellence.

The overall educational objective of graduate study in industrial engineering is to improve each student’s ability to understand, analyze, and resolve problems within complex organizations. Industrial engineers must develop qualitative and quantitative abilities to assist management in such diverse organizations as banks, government, hospitals, military, and manufacturing operations. It is a dynamic field with many opportunities in nearly every industry.

The highly ranked Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM) is designed to supply you with business skills needed to leverage IT knowledge and gain a competitive advantage in the global economy. This online degree program is designed for professionals with at least two years of work experience and who are planning to work full-time while attending school.

The MSIM program curriculum allows you to immediately apply new knowledge, giving your organization a competitive advantage. Program highlights include:

• A 16-month lock-step program with an intensive state-of-the-art curriculum
• Offered within an AACSB-accredited business school by the top-ranked Department of Information Systems
• Consistently ranked among the top 20 programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
• Career services team dedicated to the needs of working professionals
• Five-week courses, taken one at a time

The electronics industry has grown to become a $2 trillion-dollar market, exceeding investments made in other industries such as transportation or steel. The online Masters of Science in materials science and engineering offers you an opportunity to advance in this fast-growing field and provides an in-depth study of materials science and engineering topics.

The required coursework covers four subjects: advanced thermodynamics, structure and mechanical properties; kinetics and phase transformations and materials physics. Electives allow students to tailor their program of study to their individual research interests.

We are very proud of the work our students have gone onto accomplish after completing the Materials Science and Engineering program. Graduates have obtained challenging jobs with materials dependent high technology industries, universities, and government research laboratories. Many of them are now in high-level administrative and research positions. The MS program offers excellent opportunities whether an individual is interested in further research or field work. It is an exciting time for those in the materials discipline.