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The Bachelor of Arts in English will provide you with a solid cross-discipline selection of high-quality courses while still having complete control over your daily schedule. The undergraduate program prepares students for an ever-expanding variety of careers or to continue their studies in graduate and professional programs. Students supplement a core focused on critical reading and writing with courses chosen from literature and writing to shape an individual curriculum.

Through integrated study, you will be prepared for a variety of careers that require teamwork, analytical interpretation, problem-solving, strong and effective oral and written communication, and leadership skills. Further, you will develop contextualizing skills, which will allow you to situate texts within their historical, cultural, critical, and rhetorical situations.

In addition, you will practice how to express complex ideas for a specific audience and purpose and utilize research tools for writing and other modes of communication. With a degree in English, students' career options are virtually endless. Employers in all fields are always looking for workers with strong writing and communication skills and the ability to think critically.

As a student in the Educational Studies program, you will critically examine the role of education in a global society; evaluate the impact of educational programs on diverse populations; demonstrate an enhanced understanding of how social injustices such as poverty, under-resourced schools, environmental issues, and immigration can affect student achievement. You will also learn how to apply principles of learner motivation in evaluating learning environments and reflect on the importance of social embeddedness in community-based settings.

This program will prepare students interested in post-graduate degrees in education or education-related fields. This degree does not lead to teacher certification but will prepare you to serve children, youths, and adults outside traditional classrooms.

The Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in tourism delivers the skills, knowledge, and experience you need to thrive in the tourism industry and affiliated professions. You’ll gain an understanding of industry-specific marketing techniques, learn to effectively interact with many different types of businesses, and graduate with the qualifications for a variety of leadership and management roles in the recreation and tourism industries. Developing tourism and recreation opportunities requires an understanding of effective marketing techniques and the ability to interact with many different types of businesses that support those efforts. Potential employers include resorts, commercial recreation businesses, tourism development companies and travel and tourism bureaus.

As a student studying business with a focus on sustainability, you'll become prepared to meet the growing demand for leaders in sustainability, especially in relation to global businesses. You will develop an expertise in the societal, scientific, and business aspects of sustainability and become fluent in understanding, evaluating, and acting upon sustainability and eco-friendly issues, as well as decision making for short- and long-term gains. You will also examine all aspects of Business Sustainability through courses such as Economics of Sustainability, Global Supply Operations, Business and Sustainability, and Global Supply Chain Management. Graduates in sustainability and business are uniquely qualified for career paths in agribusiness, supply chain management, corporate responsibility, compliance, operations, international development, policy and governance, and urban dynamics. The range of opportunities will continue to increase with demand, making a business sustainability degree highly marketable in the domestic and global economy.

Simplicity is the end result of retail done right — and retail done right requires a particular professional, with a particular skillset. Developed in partnership with industry leaders, the 100% online business degree in retail management prepares you for a dynamic career at the helm of any retail organization’s local, regional, national, or international operations. You’ll learn to reduce complexity, create gratifying buying experiences, and provide superior customer service to consumers worldwide.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, retail is one of the top three domestic industries for future employment opportunities — poised to exceed 16 million domestic jobs through 2022. While specific job titles may vary, this degree can prepare you for careers in retail, fashion, office and administrative support, operations and compliance management, advertising, sales and more!

As a student studying business with a concentration in global logistics management, this program will help you think strategically and analytically in approaching the complex process of managing, coordinating and transporting goods. You'll learn to communicate effectively and lead with a focus on efficiency, effectiveness and increasing profits.

Career opportunities for logistics management professionals fall within a broad range of job titles. Individuals in these positions engage in a variety of activities in the private, nonprofit, and governmental sectors. The current CEOs of major corporations like Apple and Walmart come from logistics-related backgrounds, showing the importance of this expertise to enterprise success.

As a student studying business with a concentration in global leadership, you'll study international management and leadership and have the opportunity to select a track in Latin American studies or from other parts of the world. You'll take a range of courses including Global Justice, Comparative Politics, Principles of International Business, and Global Marketing Management. You'll become fluent in cultural sensitivity and awareness, adept in understanding and bridging cultural divides, and effective in leveraging diversity for business gains. You'll also explore international leadership and management, learn to lead on a global scale, and graduate with immediate relevance in the world of global business. You may also participate in an international study experience in a number of countries around the world.

Career opportunities in global leadership include domestic and international positions within global corporations at a variety of levels. As a graduate of the program, you'll be prepared for a career in politics, global supply chain management, international relations, global marketing management, economics, law, globalization, development, and more. Students with leadership degrees are particularly valuable to corporations with a global footprint, as well as humanitarian organizations working with worldwide issues.

Business communication has exploded as a distinct professional field as companies require rapid and considered responses, from conveying ordinary information to crisis communications. This innovative, interdisciplinary program will prepare you for positions in a variety of professions in which business and communication play an important role in ensuring success.

As a graduate of this program, you will be better qualified to enter private and nonprofit corporate communications positions with business knowledge that will be immediately useful to potential employers. Students pursuing opportunities in sales, operations, retail banking, and hospitality will find the concentration of particular value. There are a variety of opportunities for careers with a BA in business and communication where average starting salaries can vary greatly due to location, company, industry, and experience.

Good performance of a business relies on a complex array of pieces seamlessly working together — much like a company’s success relies on well-managed business operations. A degree in business administration prepares you to effectively manage people, finances, and risk for organizations of all sizes. As a business administration student, you’ll learn about forecasting demand, planning inventory, purchasing services, conducting skillful negotiations, building strategies for the future, and more. You’ll graduate with versatile skills and knowledge, a competitive edge in the job market, and the tools you need to create value throughout your career. A business degree in business administration prepares you to embark on a number of dynamic opportunities in the public or private sector.

As an art history major, you'll be offered a diverse curriculum that fosters critical understanding of the aesthetics, production, patronage and consumption of art. Courses examine art history from a wide variety of cultures, time periods, and geographies through multiple approaches and methodologies. Our internationally recognized faculty members collectively hold a broad base of art history knowledge, providing a remarkable educational experience.

Graduates in art history at the bachelor's level find employment opportunities in commercial art galleries, art publications and museums. Career options include positions such as arts managers, archivists, curators, fine artists, museum technicians and conservators, and art, drama, and music teachers.