he Professional Studies program helps students prepare for management positions in the fields of information technology, healthcare administration, or business communications. It’s among University College programs targeting online learning and nontraditional students. The major consists of foundation courses in communications, statistics, supervision, organizational systems, organizational relations, and international context which can be completed fully online. Four concentrations are available: Health Administration focuses on classes in healthcare research, nursing leadership management, trends and issues in nursing healthcare, community health nursing, and international health. Information Technology centers on software analysis, database management, data communications, and operating systems. Organizational Leadership courses concentrate on public relations, psychology, business etiquette, human resources, and cultural diversity. International Organizational Leadership teaches about international management, international law, political economy, intercultural communication, and international relations.

Students may choose from four concentrations to earn the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Professional Studies: Health Administration, Information Technology, Organizational Leadership, and International Organizational Leadership.

he Professional Studies program seeks to prepare students in the Information Technology concentration for a career in technology-based information management. The Organizational Leadership and International Organizational Leadership concentrations include a background for a variety of positions in the fields of business and communications. The Health Administration concentration offers training that allows graduates to work in settings such as hospital and health systems management, medical groups, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, care management organizations, health IT firms, government/policy organizations, health insurers, consulting firms, and corporate benefits programs.

Positions that prior students in these concentrations now work in include:

Health Administration
Convalescent hospital administrator
Food and Drug Administration manager
Government administrator
Health information manager
Hospital administrator
Insurance company representative
Medical practice office manager
Medical services manager
Nursing home administrator
Pharmaceutical company manager
Public charity director
Public health manager
Residential care facility administrator
Information Technology
Cloud architect
Computer forensic investigator
Data modeler
Geospatial professional
Health IT specialist
Information technology consultant
Information technology manager
Information technology vendor manager
Mobile application developer
Programmer
Software developer
Software engineer
Systems engineer
Web developer
Organizational Leadership and International Organizational Leadership
Chief executive officer
Chief financial officer
Chief information officer
Compliance director
Corporate recruiter
Director of quality systems
Director of strategic planning
Education administrator
Global trade expert
Health services manager
International team manager
Knowledge manager
Management analyst
Management consultant
Operations manager
Organization development consultant
Strategic planner of innovation
Strategy consultant
Talent manager
Vice president of human resources
Vice president of marketing