Stay Competitive with an Online Degree or Certificate

The online Master of Science in Business Intelligence & Analytics at Saint Joseph’s University – one of the first Business Intelligence master’s degree offered entirely online – is designed and delivered by those at the center of the industry.

Choose from one of four career-enriching tracks:

• AACSB-accreditation coursework
• Four career-enriching tracks: General, Cyber Analytics, Data Analytics, or Programming Languages
• Taught within the top-ranked Erivan K. Haub School of Business
• Receipt of Business Intelligence Certificate from SAS, Inc. upon completion

Salary Information: National average annual salary for Business Intelligence Analysts is $78,630.

— U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015)

Earn a Master of Science in Criminal Justice online and match your justice-seeking instincts and career goals with a choice of six criminology concentrations. Gain insight with proven principles taught by stewards of criminal justice, and be empowered to solve complex social, crime, and security challenges at the leadership level.

Choose from six concentrations:

• General
  If you’re not sure of your specific career goals, you can opt for general studies with a selection of courses from the other tracks.
• Behavior Analysis
  Gain key insights to evaluate and intervene for a broad range of behavioral challenges, from addiction to autism, and corrections to social work.
• Behavior Management
  Learn techniques for addressing and preventing antisocial behaviors in minors at school and other settings.
• Federal Law Enforcement
  Explore the latest investigation, criminology, and apprehension techniques for federal-level departments including the FBI, CIA, and DHS.
• Homeland Security
  Prepare to protect our nation’s citizens and resources against terrorism and natural catastrophe.
• Intelligence and Crime Analysis
  Discover crime prevention and prediction through the analysis of criminal trends, patterns, and data.

Salary Information: National average annual salary for Criminal Justice Directors is $57,391, and generally varies between $39,297 and $99,329.

—Payscale.com (2015)

The MS in Education - Deaf and Hard of Hearing PK-12 Certification degree prepares educators to acquire the competencies specifically needed to support learning and development in children with hearing loss. Upon graduation, you will also have earned a Pennsylvania-issued PK-12 certification with reciprocity in many states.

Career Information: The average salary of a Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing in the United States is $54,155.

—SalaryExpert.com (2015)

The online MS in Education - Secondary Education is an efficient, convenient, and cost effective way to get the skills and credentials you need to accomplish your career goal in educating grades 7-12. You will receive a cutting-edge master’s degree built on the latest theories and techniques for young adult education, and be qualified to receive secondary education certification.

Career Information: Employment of high school teachers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2014 to 2024, earning a median annual wage of $57,200.

— U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015)

The online MS in Education - Special Education is built on the foundation of the Response to Intervention (RTI) program, a successful research-based strategy for student achievement that has been implemented in school districts across the country.

Choose from multiple tracks:

• MS in Education - Special Education (master's only)
• MS in Education – Special Education + Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration
• MS in Education - Special Education + Autism Spectrum Disorder Endorsement
• MS in Education - Special Education + Special Education Certification
• MS in Education - Special Education + Wilson Reading System® Certification
• Ask a Program Manager about becoming certified in multiple areas

Career Information: Employment of special education teachers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2014 to 2024, earning a median annual wage of $55,980.

— U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015)

Superior patient care begins and ends with effective administration of the intricate healthcare delivery system. Built for a new generation of healthcare professionals, the online Master of Science in Health Administration offers a practice-based curriculum delivered by professors with real-world experience from every corner of the healthcare industry.

Choose from three concentrations:

• ​​General
  Master the latest issues that concern the ethical diagnosis, communication, delivery, and follow up of healthcare.
• Informatics
  Use data to enhance the understanding and delivery of healthcare with the assistance of informatics.
• Organizational Development and Leadership
  Enhance your skills in managing and developing healthy organizational cultures in healthcare environments.

Career Information: Employment of Medical and Health Services Managers is projected to grow 17 percent from 2014 to 2024, earning a median annual wage of $94,500.

— U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015)

The online Master’s in Organizational Development and Leadership (MODL) transcends typical management degree programs to create an experience that will build your leadership skills in real-time as you apply concepts from class directly into your current career. Rooted in theory and built on real-world experience, the online MODL degree will help you unlock your leadership potential.

Career Information: Employment of top executives is projected to grow 6 percent from 2014 to 2024, earning a median annual wage of $102,690.

— U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015)

The online Master of Science in Strategic Human Resource Management at Saint Joseph’s University is designed for students to obtain competence in the HR field, gain experience in organizational development and learn to help their businesses to better compete in the marketplace. Benefit from:

• Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) aligned program curriculum
• AACSB-accredited coursework through the top-ranked Erivan K. Haub School of Business
• Maximum flexibility with part-time learning options

If you want to use past college credit to complete your bachelor’s degree, the online BLS in General Studies is the perfect option. Designed to help you seamlessly take your existing college credits and finish your undergraduate program, it is built on a curriculum of real world education that will help put your credentials to work quickly and effectively.

Choose from two concentrations:

• Professional Studies
  The BLS in General Studies - Professional Studies concentration focuses on expertise and skills required for success in the contemporary workplace, particularly related to organizational leadership and development.
• Autism Studies
  The BLS in General Studies - Autism Studies concentration features a BACB-approved course sequence and prepares you to sit for the BCaBA examination.

Salary Information: Those who obtain a bachelor’s degree have average income of $65,482 compared to a median of $35,615 for people with only a high school diploma.

— U.S. Census Bureau (2016)

The 27-credit OATCERT program is designed to aid working professionals in earning their initial secondary (grades 7-12) teaching certificate or a master's degree in Secondary Education within one of the traditional content areas:

• Math
• Science
• English
• Social Studies

This program prepares educators for certification and to acquire the competencies specifically needed to support learning and development in children with hearing loss. It may be combined with a master’s degree (for only 6 more credits) or completed as a stand-alone option. You are required to:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree
• Have basic sign language competency
• Be Level 1 certified (or have equivalent education/experience) to work with deaf/hard of hearing students

The program is designed for professional teachers who want to develop and refine their ability to meet the demands of students with special educational needs. Benefit from:

• A convenient online format
• Flexibility to maintain work/life balance
• Increase credentials while still working

This online Wilson Reading System® Certification provides the skills to help students with language-based learning disabilities become fluent, independent readers, using multi-sensory, structured language programs and strategies to teach reading and spelling successfully.

If you have already earned a master’s degree, you can obtain an online post-master's Certificate in Behavior Analysis. It features:

• Board Analyst Certification Board (BACB)-approved coursework
• Prepares you to sit for the BCBA examination
• Provides skills and certificate for career advancement