Program Overview

University Programs

The university offers a variety of programs across different levels and disciplines. These include:

• Doctorates
  • Online MSN to DNP
  • Online BSN to DNP Health Care Leadership Administration
  • Executive Doctoral Program in Health Leadership
  • Ed.D. in Organizational Learning and Leadership
• Master’s
  • Master in Business Administration (MBA)
  • Master of Applied Data Science (MADS)
  • Master of Professional Science (MPS) in Biomedical and Health Informatics (BMHI)
  • Master of Public Administration (MPA)
  • Master of Public Health (MPH)
  • Master of Professional Science (MPS) in Digital Curation and Management
  • Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Master of Professional Science (MPS) in Regulatory Science
  • Master of Accounting
  • Master in Digital Communication
  • Master’s in Radiologic Science
  • Master in Clinical Laboratory Science
  • Master of Healthcare Administration
  • Master of Social Work (MSW)
  • MSN Health Care Leadership & Administration
• Undergraduate
• Certificates
  • Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Strategy
  • Paralegal Certificate
  • Public Health Leadership Certificate
  • Emergency Management Certificate
  • Global Health Certificate
  • Epidemiology Certificate
• Professional Education

Online Emergency Management Certificate

The Online Emergency Management Certificate is designed for working professionals who want to expand their knowledge in disaster management. The program is offered online and consists of three courses that last 16 weeks each.

Program Details

• Duration: 1.5 years to complete
• Credit Hours: 9 credit hours
• Courses:
  • Community and Public Health Security–Disasters, Terrorism and Emergency Management Systems
  • Emergency Management I–Analytic Methods
  • Emergency Management II–Planning and Implementation
• Admission Requirements:
  • No bachelor’s degree or test scores are required
  • Graduate school application
  • Resume
  • 500-word essay
• Learning Experience:
  • Students learn entirely online
  • Optional graduation attendance each May
  • Access to a personal computer with a high-speed Internet connection is required

Additional Online Offerings

The university also offers other online education options in public health and government, including:

• Degree Programs:
  • Master of Public Administration
  • Master of Healthcare Administration
  • Master of Public Health
• Certificates:
  • Certificate in Field Epidemiology
  • Certificate in Public Health Leadership
  • Certificate in Global Health
• Professional Education:
  • E is for Epi
  • Introduction to Public Health in NC
  • Global Health Ethics
  • School of Government: Online Modules
  • School of Government: Webinars