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Doctor of Business Administration
Education Specialist in School Psychology - Arizona (69 hours total)
Master of Accountancy (30 hours total)
Master of Science in Applied Psychology (39 hours total)
Overseas Online MBA Program-Restricted Enrollment (36 hours total)
Master of Arts in Education
Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in Curriculum and Instruction (30 hours total)
Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in Elementary Education Unified Kansas (licensing program) - (36 hours total)
Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in Elementary Education - (36 hours total)
Master Of Arts In Education with a Concentration in Learning Technologies (30 hours total)
Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in School Leadership - Arizona and Kansas (36 hours total)
Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in School Counseling - Arizona & Kansas (36-48 hours total)
Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in Secondary Education (30 credit hours)
Master of Arts in Counseling (60-63 hours total)
Master of Science in Addiction Counseling (36 hours total)
Master of Arts In Human Resources (36 hours total)
Master of Arts in Leadership (33 hours total)
Master of Business Administration (36-39 hours total)
Master of Business Administration - Executive (42 hours) - Restricted Enrollment
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Majors
Accounting - BA (39 hours total)
Addiction Counseling - BS - (39 hours total)
Applied Psychology - BA - Ottawa, KS (37 hours total)
Applied Psychology - BS - Ottawa (58 hours total)
Art - BA - Ottawa (40 hours total)
Art Education - BA - Ottawa (73 hours total)
Biology - BA - Ottawa (43 hours total)
Biology - BS (63 hours total)
Business Administration - BA - Online (52 hours total)
Business Administration - BS (53 hours total)
Business Economics - BA (49 hours total)
Christian Studies and Ministry - BA (39 hours total)
Communication - BA (39-40 hours total)
Computer Science Technology - BS
Education - BA - Arizona
Education - BA - Kansas
Early Childhood Education/Dual Certification EC Special Education - BA - Arizona (52 hours total)
Early Childhood Education Studies - BA - Arizona (41 hours total)
Elementary Education - BA - Arizona - Kansas - Online (55-60 hours total)
Engineering - BS (41 hours total)
English - BA (33 hours total)
Exercise Science - BA (52 hours total)
Finance - BS (52 hours total)
Health Care Management - BA (48-52 hours total)
History - BA (52 hours total)
Human Resources - BA (54 hours total)
Human and Social Services - BA (46 hours total)
Human Services - BA (43 hours total)
Leadership and Management - BA (59 hours total)
Management Of Information Systems - BA (51 hours total)
Management of Information Systems - BS - (53-54 hours total)
Marketing - BA - Ottawa and Surprise (48 hours total)
Mathematics - BA (44 hours total)
Mathematics - BS (58 hours total)
Music - BA - Ottawa (51 hours total)
Music - BM (total hours varies by concentration)
Music Education - BME (92-94 hours total)
Nursing - BSN (45 hours total)
Philosophy, Politics and Economics - BA - Ottawa (34 hours total)
Physical Education - BA (74 hours total)
Psychology - BA (35 hours total)
Public Safety - BS (40 hours total)
Secondary Education Certification /Licensure Only - Arizona and Kansas
Secondary Education - Biology - BA- Ottawa and Arizona
Secondary Education - Business - BA - Arizona and Kansas
Secondary Education - English - BA - Arizona and Kansas
Secondary Education - History - BA - Arizona and Kansas
Secondary Education - Mathematics - BA - Arizona and Kansas
Secondary Education - Music - BA - Arizona
Sociology - BA (42 hours total)
Sport Leadership - BA (42 hours total)
Minors
Accounting
Applied Psychology - Ottawa
Art and Design Minor
Biology
Business Administration
Christian Studies and Ministry
Communication
Economics
English
Health Care Management
Human Resources
Human Services
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Leadership and Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Psychology
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Actuarial Science
Criminal Psychology
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Coaching
Coaching/Administration
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Educational Business Services
Finance
Health Care Management
Human Resources
Leadership and Management
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