At Argosy University, we
offer flexible online programs in business,
education and psychology. Argosy University
has established campuses around the country
and supports one of the largest graduate
student communities in the nation. As a
student in one of our online programs, you
will enjoy a collegial, supportive academic
environment.
Our academic approach emphasizes teaching
and practical training that builds on your
expertise to advance your career. Our
interactive classes are taught by seasoned
faculty members in a small class setting. We
offer a professional education built on a
rich academic heritage.
Degrees Offered by Argosy
The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Pastoral Community Counseling program is based on the fundamental belief that religious/spiritual communities provide a unique opportunity for human growth and development. The program is designed to prepare leaders within religious communities with an opportunity for personal and professional development, directed toward making a significant contribution to their community and to society. With this in mind, the program is designed to integrate the engagement of knowledge, the development of skills, reflective practice, and research in a manner that prepares the pastoral counselor to address individual and communal development in an ethically responsible fashion.The Pastoral Community Counseling program is committed to the concept of community. In this regard, the learners participate with one another and with faculty in a virtual community. This is designed to provide a means of support and interaction that exceeds the boundaries imposed by geographical definition, and utilizes technology for the purposes of individual, community, and societal development.
The program is designed to afford working professionals the opportunity to pursue doctoral study while maintaining active participation in their professional endeavors. The program is ideal for ministers, priests, rabbis, and lay leaders, including hospital, hospice, prison, military chaplains, nurse practitioners, or counselors who have faith or spirituality as a cornerstone of their practice.
Argosy's Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) online program offered by the College of Business is designed to enhance your professional ability to meet the dynamic needs of modern organizations and academic institutions. The specialization in Accounting is built for students that want to have a greater understanding of contemporary accounting theory, its evolution, and corporate governance. The DBA program features a curriculum focusing on practical business concepts and active research. As a student in the DBA program, you can expand your critical knowledge through professional development while attaining the credentials essential to organizational leadership, management consulting and higher education instruction. During the program you will conduct research projects of actual change efforts that will enhance your evaluation skills. As a student at Argosy University, you will join one of the largest graduate student communities in the nation and enjoy a collegial, supportive academic environment. You will take classes online in our interactive, user-friendly classroom and learn from seasoned faculty members.
Master of Science in Management
Public, private, and not-for-profit organizations need individuals who are capable of diagnosing circumstances, evaluating options, and implementing plans of action. These organizations need leaders capable of managing change. Argosy University developed its Master of Science in Management program to train current managers, aspiring managers, self-employed entrepreneurs, consultants, and advisors to become just that – leaders of change.
Argosy University turned to its long history in the fields of psychology and understanding of human behavior to construct a MS in Management program that focuses on the broader aspects of organizational dynamics such as strategy, systems, structure, and best practices. Not a traditional numbers-oriented management program, the Argosy University MS in management program will prepare students to deal with the one aspect of an organization that plays a critical role in achieving a positive outcome – the people on the team. The MS in Management program will develop your interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills and teach you to frame and resolve unstructured organizational issues. The courses are rooted in theory and practical application, use case studies, projects, and research to coach you on management skills and mechanisms useful for any work environment.
EdD in Education Leadership
Argosy University's College of Education designed its EdD in Educational Leadership online program to meet the demanding requirements of educational professionals looking to become leaders of educational institutions, while maintaining balance in their career, family and education. Argosy University program offers students the chance to enhance their personal and professional expertise in the areas of change management, problem-solving, financial management, planning, and program evaluation, all taught within the context of leading within an educational institution. The curriculum also explores the historical, philosophical, psychological, technical, theoretical and practical aspects of education and institutional administration. As a student at Argosy University, you will join one of the largest graduate student communities in the nation and enjoy a collegial, supportive academic environment. You will take classes online in an interactive, user-friendly classroom and learn from seasoned faculty members.
EdD in Organizational Leadership
The success of an organization depends upon good leadership; but today, most organizations are desperate for highly trained, skilled leaders. The EdD in Organizational Leadership online program at Argosy University's College of Education serves to fill the gap by preparing students to become visionaries capable of driving organizations during times of dynamic change. The Argosy curriculum enhances professional expertise and develops personal abilities, and it positions practicing professionals to compete and work in complex organizations faced with increasing globalization, societal shifts, and elaborate strategic partnerships. As a student at Argosy University, you will join one of the largest graduate student communities in the nation and enjoy a collegial, supportive academic environment. You will take classes online in an interactive, user-friendly classroom and learn from seasoned faculty members.
Doctor of Education in Teaching and Learning Program
Curriculum supervisors can have a significant impact on their educational institutions, and individuals with advanced training are in demand. Educators who have the desire to heed that calling should enroll in the Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Teaching and Learning program from Argosy University. This flexible program is for those with an education degree seeking a doctoral degree in education, and is ideal for those who wish to supplement their education degrees online by mastering teaching methodologies to become curriculum supervisors, or to prepare for advanced leadership roles with curriculum and instruction as their main focus.
Students will have an opportunity to:
Enhance their professional expertise and classroom skills
Explore the historical, philosophical, psychological, technical, theoretical, and practical aspects of education and institutional administration
Prepare to meet the demands of current educational practice, make research-based decisions, implement instructional technology, and respond to ethical and professional issues within the educational community
Choose one of three four-course concentrations:
Higher Education (for those who plan to lead large, complex educational institutions)
K-12 Education (for teachers who wish to improve their classroom techniques or transition to an instructional design role)
Education Technology (for those who wish to enhance their classroom skills with technology in education as their focal point)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
The American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University offers a solution to working professionals who are unable to earn their degrees in a campus setting. The goal of the program is to build a broad understanding of social sciences theory and the application of these theories in real-world environments. The degree can prepare you for graduate study in psychology fields such as counseling and family therapy. Our curriculum is complementary to the master's and doctoral degree programs at Argosy University. As a student at Argosy University, you will join one of the largest graduate student communities in the nation and enjoy a collegial, supportive academic environment. You will take classes online in an interactive, user-friendly classroom and learn from seasoned faculty members.
Students enrolled in the BA in Psychology Program may take an optional concentration in Advanced Studies. Students with a concentration are required to take the following 4 courses. The concentration courses not applied to a student's concentration may also be taken as electives.
Learning and Behavior
Sensation and Perception
Psychological Assessment
History and Systems
Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology helps enhance the professional expertise of those pursuing leadership, supervisory, training, and teaching positions in the counseling profession. You will focus your scholarly work on the application of research techniques to the counseling practice. Students typically enter this program with master's level counseling backgrounds in mental health, social work, school counseling, pastoral counseling, family therapy, and psychiatric nursing. As a student at Argosy University, you will join one of the largest graduate student communities in the nation and enjoy a collegial, supportive academic environment. You will take classes online in an interactive, user-friendly classroom and learn from seasoned faculty members.
The Master of Arts (MA) in Industrial/Organizational Psychology is offered online through Argosy University. This program is designed to apply the knowledge of industrial organizational psychology to issues involving individuals and groups in organizational and work settings. This program prepares students for careers in areas such as data analysis, consultation, compensation, training, and statistical decision making, organizational development, leadership, and human resource management positions. The curriculum is competency-based, focusing on the outcomes of training and on the knowledge, skills, and behavior necessary to function as a master's level professional in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. This is an interdisciplinary program that combines the expertise of the faculty in the Colleges of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences and Business.
Master of Arts (MA) in Sport-Exercise Psychology program offered online through Argosy University is designed to educate and train students for roles dealing with the ethical performance enhancement field. Sports Psychology graduate programs involve an understanding of the various psychological/mental factors that affect performance in sports and exercise. This two-year degree program is part of Argosy University's American School of Professional Psychology and was developed for students who want to work as consultants with coaches, athletes, school and community groups on performance enhancement and life skills development. This program aims to train students seeking employment in a variety of settings, including private practice, athletic departments, coaching, exercise/health, and education, as well as those who will ultimately pursue a doctorate degree. The goals of the program include developing student competencies in the following areas: theoretical foundations, helping relationships, individual and group skills, normal and abnormal behavior, sport sciences, research and evaluation, diversity, and professional identity.
Based on the educational requirements outlined by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), the curriculum provides students an opportunity to develop a foundation in applied sport psychology, an understanding of normal and abnormal psychological functioning, and a knowledge base in the physiological, motor, and psychosocial aspects of sport behavior. Graduates are eligible to apply for “provisional status” as a Certified Consultant through AASP.
Master of Science in Health Services Management (HSM) program offered by Argosy University provides a comprehensive course of graduate study to prepare health service providers and managers for the challenges of modern healthcare. The program recognizes the value of applied research in solving the problems of today's health systems, and encourages the acquisition of sustainable research methods and skills. The program curriculum is intended to provide students with an advanced understanding of contemporary business practices, modern healthcare systems and organization, policy development and planning techniques, management and leadership strategies, health behaviors, financial management, and analytical research methods. The program provides students with the knowledge and skills to fully utilize proven healthcare management methods, while developing new theories and applications relevant to modern healthcare management.
Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology program offered by Argosy University is designed to educate and train those currently working or seeking to work in fields utilizing the practice of forensic psychology. Curriculum provides students with an understanding of theory, training, and practice of forensic psychology. Emphasis is placed on developing students committed to the ethical provision of quality services to a diverse client base. The MA in Forensic Psychology program online maintains policies and delivery formats well suited for working adults. Program coursework in forensic psychology is tailored for practical application in law enforcement, legal and organizational consultation, and program analysis. As a MA in Forensic Psychology graduate student, you will gain the professional skills required to compete for titled roles such as: clinical psychologists, juvenile counselors, government agents, counselors, therapists, law enforcement agents and educators.
