" The Applied Psychology program at Hodges University provides students with the dynamic skill set and knowledge base needed by professionals in human services and other related professions. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a firm foundation in liberal arts to complement the practical and theoretical aspects of the discipline. Emphasis is placed on the student's development of the professional attitude and behavior needed for working with others in human services, management, and other occupational roles.
The Hodges Applied Psychology program also includes a business component which offers options in management and/or marketing. The addition of this curriculum track sets the Hodges program apart from other university programs. "
"The Applied Psychology program at Hodges University provides students with the dynamic skill set and knowledge base needed by professionals in human services and other related professions. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a firm foundation in liberal arts to complement the practical and theoretical aspects of the discipline. Emphasis is placed on the student's development of the professional attitude and behavior needed for working with others in human services, management, and other occupational roles.
The Hodges Applied Psychology program also includes a business component which offers options in management and/or marketing. The addition of this curriculum track sets the Hodges program apart from other university programs. "
At Hodges University, the principal objective of the Legal Studies program is to offer a curriculum of law, liberal arts, and business which meets the needs of the legal community and the individual student who may want to advance to law school, as well as prepare a student for a successful career in legal assisting. The Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies at Hodges University is designed to prepare students for professional and management positions in legal settings, assisting attorneys and other legal professionals with legal research, collection of evidence, document and litigation preparation, law office management, and other duties of the daily practice of law. According to the Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2008-2009 Edition), the profession of legal assisting is expected to grow 22% by 2016, which is much faster than most professions. Now is the time to prepare for this professional and growing career at Hodges University. Current Legal Assistants will benefit from this degree by enhancing their skills in law office management. The Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies is also ideal for students wishing to continue on to law school, including the development of skills needed for the LSAT (Law School Admission Test).
The primary objective of the Associate of Science in Business Administration program at Hodges University is to train you for an entry-level position in business and public service organizations. The Hodges curriculum is designed to give you a firm foundation in liberal arts as well as the practical and theoretical aspects of business related principles. Upon successful completion of the program, you will have a working knowledge of business functions and procedures, accounting, legal concepts applicable to business professions, economics, computer applications, marketing and management applications. What sets Hodge's programs apart from the other business programs? The professors at Hodges have the 'real world' experience mixed with the proper academic credentials. These professors have worked for years in the Business, Management and/or Public Service fields and have the unique ability to combine theory with the real world. This mixture provides the most comprehensive learning experience available. 60 credit hours are required to complete this degree.
Hodges University Associate of Science in Criminal Justice is designed to prepare you for a promotion if you already work in the criminal justice field or for an entry level position if you are new to the career. Coursework will include management, behavioral sciences, forensics, terrorism and intelligence. The curriculum is structured to provide a logical sequence of courses for you to progress from the associate level to the bachelor's level. What sets Hodges program apart from the other criminal justice programs? The professors at Hodges have ‘been there and done that', so along with the proper academic credential, your professor will have 'real world' experience. All professors have worked for years in the Criminal Justice and/or Law Enforcement fields and have the ability to combine theory with the real world. This combination provides the most comprehensive learning experience available. 60 credit hours are required to complete this degree.
The principle objective of this broad-based degree in Business Administration at Hodges University is to prepare you for a wide range of management positions in business, government and other public service related careers, as well as to provide a foundation for an MBA program of study. The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is intended to give a firm foundation in liberal arts as well as the applied and theoretical aspects of business related principles. Upon successful completion of the program, you will have acquired skills in decision making, problem solving, and leadership in addition to fundamental business and management procedures. What makes Hodges programs exclusive from the other business programs? The professors at Hodges have 'been there and done that', so along with the proper academic credential, your professor will have ‘real world experience'. All the professors have worked in the business, management and/or public service career fields and have the exceptional skill to combine theory with the real world. This grouping provides the most comprehensive learning experience available. 122 credit hours are required to complete this degree.
The Hodges' Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a general public sector professional degree program, intended to prepare graduates for managerial roles in government and non-profit enterprises. Graduates of the program will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to lead and contribute to organizational success at the executive level. Mastery of the critical competencies such as administration, public policy planning, decision making, environmental scanning, finance, budgeting, and research are included in the MPA program of study. MPA graduates are required to successfully complete prescribed course work in the Public Administration Core and their choice of the government track or the non-profit track. All MPA students must successfully complete the MPA Comprehensive Exam in order to graduate. This degree consists of 30 credit hours (10 courses).
The Criminal Justice field is growing by leaps and bounds, offering to criminal justice professionals a vast number of exciting and rewarding career opportunities. At Hodges University, the Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MCJ) degree is designed as a contemporary study of the criminal justice system from a behavioral science perspective. The program is conceptually based, thereby offering students the opportunity to develop a theoretical understanding of criminal and deviant behavior that is applicable to the practical realities of the criminal justice professional. Course work includes the fascinating areas of forensics, abnormal and deviant behavior and terrorism. The MCJ program is delivered entirely online, making it possible for students to continue full-time employment and family responsibilities while completing their graduate studies. The program consists of 30 credits (10 courses). Students choosing the online format may complete the program at their own pace, as long as all degree requirements are completed within five years.
The Hodges' Master of Science in Management degree is a unique program of study, specifically designed to prepare working professionals for increasing responsibility in management position in contemporary organizations. The program is designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice and develops competencies in decision making, leading people, developing team players and facilitating change in today's diverse organization and society. MSM graduates have the skills to think critically, create vision based on ethical values, discern the future, take risks, become global leaders, and institute change within their organizations. The MSM program is designed to be delivered online. The program consists of 30 credit hours (10 courses). The convenience of the online format attracts full-time working professional who are interested in graduate education without interruption to their careers. The learning is current, streamlined, accelerated and designed to facilitate success in a rapidly changing and increasingly global work environment.
The Hodges' Master of Information Systems Management (MIS) is designed as a comprehensive and contemporary study of the management and utilization of the various aspects of information systems. The program is geared toward students who have a desire to take advanced or graduate level courses to improve their education, enhance their opportunities for advancement or better prepare for a career change. The curriculum not only addresses the technology end of information systems, but also the management of the technology, as well as management of the people who run the systems. The MIS degree consists of 30 credits with three primary components: core courses, integration courses, and concentration courses. This degree can be completed entirely online. Prerequisites for the program include demonstration of a working knowledge of computer and a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
The Bachelor of Science in Management program is most attractive to adult students who have prior educational experience and are motivated to complete a bachelor's degree. The program is designed to provide students with a well-rounded background in the management discipline and is delivered in a fast-paced environment. It is required that applicants be employed, as the course work is real-time and will relate directly to the student's chosen career field. Assignments have been designed to maximize the students' involvement with real-world management problems and situations. The BSM program has grown to be one of the most popular programs at Hodges. Students love the fast pace and the interaction of their peers, tackling real world management issues. 122 credit hours are required to complete this degree.
Computer skills are in high demand, but Hodges University's Information Systems Management program will put you on the fast track to obtain the necessary skills to maintain computer systems, install hardware and software, manage a network, and provide technical support within both small businesses and large corporations. The ISM curriculum is designed to give students a solid foundation in liberal arts, business, and management, as well as the practical theoretical aspects of technology. Additionally, several opportunities are integrated into the curriculum to assist students in achieving industry-recognized certification such as a+, Net+, I-Net+ and MOS. All students who possess a minimum of an associate degree or its equivalent (60 credits), even those who hold a bachelor's degree in any acceptable area of study from a recognized institution, are welcome to apply. The objective of the ISM program is to prepare students the development, support and management of information systems. 122 credit hours are required to complete this degree.
Hodges University's Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) program supports the University's philosophy of being an open, creative and community conscious institution of higher learning. Graduates of Hodges are prepared to adapt to change, fulfill social responsibilities, understand the global perspective, adhere to standards of excellence and appreciate life-long learning. They are able to measurably demonstrate integrative excellence in the core competencies of research, critical thinking effective communication, leadership and initiative. Graduates from the IDS program discover that they have a variety of career options. They find employment in careers such as law, education, human resources, medicine, social services, gerontology, sales, marketing technology, retail and management. The graduate of an IDS program has the integrated ability to propel an organization forward – to unravel the complex web created by the challenges of our twenty-first century global world. 122 credit hours are required to complete this degree.
A Bachelor of Science in Health Administration degree from Hodges University will help you prepare for the evolving delivery system and complex regulatory environment of healthcare. Students receive instruction from professors who are both academicians and successful healthcare administrators. The curriculum provides students with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to be a healthcare administrator in the 21st century. This program is designed to provide career advancement opportunities for those who have an associate degree in a health professions practice. Upon successful completion of the program, students will find advancement opportunities that will enhance their careers in the healthcare field. Graduates are employed in hospitals, medical offices and clinics, long-term care facilities, insurance companies and local government. Healthcare administrators provide the necessary managerial support to the healthcare industry. 122 credit hours are required to complete this degree.
A Bachelor of Science in Health Administration degree from Hodges University will help you prepare for the evolving delivery system and complex regulatory environment of healthcare. Students receive instruction from professors who are both academicians and successful healthcare administrators. The curriculum provides students with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to be a healthcare administrator in the 21st century. This program is designed to provide career advancement opportunities for those who have an associate degree in a health professions practice. Upon successful completion of the program, students will find advancement opportunities that will enhance their careers in the healthcare field. Graduates are employed in hospitals, medical offices and clinics, long-term care facilities, insurance companies and local government. Healthcare administrators provide the necessary managerial support to the healthcare industry. 122 credit hours are required to complete this degree.
The Health Information Technology program is an associate degree program that prepares students to support the information needs of the healthcare industry. As one of the fastest growing occupations in one of the fastest growing industries, an HIT career places you right where the expanding arena of healthcare meets the cutting edge of technology. HIT professionals play a critical role in maintaining, collecting and analyzing the data that doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers rely on to deliver quality healthcare. They are experts in managing patient health information and medical records, administering computer information systems, and coding the diagnoses and procedures for healthcare services provided to patients. HIT professionals work in a multitude of setting throughout the healthcare industry, including hospitals, physician offices and clinics, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, government agencies and home care providers. Graduates of our program are eligible to take the national examination for Registered Health Information Technicians (RHIT) from the American Health Information Management Association. 60 credit hours are required to complete this degree.
The Health Information Technology program is an associate degree program that prepares students to support the information needs of the healthcare industry. As one of the fastest growing occupations in one of the fastest growing industries, an HIT career places you right where the expanding arena of healthcare meets the cutting edge of technology. HIT professionals play a critical role in maintaining, collecting and analyzing the data that doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers rely on to deliver quality healthcare. They are experts in managing patient health information and medical records, administering computer information systems, and coding the diagnoses and procedures for healthcare services provided to patients. HIT professionals work in a multitude of setting throughout the healthcare industry, including hospitals, physician offices and clinics, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, government agencies and home care providers. Graduates of our program are eligible to take the national examination for Registered Health Information Technicians (RHIT) from the American Health Information Management Association. 60 credit hours are required to complete this degree.
Hodges University offers an Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies degree with a curriculum of law, the legal profession and practice, liberal arts; as well as other courses and resources to fulfill that curriculum. The program provides training beneficial to those already working in law offices, as well as those just getting started in the field. Students are given the option to concentrate in a chosen legal specialty-Real Estate Law, Bankruptcy, Family Law, Litigation, etc... Every instructor of law at Hodges University holds a Juris Doctorate degree and has practiced law. This ensures that each student receives the best education and preparation in their career field. Graduates of Hodge's paralegal program are eligible to take the Certified Legal Assistant exam given by the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. (NALA). 60 credit hours are required to complete this degree.
Hodges University's Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) program supports the University's philosophy of being an open, creative and community conscious institution of higher learning. Graduates of Hodges are prepared to adapt to change, fulfill social responsibilities, understand the global perspective, adhere to standards of excellence and appreciate life-long learning. They are able to measurably demonstrate integrative excellence in the core competencies of research, critical thinking, effective communication, leadership and initiative. Graduates from the IDS program discover that they have a variety of career options. They find employment in careers such as law, education, human resources, medicine, social services, gerontology, sales, marketing technology, retail and management. The graduate of an IDS program has the integrated ability to propel an organization forward – to unravel the complex web created by the challenges of our twenty-first century global world. 60 credit hours are required to complete this degree.
The Hodge's Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degree is designed to provide an advanced level of understanding in professional areas of study for those students seeking a broad interdisciplinary approach to knowledge. Graduates of the program will be prepared for advanced positions in organizations that focus on a global environment and the ability to analyze issues through multiple lenses. Students in the program will be able to solve complex social, economic and political problems by learning how to think expansively, apply knowledge and integrate various resources. The program is designed to be delivered 100% online and completed in 4 or 5 trimesters. Four of the ten courses make up the Professional Studies Core and the remaining six courses are in the Psychology Track. The convenient schedule, delivery format and applicability to the workplace is most attractive to full-time working professionals who are interested in graduate education without interruption to their careers. This degree consists of 30 credit hours (10 courses).
The Hodges' Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a general business professional degree program, intended to prepare graduates for managerial roles in business and non-profit enterprises. Graduates of the program will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to lead and contribute to organizational success at the executive level. Mastery of the critical competencies such as planning, decision making, environmental scanning, financial analysis, marketing, global business and business research are included in the MBA program of study. The MBA program can be completed 100% online and is most attractive to adult learners who work full-time and are unable to interrupt their career while pursuing higher education. The Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) courses are designed to provide a basic foundation of academic preparation for advanced course work. Prior educational experiences will be evaluated prior to acceptance into the program which will determine the number of credits needed to complete the MBA degree. The GMAT and/or GRE standardized tests are NOT required for entrance into the program.
The principal objective of the Criminal Justice Program is to deliver a comprehensive program of teaching and research to support the criminal justice system and the agencies and personnel who are delegated the task of public safety and service. The goal of the program is to ensure that potential and current criminal justice personnel have the opportunity to study the most comprehensive and contemporary methods and policies dealing with administration, management, human resources, intelligence, terrorism, and cultural diversity. The program is designed to prepare students with no prior related work experience for entry level positions within the criminal justice system as well as similar positions in the private sector. For criminal justice personnel, both sworn and civilian, the program prepares them for middle and senior management positions, building upon previous experience and training. The program is developed around a core curriculum of required courses within the range of subjects applicable to criminal justice. In addition, each student is required to complete a series of liberal arts courses to assure the broadest based educational experience and to support the general education goals of the University. Further, the student will have the opportunity to select from an approved list of elective courses to develop an area of interest. 122 credit hours including the prerequisite credits are required to complete this degree.
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