Programs to be Phased Out

Curriculum in the Healthcare MBA program focuses on the essentials of leadership, organizational dynamics, business management and clinical care, presented from the perspective of a practicing health care administrator. Due to the complexity and sea-shift occurring in 21st century health care, the learning goals are a blend of theory and practice; the program is an exercise in applied learning to prepare the graduate to be workeady upon graduation.

By developing their abilities in organizational science, analyzing and applying data, and identifying and responding to future trends, students will design new models for their current or future organization that will stand the tests of time and change while ensuring excellent patient care. Utilizing specific healthcare-oriented business strategies, students will make advancements in employee and organizational capacity and effectiveness. Students will interpret economics and the role of government as they pertain to healthcare, practicing sound fiscal management.

HEALTHCARE MBA TOTAL CREDITS 48 crs.
Healthcare MBA Preparatory Course  0 crs.
BUS500 MBA Preparatory Course  0 crs.
Healthcare MBA Foundation Courses 15 crs.
HC503 US Integrated Healthcare Systems 3 crs.
HC504 Regulation, Compliance and Ethics in Healthcare Reform 3 crs.
HC505 Health Systems Financial Management 3 crs.
HC506 Healthcare Leadership and Human Dynamics 3 crs.
HC507 Organizational Innovation, Creativity and Change Management in Healthcare 3 crs.
Healthcare MBA Core Courses 15 crs.
HC510 Healthcare Decisions, Analytics and Systems Performance 3 crs.
HC515 Human Resource Management in Healthcare 3 crs.
HC520 Organizational Behavior and Culture Management in Healthcare 3 crs.
HC525 Healthcare Business Communication 3 crs.
HC530 Healthcare Quality and Performance Management 3 crs.
Healthcare MBA Upper Level Courses 12 crs.
HC610 Entrepreneurship and Networking in Healthcare 3 crs.
HC611 Virtual Technology and e-Health 3 crs.
HC612 Marketing Healthcare Services 3 crs.
HC613 Managing Community and Population Health 3 crs.
Capstone Course and Culminating Experience 6 crs.
HC698 Readings, Research and Planning 3 crs.
HC699 Capstone Project 3 crs.

This program was available online.

The online Master of Education program at Post University provides educators with a curriculum tailored to the critical thinking, analytic, and forecasting skills needed to be change-agents and leaders in their education organizations. The program is grounded in the identification, evaluation and implementation of research-based education practices while keeping sight on the future of education through the use of trending and forecasting strategies. Technology is integrated throughout the program, enabling educators to create their own Personal Learning Environments (PLE’s) to individualize education applications through a creative web presence.

During the program’s four core courses, students will develop a vision for the future of education through an analysis of the issues and changes in both education and technology; apply principles of cognitive science; use metrics to measure student, programmatic, and institutional achievement; and identify and use relevant technology in the service of better learning. Following the core, students will select a four-course concentration sequence in Higher Education Administration, Instructional Design and Technology, Online Teaching, Teaching and Learning, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). All students will complete the program with a study of research methods, and the design and implementation of an application-based capstone project.

The MEd program prepares students to move to leadership positions within their own education context, which may be in the K-12, corporate, training, military, online, post-secondary, or other education environments. Master of Education career opportunities include being a teacher-leader, K-12 department chair, administrative leader, curriculum developer, corporate trainer, training leader, instructional designer, military trainer, or higher education professional, depending on a student’s background and chosen area of concentration.

The Post University Master of Education (MEd) degree develops innovative and creative educators who can transform the education enterprise to meet the challenges and respond to the opportunities of a changing world.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION CONCENTRATION 12 crs.
EDU603 Curriculum 2.0 3 crs.
EDU604 Diversity Issues in 21st Century Education 3 crs.
EDU605 Differentiated Instruction 3 crs.
EDU607 Assessing and Managing Learning 3 crs.
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATION 12 crs.
EDU624 eLearning Design for Diverse Learning Environments 3 crs.
EDU625 Integrating Technology into Learning 3 crs.
EDU628 Educational Technology Leadership 3 crs.
EDU629 Emerging Technology Trends in Education 3 crs.
HIGER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATION 12 crs.
EDU643 Teaching the Adult Learner 3 crs.
EDU644 The New Post-Secondary Student 3 crs.
EDU645 Administration & Leadership of Higher Education 3 crs.
EDU647 Higher Education Policy, Politics and Pressing Issues 3 crs.
LEARNING DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATION 12 crs.
EDU623 Designing Learning Environments 3 crs.
EDU624 E-learning Design for Diverse Learning Environments 3 crs.
EDU625 Integrating Technology Into Learning 3 crs.
EDU627 Managing Instruction & Technology 3 crs.
ONLINE TEACHING CONCENTRATION 12 crs.
EDU630 Online Teaching and Learning 3 crs.
EDU633 Designing and Delivering Online Instruction 3 crs.
EDU637 Online Assessment & Evaluation 3 crs.
EDU639 Trends in Online Learning 3 crs.
TESOL CONCENTRATION 12 crs.
EDU604 Diversity Issues in 21st Century Education 3 crs.
EDU651 Teaching ESL: Methods and Strategies 3 crs.
EDU653 Second Language Acquisition 3 crs.
EDU655 ESL Curriculum and Assessment 3 crs.

This program was available on-campus and online.

Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology degree program will examine human behavior as it exists in an individual, and in groups, organizations and communities. Emphasis is placed on the practical and applied aspects of sociology.  Students are encouraged to examine their world and how they behave as an individuals and members of groups, while investigating issues of race, gender, ethnicity, social class, and sexuality. All courses require students to meet the standards set forth by the American Sociology Association in the areas of ethics, integrity, social responsibility, and respect for people’s rights, dignity, and diversity.

Graduates can pursue a career in community action programs or as parole and probation workers, case workers, program managers and geriatric care workers. Students may also choose to pursue graduate study in sociology, criminal justice, psychology, law, social work, or counseling.

Students in the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science degree program engage in a rigorous, yet flexible interdisciplinary study of environmental science within a geopolitical context. The program is designed to foster critical thinking skills and active engagement via hands-on, media-driven learning experiences in the classroom, laboratory, and out in the field, where students learn the skills required to accurately collect environmental data, as well as gain the law background needed to understand and implement policy change.

Graduates will have the knowledge and experience needed to seek positions with government environmental agencies (such as the Environmental Protection Agency or Department of Environmental Conservation), environmental consulting firms, environmental research organizations, and non-profit organizations, as well as the background necessary to pursue advanced professional career preparation and graduate study.

Students pursuing a Certificate in Finance develop their knowledge of how to analyze financial situations, determine potential problems, and arrive at workable solutions. Through case studies, students will gain knowledge of the cultural, global and ethical environments in which businesses operate. 

Students who earn their Certificate in Finance often go on to pursue their Bachelor of Science in Finance at Post University.

Post University’s legal nurse consulting certificate provides students with the opportunity to acquire specific legal skills and knowledge in the context of ethical practice. It is a career-focused pathway to a variety of professional careers where legal nurse consulting skills and knowledge are required.

The program teaches traditional legal skills-based courses such as legal research and writing, and civil litigation. It also includes an introductory legal course in addition to subject-specific courses in personal injury law and medical malpractice, and an internship.

As distinguished from general paralegal skills, specific legal nurse consulting skills that are taught include, but are not limited to, being able to summarize medical literature, evaluate the standards of health care practices, obtain and identify medical records; organize medicallyelated litigation materials, and, analyze medical events in relation to allegations.  The legal nurse consultant can practice in a variety of settings such as law firms, government offices, insurance companies, hospital risk management departments, forensic environments, consulting firms, HMOs, or as self-employed independent practice professionals.