Post University Online

Now you can earn an online degree from an accredited, traditional four-year university in as little as 18 months. Post University's online degree programs – master's degrees, bachelor's degrees, associate's degrees and certificate programs – offer the same accredited curricula as their on-campus equivalents.

Post University offers accelerated online degree programs and professional certificates designed especially for adults looking to resume or advance their careers while juggling work, family, or other commitments.

How does it work? You just log on and complete your class work whenever it's convenient. And with six, eight-week modules offered throughout the year, it's always a good time to begin your studies at Post University.

Accreditation

• Accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC);
• Licensed by the State of Connecticut, through the Department of Higher Education (DHE).

Certificate Programs

Certificate - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (Online)

Post University's Accelerated Accounting Certificate provides individuals who currently hold a baccalaureate degree in a non-accounting or non-business discipline with the necessary educational requirements to sit for the CPA examination in their chosen state.

Certificate - Finance (Online)

The Post University Online Certificate Program in Finance is an integrated sequence of courses that gives students a broad, thorough, and up-to-date foundation in finance and the practical tools needed to thrive as effective financial or investment managers or analysts. The program uses the latest materials and techniques based on accepted financial management principles to give students real-world knowledge and skills that can be applied immediately.

Certificate - Forensic Accounting (Online)

Forensic accounting is a growing field that utilizes accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to assist in legal matters. With a Post University Certificate in Forensic Accounting, you will be prepared to help prevent fraud from occurring, uncover fraud once it has occurred, and understand the ins and outs of white collar crime. You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week modules with faculty who actively engage you in a high quality, relevant curriculum that combines theory with real-world experience.

We will help prepare you for a new career in accounting, career advancement within your current organization, and management positions in small and large organizations. Many of our graduates move on the complete 4-year degrees and pursue professional certification relevant to the accounting professions (CPA and CMA).

Certificate - Human Resource Management (Online)

The Post University Human Resource Management Certificate program provides the knowledge and practical skills for career enhancement and job advancement related to such all-important functions as employee hiring, compensation, benefits and training. The program focuses on current business and personnel management systems, and prepares individuals to successfully meet the challenges encountered in today's competitive business environments.

Associate of Science Programs

Associate of Science - Accounting (Online)

Post University's Associate of Science in Accounting Degree is designed to give you strong basis to continue your business studies and an opportunity to enter the accounting field.

After completing this degree program, you should have acquired an understanding of accounting through courses that cover finance, economics, management, marketing, information technology, and related fields. An A.S. degree in accounting can also lead the way to a bachelor's degree in accounting.

At Post University, you will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week modules with faculty who actively engage you in a high quality, relevant curriculum that combines theory with real-world experience.

We will help prepare you for a new career in accounting, career advancement within your current organization, and management positions in small and large organizations. Many of our graduates move on the complete 4-year degrees and pursue professional certification relevant to the accounting professions (CPA and CMA).

Associate of Science - Management (Online)

The Associate of Science in Management degree provides a foundation in business management in a supportive, highly interactive environment. Post University's A.S. in Management program immerses students in a variety of business and management courses that combine theory with real-world, practical skills that can be applied right away. These courses not only allow individuals to apply what they're learning right away, they also build a foundation for success in higher level courses or the pursuit of a bachelor's degree.

Associate of Science - Marketing (Online)

The Associate of Science in Marketing Degree focuses on the essential ingredients necessary to identify and satisfy consumer needs. You will become familiar with the specialized skills of selling, advertising, retailing and market research. Courses will provide you with an understanding of current marketing theory and practices with special attention to the "Four P's" of the marketing mix: Product, Place, Promotion and Price.

Post University's Associate of Science in Marketing Degree not only will give you the tools you need to make a difference on the job right away, it can lay the foundation for success in a bachelor's degree program.

Bachelor of Science Programs

Bachelor of Science - Accounting (Online)

The Bachelor of Science in Accounting Degree program provides instruction in the latest accounting principles and practices with a curriculum that also emphasizes reasoning and communication skills. You will develop an understanding of financial accounting, tax, cost, and information systems as implemented in a variety of organizations. You also will understand how the regulatory environment within which the financial professions operates. Post University's program promotes ethical and professional conduct in a field that is expected to grow by as much as 20 percent over the next several years.

At Post University, you will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week modules with faculty who actively engage you in a high quality, relevant curriculum that combines theory with real-world experience.

We will help prepare you for a new career in accounting, career advancement within your current organization, and management positions in small and large organizations.

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Finance (Online)

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Finance degree program will develop your critical thinking and communications skills, provide you with a thorough knowledge and understanding of financial institutions, capital markets, and financial concepts, and familiarize you with relevant information technology. Post University's program will also provide you with the necessary background to sit for the Certified Financial Planner's Examination.

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Management (Online)

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Management degree provides a comprehensive background in management and the skills needed to succeed in public and private, profit and non-profit organizations.

Our professors not only hold advanced degrees, they are seasoned professionals who hold management roles in businesses and agencies of all sizes. The learning environment offers an excellent blend of theory and application, preparing students to address issues facing managers in the global marketplace in real-time. Coursework includes required courses in human resource management, labor/management relations, systems management, and organizational behavior. Elective options include such topics as managing a diverse workforce, gender issues in management, and entrepreneurship.

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Marketing (Online)

The Post University Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Marketing Degree has been structured to provide you with an understanding of business and marketing. You will explore the ways in which data are gathered, organized, reported, marketed, and analyzed; and learn how plans are developed, strategies devised, plans implemented, and decisions made. This program also provides you with a thorough knowledge of marketing concepts and helps you develop a comprehensive understanding of strategic and tactical marketing strategies with special attention to the "Four P's" of the marketing mix: Product, Place, Promotion and Price.

Post University's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Marketing Degree will prepare you for exciting careers in advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations or sales.

Bachelor of Science - Finance (Online)

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Master's Programs

Master of Business Administration (Online)

Average Cost per Credit: $525/credit hour, no additional fees.

Post University offers a completely Online MBA Degree Program designed for working professionals who are looking to make an immediate difference in their careers while juggling work, family or other commitments. You can earn your MBA in as little as 14 months -- all from the comfort of your home or office at a time that works for you.

Post University's MBA program focuses on corporate innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship for the purpose of helping business professionals gain confidence in their abilities to lead organizations to new growth and prosperity.

The ability to find new ways to create growth and build wealth has always been a focus of American business. Post University's MBA program focuses on the very things that make this possible. You'll learn the practical techniques for developing and delivering new and innovative products and services that you and your company need for future growth. You'll also gain the fundamental and theoretical knowledge expected of all MBA graduates.

Not only are Post University's courses innovative, but so is its delivery system. You will be provided in-depth and highly interactive instruction by faculty who not only have advanced degrees, but are seasoned business professionals. At Post University, you also will have regular and in-depth interaction with other business professionals from all walks of life who are enrolled in the program.

MBA in Corporate Innovation (Online)

The Online MBA degree program in Corporate Innovation is designed to develop professionals who are currently leading or plan to lead their organizations for growth through the development of new markets, innovations, services, products, and/or organizational structures and processes. In today's marketplace, competition for existing markets is increasing while the opportunities for creating new markets that have little or no competition is becoming more appealing to business leaders. This program was developed with the 21st Century leader in mind.

This program is ideal for professionals who:

• Want to lead their organizations through change,
• Develop new value for their company,
• Increase their value to their company by becoming and informed forward-thinking leader,
• Have busy work and personal lives and need the convenience of an online degree program,
• Don't want to sacrifice the quality of their MBA experience simply because it is delivered online,
• Are ambitious and want to succeed.

MBA in Entrepreneurship (Online)

The Online MBA degree program in Entrepreneurship is designed for a.) working professionals who wish to start their own business, b.) corporate professionals who wish to use the ideas and methods of entrepreneurship to increase value in their company, or c.) entrepreneurs who own their own business and want to gain knowledge that can help them build, lead, accelerate the growth of, and eventually sell their business.

Entrepreneurs are the driving force in the U.S. and World Economies and this program helps develop entrepreneur leaders who want to know and understand more and use this knowledge as a growth engine for their business

Do you consider yourself entrepreneurial? Would you like to understand entrepreneurship and be able to use it in your organization, whether you own it or work for someone else? Then this program will be a great fit for you.

This program is ideal for professionals who:

• Own a business and want to learn more in order to further develop their business,
• Are entrepreneurial and want to start their own business,
• Believe that taking the knowledge of the successful entrepreneur can help grow the company they work for and increase their value to their organization,
• Have busy work and personal lives and need the convenience of an online degree program,
• Don't want to sacrifice the quality of their MBA experience simply because it is delivered online,
• Are ambitious, have drive, and want to succeed.

MBA in Finance (Online)

The Online MBA in Finance is crafted to meet the needs of the practicing professional either in a corporate setting or those currently in the finance industry and those wishing to get into the finance industry. We blend the aspects of theory and application to help understand the current financial environment, which is rapidly changing enabling our students to understand and hopefully shape the financial landscape of the future. We purposely seek individuals who have diverse needs and backgrounds so that a rich exchange of views and ideas takes place in this finance function, which is critical to understand from a personal, professional and lifelong learning perspective. Courses will include Advanced Financial Statement Analysis, Investment and Portfolio Management, Managing Financial Institutions and Public Finance Policy and Application.

This program is ideal for professionals who:

• Want to understand the intricacies of financial organizations, tools and constructs.
• Desire to add to their current financial knowledge or just gain a foundation for understanding the finance function from a practical and personal perspective.
• Wish to understand the different types of financial institutions and applications of theory for portfolio management, investment management, public financial management and financial statement analysis.
• Can understand theory but apply this to application and practice.
• Need to acquire skills in analyzing companies and investments for their work, desired work or personal enrichment.
• This program can help a person going for their CPA acquire the knowledge and credits necessary to meet the additional credits required in some states to sit for the exam.
• Help round out a senior manager with the finance perspective, regulations and methodology that they will gain.
• The Graduate Certificate in Finance can give someone who has an MBA the ability to add to their knowledge base in the finance area.
• Help update practitioners' abilities and knowledge of leading issues and financial tools to improve their functioning in a finance arm of an organization.

Master of Human Services (Online)

Average Cost per Credit: $475/credit hour, no additional fees.

With Post University Online, you can earn your Master of Science in Human Services part-time from a nationally top ranked, accredited university in as little as 18 months. MS in Human Services courses are offered six times per year in accelerated eight-week modules conveniently online.

Post University's Master of Science in Human Services is designed to meet the educational needs of individuals who seek to advance their skills and career options or seek employment in a wide variety of human service positions.

The program allows these prospective students to acquire the conceptual, analytical, and operational knowledge to assume new or more advanced positions in the field of human services. The curricular content is focused around an essential core of learning experiences and skill sets and provides two specializations in either human service program administration or clinical counseling within organizational settings.

MBA in Leadership (Online)

The leaders of today and tomorrow are facing unprecedented challenges when leading organizations. The local, national and international economies have changed and continue to change. The competitive marketplace has increased substantially in all fields and sectors. The general public has become disenchanted with many corporate and governmental leaders, and the lack of ethics and good morals have contributed greatly to the negative feelings. The Post University MBA Leadership concentration will prepare individuals to look inside themselves as leaders, as well as looking to the larger picture of necessary trends for leaders of today and tomorrow. The curriculum developed for this concentration is based on the successes and failures of past leadership. It is clear that new models for leadership must be created to regain trust, lead the people and organizations of tomorrow, and deal with ever increasing complexities and change.

The Online MBA degree program in Leadership specifically centers upon the innovation of management and leadership as well as emphasizing virtuosity, ethical leadership, authenticity, change management and complexity. Leadership skills and practices enhancing one's leadership ability are a constant focus of the program. In addition, students are faced with real life/work situations through readings, guest speakers, case studies, research, and are expected to relate all learning's to themselves as leaders, and apply the learning's to their organization whenever and wherever possible.

This program is ideal for professionals who:

• Want to enhance their leadership skills, and/or move into leadership roles with innovative approaches in hand,
• Wish to acquire new leadership skills for the 21st century
• Are interested in learning new concepts and practices related to management and leadership innovation that can be applied within their respective organizations,
• Want to lead their organizations through change,
• Want to bring increased value ot their organization,
• Increase their own value to their organization by becoming an informed forward-thinking leader,
• Have busy work and personal lives and need the convenience of an online degree program,
• Are ambitious and want to succeed.

MBA in Marketing (Online)

This decade has been characterized by sweeping changes in the way we create value, reach customers and execute transactions. The Post University Online MBA degree program in Marketing is suited for business practitioners who wish to master the art and science of creating value and profit from the challenges and opportunities that come from our new global economy.

The Foundation and Core MBA courses within the Marketing concentration build a knowledge foundation of Marketing Mix Strategies, Competitive Intelligence and Business Strategy Planning. Students who pursue this concentration will learn how to develop new offerings, capitalize on emerging opportunities, match value propositions to consumer buying behaviors, communicate effectively with prospects and develop and grow the customer sphere.

The program objectives are to:

• Provide practical marketing knowledge necessary to make good business decisions
• Develop and sharpen skills associated with leveraging 'good marketing sense'
• Train a new breed of Marketing professionals who excel in the current economic landscape

This program is ideal for professionals and managers wishing to:

• Develop new offerings/value for their organizations or own ventures
• Optimize the transaction of internally created value to prospects
• Grow the customer sphere and leverage it to generate new prospects
• Acquire practical knowledge and skills in Marketing
• Lead as marketing change-agents within their organizations
• Organically grow their existing organizations or own ventures
• Advance their careers, working around their busy work schedules and personal lives

Take advantage of the convenience, flexibility and excellence of Post University's Online MBA degree program

Graduate Certificate Programs

Graduate Certificate in Corporate Innovation (Online)

Post University's Online Graduate Certificate in Corporate Innovation is designed to provide participants with a broad look across the spectrum of innovation and creativity. The program will provide participants with the opportunity to think about innovation from a number of perspectives, and using a number of different models, with the goal of making a real difference in an organization.

Courses will focus on change and its correlation to innovation, as well as look at managing change through the leader's perspective. In addition, participants will contemplate the impact of complexity on innovation, think through systemic and financial issues that fall within the parameters of innovation, and explore ways to unleash and sustain innovation within their organizations.

In addition, students will explore the cost implications of innovation, and the impact that creative thinking and creative minds have on an organization's ability to develop and foster a culture of innovation.

This program is ideal for professionals who ARE

• Currently leading or planning to lead their organizations as they build new markets, services, products, and/or organizational structures and processes, and wanting to develop skills and strategies for improving an organization's ability to innovate
• Working within Corporate Research and Development (R&D) divisions and want to gain additional theory and application techniques
• Looking for ways to increase the intrapreneurial spirit within their organizations
• Interested in applying innovative thinking and strategies to products, services and processes within their departments

Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship (Online)

Whether you are launching a business, working as an experienced entrepreneur, or leading a unit within a larger enterprise, the Post University Online Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship can help you achieve your goals.

Now more than ever, it's essential to sharpen your skills, with a particular interest in

• Identifying untapped opportunities,
• Growing current businesses, and
• Mastering business principles to improve efficiency, productivity and profitability.

This program is ideal for professionals who

• Expect to assume control of an entrepreneurial business
• Want to position an existing business for sale
• Own or operate a business and want to learn strategies to manage business growth and acquire the capital needed to support this growth

AND

• Wish to add to their current entrepreneurial knowledge or gain a foundation for understanding entrepreneurship from a practical and personal perspective
• Want to understand the different types of financial tools and constructs for managing and growing an entrepreneurial venture
• Need to acquire skills in analyzing their own or someone else's business

Graduate Certificate in Finance (Online)

Post University's Online Graduate Certificate in Finance is designed to meet the needs of professionals who work in a corporate setting, those currently in the finance industry and those wishing to get into the finance industry. Our program blends theory and application to help students understand and shape the current and rapidly changing financial environment. We seek individuals who have diverse needs and backgrounds to foster a rich exchange of views and ideas. Courses include Advanced Financial Statement Analysis, Investment and Portfolio Management, Managing Financial Institutions, and Public Finance Policy and Application.

This program is ideal for professionals who:

• Want to understand the intricacies of financial organizations, tools and constructs
• Desire to add to their current financial knowledge or gain a foundation for understanding the finance function from a practical and personal perspective
• Wish to understand the different types of financial institutions and applications of theory for portfolio management, investment management, public financial management and financial statement analysis
• Can understand theory but want to apply this to application and practice
• Need to acquire skills in analyzing companies and investments
• Want to acquire the knowledge and credits necessary to meet the additional credits required to sit for the CPA exam in some states
• Want to extend their MBA with broader a knowledge base in the finance area

Graduate Certificate in Leadership (Online)

Post University's Online Graduate Certificate in Leadership is designed to provide tools for developing high-performing, adaptable organizations. The program focuses on individual, team, and organizational leadership, and students will examine and develop their own individual leadership style. Courses also focus on incorporating innovation into all aspects of a business, managing for the future, and the practice of leading through authenticity, ethical behavior and taking a high moral ground.

The certificate program provides a historical look at leadership and management, and helps students develop practical change management techniques. In addition, students will explore the financial modeling tools necessary for any leader who is responsible for an organization.

This program is ideal for professionals who ARE

• Currently in a leadership position, but want to further hone their skills
• Wanting to move into leadership positions within a corporation or not-for-profit organization
• Developing leadership skills to run/lead their own organization
• Looking to move beyond their mid-level management position

Graduate Certificate in Marketing (Online)

Post University's Online Graduate Certificate in Marketing will cover a wide array of practical marketing activities associated with the entire product life cycle: Managing New Product Development (Create), Matching Value Propositions to Buying Behaviors (Strategize/Market), Leveraging Integrated Marketing Communication (Promote/Sell), and Driving Growth through Relationship Management (Support/Leverage).

The Marketing Certificate is a 'Hands-On' program that encourages participants from for-profit or non-profit organizations to actually assume the role of responsible, creative marketers. Learning is accomplished through provided content, independent research, discussion and the collective experiences of participants.

This program is ideal for professionals who

• Want to enhance their marketing skills, and/or move into marketing roles that require creative and innovative thinking
• Wish to acquire knowledge and skills necessary to differentiate themselves in today's challenging economy and evolving marketplace
• Are interested in learning new concepts and practices that enhance the business performance of their organizations or ventures
• Want to serve as marketing change-agents within their organizations
• Are current practitioners seeking real-world solutions and ideas from qualified faculty and other working professionals

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