Online Degree Programs

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Associates

Bachelors

Masters

Doctorates

Certificates
 
  
   

Associate of Applied Science

   

The AAS degree program is designed to track directly into the BAS degree. Students desiring to continue in their educational pursuits can do so at the baccalaureate level with no loss in credit between the AAS and the BAS degrees. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is a 63-semester hour degree which requires 30 semester hours in a general education core and 33 semester hours from an approved major. The residency requirements on the AAS. degree counts toward the BAS residency of 31 hours. The AAS residency is 18 hours. The six majors include applied science, business administration, human services, justice administration, and religion.

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Bachelor of Applied Science

   

The BAS is a degree that allows individuals to apply previous technical and vocational training or work experience as credit toward a liberal arts degree for career advancement. A variety of majors are available depending on your career experience or future goals. This degree can be completed entirely online.

The BAS is geared toward students with technical degrees or occupational training through U.S. Armed Services schools or the workplace, providing a seamless transition from technical fields to a baccalaureate program. Majors include Applied Science, Business Administration, Early Childhood Development, Human Services, Justice Administration, Management, and Religion.

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Bachelor of Business Administration
   

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree is designed to provide insight into business functions and their interconnection, while allowing for specialization. The BBA provides a conceptual understanding of the business world, examines business components, and addresses the application of concepts related to these components.

Wayland's BBA can be obtained completely online, or combined with coursework at one of WBU's campus sites.

The areas of specialization for the BBA are; Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Economics/Finance, Management Information Systems, and Marketing/Management. Students may also complete the BBA degree with elective courses that complement or extend career preparation or pursue subject fields which hold special appeal.

     
   
  
   

Bachelor of Christian Ministry
    The Bachelor of Christian Ministry Degree (BCM) is a minimum 124-semester hour degree designed to afford both academic and professional depth for individuals who possess recognized competence in a ministry . The degree integrates university degree requirements with appropriate experience. A minimum of 36 semester hours must be in upper-level credit (courses numbered 3000 and above).

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) provides students the ability to complete a degree in two years after completing the general education core of 73-75 semester credit hours.
     
   
   
   

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (more info coming soon!)
    The M.A. in Criminal Justice from WBU Online prepares you to apply advanced knowledge from the field to address problems related to crime and justice within today’s complex society. If you want to teach Criminal Justice at the community college level, this program equips you with a respected academic credential. If your long-range goals include earning your doctorate or attending law school, the M.A. in Criminal Justice program can prepare you for the challenges of advanced graduate study and make you a more attractive candidate for admission to the best graduate and professional schools.
     
   
   
   

Master of Arts in History
    The 37-hour degree offers a completely online component with four hours of required courses, 27 hours of graduate history courses from a variety of choices, and either a thesis or six additional hours of coursework. Rotation allows a student to earn the degree in six terms if taking at least six hours per term. The program is also available in a face-to-face format on the Plainview campus or in a combination of online and face-to-face courses as is convenient for the student.  Pursuing the program entirely on the Plainview campus will require longer to complete because of the way the rotation works.
     
   
   
   

Master of Arts in Humanities (more info coming soon!)
    Our M.A. in Humanities is a flexible, interdisciplinary graduate degree program. You take 18 credits in one discipline, divide 18 hours between the other two, and finish up with a 1 credit comprehensive exam. How convenient is that? Earning your M.A. in Humanities prepares you to advance in many careers. Move up into a leadership role in public relations, publishing, editing, or social media. Become an administrator in government, military or nonprofits organizations, or in museums, galleries or exhibition halls. In the academic world, this degree prepares you to teach in two collegiate disciplines or to pursue a humanities or interdisciplinary doctorate.
     
   
   
   

Master of Arts in English
    The 37-hour Master of Arts in English program is designed to prepare students for teaching, further graduate work, creative writing, or related writing and research fields. Two options or tracks are available, each requiring a total of 37 graduate hours: The thesis-option track requires 6 hours of thesis and an oral defense, while the non-thesis track requires 6 additional hours of coursework. Both the thesis and the non-thesis track require a written comprehensive exam.
     
   
   
   

Master of Arts in Management
    The Human Resource Management specialization is a cohort-based program that allows for graduation after six terms (18 months) of class work.  Health care Administration and organization Management specializations are non-cohort based and sufficient courses are offered through WBUonline to complete either specialization in a totally on-line learning environment.  Totally online students in this program will be affiliated with and advised by Dr. Barry Evans, Dean of the School of Business and faculty at the Plainview campus.
     
   
   
   

Master of Business Administration
    Offered online through the School of Business, the MBA offers the specializations of General Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Human Resource Management, Management, and Management Information Systems.  The degree can be accomplished in a totally on-line environment.  Totally online students in this program will be affiliated with and advised by Dr. Barry Evans, Dean of the School of Business and faculty at the Plainview campus.
     
   
   
   

Master of Christian Ministry
    The MCM offers open enrollment to online students who are just starting the program or who have already completed some courses in traditional class settings. The rotation of courses is set up to make available at least three courses each term which can be applied to the program.
     
 
     
   

Master of Divinity
    Available fully online or through a combination of face to face classes at one of Wayland's many classes, the School of Religion and Philosophy offers the Master of Divinity program, the standard professional degree for individuals entering Christian ministry. The program prepares the student for effective ministry in the twenty-first century, whether serving in the church, on the mission field, in a denominational institution, or through a parachurch organization.
     
   
     
   

Master of Education
    Offered online through the School of Education, the MED offers five specializations:  Educational Administration, Higher Education Administration, Instructional Leadership, Instructional Technology, and Special Education.  These degrees are designed for students new to Wayland and all courses required for the degrees are available online. Each of these programs can be completed in 18 months.
     
   
   
   

Master of Public Administration
    Offered by Wayland exclusively as an online program, the MPA features a rotation of courses which includes business classes offered every term as well as public administration courses offered on a timely basis.
     
   
   
   

Master of Science in Nursing
    The Master of Science in Nursing prepares nurses to be able to teach in either nursing education programs or other organizations that need an educator. It also prepare nurses with the ability to manage an educational program. The degree focuses on curriculum development, teaching strategies , evaluation, and adult learning. It also has a second focus that educates the student in the areas of business.
     
   
   
   

Doctor of Management
    The Doctor of Management is as 60-hour professional degree program designed to prepare graduates to apply research techniques and theories to create the most effective environment and practices for global business enterprises in the commercial, nonprofit, governmental, military or higher education sectors. As practitioners, consultants or faculty members, graduates will apply critical evaluation of the quality and applicability of published business research coupled with research operations and systems analysis to develop innovative approaches to issues in the areas of management, organizational behavior and human resource management.
     
   
   
   

Superintendent Certificate
    The superintendent certificate is offered completely online through the School of Education and offers five specialized classes including the superintendent practicum. The five course offerings include School Plant and Facilities; Leadership and the Change Process; School Improvement and Educational Reform; Politics, Governance and Finance of Education; and the Superintendent Practicum. This certificate is designed for practicing administrators. This program can be completed in 12 months.