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The Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication gives you a comprehensive overview of marketing principles and practices. You’ll develop an understanding of traditional marketing elements, including advertising, sales promotion, public relations, direct marketing, and others. You’ll discover the magic of integrating these different elements to deliver a powerful and unified message in support of an organization or its products. By using the latest communication technologies and applying integrated marketing fundamentals, you’ll be equipped to develop effective marketing programs that deliver meaningful and measurable results. By applying research to evaluate and prove your own insights into the study of communication and media, you’ll understand the role that communication plays in developing market interest. The program prepares you for a variety of careers in marketing, sales, advertising, fundraising, public relations, and other persuasive fields. It combines a business degree with advanced communication skills for traditional and Web 2.0 platforms, teaching you to develop multi-platform, multi-public message disseminations plans. ƒ

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• Entire program can be completed online
• Apply theory and practical skills in communication
• Demonstrate the effective communication skills needed in a professional marketing environment
• Develop a strategic communication program using data from reputable market research
• Evaluate global marketing strategies for products and services
• Apply persuasion theory to the development of media messages
• Develop a basic integrated marketing plan that contains all essential elements

Managing an organization’s supply chain is a complicated process that factors in everything from purchasing and transportation to inventory and warehousing. National University’s BS in Logistics and Supply Chain Management is designed to help you understand how to deliver the right product, at the right time, in the right quantity, in the right condition, and with all the right documentation. NU’s coursework focuses on building supply chain leaders with in-depth expertise in market-relevant strategies and tactics. Apply today!

The construction sector is growing rapidly and individuals with a well-rounded education in written and verbal communication, technical construction fundamentals, math, business, law, and other relevant courses are in high demand. The construction management program was developed with guidance and assistance from current leaders in the industry and provides relevant training for future managers in the field. In the program you’ll learn to apply modern methods and metrics for surveying, use appropriate technical tools to solve engineering problems and demonstrate a fundamental understanding of building mechanical and electrical systems. When completed, you’ll be positioned to pursue a career as a construction executive, project manager, field engineer, planning and scheduling engineer, cost engineer, cost estimator, as well as other positions in the field.

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• Entire program can be completed online ƒ
• Apply science and math to solve construction problems ƒ
• Understand structural systems and reliably estimate project costs ƒ
• Apply professional and ethical standards in construction and building ƒ
• Learn to communicate clearly in written, verbal, and visual formats ƒ
• Integrate and apply field inspection techniques and safety standards ƒ
• Understand the legal side of construction contracts and accounting ƒ
• Work effectively as part of a construction team

Prepare to tackle the challenges of a career as a security analyst, computer network defender, or computer incident responder with the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity. The need for cybersecurity expertise continues to grow, and this program will prepare you to seek entry into the field with confidence. It starts with a comprehensive understanding of information technology management concepts and fundamental security processes.

Once you complete the core cybersecurity classes, you’ll have the opportunity to take a four-class concentration in either Computer Network Defense or Digital Forensics.

Engineers have completely changed the way we live; the work they do is the link between scientific breakthroughs and the commercial applications that make our lives better. From creating better ways to communicate to using new discoveries to treat disease, it’s an exciting field that presents you with the opportunity to solve real-world problems.

National University’s BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering degree program is designed to prepare you for a cutting-edge profession in inventing, designing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing new devices like smart homes, cell phones, artificial intelligence, robotics, and more.

The tech market is rapidly expanding for professionals who have a strong understanding of both hardware and software, which is the focus of NU’s program. You’ll study the design and development of both digital hardware systems and the software that enables that hardware — and how both users and other hardware interact with those systems.

If you’re ready to build a solid foundation of mathematics and engineering and use your knowledge to create new and exciting things, earning your BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering is an excellent place to start. Successful graduates of this career-focused bachelor’s degree will understand how to:

•    Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
•    Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
•    Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
•    Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
•    Function effectively on a team whose members provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
•    Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
•    Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

National University’s BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering program is offered entirely online, so you can complete classwork on your own time and still balance your professional and personal life. You can study wherever it works for you: between shifts, in the comfort of your home, or in your favorite coffee shop.

NU also offers four-week courses, so you can focus on one subject at a time, one month at a time, and finish your degree faster. Plus, with year-round enrollment, you don’t have to wait to apply and can begin classes as soon as next month.

Since 1971, National University has been breaking barriers in education. As a veteran-founded Yellow Ribbon school, and San Diego’s largest private nonprofit university, we’re dedicated to meeting the needs of hard-working adults by providing accessible and affordable higher education opportunities. We offer 75+ career-relevant degree programs and achievable four-week courses that are backed by our whole-human approach to your success. That means our students have the academic, emotional, career, financial, and family support needed to stay on track, finish faster, and achieve their personal and professional goals. We proudly educate students from across the U.S. and around the globe, with over 45,000 students and 190,000 alums worldwide.

Prepare for entry-level career opportunities in healthcare administration and management and supervisory roles within the healthcare system by earing a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (BSHA) from National University. In this program you’ll learn both conceptual and analytical skills needed to manage contemporary healthcare organizations. Whether you pursue a career in the public or private sector at a local, state, or federal level, you will be well equipped for the challenges presented in the modern healthcare organization. You will develop relevant problem-solving skills and learn how to keep staff performing at their best by applying the principles of accounting law, financial analysis, human resource management, operations analysis, management information systems analysis, strategic planning, and marketing. Graduates will enhance their opportunities for professional advancement through carefully planned internships and a capstone experience. The BSHA program is an associate member institution of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).

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• Entire program can be completed online ƒ
• Understand the factors that affect the policies, management, and operation of healthcare organizations ƒ
• Learn how to analyze healthcare data and information for effective decision making ƒ
• Appreciate the various roles and perspectives within a healthcare organization, from practitioners to staff, to supervisors and managers
• Understand the legal and ethical principles and responsibilities of healthcare organizations to individual patients and communities ƒ
• Study strategic and marketing priorities of healthcare organizations in relationship to the needs and values of a community

The BS in Manufacturing Design Engineering provides theoretical foundations, hands-on experience, and team-building skills for the effective conceptual, logistical, developmental, and interdisciplinary design of engineering devices, product life cycles, and systems. The program blends professional components from the traditional engineering curricula with programming applications, project management standards, and modeling techniques, combining knowledge and practices to work on projects.

Approved by the American Bar Association (ABA), the BS in Paralegal Studies combines comprehensive academic coursework in law and practical training for students interested in becoming a paralegal or legal assistants going on to law school. Students learn legal theory and how to apply it ethically to professional legal practice. Students will study the American legal system and terminology; learn to identify legal issues; apply legal analysis; and conduct legal research and writing.

Learn what it takes to protect and improve the health of individuals and communities by earning a Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH). Students in this program will learn how to apply knowledge and skills relating to the interactions and inter-dependencies of health behavior, the physical and social environment, and public policy to affect health at local, state, national, and international levels.

The program is designed to prepare entry-level public health professionals to begin careers in a variety of health agencies: governmental health agencies, voluntary health agencies, community based/non-governmental agencies, medical care services, education agencies, and business and industry. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) exam through the National Commission on Health Education Credentialing Inc.

Ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of diverse K-12 learners? National University’s MEd in Inspired Teaching and Learning prepares you to be a difference-maker in the classroom. Our curriculum emphasizes the importance of social-emotional thriving, meaningful academic achievement, and equitable and inclusive learning communities. The program offers a multiple or single-subject teaching credential. You'll choose a 3-course emphasis in Critical Thinking, English Learner Equity, Inspired Teaching Practices, or SEL.

Threats to computer infrastructures require industry-current professionals with the knowledge and credentials to develop prevention and mitigation plans. National University’s Master of Science in Cybersecurity offers two career-focused specializations in Ethical Hacking and Pen Testing and Enterprise Cybersecurity Management. NU has been designated as a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.