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William Paterson University is an institution of first choice for students committed to transforming their lives and making a difference. Our affordable and flexible online programs empower you with the tools and knowledge to meet your personal and professional goals. Our coursework is delivered in a convenient online format, enabling you to balance career and family obligations.

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William Paterson is the third most diverse public university in New Jersey, and a significant percentage of students are the first in their families to attend university. WP was recently designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution with over 30 percent of students claiming Hispanic heritage in fall 2018.

Business Programs Online
Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication

MA in Integrated Marketing Communication

Total Tuition: $17,910

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Program Duration: as few as 12 months

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Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration - General

MBA – General

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting

MBA – Accounting

Total Tuition: $17,910

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Program Duration: as few as 12 months

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Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Applied Business Analytics

MBA – Applied Business Analytics

Total Tuition: $17,910

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Program Duration: as few as 12 months

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Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship

MBA – Entrepreneurship

Total Tuition: $17,910

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Program Duration: as few as 12 months

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Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Environmental, Social, and Governance

MBA – Environmental, Social, and Governance

Total Tuition: $17,910

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Program Duration: as few as 12 months

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Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance

MBA – Finance

Total Tuition: $17,910

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Program Duration: as few as 12 months

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Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Economics and Management

MBA – Healthcare Economics and Management

Total Tuition: $17,910

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Program Duration: as few as 12 months

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Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management

MBA – Human Resource Management

Total Tuition: $17,910

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Program Duration: as few as 12 months

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Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing

MBA – Marketing

Total Tuition: $17,910

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Program Duration: as few as 12 months

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Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Sales Strategy

MBA – Sales Strategy

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

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Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Public Policy

Master of Public Policy

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Science in Applied Business Analytics

MS in Applied Business Analytics

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

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Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Science in Finance and Financial Services – Finance Track

MS in Finance and Financial Services – Finance Track

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

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Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Science in Finance and Financial Services – Financial Planning Track

MS in Finance and Financial Services – Financial Planning Track

Total Tuition: $17,910

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Program Duration: as few as 12 months

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Credit Hours: 30*

Business Certificates Online
Business Foundations Certificate

Business Foundations Certificate

Total Tuition: $7,164

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Program Duration: as few as 6 months

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Credit Hours: 12*

Corporate Communication Management Certificate

Corporate Communication Management Certificate

Total Tuition: $5,373

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Program Duration: as few as 9 months

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Credit Hours: 9*

Digital Marketing Certificate

Digital Marketing Certificate

Total Tuition: $5,373

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Program Duration: as few as 6 months

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Credit Hours: 9*

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Certificate

DEI Certificate

Total Tuition: $4,488

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 6 months

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Credit Hours: 12*

Environmental, Social, and Governance Certificate

Environmental, Social, and Governance Certificate

Total Tuition: $7,164

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Program Duration: as few as 6 months

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Credit Hours: 12*

Financial Reporting and Analysis Certificate

Financial Reporting and Analysis Certificate

Total Tuition: $5,373

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Program Duration: as few as 6 months

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Credit Hours: 9*

Human Resources Management Certificate

HR Management Certificate

Total Tuition: $4,488

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Program Duration: as few as 8 months

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Credit Hours: 12*

International Risk Management Certificate

International Risk Management Certificate

Total Tuition: $8,955

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Program Duration: as few as 6 months

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Credit Hours: 15*

Social Media Strategy Certificate

Social Media Strategy Certificate

Total Tuition: $5,373

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Program Duration: as few as 9 months

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Credit Hours: 9*

Strategic Human Resource Management Certificate

Strategic HR Management Certificate

Total Tuition: $7,164

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Program Duration: as few as 6 months

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Credit Hours: 12*

Strategic Marketing Communication Certificate

Strategic Marketing Communication Certificate

Total Tuition: $5,373

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Program Duration: as few as 9 months

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Credit Hours: 9*

Education Programs Online
Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration with a concentration in Leadership Studies

MA in Higher Education Administration Leadership

Total Tuition: As low as $16,020

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Program Duration: as few as 12 months

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Credit Hours: 30

Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Elementary Education (K-6)

MAT in Elementary Education (K-6)

Total Tuition: As low as $22,528.80

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Program Duration: as few as 18 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 36

Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Elementary Education (K-6), Alternate Route

MAT in Elementary Education (K-6), Alternate Route

Total Tuition: As low as $18,774

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Program Duration: as few as 24 months

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Credit Hours: 33

Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Secondary Education

MAT in Secondary Education

Total Tuition: As low as $20,651.40

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Program Duration: as few as 18 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 33

Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Secondary Education (Alternate Route)

MAT in Secondary Education (Alternate Route)

Total Tuition: As low as $20,651.40

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Program Duration: as few as 24 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30

Master of Education in Curriculum and Learning with a concentration in Early Childhood Education

MEd C&L in Early Childhood Education

Total Tuition: As low as $16,020

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Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30

Master of Education in Curriculum and Learning with a Concentration in School Library Media

MEd C&L in School Library Media

Total Tuition: As low as $20,651.40

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Program Duration: as few as 16-26 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 36

Master of Education in Educational Leadership

MEd in Ed Leadership

Total Tuition: As low as $16,020

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Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30

Master of Education in Educational Leadership (With New Jersey Certifications)

MEd in Ed Leadership (With NJ Certifications)

Total Tuition: As low as $21,277.20

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Program Duration: as few as 12 months

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Credit Hours: 34

Master of Education in Literacy with a concentration in Reading Specialist

MEd in Literacy – Reading Specialist

Total Tuition: As low as $18,774

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Program Duration: as few as 10-20 months

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Credit Hours: 30

Master of Education in Special Education with a concentration in Teacher of Students with Disabilities

MEd in Special Education – Teacher of Students with Disabilities

Total Tuition: As low as $18,774

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Program Duration: as few as 12-20 months

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Credit Hours: 30

Master of Education with a concentration in Teaching of Writing for Grades P-12

MEd in Teaching of Writing for Grades P-12

Total Tuition: As low as $16,020

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Program Duration: as few as 12 months

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Credit Hours: 30

Education Certificates Online
Early Literacy Specialist Certificate

Early Literacy Specialist Certificate

Per Credit Hour: $625.80

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Program Duration: Varies

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Credit Hours: Varies

Educational Technology Certificate

Educational Technology Certificate

Per Credit Hour: $534

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Program Duration: Varies

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Credit Hours: Varies

Elementary Education K-6 Certificate

Elementary Education K-6 Certificate

Per Credit Hour: $625.80

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Program Duration: Varies

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Credit Hours: Varies

Elementary Education K-6 Certificate, Alternate Route

Elementary Education K-6 Certificate, Alternate Route

Per Credit Hour: $625.80

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Program Duration: Varies

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Credit Hours: Varies

Post Master's School Principal Certificate

School Principal Certificate

Per Credit Hour: $625.80

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Program Duration: Varies

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Credit Hours: Varies

Reading Specialist Certificate

Reading Specialist Certificate

Per Credit Hour: $625.80

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Program Duration: Varies

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Credit Hours: Varies

School Supervisor Certificate

School Supervisor Certificate

Per Credit Hour: $625.80

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Program Duration: Varies

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Credit Hours: Varies

Secondary K-12 Certificate

Secondary K-12 Certificate

Per Credit Hour: $625.80

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Program Duration: Varies

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Credit Hours: Varies

Secondary K-12 Certificate (Alternate Route)

Secondary K-12 Certificate (Alt Route)

Per Credit Hour: $625.80

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Program Duration: Varies

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Credit Hours: Varies

Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certificate

Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certificate

Per Credit Hour: $625.80

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Program Duration: Varies

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Credit Hours: Varies

Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certificate (Alternate Route)

Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certificate (Alternate Route)

Per Credit Hour: $625.80

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Program Duration: Varies

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Credit Hours: Varies

Health Professions Programs Online
Master of Public Health

Master of Public Health

Total Tuition: As low as $25,641

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Program Duration: as few as 14 months

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Credit Hours: 42

Master of Science in Nursing – Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

MSN – Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Total Tuition: As low as $29,601

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Program Duration: as few as 16 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 39

Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner

MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner

Total Tuition: As low as $37,976

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Program Duration: as few as 20 months

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Credit Hours: 47

Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Administration

MSN – Nursing Administration

Total Tuition: As low as $18,724

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Program Duration: as few as 10 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 31

Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Education

MSN – Nursing Education

Total Tuition: As low as $24,223.50

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Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 35

Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice

Total Tuition: As low as $35,112

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Program Duration: as few as 30 months

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Credit Hours: 38

Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN to BSN

Total Tuition: As low as $9,930

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Program Duration: as few as 10 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30

Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing – Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

RN to MSN – Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Total Tuition: As low as $30,423

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 24 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 57

Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner

RN to MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner

Total Tuition: As low as $38,210

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 28 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 65

Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Administration

RN to MSN – Nursing Administration

Total Tuition: As low as $26,842

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 20 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 58

Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Education

RN to MSN – Nursing Education

Total Tuition: As low as $25,848.30

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Program Duration: as few as 18 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 53

Health Professions Certificates Online
Post Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Post Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Total Tuition: As low as $23,765

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Program Duration: as few as 16 months

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Credit Hours: 35

Post Master's Nursing Education Certificate

Post Master's Nursing Education Certificate

Total Tuition: As low as $11,190

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Program Duration: as few as 8 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 20

Post Master’s Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Post Master’s Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Total Tuition: As low as $16,740

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Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 27

Post Master’s Nursing Administration Certificate

Post Master’s Nursing Administration Certificate

Total Tuition: As low as $11,286

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Program Duration: as few as 8 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 22

Technology Programs Online
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

BS in Information Technology

Program Duration: as few as 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a Concentration in Cybersecurity

BS in Information Technology – Cybersecurity

Program Duration: as few as Varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Master of Science in Applied Business Analytics

MS in Applied Business Analytics

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30

Undergraduate Programs Online
Bachelor of Arts in Communication

BA in Communication

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

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Program Duration: 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Arts in Criminology & Criminal Justice – Accelerated Professional Track

BA in Criminology & Criminal Justice – Accelerated Professional Track

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: Varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice

BA in Criminology & Criminal Justice

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Professional Studies

BA in Leadership & Professional Studies

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

BA in Liberal Studies

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

BA in Psychology

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations

BA in Public Relations

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: Varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

BA in Sociology

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

BS in Accounting

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Applied Business Analytics

BS in Applied Business Analytics

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

BS in Business Administration

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: Varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Finance

BS in Finance

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Health Studies

BS in Health Studies

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

BS in Information Technology

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a Concentration in Cybersecurity

BS in Information Technology – Cybersecurity

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: Varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Management

BS in Management

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Management with a Concentration in Supply Chain Management

BS in Management – Supply Chain Management

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Marketing

BS in Marketing

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Professional Certificates Online
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Certificate

DEI Certificate

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: Varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 12

Human Resources Management Certificate

HR Management Certificate

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: Varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 12

Undergrad Online Programs

Business
Bachelor of Arts in Communication online

BA in Communication

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Accounting online

BS in Accounting

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Applied Business Analytics online

BS in Applied Business Analytics

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: as few as varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration online

BS in Business Administration

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: as few as Varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Finance online

BS in Finance

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Management online

BS in Management

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Management with a Concentration in Supply Chain Management online

BS in Management – Supply Chain Management

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: as few as varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Marketing online

BS in Marketing

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Humanities & Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology & Criminal Justice – Accelerated Professional Track online

BA in Criminology & Criminal Justice – Accelerated Professional Track

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: as few as Varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice online

BA in Criminology & Criminal Justice

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Professional Studies online

BA in Leadership & Professional Studies

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies online

BA in Liberal Studies

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology online

BA in Psychology

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations online

BA in Public Relations

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: as few as Varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology online

BA in Sociology

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Health Professions
Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing online

RN to BSN

Tuition: $9,930

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 10 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30

Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing – Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner online

RN to MSN – Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Tuition: $30,423

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 24 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 57

Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner online

RN to MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner

Tuition: $38,210

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 28 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 65

Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Administration online

RN to MSN – Nursing Administration

Tuition: $26,842

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 20 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 58

Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Education online

RN to MSN – Nursing Education

Tuition: $25,848.30

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 18 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 53

Technology
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology online

BS in Information Technology

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 36 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a Concentration in Cybersecurity online

BS in Information Technology – Cybersecurity

Tuition: $374 per credit hour

  |  

Program Duration: as few as Varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 120

Graduate Online Programs

Business
Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication

MA in Integrated Marketing Communication

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration - General

MBA – General

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting

MBA – Accounting

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Applied Business Analytics

MBA – Applied Business Analytics

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship

MBA – Entrepreneurship

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Environmental, Social, and Governance

MBA – Environmental, Social, and Governance

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance

MBA – Finance

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Economics and Management

MBA – Healthcare Economics and Management

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management

MBA – Human Resource Management

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing

MBA – Marketing

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Sales Strategy

MBA – Sales Strategy

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Public Policy

Master of Public Policy

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Science in Applied Business Analytics

MS in Applied Business Analytics

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Science in Finance and Financial Services – Finance Track

MS in Finance and Financial Services – Finance Track

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Science in Finance and Financial Services – Financial Planning Track

MS in Finance and Financial Services – Financial Planning Track

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Education
Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration with a concentration in Leadership Studies

MA in Higher Education Administration Leadership

Total Tuition: $16,020

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Elementary Education (K-6)

MAT in Elementary Education (K-6)

Total Tuition: $22,528.80

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 18 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 36*

Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Elementary Education (K-6), Alternate Route

MAT in Elementary Education (K-6), Alternate Route

Total Tuition: $18,774

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 24 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 33*

Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Secondary Education

MAT in Secondary Education

Total Tuition: $20,651.40

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 18 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 33*

Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Secondary Education (Alternate Route)

MAT in Secondary Education (Alternate Route)

Total Tuition: $20,651.40

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 24 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Education in Curriculum and Learning with a concentration in Early Childhood Education

MEd C&L in Early Childhood Education

Total Tuition: $16,020

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Education in Curriculum and Learning with a Concentration in School Library Media

MEd C&L in School Library Media

Total Tuition: $20,651.40

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 16-26 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 36*

Master of Education in Educational Leadership

MEd in Ed Leadership

Total Tuition: $16,020

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Education in Educational Leadership (With New Jersey Certifications)

MEd in Ed Leadership (With NJ Certifications)

Total Tuition: $21,277.20

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 34*

Master of Education in Literacy with a concentration in Reading Specialist

MEd in Literacy – Reading Specialist

Total Tuition: $18,774

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 10-20 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Education in Special Education with a concentration in Teacher of Students with Disabilities

MEd in Special Education – Teacher of Students with Disabilities

Total Tuition: $18,774

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12-20 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Master of Education with a concentration in Teaching of Writing for Grades P-12

MEd in Teaching of Writing for Grades P-12

Total Tuition: $16,020

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Health Professions
Master of Public Health

Master of Public Health

Total Tuition: $25,641

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 14 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 42*

Master of Science in Nursing – Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

MSN – Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Total Tuition: $29,601

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 16 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 39*

Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner

MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner

Total Tuition: $37,976

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 20 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 47*

Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Administration

MSN – Nursing Administration

Total Tuition: $18,724

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 10 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 31*

Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Education

MSN – Nursing Education

Total Tuition: $24,223.50

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 35*

Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice

Total Tuition: $35,112

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 30 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 38*

Technology
Master of Science in Applied Business Analytics

MS in Applied Business Analytics

Total Tuition: $17,910

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Graduate Online Certificates

Business
Business Foundations Certificate

Business Foundations Certificate

Total Tuition: $7,164

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 6 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 12*

Corporate Communication Management Certificate

Corporate Communication Management Certificate

Total Tuition: $5,373

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 9 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 9*

Digital Marketing Certificate

Digital Marketing Certificate

Total Tuition: $5,373

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 6 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 9*

Environmental, Social, and Governance Certificate

Environmental, Social, and Governance Certificate

Total Tuition: $7,164

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 6 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 12*

Financial Reporting and Analysis Certificate

Financial Reporting and Analysis Certificate

Total Tuition: $5,373

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 6 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 9*

International Risk Management Certificate

International Risk Management Certificate

Total Tuition: $8,955

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 6 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 15*

Social Media Strategy Certificate

Social Media Strategy Certificate

Total Tuition: $5,373

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 9 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 9*

Strategic Human Resource Management Certificate

Strategic HR Management Certificate

Total Tuition: $7,164

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 6 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 12*

Strategic Marketing Communication Certificate

Strategic Marketing Communication Certificate

Total Tuition: $5,373

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 9 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 9*

Education
Early Literacy Specialist Certificate

Early Literacy Specialist Certificate

Total Tuition: $11,264.40

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 9 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 18*

Educational Technology Certificate

Educational Technology Certificate

Total Tuition: $6,408

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 4 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 12*

Elementary Education K-6 Certificate

Elementary Education K-6 Certificate

Total Tuition: $18,774

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Elementary Education K-6 Certificate, Alternate Route

Elementary Education K-6 Certificate, Alternate Route

Total Tuition: $18,774

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 24 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

Post Master's School Principal Certificate

School Principal Certificate

Total Tuition: $21,277.20

  |  

Program Duration: as few as varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 34*

Reading Specialist Certificate

Reading Specialist Certificate

Total Tuition: $18,774

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 30*

School Supervisor Certificate

School Supervisor Certificate

Total Tuition: $7,509.60

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 6 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 12*

Secondary K-12 Certificate

Secondary K-12 Certificate

Total Tuition: $16,896.60

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 18 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 27*

Secondary K-12 Certificate (Alternate Route)

Secondary K-12 Certificate (Alt Route)

Total Tuition: $15,019.20

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 24 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 24*

Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certificate

Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certificate

Total Tuition: $13,141.80

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 10 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 21*

Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certificate (Alternate Route)

Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certificate (Alternate Route)

Total Tuition: $13,141.80

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 10 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 21*

Post Master’s Online Certificates

Health Professions
Post Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Post Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Total Tuition: $23,765

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 16 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 35*

Post Master's Nursing Education Certificate

Post Master's Nursing Education Certificate

Total Tuition: $11,190

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 8 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 20*

Post Master’s Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Post Master’s Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Total Tuition: $16,740

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 12 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 27*

Post Master’s Nursing Administration Certificate

Post Master’s Nursing Administration Certificate

Total Tuition: $11,286

  |  

Program Duration: as few as 8 months

  |  

Credit Hours: 22*

Professional Online Certificates

Business
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Certificate

DEI Certificate

Tuition: $4,488

  |  

Program Duration: Varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 12

Human Resources Management Certificate

HR Management Certificate

Tuition: $4,488

  |  

Program Duration: Varies

  |  

Credit Hours: 12

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