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Online BA in Leadership and Professional Studies Programs

Prepare for advanced roles in any field with an online Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Professional Studies program built for working adults.

Why choose a WP Online leadership program:

  • William Paterson's 100 percent online format lets you balance work, family, and other responsibilities while gaining skills immediately applicable to your career
  • Earn credit for your prior learning and professional experience, helping you complete your degree program faster and more affordably than you might expect
  • Graduate ready to lead with a capstone project that showcases your skills in communication, critical thinking, and organizational decision-making

Which online program is right for you??

Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Professional Studies online

GRADUATE DEGREE

Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Professional Studies

As few as 36 months Duration
120 Credit Hours
$381 Per Credit Hour

Earn your Leadership and Professional Studies (LPS) degree online and open doors to a prominent professional role. This flexible program allows you to focus on your career aspirations while building career-ready skills in communication, collaboration, negotiation, and emotional intelligence. WP Online utilizes insight from leaders to develop curriculum that helps you become a top-level candidate for various opportunities and promotions. A final capstone project will demonstrate your growth in leadership.

Students must be four years post-high school or two years post-high school and have earned 60 or more college credits.

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Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Professional Studies with a Concentration in Health Administration online

GRADUATE DEGREE

Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Professional Studies with a Concentration in Health Administration

As few as Varies Duration
120 Credit Hours
$381 Per Credit Hour

This leadership and professional studies program concentration is built for practicing allied health professionals, such as medical assistants and billing specialists, positioning your clinical background to become the foundation for a leadership role.

WP enables you to bring at least 15 credits of medical or health science coursework toward this bachelor’s program, helping you graduate ready for roles like healthcare team leader or practice manager, with an accelerated MBA pathway available.

Students must be four years post-high school or two years post-high school and have earned 60 or more college credits.
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Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Professional Studies with a Concentration in Human Resources online

GRADUATE DEGREE

Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Professional Studies with a Concentration in Human Resources

As few as Varies Duration
120 Credit Hours
$381 Per Credit Hour

Unlike a general business degree, this human resources bachelor’s concentration is built for established HR professionals like you, applying credit for relevant certificates or work experience toward a degree instead of making you start your education over.

Complete this online leadership and prof studies degree program while building toward WP’s Human Resource Management Certificate and, if you choose, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Certificate. There is also an accelerated MBA pathway available after graduation.

Students must be four years post-high school or two years post-high school and have earned 60 or more college credits.

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Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Professional Studies with a Concentration in Medical Imaging online

GRADUATE DEGREE

Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Professional Studies with a Concentration in Medical Imaging

As few as 36 months Duration
120 Credit Hours
$381 Per Credit Hour

Unlike a general leadership degree, this BA in Leadership and Professional Studies concentration is built for radiologic technologists and imaging professionals who already hold clinical credentials and are ready to move into supervisory and administrative roles within imaging departments.

Your associate degree in radiography and completed anatomy and physiology coursework count as credit toward this bachelor’s in leadership and prof studies degree, so you're not starting over. Plus, you can benefit from an accelerated MBA pathway available after graduation.

Students must be four years post-high school or two years post-high school and have earned 60 or more college credits.

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Apply quantitative skills to develop your financial management expertise within a broad range of corporate and small business enterprises while preparing for advanced certifications.

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Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting

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Enhance your advanced accounting knowledge, as well as strategic thinking and leadership skills, to diversify your career options and prepare for the CPA exam.

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Learn to use data analysis, research, and strategic decision-making in a way that influences decisions and operations in both the private and public sector.

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This program is offered through the Cotsakos College of Business, which is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

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