Online Programs

This program prepares students to be effective, efficient, entry-level professionals. Students develop skills in supervision, the basics of human resources, and how to work with others in a business environment. The Management Foundations curriculum prepares the student to be an effective staff member in business, government or non-profit organizations. Students learn the importance of human behavior in organizations, how to supervise employees and basic human resource practices.

The ECE program is designed to prepare students to work with young children (birth to age eight in a variety of settings. This certificate is designed for students wishing to work as lead teachers in a childcare classroom. Students who wish to work in licensed early childhood care and education programs may complete the sequence of courses for the Teacher certificate and then continue to earn an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education. The Teacher certificate enables students to meet the educational qualifications established by the Colorado Department of Human Services.

The Behavioral and Cognitive Care certificate is for individuals who wish to develop careers in the field of aging; those already employed in gerontology or related fields who wish to enhance their career paths; and those seeking a challenging and meaningful career change in response to new opportunities created by an aging society.

The End of Life Care and Support certificate is for individuals who wish to develop careers in the field of aging; those already employed in gerontology or related fields who wish to enhance their career paths; and those seeking a challenging and meaningful career change in response to new opportunities created by an aging society.

WCCC/CMU has established a post-baccalaureate certificate in an online format that allows individuals across Colorado – and in surrounding states – to complete 37 hours of surveying and math-specific course work and a combined internship/capstone project. Colorado state law has established certain educational requirements for licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor. The Colorado Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors Board (AES Board) has then established more detailed educational requirements to meet the state law. This certificate would allow students who have an engineering degree of four or more years that needs the supplemental education in surveying and math-specific course work as established by the AES Board to meet the education requirements for eligibility to take the Colorado required exams for the Professional Land Surveyor's License.

The Associate of Applied Science Gerontology degree is for individuals who wish to develop careers in the field of aging; those already employed in gerontology or related fields who wish to enhance their career paths; and those seeking a challenging and meaningful career change in response to new opportunities created by an aging society.

The Human Resource Management Certificate is designed to prepare students to practice HR Management in a variety of organizations. The curriculum is aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Body of Competency and Knowledge (BoCK).

For more information, contact the Business Department at 970.248.1778 or email [email protected].

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The graduate certificate in Rhetoric and Literary Studies prepares those who already have a BA in English and need advanced expertise to teach composition and literature at a higher education institution. The program also allows students to explore particular fields in greater depth, test aptitude for graduate school, and even take steps towards an MA in English or education.

The program focuses on key expertise that forms a well-rounded teacher in an English program:

• Rhetoric and Composition
• Literature
• Literary Theory
• Creative writing
• Linguistics

The curriculum invites a deep examination of the texts, contexts, and theories of language, literature, and writing. Students gain a better sense of the field and contribute their own scholarly voice to the conversation. They become close readers, critical thinkers, and creative and insightful writers.

For more information, contact the Languages, Literature and Mass Communication Department at 970.248.1687, or email [email protected].

Graduate Certificate in Rhetoric and Literary Studies Program

The RN-BSN nursing program enrolls Registered Nurses with current RN licenses from associate degree and diploma programs to the baccalaureate program with advanced standing. The RN may complete the professional component of the program by attending college full-time or part-time online. The RN to BSN program offers an accelerated model of instruction. Courses will be offered in an 8-week online format. 

RN to BSN Online Program

The Bachelor of Science in Sport Management serves students in their chosen profession so they will be better prepared to enter the world of sport business or pursue a graduate degree. Opportunities for college graduates with sport management education and experience are very diverse and challenging.

For more information, contact the Kinesiology Department at 970.248.1635, or email Krista Bonino at [email protected].  

BS in Sport Management Program

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a concentration in Management is designed to prepare students for the challenges of today’s organizations, as well as the business world of tomorrow. The program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to compete in both the local and global business environments. 

For more information, contact the Business Department at 970.248.1778 or email [email protected].

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is designed to prepare students for the challenges of today’s organizations, as well as the business world of tomorrow.  The program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to compete in both local and global business environments.  Additionally, the program allows for an emphasis in a specialized area such as management, marketing, finance, economics, entrepreneurship, human resource management, energy management, insurance, or hospitality management.

For more information, contact the Business Department at 970.248.1778 or email [email protected].

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program prepares baccalaureate-prepared nurses for roles as nurse practitioners (family [FNP], adult-gerontology [AGNP]), and nurse educators (NE) in healthcare or academic settings. MSN graduates formulate clinical, administrative, or policy decisions to promote health among patients, families, or communities along the continuum of wellness and illness. Graduates may advance to higher levels of nursing education including Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Doctor of Education (EdD), or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs. Students choose one of three cognates as their substantive area of study: FNP, AGNP, or NE. The courses are delivered via an online format, allowing students to reside in their home communities. However, students may be required to travel for completion of clinical hours or for GPSI sessions. Students in the MSN FNP cognate are required to complete a minimum of 700 direct care clinical hours. Students in the MSN AGNP cognate are required to complete a minimum of 600 direct care clinical hours. Students in the NE cognate are required to complete a minimum of 250 clinical hours, 90 of which must be in direct care. Clinical rotations vary based on MSN cognate but may include academic settings, and inpatient, long-term care, community-based, and primary care clinical sites.

Master of Science in Nursing Program

CMU anticipates the launch of this degree program beginning in January of 2019 pending Higher Learning Commission (HLC) approval. The Online Masters of Science in Sport Management provides specialized education in sport management for those individuals interested in professional management or administrative opportunities in professional sports, interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics administration, sports facilities, sports media, and sports marketing and management agencies.

For more information, contact the Kinesiology Department at 970.248.1635, or email Krista Bonino at [email protected].  

Master of Science in Sport Management Program

The Colorado Mesa University Master of Business Administration degree is a challenging program designed to prepare graduates for the ever-changing business world. The degree is awarded after the successful completion of 36 semester hours of rigorous study and a business-related practicum project.

Students will acquire knowledge of management operations; an appreciation of the interrelationships involved in business; an understanding of the economic, political and social environment in which businesses function; accounting and financial practices; and leadership behavioral skills that are essential in a manager's role in the implementation of business decisions.

For more information, contact the Business Department at 970.248.1778 or email [email protected].

Master of Business Administration Program

The Criminal Justice Leadership and Policy program is a graduate academic program offered in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, leading to a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Leadership and Policy (MACJLP) degree. 

Criminal Justice practitioners and scholars are highly qualified, multi-skilled public safety professionals who collaborate with other entities in the American criminal justice system as well as the general public to prevent and control crime, ensure due process, rehabilitate convicted offenders, and implement evidence-based practices.

The MACJLP program is a six term (including summers) academic program. Admission into the program is competitive. The MACJLP program ensures the highest quality of education by offering collective learning experiences that emphasize leadership, policy, and administration, which enable students to pursue numerous career paths and promotional advancement within the criminal justice field. Graduates of the MACJLP program are well positioned to secure employment and promotional opportunities in policing, the courts system, corrections, or continuing graduate studies.

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Leadership and Policy

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is for baccalaureate- or master’s- prepared nurses who are interested in an advanced practice role as a family nurse practitioner (FNP) and nurse leader in health care systems. DNP graduates are prepared as experts in the delivery of primary care, with a focus on critical thinking, leadership, and public policy skills needed to advocate for and create changes in healthcare practice at all levels. Courses are delivered via an online format allowing students to reside in their home communities. The DNP program includes a minimum of 1000 clinical hours, 800 of which must be completed in direct care. Two hundred clinical hours are completed in specialty settings and during the scholarly project. Students may complete most clinical hours in their home communities but may need to travel for specialized clinical experiences (e.g., rural healthcare settings) or Graduate Program student intensives (GPSIs).

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program