Accounting

Uncover Your Dream Career With a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Marywood University

Pursuing a degree in accounting could add up to a successful career for you. Marywood University has crafted an accounting program that prepares students for a rewarding career in consulting, public, corporate, or government accounting, to learn more about financial crimes and prepare students for an exciting career in forensics. Accounting is becoming part of the fastest-growing profession, one which forecasts major growth potential in the next few years.

In addition to the traditional accounting track, an accounting major has the option for the 150- hour requirement as a condition to take the Uniform CPA Examination

• Forensic degree in accounting track
• Options for 150-hr requirement for CPA exam
• Knowledgeable professors & hands-on experience

Architecture

Increase your Potential with a Master's in Architecture 

The 3.5-year Master of Architecture (MArch) is a candidate program for accreditation by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). A Master's in Architecture is intended for students who will pursue a career as a licensed architect. Most state licensing boards require a process that is administered by the National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (NCARB), including the completion of a professional, NAAB-accredited degree, as well as Architecture Experience (AXP) hours and Architect Registration Exams (AREs).

Marywood offers advanced standing in their MArch program for students with undergraduate degrees in Architecture (BArch), Interior Architecture (BIA), and Construction Management (BSCM). For instance, Marywood alumni with the Bachelor of Interior Architecture degree, may be eligible for 60 credits of advanced standing in the MArch program.

Architecture graduate students adhere to a scaffolded curriculum that prepares them for professional practice:

• Design studios steadily building up to a two-semester, comprehensive thesis project
• Building technology courses integrating topics in structures, environmental and building science, renewable energy, and other areas
• Hybrid representation courses including hand drawing, model making, digital rendering, animation, and fabrication
• History and theory courses delving into the cultural, philosophical, political, and religious traditions influence the built environment
• Program electives in community design build, global urban ecologies, lighting, public design projects, and many more

Architecture

Design Your Future with a Professional Architecture Degree

The five-year, professional Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree program at Marywood is accredited by the National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB). To become an architect, most states require the completion of a professional, NAAB-accredited degree, as well as Architecture Experience (AXP) hours and Architect Registration Exams (AREs), both administered by the National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (NCARB).

The B.Arch. degree program is intended for students who will pursue a career as a licensed architect or advanced study in the field of architecture. To this end, Marywood students who have completed the B.Arch. degree are eligible for 71 credits of advanced standing in the Master of Interior Architecture program.

Focused on acquiring the skills needed to design buildings and their environments, this accredited degree option trains students to anticipate the impact of their designs on physical, aesthetic, social, and ecological environments. Architecture students benefit from an integrative curriculum that requires:

• Ten sequential semesters of design studios steadily growing in complexity from beginning design to integrative building design
• Building technology courses covering topics in structures, environmental science, building systems, renewable energy sources, and other areas
• Hybrid representation courses, including skill building in hand drawing, digital and physical model making, as well as digital rendering, animation, and fabrication
• History and theory courses with a broad understanding of how cultural, philosophical, political, and religious traditions influence the signification of meaning in the built environment
• Program electives that have included courses in community design build, global urban ecologies, architectural details, lighting, public design project, and many more
• Semester abroad in Italy studying with ISI Florence (International Studies Institute) in the Palazzo Rucellai

Aviation Management (Airline/Airport)

Soar to Success with an Aviation Management Degree

The only University in the region that offers a bachelor's degree in aviation management, students can earn their aviation management degree with both an aviation management/business degree.

Graduates of the Aviation Management program find that having the combination degree in both Aviation Management and Business is a great asset to their professional career advancement opportunities.

• Only aviation management degree in region
• FAA-certified
• Begin flying during your first semester
• Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP)

Aviation Management (Pilot/Flight Operations)

Lift Your Career to New Heights with an Aviation Degree in Flight Operations

Earn your aviation degree in Flight Operations (BBA). The flight training is done through a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved, 141-flight training school, conveniently located nearby to Marywood’s campus.

Students who have aircraft operations training and have achieved any of the aforementioned FAA Ratings upon enrollment will receive Marywood University credits in the appropriate ratings area.

We offer the following ratings:

• Private pilot
• Instrument rating
• Commercial pilot
• Certified flight instructor (CFI)

Prospective Students interested in majoring in Business Administration (BBA) in Pilot/Flight Operations, which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifies, must consult the FAA regulations regarding medical certification.

Students are  responsible  for obtaining an FAA medical certificate in order to fly solo, in compliance with FAA requirements. 

Construction Management

Build Your Career with a Construction Management Degree

The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (BSCM) enables students to become a certified construction manager, along with many other job opportunities.

The construction management degree is a Prospect Program for accreditation by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). To become a Certified Construction Manager (CCM), the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) requires a combination of an accredited degree in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC), Responsible in Charge (RIC) experience hours, and certification exams administered by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI).

The four-year BSCM program is intended for students who will pursue a career as a certified construction manager or advanced study in other fields related to architecture and the built environment. To this end, Marywood students who have earned a Construction Management degree are eligible for 25 credits of advanced standing in the Master of Interior Architecture program.

Focused on acquiring the skills needed to manage the construction of the built environment, this degree option trains students in construction knowledge, business practices, advanced building technologies, and environmental science. Construction Management students benefit from an integrative curriculum that requires:

• Eight sequential semesters of construction management and building technology courses, steadily growing in complexity from surveying to cost estimating to a comprehensive capstone project
• Business courses, including accounting, business management, economics, and law
• Courses in basic and organizational communications
• Program electives from an extensive list of business, communications, or environmental science courses

Finance

Maximize Your Career with an Online MBA Degree in Finance 

Marywood University's MBA program provides general business administration knowledge and focused training in one of three areas of concentration. We will teach you not only how to become a successful business leader, but how to do so in a way that is ethically, socially, and environmentally responsible.

Finance and Investment

The Finance and Investment concentration is designed to (1) provide a working understanding of the financial decision-making process in profit and nonprofit organizations and (2) introduce the candidates to the functions of the financial market. This concentration is for career-oriented students in commercial and investment banking, corporate planning and treasury functions, and short-range and long-range domestic and international financial planning. The focus is on financial tools and techniques in acquisitions, divestments, and investment analysis for domestic and overseas operations.

Convenient, Online Courses for Busy Professionals

You can earn your MBA at Marywood in as little as two years, either on-campus or online. Our online MBA degree in finance includes courses that are delivered in real-time and recorded for future reference. Students are encouraged to participate in live discussions with professors and other students through a virtual classroom experience that offers maximum flexibility for busy professionals.

Personal Attention from Experienced Faculty

Courses in our MBA program are taught by industry veterans with extensive management experience. Prior to joining the faculty at Marywood, our professors have held senior positions at General Motors, US Airways, Harper Collins, Exxon, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), to name a few. Our classes are small, which affords professors ample time to mentor students.

• Top 50 MBA Program
• Concentrations in finance, management, and MIS
• On-campus and online programs
• Personal attention from experienced faculty

Financial Crime Investigation

Prepare for a Future in the Growing Field of Financial Crime Investigation

Unique to northeast Pennsylvania, Marywood's new Financial Crime Investigation (FCI) program provides a solid foundation for students interested in accounting and criminal justice. Graduates of the Financial Crime Investigation program are qualified to pursue a number of career paths in financial examination, fraud examination, and private investigation within a variety of industries, including insurance, finance, and the state and federal government.

The Financial Crime Investigation curriculum focuses on a variety of topics such as auditing, business taxation, criminology, financial analysis, law enforcement, and white collar crime. Students who graduate with Financial Crime Investigation degree meet the accounting educational requirements to qualify for work in certain government agencies such as the IRS, FBI, and DEA, as well as in traditional accounting and criminal justice roles in public or private sectors.

The Financial Crime Investigation program will teach students how to:

• Evaluate and effectively use financial and investigative technologies to identify, gather and communicate evidence of economic crimes
• Integrate financial, legal and forensic perspectives when conducting investigations and preparing for related legal actions
• Create and interpret financial information, identify abnormalities in that information and gather support for potential legal action
• Develop investigative techniques and documentation to discover and prosecute economic fraud

Financial Planning

Devise a Strategy for Success with a Financial Planning Degree 

Business leaders are called upon to develop flexible, creative strategies for success in a competitive global economy. At Marywood University, you’ll find supportive faculty with practical and academic knowledge of business, fascinating internship opportunities, and the foundation for a career in the business world of today and tomorrow.

A financial planning degree prepares students for a financial career in large corporations, small businesses, banks, brokerage firms, insurance companies, and more. It provides students with the analytical tools to handle a variety of finance and business functions. The study of finance blends concepts from Accounting, Economics, and Statistics into the course work composed of Investment and Portfolio Management, Advanced Topics in Financial Planning, Personal Financial Planning, Money and Banking, and Financial Management.

With connections to an array of outstanding corporations at the local, regional, and national levels, our program helps you get the real world experience necessary to distinguish you from other graduating college students. As a Marywood Business graduate, you’ll be well prepared for managerial and administrative leadership through a broad-based business curriculum integrated with the liberal arts.

• Real world experience with Marywood's Pacer Fund
• Exciting internship and networking opportunities
• Prepare for a career in a variety of business and financial settings

General Management

Explore One of the Best MBA Programs in the United States

Marywood University's graduate program provides general business administration knowledge and focused training in one of three areas of concentration. We will teach you not only how to become a successful business leader, but how to do so in a way that is ethically, socially, and environmentally responsible.

General Management Concentration

The concentration in General Management is designed to provide professional preparation for careers in middle- and upper-level management. In addition, it further develops the abilities of those currently employed in these positions by providing them with current trends in the field of management. Case studies are used to develop analytical and problem solving competencies in the various functional areas of business and in their interdependencies. Courses in this area cover Human Resources Management, Production Management: Quality Approaches, Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining, Management of International Business Organizations, etc.

Convenient, Online Graduate Courses for Busy Professionals

You can earn your Master of Business Administration degree at Marywood in as little as two years, either on-campus or online. Our online courses are delivered in real-time and recorded for future reference. Students are encouraged to participate in live discussions with professors and other students through a virtual classroom experience that offers maximum flexibility for busy professionals.

Personal Attention from Experienced Faculty in the General Management track

Courses for the General Management track are taught by industry veterans with extensive management experience. Prior to joining the faculty at Marywood, our professors have held senior positions at General Motors, US Airways, Harper Collins, Exxon, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), to name a few. Our classes are small, which affords professors ample time to mentor students.

Pursue a Master's in Business Administration at Marywood

• Top 50 MBA Program
• Concentrations in finance, management, and MIS
• On-campus and online programs
• Personal attention from experienced faculty

Gerontology

Boost Your Professional Portfolio with a Gerontology Certification

The Certificate in Gerontology is a post-baccalaureate certificate offering that provides health care professionals with vital leadership skills and promotes the uniqueness and dignity of the geriatric community and the role they play within our community.

The increasing older population mandates the need for additional health care professionals with expertise in the field of gerontology. Current job markets have increasing availability for positions in the field of gerontology, so the addition of this certificate boosts the portfolio of health and behavioral care professionals. Marywood is currently the only regional provider of a gerontology certification program.

• Only regional provider of a gerontology certification program
• Boost your portfolio with a focus on elder care issues
• Easy to add to your current master's program of study
• Convenient, on-site opportunity for service learning at Marywood Heights, a university-based retirement community

Health Care Administration

Improve Your Health Career with a Master of Science in Health Care Administration

The Master of Health Care Administration

The Master of Health Care Administration (MSHA) Program provides graduate education in health care administration for professionals seeking careers in the management and administration of health care facilities/organizations. 

This MSHA degree also provides opportunities for individuals in health services to seek career advancement and development to become leaders and innovators in an atmosphere of respect, individuality and flexibility for best collaborative practices in a multicultural, interdependent global environment.

DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY: MSW/MSHA

The dual degree program is designed for those who wish to combine the development of administrative and managerial expertise in defined service areas with the knowledge, skills, and values of the social work profession. The joint focus prepares students for a range of professional options and opportunities. Participation in dual degree program permits the student to earn MSW degree with the MSHA in a manner that expedites the time required, by crediting work earned for one degree to the requirements of the other.

• Fully in-person, or online options, along with a dual degree opportunity
• Career improvement and development
• Manage/administer health care facilities
• Improve delivery of health services to the community

5-Year Health Services Degree Option

Health Services Administration Management

Expand Your Career Options with a Bachelor's Degree in Health Services Administration

The Health Services Administration track is a distinctive interdisciplinary program that develops in students the values, knowledge, and skills necessary to enter the expanding field of Health Services Administration. Coursework for this Bachelor of Arts degree program emphasizes the new directions in which the health care system is expanding:

• Private and community oriented wellness programs
• Rehabilitative medical services/health care facilities for the elderly
• Health care facilities for addictive diseases
• Hospices
• Managed Care

The curriculum integrates courses from business administration and the social sciences. Together with Marywood's liberal arts curriculum, this major prepares graduates to enter the job market in entry-level health services administrative positions. Marywood Heights, a university-based retirement community, provides a convenient, on-site opportunity for service learning.

Five-year Master's Degree Option

A special Marywood feature is the optional five-year Master's Degree offered to qualified Marywood undergraduates. This permits students to complete their Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) degree in only one year following completion of Marywood's four-year B.A. degree program in Health Services Administration. The curriculum draws on a faculty with strong academic credentials and substantial experience working in public administration.

Hospitality Management

Gratitude with Attitude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management

A varied and powerful industry, Hospitality Management offers a variety of career paths, from financial management, marketing, event management, tourism, restaurants, and so much more that leads to leisure and customer satisfaction. The growth trend of the hospitality industry is set to become the largest global employer, with travel and tourism alone offering more than 150 million jobs over the next decade.

A Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management prepares students to perform managerial-level jobs in enterprises and institutions of the service sector that have lodging and/or food service components.

Students will earn 64 credits in Business and in Nutrition in addition to their core classes.

• Jobs in hospitality expected to grow over the next decade
• Integrates marketing, finance, revenue management, foodservice, management, and customer service
• The only 4-year bachelor of arts degree in Hospitality Management in Northeastern Pennsylvania
• High profile internship opportunities

Information Security

Capture an In-Demand Technology Career in Cyber Security

Marywood's information security program prepares students for one of the fastest growing segments of that field: cybersecurity. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that in-demand information security jobs will continue to grow.

• In demand, growing occupation
• Develop technical skills and understand legal and ethical issues surrounding cybersecurity
• Many career options in the computer science and information security industry

Students who graduate with a degree in information security are well-prepared for work as forensic analysts, security architects, network security engineers, or computer crime investigators, among others. Students in our Information Security program will:

• Develop proficiency in computer programming languages such as C++ and Java;
• Develop the skills to implement a security policy for protecting IT infrastructure and business data;
• Understand the legal and ethical issues surrounding cybersecurity;
• Understand the architecture of modern computers;
• Be able to understand common data structures used in computing;
• Be able to analyze computer algorithms;
• Develop proficiency in computer networking;
• Understand the principles of computer operating systems.

Interior Architecture

Elevate Your Style with a Master's Degree in Interior Architecture

The 3.5-year professional degree in Interior Architecture (M.I.A.) is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The M.I.A. program is intended for students who will pursue a career as a licensed interior architect or designer. To become a licensed interior architect or designer, most states require completion of an accredited degree, Experience Hours, and NCIDQ exams administered by the Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ).

Marywood offers advanced standing in their professional M.I.A. program for students with undergraduate degrees in Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Construction Management.

For Marywood alumni with the following degrees, advanced standing in the M.I.A. program is considerable:

Bachelor of Architecture
Students are eligible for seventy-one credits of advanced standing.

Bachelor of Interior Architecture
Students are eligible for forty-one credits of advanced standing.

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Students are eligible for twenty-five credits of advanced standing.

Focused on acquiring and deepening the skills needed to create the specific character of spaces for human use and enjoyment. In this capacity, interior architects must understand the important role of materials, colors, textures, and light in the creation of interior spaces that respond to the physical, social, psychological, and cultural needs of building inhabitants.

Interior Architecture

Design a Fascinating Career with an Interior Architecture Degree

The four-year professional bachelor’s degree in Interior Architecture (BIA) is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The Interior Architecture degree is intended for students who will pursue a career as a licensed interior architect/designer or advanced study in the field of interior architecture. To become a licensed interior architect, most states require completion of an accredited degree, experience hours, and National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exams administered by the Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ).

Students who have completed the BIA program and wish to continue their studies at Marywood are eligible for 41 credits of advanced standing in the Master of Interior Architecture program. 

Focused on acquiring the skills needed to design interiors, buildings, and their environments, this accredited degree option trains students to create the specific character of spaces for human use and enjoyment. Interior architects must understand the important role of materials, colors, textures, and light in the creation of interior spaces that respond to the physical, social, psychological, and cultural needs of building inhabitants.

Interior Architecture students benefit from a professional curriculum that requires:

• Eight sequential semesters of design studios steadily growing in complexity from beginning studio to a comprehensive interior design project
• Building science courses covering topics in building systems, environmental science, and renewable energy sources
• Hybrid representation courses, including skill building in animation, digital and physical model making, digital rendering, fabrication, and hand drawing
• History and theory courses that explore the different influences that have shaped the built environment
• Program electives ranging from furniture design to urban ecologies
• Semester abroad in Italy studying with ISI Florence (International Studies Institute) in the Palazzo Rucellai

International Business

Be In Demand around the Globe with an International Business Degree (BBA)

International Business prepares you to take on managerial roles with a variety of multinational corporations. As the business world continues to rapidly 'shrink,' the significance of a background in International Business cannot be overstated.

Students majoring in this field are required to complete 45 semester hours in Business and 21 credits in a foreign language. As a student in International Business, you are encouraged to spend a semester abroad in a country of your choice relative to the foreign language selected in the program. Through the advice of both foreign language faculty and Business faculty, your academic program will be structured to meet your specific objectives.

In addition to the required International Business courses, the student is encouraged to select several business electives that will provide a depth of knowledge and a focus for the business portion of the program.

A possible area of emphasis may be selected from the following: Accounting, Computer Information and Telecommunication Systems, Finance, Management or Marketing. The International Business student is encouraged to meet with his/her advisor to determine a potential concentration.

• High-demand field
• Semester abroad encouraged
• Choose an area of business emphasis to focus your studies

Management

Develop Your Business Career Strategy with a Business Management Degree

Determining how–and where–to prepare for your future business career is the first executive decision you'll make. Pursuing a Management degree at Marywood University can be a central part of your overall strategy. Our School of Business and Global Innovation prepares you to become an effective, successful business manager in areas that interest you—Sports, Hospitality, Health, and General Management.

Based on its “three pillars of excellence”–ethical leadership, industry-relevant skills, and entrepreneurship–the integrated curriculum within the School of Business and Global Innovation provides you with the required tools and training to succeed in the competitive business environment. You’ll find supportive faculty with practical and academic knowledge of business, fascinating internship opportunities, and the foundation for a career in the business world of today and tomorrow. With connections to an array of outstanding corporations at the local, regional, and national levels, our program helps you get the real world experience necessary to distinguish you from other graduating college students. Business leaders are called upon to develop flexible, creative strategies for success in a competitive global economy. As a Marywood Business graduate, you’ll be well prepared for managerial and administrative leadership through a broad-based business curriculum integrated with the liberal arts.

Whatever your individual goals, our 63-credit Management program will prepare you to contribute to the development of organizational structure, staffing requirements, planning, and handling labor relations problems, with courses like Managerial Decision-Making, Small Business Management, and more.

• Tracks in Sports, Hospitality, and Health Management
• Internship opportunities
• ACBSP accreditation 

Management Information Systems (Business)

Prepare for a Managerial Position with an MBA in Management Information Systems

Learn to influence the way companies think about Information Systems by earning an MBA in Management Information Systems at Marywood University. A specialized master’s degree designed to impart to students the technical expertise and business savvy by preparing Information Systems majors for management, high-level work and potential leadership in management information systems and related fields. Marywood’s MBA program provides students with maximum flexibility in the design of the students information systems degree.

Projected to grow 10 percent in the next decade, much faster than the average for all occupations, a degree in Management Information Systems prepares graduates to:

• Strategically use, control, and implement information systems
• Manage storage, transmission, and analysis of information
• Prepare for a managerial position
• MBA core requirements enable the student to select MIS concentration area
• Advanced work within the MIS Concentration
• 36 credits of business courses

Management Information Systems (IT)

Prepare for a Career in IT with an M.S. in Management Information Systems

Learn to influence the way companies think about Information Systems by earning a Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MS-MIS) at Marywood University. A specialized master’s degree designed to impart to students the technical expertise and business savvy by preparing Information Systems majors for management, high-level work and potential leadership in management information systems and related fields. Marywood’s MS-MIS program provides students with maximum flexibility in the design of the students information systems degree.

Projected to grow 10 percent in the next decade, much faster than the average for all occupations, a degree in Management Information Systems prepares graduates to:

• Strategically use, control, and implement information systems
• Manage storage, transmission, and analysis of information
• Prepare for a managerial position
• MS core requirements enable the student to select MIS concentration area
• Advanced work within the MIS Concentration
• 36 credits of business courses

Marketing

Enter the Creative, Fast-Paced World of Business with a Marketing Degree

Marketing equips students with the skills they need to succeed in the professional world. By providing a background in areas such as sales, advertising, and retailing, a Marketing degree from Marywood will launch the student into a successful career in marketing.

Along with the other business requirements, the marketing major is introduced to concepts including marketing research, marketing management, and international marketing.

The completion of 63 semester hours in Business and Managerial Science is required (27 major specific).

9 credits of general management courses

Public Administration

Advance the Common Good with an MPA Degree

Public administration professionals serve communities and other public or non-profit entities to effect positive change and to advance the common good. The Master of Public Administration (MPA) at Marywood University is recognized among the best in the nation. It is an exclusive online 30-credit degree program that follows the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)'s accreditation guidelines.

Our goal is to prepare students for challenging emergence in public administration as effective and innovative administrators, equipped with practical and real-world experiences, and to train them with the vital skills, evidence-based research, and theoretical framework needed to tackle the complex environment of public affairs.

The MPA degree program affords students with opportunities to get involved in public affairs as soon as they begin the program, focusing on civic engagement and public responsibilities on local, national, and international levels.

The curriculum combines evidence-based research, applied theory, and practical skill development to prepare students for conceptual, analytical, and ethical applications of administrative solutions to problems.

• Completely online with full- or part-time options
• Outstanding, experienced faculty, including Fulbright Scholars
• Apply up to 12 MPA credits toward Marywood's Ph.D. program

Explore Dual-Degree Opportunities

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) and the Master of Social Work (MSW) at Marywood University offer a dual-degree program designed to assure the acquisition of both management and social work skills necessary for competence as a manager/administrator in the social work field.

This program is designed for those who wish to combine the development of administrative and managerial expertise with knowledge, skills, and values of the social work profession. The joint focus on public interest, policy, and management prepares students for a range of professional options and opportunities.

MPA/MSW dual-degree program opportunities

Sociology

Address Important Societal Issues with a Sociology Degree

Consider Sociology if you are interested in:

• Raising awareness of urgent social problems
• Exploring connections between the individual and the larger social structure
• Acquiring a working knowledge of research methods and analytic skills essential for problem solving

Our faculty members are experienced teachers and respected scholars in their fields, who maintain open and engaging faculty-student relationships. They're dedicated to helping you put together a program to meet your needs. Students who major in sociology take courses on topics such as social and economic inequality, urbanization and societal development, violent conflict, and the role of media and social institutions. Those who earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology find employment in a diverse range of fields, including management, marketing, sales, research institutes, and governmental services.

• Pursue a program that fits your interests
• Raise awareness of urgent social issues 
• Learn important research and analytic skills
• Prepare for a diverse array of professional options
• Transferable Skills

Sports Management

Learn the Business of Sports by earning a Degree in Sports Management

The Sports Management track in the Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) Management program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills pertaining to the sports management industry. The curriculum focuses on core business management topics such as finance, management, marketing and promotion, leadership, communication, technology, ethics and law with an emphasis on how these topics operate in the sports management area.

A Bachelor of Sports Management prepares graduates to manage a variety of diversified business-related responsibilities in sports at the amateur, community, collegiate, and professional levels.

• Understand fundamental concepts in business
• 36 credits of business courses
• 9 credits of general management courses
• 18 credits of sports management courses, including an internship

The Sports Management track will provide students with the qualifications for employment in entry‐level positions. It will also prepare students for sports management graduate programs across the country.

• Learn and Understand fundamental concepts in business
• 36 credits of business courses
• 9 credits of general management courses
• 18 credits of sports management courses, including an internship

Strategic Leadership and Administrative Studies

Lead the Way with an Online Ph.D. in Strategic Leadership & Administrative Studies

With an emphasis on applied and evidence-based research, the Ph.D. in Strategic Leadership and Administrative Studies (SLAS) offers students an interdisciplinary doctoral program designed for professional adults by accommodating their contemporary busy lifestyles, while also providing a cutting-edge, innovative, and cost-effective quality education. Our outstanding and experienced faculty, including Fulbright Scholars, uses dynamic teaching methods designed for learning adults and effective graduate studies.

• Completely online with full- or part-time options.
• Outstanding and experienced faculty, including Fulbright Scholars
• Open enrollment throughout the academic year

Established in 1996, Marywood's doctoral program is completely online with an executive-type curriculum structured for the development of strategic leadership and administrative skills in interdisciplinary research-oriented doctoral studies.

Pathway to Complete Your Doctorate in Strategic Leadership and Administrative Studies at Marywood University

If you have achieved all but your Dissertation (ABD), the Ph.D. Program in Strategic Leadership and Administrative Studies at Marywood University offers you a path to complete your doctoral program without retaking or repeating the courses that you have already taken either at Marywood University or any other accredited university, and regardless of when you have taken these courses. With all the time, money, and efforts you have dedicated to completing these courses, why not take just one last step with us and get your well-deserved doctoral degree?

Marywood University offers a fully online program with 9 credits and 9 online dissertation credits (a total of 18 credits). This pathway is specifically designed for career professionals who are seeking to complete their doctoral studies and earn their Ph.D. without taking time off from their careers. 

In as little as two years of study, you can add a “Ph.D.” to your list of professional accomplishments.

Support your personal growth and satisfaction, as well as your career accomplishments and professional aspirations—apply today to earn your well-deserved doctoral degree from an accredited, reputable university. 

Program of Study
SLAS 6002: Ethical Leadership (3 credits)
SLAS 6012: Pre-Dissertation Seminar (3 credits)
SLAS 6013: Qualifying Seminar (3 credits)
SLAS 7000: Dissertation (min of 9 credits)

Undeclared

Not Sure What You Want to Study? Enroll Undeclared.

Like many undergraduate students, you may have decided to delay your pursuit of a specific major. You are not alone!

Did you know that 10 percent of freshmen applicants are undecided?

The good news is that, at Marywood, there are people you can talk with and specific things you can do to help you make career and academic choices.

Our advisors are ready to help you discover which program is right for you. 

As an undeclared student, you will either be advised by a faculty member in one of your areas of interest or by specially trained professional staff. Your advisor will assist you in developing an individualized academic plan, which will include liberal arts core courses to learn about various areas of study that may appeal to you and introductory courses in your areas of interest.

• Individualized academic plan
• Explore 50+ academic programs
• 100+ clubs and student organizations
• 22 NCAA varsity athletic sports, a newly launched Esports program, and 25+ intramural sports