School Details
Initially a training school for teachers, Winthrop University now offers public, comprehensive education to students of diverse professional backgrounds. The close-knit community of students and faculty provides a personalized environment with exceptional opportunities. Winthrop programs span fields from education to social work, health care management, and more.
Online graduate programs at Winthrop University are a perfect fit for students advancing their careers. Specifically, students interested in nutrition, sports administration, arts administration, and social work will benefit from these flexible programs. There are plenty of benefits of Winthrop University online degrees, such as:
- Hands-on learning through internships, case studies, and practicum
- 24/7 technical support, career services, and faculty support
- Instructors trained in teaching online
Accreditation & Licensing
Winthrop University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Winthrop University is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s, master’s and specialist degrees. In addition, many individual programs at Winthrop hold specialty approval from industry accreditors.
All Programs
Art & Liberal Arts
Winthrop University’s online Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) helps you complete your bachelor’s degree, boost your employability, increase earning potential and transition into leadership roles. The B.P.S. is designed for ultimate flexibility and features a unique competency-based education structure.
You’ll be able to access courses following a 14-week subscription model. Study at your own pace and gain a career-relevant competency at the end of every course. Whether you’re studying full-time or part-time, you’ll register for 14 weeks at a time until you finish your degree. Earn the B.P.S. in the time frame that works best for you. You can finish faster by maximizing eligible transfer credits–up to 75% of coursework.
In core courses, you’ll explore workplace diversity and collaboration, applied critical thinking, organizational behavior, global economies and more. Then, you’ll direct your focus toward one of four concentrations. Choose from Health Informatics, Community and Health Services, Organizational Leadership and Organizational Operations.
Whether you want to advance in your current role or embark on a new path, you’ll have the skills and credentials to stand out. Our graduates have applied their degrees to positions in education, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, technology services and more.
Request more information about Winthrop University’s online B.P.S. today.
Business
Winthrop University’s online Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) helps you complete your bachelor’s degree, boost your employability, increase earning potential and transition into leadership roles. The B.P.S. is designed for ultimate flexibility and features a unique competency-based education structure.
You’ll be able to access courses following a 14-week subscription model. Study at your own pace and gain a career-relevant competency at the end of every course. Whether you’re studying full-time or part-time, you’ll register for 14 weeks at a time until you finish your degree. Earn the B.P.S. in the time frame that works best for you. You can finish faster by maximizing eligible transfer credits–up to 75% of coursework.
In core courses, you’ll explore workplace diversity and collaboration, applied critical thinking, organizational behavior, global economies and more. Then, you’ll direct your focus toward one of four concentrations. Choose from Health Informatics, Community and Health Services, Organizational Leadership and Organizational Operations.
Whether you want to advance in your current role or embark on a new path, you’ll have the skills and credentials to stand out. Our graduates have applied their degrees to positions in education, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, technology services and more.
Request more information about Winthrop University’s online B.P.S. today.
Winthrop University’s online Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) helps you complete your bachelor’s degree, boost your employability, increase earning potential and transition into leadership roles. The B.P.S. is designed for ultimate flexibility and features a unique competency-based education structure.
You’ll be able to access courses following a 14-week subscription model. Study at your own pace and gain a career-relevant competency at the end of every course. Whether you’re studying full-time or part-time, you’ll register for 14 weeks at a time until you finish your degree. Earn the B.P.S. in the time frame that works best for you. You can finish faster by maximizing eligible transfer credits–up to 75% of coursework.
In core courses, you’ll explore workplace diversity and collaboration, applied critical thinking, organizational behavior, global economies and more. Then, you’ll direct your focus toward one of four concentrations. Choose from Health Informatics, Community and Health Services, Organizational Leadership and Organizational Operations.
Whether you want to advance in your current role or embark on a new path, you’ll have the skills and credentials to stand out. Our graduates have applied their degrees to positions in education, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, technology services and more.
Request more information about Winthrop University’s online B.P.S. today.
Winthrop University's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program enables you to gain micro-certificates in Business Analytics, Financial Analysis, and Leadership in Organizations as you complete core coursework. Learn with a rigorous 30-credit-hour curriculum supported by dedicated faculty committed to your success. Our program is accredited by AACSB International, so you'll develop the capability and the confidence to solve today's toughest business challenges.
- Academically Rigorous – Study core classes that build your expertise and skills while focusing on globalization, analytics, technology and communication.
- Customizable – Two optional concentrations enable you to tailor your learning. You can combine any of the elective courses offered in the Marketing or Strategic Leadership concentrations.
- High Quality – Learn from faculty who care about your success. Most of your classes will be taught by the same full-time faculty who teach our on-campus program.
- Accredited – This program is among the only 5% of MBA programs worldwide to receive AACSB accreditation. Winthrop University's program is held to a higher standard that assures quality, promotes excellence and fosters continuous improvement.
- Supportive – Receive advising, career guidance and degree progression support throughout the program from the director of student services.
- Convenient – Complete any prerequisite courses prior to beginning your degree through separate modules of a convenient online platform.
Winthrop University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program with a customized concentration enables students to tailor their learning to their specific career path or goals by combining any of the elective courses offered in the Marketing or Strategic Leadership concentrations. Learn a rigorous curriculum supported by dedicated faculty committed to your success. In this AACSB-accredited program, you will develop the capability and the confidence to solve today’s toughest business challenges.
- Academically Rigorous – Study core classes that build your expertise and skills while also including a focus on globalization, analytics, technology and communication.
- High Quality – Learn from faculty who care about your success. Most of your classes will be taught by the same full-time faculty who teach our on-campus program.
- Accredited – This program is among the only 5% of MBA programs worldwide to receive AACSB accreditation. Learn in a curriculum held to a higher standard that assures quality, promotes excellence and fosters continuous improvement.
- Supportive – Receive advising, career guidance and degree progression support throughout the program from the director of student services.
- Convenient – Complete any prerequisite courses prior to beginning your degree through separate modules of a convenient online platform.
Careers
This MBA program provides a broad background in business and leadership to prepare you for a variety of senior business roles. Our graduates are equipped for positions that include:
- Senior Manager Business Insights
- Project Manager
- Senior Director of Business Development
- Director of Marketing and Public Relations
- Operational Risk Consultant
- Director of Supply Chain Management
- AVP of Corporate Communications
- Director of Social Media
- Director of Marketing Strategy
Winthrop University's online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program offers a concentration in Marketing. This program develops knowledge of global competitiveness, e-commerce, business plan writing, buyer behavior, marketing research and other marketing topics. Many graduates go on to work for organizations such as advertising agencies and corporate marketing departments.
Experience a rigorous curriculum supported by dedicated faculty committed to your success. In this AACSB-accredited program, you will develop the capabilities and the confidence to solve today's toughest business challenges.
- Academically Rigorous – Study core classes that build your expertise and skills while also including a focus on globalization, analytics, technology and communication.
- High Quality – Learn from faculty who care about your success. Most of your classes will be taught by the same full-time faculty who teach our on-campus program.
- Accredited – This program is among theonly 5% of MBA programs worldwide to receive AACSB accreditation. Learn in a curriculum held to a higher standard that assures quality, promotes excellence and fosters continuous improvement.
- Supportive – Receive advising, career guidance and degree progression support throughout the program from the director of student services.
- Convenient – Complete any prerequisite courses prior to beginning your degree through separate modules of a convenient online platform.
Careers
This MBA program with a concentration in Marketing provides the broad background in business and leadership to prepare you for a variety of senior business roles. Graduates are equipped for positions that include:
- Senior Manager Business Insights
- Project Manager
- Senior Director of Business Development
- Director of Marketing and Public Relations
- Operational Risk Consultant
- Director of Supply Chain Management
- AVP of Corporate Communications
- Director of Social Media
- Director of Marketing Strategy
Financial Aid
Graduate students may be eligible for federal loans. To apply, students must submit a FAFSA using Winthrop's school code of 003456.
Start Dates
The MBA program has three starts a year, in August, January and May.
Winthrop University's online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program with a concentration in Strategic Leadership teaches the skills students need to become executive-level managers through coursework in leadership, global competitiveness and human resources management. Learn a rigorous curriculum supported by dedicated faculty committed to your success. In this AACSB-accredited program, you will develop the capabilities and the confidence to solve today's toughest business challenges as a strategic leader.
- Academically Rigorous – Study core classes that build your expertise and skills while also including a focus on globalization, analytics, technology and communication.
- High Quality – Learn from faculty who care about your success. Most of your classes will be taught by the same full-time faculty who teach our on-campus program.
- Accredited – This program is among theonly 5% of MBA programs worldwide to receive AACSB accreditation. Learn in a curriculum held to a higher standard that assures quality, promotes excellence and fosters continuous improvement.
- Supportive – Receive advising, career guidance and degree progression support throughout the program from the director of Student Services.
- Convenient – Complete any prerequisite courses prior to beginning your degree through separate modules in a convenient online platform.
Careers
This MBA program provides the broad background in business and leadership to prepare you for a variety of senior business roles. Our graduates are equipped for positions that include:
- Senior Manager Business Insights
- Project Manager
- Senior Director of Business Development
- Director of Marketing and Public Relations
- Operational Risk Consultant
- Director of Supply Chain Management
- AVP of Corporate Communications
- Director of Social Media
- Director of Marketing Strategy
Financial Aid
Graduate students may be eligible for federal loans. To apply, students must submit a FAFSA using Winthrop's school code of 003456.
Start Dates
The MBA program has three starts a year, in August, January and May.
Education
Prepare for excellence in your new role as a school or clinical mental health counselor. Winthrop offers an online Master of Education in Counseling and Development degree program, empowering you to learn when and where it’s best for you.
Experienced faculty place a heavy emphasis on interaction with their students, and fostering collaboration among them. They have a strong commitment to understanding common developmental themes occurring throughout a person’s life.
In Winthrop’s M.Ed. in Development and Counseling, you’ll start to work with clients during your very first practicum — much earlier than you would in other programs. Through carefully guided supervision opportunities, you’ll get the guidance and support needed to conduct evaluations, understand basic research, and excel in your clinical work. You’ll participate in group discussions, case presentations, and peer feedback, learning from each other’s experiences and perspectives.
You’ll choose a concentration that aligns with your career goals, either School Counseling or Clinical Mental Health. Over the course of two years, two practicums, and two internships, you’ll get the education and experience you need to take the National Counselor Exam (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (NCMHCE) and practice as a professional counselor.
Prepare for excellence in your new role as a principal or assistant principal in an elementary or secondary education school.
The online M.Ed. in Educational Leadership at Winthrop University develops the skills listed in the eight standards set by the National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA). These standards focus on: Mission, Vision, and Improvement; Ethics and Professional Norms; Equity, Inclusiveness, and Cultural Responsiveness; Learning and Instruction; Community and External Leadership; Operations and Management; Building Professional Capacity, and an Internship.
The program is also accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
You can graduate within two years, learning online when and where it’s best for you.
You’ll learn in small classes that provide lots of personalized attention and complete three application-based internships to build your experience level.
The online M.Ed. in Educational Leadership prepares you to improve student achievement and be an efficient leader of your school who consistently demonstrates high ethical standards in all aspects of the role. Some students have pursued careers in educational administration and related roles. You’ll learn how to act as a powerful community collaborator who can advocate for all children.
By graduation, you’re prepared to sit for the Praxis Educational Leadership exam in South Carolina, passed by 99 percent of our graduates who take it.
Healthcare
Winthrop University’s online Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) helps you complete your bachelor’s degree, boost your employability, increase earning potential and transition into leadership roles. The B.P.S. is designed for ultimate flexibility and features a unique competency-based education structure.
You’ll be able to access courses following a 14-week subscription model. Study at your own pace and gain a career-relevant competency at the end of every course. Whether you’re studying full-time or part-time, you’ll register for 14 weeks at a time until you finish your degree. Earn the B.P.S. in the time frame that works best for you. You can finish faster by maximizing eligible transfer credits–up to 75% of coursework.
In core courses, you’ll explore workplace diversity and collaboration, applied critical thinking, organizational behavior, global economies and more. Then, you’ll direct your focus toward one of four concentrations. Choose from Health Informatics, Community and Health Services, Organizational Leadership and Organizational Operations.
Whether you want to advance in your current role or embark on a new path, you’ll have the skills and credentials to stand out. Our graduates have applied their degrees to positions in education, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, technology services and more.
Request more information about Winthrop University’s online B.P.S. today.
Winthrop University’s online Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) helps you complete your bachelor’s degree, boost your employability, increase earning potential and transition into leadership roles. The B.P.S. is designed for ultimate flexibility and features a unique competency-based education structure.
You’ll be able to access courses following a 14-week subscription model. Study at your own pace and gain a career-relevant competency at the end of every course. Whether you’re studying full-time or part-time, you’ll register for 14 weeks at a time until you finish your degree. Earn the B.P.S. in the time frame that works best for you. You can finish faster by maximizing eligible transfer credits–up to 75% of coursework.
In core courses, you’ll explore workplace diversity and collaboration, applied critical thinking, organizational behavior, global economies and more. Then, you’ll direct your focus toward one of four concentrations. Choose from Health Informatics, Community and Health Services, Organizational Leadership and Organizational Operations.
Whether you want to advance in your current role or embark on a new path, you’ll have the skills and credentials to stand out. Our graduates have applied their degrees to positions in education, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, technology services and more.
Request more information about Winthrop University’s online B.P.S. today.
Psychology & Human Services
Prepare for excellence in your new role as a school or clinical mental health counselor. Winthrop offers an online Master of Education in Counseling and Development degree program, empowering you to learn when and where it’s best for you.
Experienced faculty place a heavy emphasis on interaction with their students, and fostering collaboration among them. They have a strong commitment to understanding common developmental themes occurring throughout a person’s life.
In Winthrop’s M.Ed. in Development and Counseling, you’ll start to work with clients during your very first practicum — much earlier than you would in other programs. Through carefully guided supervision opportunities, you’ll get the guidance and support needed to conduct evaluations, understand basic research, and excel in your clinical work. You’ll participate in group discussions, case presentations, and peer feedback, learning from each other’s experiences and perspectives.
You’ll choose a concentration that aligns with your career goals, either School Counseling or Clinical Mental Health. Over the course of two years, two practicums, and two internships, you’ll get the education and experience you need to take the National Counselor Exam (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (NCMHCE) and practice as a professional counselor.
Winthrop University's online Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Traditional program is a 60-credit hour degree program for students who possess a bachelor's degree but may not have previous training in social work. The degree offers an empowerment-focused curriculum that prepares you to improve lives and communities as a competent, specialized social worker. You will learn to gauge the influences of power and use culturally relevant assessment, intervention, and evaluation methods to promote change across systems and levels of practice.
- Complete the 60-credit hour Traditional program in three years.
- No GRE/MAT required for admission.
- Accredited by the CSWE and grounded in the NASW Code of Ethics.
- Graduates are eligible to apply for state social work licensure at the master's level – state licensure requirements vary.
- Receive ongoing support from a dedicated faculty advisor.
- Study a unique curriculum with a specialized focus on empowerment practice.
- Receive dedicated assistance finding field work for your internships from a field placement specialist.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the online M.S.W. program are prepared to:
- Engage in specialized practice that is constructed from a professional foundation of social work knowledge, skills, and values.
- Use empowerment practice principles including affirming strengths and capacities and thinking critically about influences of power as a guiding framework for selecting, applying and evaluating evidence-based advanced theories and methods in ways that promote human and social well-being.
- Provide leadership in influencing societal systems of power to become more responsive and culturally relevant toward helping people and groups improve their current situations and quality of life.
Careers
Social workers help people, communities, and organizations affirm strengths and cap
Winthrop University's online Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Advanced Standing program offers an empowerment-focused curriculum that prepares students who hold an undergraduate degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program to improve lives and communities as a competent, specialized social worker. You will learn to gauge the influences of power and use culturally relevant assessment, intervention and evaluation methods to promote change across systems and levels of practice.
Complete the 39-credit hour Advanced Standing program in less than two years.
- No GRE/MAT required for admission.
- Accredited by the CSWE and grounded in the NASW Code of Ethics.
- Graduates are eligible to apply for state social work licensure at the master's level – state licensure requirements vary.
- Receive ongoing support from a dedicated faculty advisor.
- Study a unique curriculum with a specialized focus on empowerment practice.
- Receive dedicated assistance finding field work for your internships from a field placement specialist.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the online M.S.W. program are prepared to:
- Engage in specialized practice that is constructed from a professional foundation of social work knowledge, skills and values.
- Use empowerment practice principles including affirming strengths and capacities and thinking critically about influences of power as a guiding framework for selecting, applying, and evaluating evidence-based advanced theories and methods in ways that promote human and social well-being.
- Provide leadership in influencing societal systems of power to become more responsive and culturally relevant toward helping people and groups improve their current situations and quality of life.
Careers
Social workers help people, communities and organizations affirm strengths and capacities and identify, address and overco