School Details
Houghton College is a Wesleyan-affiliated college that was founded in 1813. It's mission is to provide an academically challenging, Christ-centered education to students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds, and equip them to be workers and leaders in a changing world.
Houghton College offers a variety of online degree programs for working, busy adults. Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degree programs are available in areas such as psychology, management, business, and more. Coursework can be completed at any time, with a few scheduled live-chat sessions.
Accreditation & Licensing
Houghton College is accredited by:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
All Programs
Business
Take your career in business to the next level with the Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources Management degree online. Courses, taught with a Christian perspective, provide a quality business education that is rooted in ethics, leadership and responsibility. Students also study legal and social factors that shape the workforce in a program that covers various subjects, from recruitment and training to labor laws, compensation, and benefits.
This online human resources degree allows students to balance their education with work and family. At the same time, you benefit from coursework that encourages interaction with faculty and classmates.
The Bachelor of Business Administration degree focuses on how businesses operate rather than on the more focused study of human resources management.
The Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Integrated Marketing Communication, an online marketing degree, helps students advance their careers and take on leadership roles in the field. The curriculum blends advertising, public relations, and marketing communication, teaching students ways to capture the customer’s attention and to build a strong bond. Courses, taught by an expert faculty, explore the fundamentals of communication in business, advertising, and marketing while also providing a thorough understanding of marketing concepts and practices. This online communications degree features a Christian framework that is rooted in ethics, leadership, and responsibility.
Due to the online nature of the program, students have the flexibility needed to earn a degree without quitting their current careers. However, methods used in coursework promote interaction with faculty and classmates.
The Bachelor of Business Administration degree is designed for those with a greater interest in business administration that just want to explore Integrated Marketing Communication in greater detail.
Take your career to the next level with this organizational leadership degree online. Students develop the skills that will allow them to take on leadership positions in the future. While preparing for supervisory and administrative roles, students complete a program that blends theory and practice. Courses are taught with a Christian perspective, providing an education that is rooted in ethics, leadership, and responsibility. You will practice critical thinking, team building, and analytic and complex problem-solving techniques while learning how to make difficult decisions and effect change.
The online nature of this Leadership Development degree allows students to successfully balance their careers, families, and educations. While studying at your own pace and wherever it is convenient, the coursework still promotes interaction with faculty and classmates.
This Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Leadership Development focuses more on the business administration portion of the degree while providing a study of leadership development in greater detail.
The Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Organizational Management, an online business management degree, helps students advance their careers and become leaders in the field. Students explore the ethical, legal, and social factors that shape the modern workforce, completing courses in subjects that range from recruitment and training to labor laws, compensation and benefits. Courses are taught with a Christian framework, ensuring that they include ethics, leadership, and responsibility. While preparing for administrative and supervisory roles, students learn to analyze the basic organizational behavior model and to integrate knowledge of various business disciplines to make strategic business decisions. Graduates understand the fundamentals of organizational communication and teamwork and are familiar with current business management and administration practices.
The Bachelor of Business Administration degree is designed for those who are more interested in general business and management courses, but who also want to explore organizational management in more detail.
Take your career in business to the next level with the Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management degree online. Courses, taught with a Christian perspective, provide a quality business education that is rooted in ethics, leadership, and responsibility. Students also study legal and social factors that shape the workforce in a program that covers various subjects, from recruitment and training to labor laws, compensation, and benefits.
This online human resources degree allows students to balance their education with work and family. At the same time, you benefit from coursework that encourages interaction with faculty and classmates.
The Bachelor of Science degree focuses more on the Human Resources aspect of the degree with courses that prepare students for careers in the Human Resources Management field.
The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Marketing Communication, an online marketing degree, helps students advance their careers and take on leadership roles in the field. The curriculum is a blend of advertising, public relations, and marketing communication that teaches students ways to capture the customer’s attention and build a strong bond. Courses, taught by an expert faculty, explore the fundamentals of communication in business, advertising, and marketing while also providing a thorough understanding of marketing concepts and practices. This online communications degree features a Christian framework that is rooted in ethics, leadership, and responsibility.
Due to the online nature of the program, students have the flexibility needed to earn a degree without quitting their current careers. However, methods used in coursework promote interaction with faculty and classmates.
The Bachelor of Science degree focuses more on the Marketing and Communication fields, going further in-depth in these areas and just providing a foundation in business.
Take your career to the next level with this organizational leadership degree online. Students develop skills that will allow them to take on leadership positions. While preparing for supervisory and administrative roles, students complete a program that blends theory and practice. Courses are taught with a Christian perspective, providing an education that is rooted in ethics, leadership, and responsibility. You will practice critical thinking, team building, and analytic and complex problem-solving techniques while learning how to make difficult decisions and effect change.
The online nature of this Leadership Development degree allows students to successfully balance their careers, families, and educations. While studying at your own pace and wherever it is convenient, the coursework still promotes interaction with faculty and classmates.
This Bachelor of Science in Leadership Development focuses more on the leadership aspect of the degree while providing a strong foundation in business.
The Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management, an online business management degree, helps students advance their careers and become leaders in the field. Students explore the ethical, legal, and social factors that shape the modern workforce, completing courses in subjects that range from recruitment and training to labor laws, compensation and benefits. Courses are taught with a Christian framework, ensuring that they include ethics, leadership, and responsibility. While preparing for administrative and supervisory roles, students learn to analyze the basic organizational behavior model and to integrate knowledge of various business disciplines to make strategic business decisions. Graduates understand the fundamentals of organizational communication and teamwork and are familiar with current business management and administration practices.
The Bachelor of Science degree is designed for those pursuing careers in organizational management while also providing a strong foundation in business.
The MBA with a focus in Accounting online degree is designed for those interested in becoming leaders in the accounting field. The program prepares students for faithful, thoughtful, and skillful leadership that will allow them to make a positive and lasting difference in their workplace and community. Courses are taught through a biblical lens, combining business concepts with an exploration of how to be a faithful disciple of Christ in the workplace. All MBA students complete a curriculum with three main areas of professional development:
- Ethics
- Entrepreneurship/Innovation
- Leadership
Those focusing on Accounting complete courses that cover the accounting field in greater depth, preparing them specifically for careers in this field.
As you complete courses that strengthen management skills and business acumen, you will take part in weekly evening classes that promote peer and faculty interaction. Even though you are studying whenever and wherever it is convenient, this online accounting degree also has opportunities like this for networking.
The MBA with a focus in Enterprise Process Management is designed for those interested in becoming leaders in business. This online finance degree prepares students for faithful, thoughtful, and skillful leadership that will allow them to make a positive and lasting difference in their workplace and community. Courses are taught through a biblical lens, combining business concepts with an exploration of how to be a faithful disciple of Christ in the workplace. All MBA students complete a curriculum with three main areas of professional development:
- Ethics
- Entrepreneurship/Innovation
- Leadership
Those focusing on enterprise process management complete courses that prepare them for positions working in this area of business.
As you complete courses that strengthen management skills and business acumen, you will take part in weekly evening classes that promote peer and faculty interaction. Even though you are studying whenever and wherever it is convenient, this online finance degree also has opportunities like this for networking.
The MBA with a focus in Entrepreneurship online degree is designed for those interested in becoming leaders in business. The program prepares students for faithful, thoughtful, and skillful leadership that will allow them to make a positive and lasting difference in their workplace and community. Courses are taught through a biblical lens, combining business concepts with an exploration of how to be a faithful disciple of Christ in the workplace. All MBA students complete a curriculum with three main areas of professional development:
- Ethics
- Entrepreneurship/Innovation
- Leadership
Those focusing on Entrepreneurship complete courses that prepare them to begin small businesses or similar ventures, minimizing the risks involved.
As you complete courses that strengthen management skills and business acumen, you will take part in weekly evening classes that promote peer and faculty interaction. Even though you are studying whenever and wherever it is convenient, this online entrepreneurship degree also has opportunities like this for networking.
The MBA with a focus in Human Resources Management is designed for those interested in becoming leaders in business. This online human resources degree prepares students for faithful, thoughtful, and skillful leadership that will allow them to make a positive and lasting difference in their workplace and community. Courses are taught through a biblical lens, combining business concepts with an exploration of how to be a faithful disciple of Christ in the workplace. All MBA students complete a curriculum with three main areas of professional development:
- Ethics
- Entrepreneurship/Innovation
- Leadership
Those focusing on human resources management complete courses that prepare them for positions working with an organization’s employees.
As you complete courses that strengthen management skills and business acumen, you will take part in weekly evening classes that promote peer and faculty interaction. Even though you are studying whenever and wherever it is convenient, this online human resources degree also has opportunities like this for networking.
The MBA with a focus in Non-Profit Management is designed for those interested in becoming leaders in business. This online nonprofit management degree prepares students for faithful, thoughtful, and skillful leadership that will allow them to make a positive and lasting difference in their workplace and community. Courses are taught through a biblical lens, combining business concepts with an exploration of how to be a faithful disciple of Christ in the workplace. All MBA students complete a curriculum with three main areas of professional development:
- Ethics
- Entrepreneurship/Innovation
- Leadership
Those focusing on nonprofit management complete courses that prepare them for management careers in nonprofits.
As you complete courses that strengthen management skills and business acumen, you will take part in weekly evening classes that promote peer and faculty interaction. Even though you are studying whenever and wherever it is convenient, this online nonprofit management degree also has opportunities like this for networking.
Education
Through the online Master of Science in Education in Literacy Education, students will enhance their educational instruction skills by teaching literacy to students of diverse backgrounds. Start dates are in August and May. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and hold a valid teaching license or be in the process of obtaining one.
Courses include, but are not limited to:
- Foundations of learning theory and inquiry
- Culturally responsive and dialogic pedagogy
- Early childhood education
This online program allows for flexibility and balance of school, work, and other responsibilities. Classes are taught by highly qualified instructors who are eager to assist students. By obtaining the online master’s degree in literacy education, graduates can enter successful careers educating students in literacy.
Psychology & Human Services
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Houghton College offers an online psychology degree with a concentration in Clinical/Counseling psychology. This, like other psychology programs, is designed to help students understand why humans think, feel, and act the way they do. Students learn from their own experiences while developing a sympathetic understanding of others and learning how to help those in need. All psychology degrees advance skills in project management, conflict management, ethical reasoning, and critical thinking along with the ability to deal with people from diverse backgrounds.
The Clinical/Counseling concentration prepares students for careers in those settings, helping clients deal with a range of psychological issues through counseling. You will complete such courses as:
- Counseling and Psychotherapy
- Drugs and Behavior
- Psychology of Religion
- Psychology of Personality
- Child Psychopathology
Houghton College offers an online psychology degree, the general Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. This program helps students understand why humans think, feel, and act the way they do. Students learn from their own experiences, develop sympathetic understanding of others, and learn ways to help others in need. The curriculum teaches the analytical skills needed for many different areas of life along with research and quantitative analysis skills. You will gain skills in project development, project management, conflict management, ethical reasoning, and critical thinking. Courses prepare students to better assess and manage people from diverse backgrounds in organizational settings and for such activities as interviews and hiring.
This online bachelor’s in psychology is a general psychology degree that is designed for those seeking employment in such careers as:
- Clinical and counseling psychology
- Student and personnel development
- School psychology
- Clinical social work
- Human services
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Houghton College offers an online psychology degree with a concentration in Neuroscience. This program, like others at Haughton College, provides an understanding of why humans think, feel, and act the way they do. Students learn from their own experiences, developing an understanding of others and learning how to help others in need. All psychology degrees advance skills in project management, conflict management, ethical reasoning, and critical thinking along with the ability to deal with people from diverse backgrounds.
The online bachelor’s in psychology in Neuroscience focuses on this aspect of the field. Students complete courses that include:
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Human Sexuality
- Drugs and Behavior
- Collaborative Research in Psychology
- Psychology of Personality
- Psychology of Religion
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Houghton College offers an online psychology degree with a concentration in Social/Developmental psychology. Like other psychology programs at Haughton, this degree is designed to provide an understanding of why humans think, feel, and act the way they do. You will learn from your own experiences while developing an understanding of others and learning how to help those in need. All degrees in psychology advance skills in project management, conflict management, ethical reasoning, and critical thinking along with the ability to deal with people from diverse backgrounds.
This online bachelor’s in psychology with a Social/Developmental psychology prepares students to work in those areas of the field. Students complete such courses as:
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Social Cognition
- Lifespan Development of the Family
- Human Sexuality
- Psychology of Religion