School Details
Baylor University is a private Christian university as well as nationally ranked research institution. Through integration of its core values and academic professionalism, BU educates worldwide leaders and lifelong learners.
Master’s and doctorate degrees are available through Baylor University online. Programs range from healthcare, education, law, business and more.
Online learning at Baylor University:
- Weekly videoconferencing
- Engaging coursework and social networking tools
- Academically rigorous Christian education
- Flexibility in scheduling
Accreditation & Licensing
Baylor University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
All Programs
Business
Baylor’s MBA online focuses on principled leadership and collaboration with peers in order to equip professionals with advanced skills. You will enroll in courses in management, ethics, accounting, marketing, communications and more. This faith-based program offers multiple start dates per year, with completion in as little as twelve months.
Potential careers:
- Operations director
- CEO
- Marketing director
- Entrepreneur
- Management consultant
- Product Manager
Improve your ability to effectively communicate to groups in all settings with an MBA focusing on Executive Communication. This online degree program from Baylor University examines verbal and nonverbal communication to prepare you for success in leadership roles.
Courses in this online Communication degree emphasize practical application of theories through skill-building exercises. You will learn how to hone your presentation skills to deliver the right message to the right audience. The core topics covered in this Business Administration degree online, in addition to the specialized skills in communications, prepare you for success in nearly any industry.
Graduates will have the skills and knowledge necessary for roles including:
- Consultant
- Division director
- Entrepreneur
- Senior management
- Communications operations manager
As the world becomes increasingly connected, professionals skilled in Global Trade and Supply Chain Management gain greater importance in the global marketplace. This specialized MBA degree online from Baylor University gives you the skills you need to stand out in an in-demand field.
Students learn how to develop efficient supply chain processes to improve their organization’s bottom line, while ensuring global trade compliance. Courses provide insight into the operating process, global sourcing, and distribution channel management. Graduates will additionally possess skills in effective decision making related to demand planning.
Career opportunities available to graduates include:
- Global logistics manager
- Supply chain consultant
- Purchasing manager
- Transportation director
- Logistics analyst
The online Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing gives you in-depth understanding of topics related to advertising, branding, communications, and consumer behavior. Students gain advanced skills in business administration while also focusing on marketing concepts that will help them succeed in nearly any industry.
Courses examine the leading theories, models, and marketing tools that can help companies make better branding decisions. Students learn how to plan and evaluate branding strategies in this online Marketing degree.
Graduates can pursue positions such as:
- Marketing director
- Brand manager
- Market research analyst
- Digital marketing manager
Criminal Justice, Safety & Law
An MBA with a concentration in Cyber Security can provide you with valuable skills in an in-demand field. The curriculum combines core business management tools with cutting-edge cyber security courses.
Students in this online Cyber Security degree program learn foundational topics in cyber security and how they can be applied to help solve organizational issues. Courses examine some of the most critical topics facing organizations today. Graduates of this online Business Administration degree track can fulfill roles in threat analysis, cyber defense, and network security.
Coursework covers a range of topics, including:
- Managing information technology
- Organizational strategies for cyber security
- Communicating with data
- Marketing analysis
Nursing
The Doctor of Nursing Practice – Executive Nurse Leadership degree combines a nurse’s love of healthcare with their interest in business. This online nurse practitioner degree takes your career to the highest level, preparing you for such positions as Vice President of Nursing, Chief Nursing Officer, or Chief Nursing Executive. The curriculum uses the Adams Influence Model (AIM), connecting the factors, attributes, and processes of influence that will be paramount to you advancing in your profession.
In this 100% online degree you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to stand out as a nurse leader and scholar. Courses give students the knowledge and skills needed to influence leadership, excel with data-driven business strategy, and understand transformative care models. As you prepare to transform your healthcare organization with your business acumen and leadership skills, you will also network with colleagues and mentors.
There is a shortage of nurses in the United States, especially those trained at the doctorate level. Not only does the Doctor of Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner program online allow you to continue working as a nurse while earning your degree, it also allows you to help meet this critical need. With this degree nurses are trained to offer primary care to patients of all ages. You will be a leader in the field, providing care to underserved populations, implementing the latest treatment methods, and improving patient outcomes for the patient, their families, and even entire communities.
This online nurse practitioner degree prepares holistic and autonomous advanced practice nurses through the integration of faith and academics. Courses examine such topics as:
- Pathophysiology
- Pharmacology
- Healthcare policy and business
- Ethics
- Servant leadership
Upon graduation, nurses are prepared to sit for the national Family Nurse Practitioner certification exams.
Are you a practicing nurse looking to advance your career and to lead change through practice? If this sounds like your goal and you like working with babies, you may be interested in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Neonatal Nurse Practitioner degree online from Baylor University.
Graduates of this program have the knowledge and skills to work with high-risk neonates and their families. Providing a holistic skill set and the integration of faith with academics, courses cover such topics as:
- Neonatal nursing theory
- Research utilization
- Diagnostic reasoning
- Patient management
- Program planning
You will be a leader in the field, working with culturally diverse newborns in critical care settings.
While it is said that giving birth is a natural process, it is always good to have the assistance of a professional. The Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse-Midwifery, an online nurse practitioner degree, will teach practicing nurses to fulfill this role. Committed to educating nurse-midwives in a Christian environment, the graduates of this program provide holistic, women-centered care throughout the lifespan. The curriculum emphasizes women-focused healthcare services and offers a detailed study of birthing, gynecological, and preventive care. At Baylor University you will study alongside other diverse and qualified students, pursuing cultural competency while focusing on caring for vulnerable populations.
Upon completion of this degree, you are prepared to sit for the Nurse Midwife certification exam.
With almost a million children unable to receive care from a pediatrician, there is a need for nurse practitioners to fulfill this demanding but rewarding role. Baylor University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner degree online prepares practicing nurses to enter this important area of healthcare.
Courses focus on the primary healthcare needs of children and adolescents, utilizing patient-and-family centered care within the family unit. Students also gain the knowledge and skills needed to care for pediatric patients with acute, critical, or chronic illness. You will gain the knowledge and skills needed to become an innovative and holistic provider through the integration of faith and academics.
Two tracks are available to choose between, depending on which type of care you want to focus on:
- Pediatric Primary Care Track
- Pediatric Primary/Acute Care Track
Psychology & Human Services
Baylor University offers an online social work degree, the Master of Social Work (MSW) with an Advanced Standing option. The Advanced Standing option is for students who have completed a Bachelor of Social Work within the last five years and allows them to complete the program in as few as 12 months full time rather than the regular 24 months.
This online MSW prepares students to serve and empower vulnerable populations around the world and to address injustice in their communities and beyond from a strengths-based perspective. The curriculum features an integration of faith and social work practice along with the skills and theories needed to make meaningful, informed change. Courses prepare students to be culturally responsive, competent professionals who are ready to act as trusted resources and improve the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.
Baylor University offers an online social work degree, the Master of Social Work (MSW) with a specialization in Clinical Practice. This program is designed for students interested in working directly with individuals in various settings. Courses teach you to evaluate and apply evidence-based practice theories and methods of intervention reflecting a strengths perspective.
This online MSW prepares students to serve and empower vulnerable populations around the world and to address injustice in their communities and beyond from a strengths-based perspective. The curriculum integrates faith and social work practice while teaching the skills and theories needed to make meaningful, informed change. Courses prepare students to be culturally responsive, competent professionals ready to act as trusted resources and improve the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.
The Master of Social Work (MSW) with a specialization in Community Practice is an online social work degree from Baylor University. The Community Practice specialization is designed for those who want to work with organizations, communities, congregations, and religiously affiliated agencies rather than individuals. You will learn to apply evidence-informed and strengths-based community practice frameworks and methods of intervention in order to develop responsive human resource systems, sustainable physical and social environments, and just public and institutional policies.
This, like all of the online MSW programs at Baylor, prepares students to serve and empower vulnerable populations around the world and to address injustice in their communities and beyond using a strengths-based perspective. The curriculum integrates faith and social work practice while teaching students the skills and theories needed to make meaningful, informed change. Students learn to be culturally responsive, competent professionals ready to act as trusted resources and improve the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.