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James Madison University offers an online Master of Science degree in Information Security to the nontraditional student.  This asynchronous, cohort-based program is offered fully online to benefit the needs of working professionals.  Studies may cover subjects including but not limited to:

• Computer Forensics
• Secure Programming
• Cryptography

Small class sizes lend to more individualized attention from faculty bringing expert knowledge and real-world experience to the virtual classroom.  Graduates with this advanced degree may find suitable or advanced career paths in security engineering, senior management in IT companies, cyber security, national laboratories, and more.  Learn how to design, implement and maintain infrastructures and systems in today’s competitive marketplace with JMU online.

The online Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology program is for students who do not wish to complete a master’s degree but would like an education in the field of education technology. Courses cover a variety of topics within the field, including strategies of teaching, the design of instruction, methods for computer-based learning, collaborative tools for learning, short and long-term planning, project management, and educational technology management evaluation. Students will be able to design, develop, and implement a technology-based instructional curriculum while also fulfilling management and leadership roles within an educational technology program.  

Three programs are available within the graduate certificate:

• Educational Technology
• Educational Technology Leadership
• eLearning

You can gain expertise in educational technology for online instruction with the Graduate Certificate in eLearning from JMU. This online instructional design graduate certificate provides advanced skills to design and develop processes, software, and hardware.

Through the online educational technology coursework, you learn about instructional design and how to integrate technology into learning. Topics of study include the following:

• Learning theories
• Design and development of digital media
• Principles of instructional design
• eLearning design

The online Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Assessment Specialist program is intended for working assessment professionals who do not have the time to complete a master’s degree but would like to receive professional development education. The curriculum strengthens the skills needed to apply knowledge in a higher education institution and to apply and evaluate the effectiveness of higher education assessment instruments as students develop and enhance skills such as communication, professional assessment, instrument design, consultation, and statistical analyses. Coursework covers a variety of topics including the history of relevant higher education accountability policy, the Standards for Educational Psychological Testing, data collection, and ethics, while also providing experience in the development, method creation, and evaluation of assessments.

You can step up your leadership skills with the Graduate Certificate in Teacher Leadership from JMU. Such teacher leadership skills can be applied in the community, the school, or the classroom.

The online teacher leadership graduate certificate program emphasizes problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking. You will study such topics as:

• Management and problem-solving in schools
• Leadership and communication skills in education
• Collaborating, teaming, and leading in schools
• Leading curriculum revision and implementation

The online Master of Education in Educational Technology program includes courses in both education and educational technology. Students learn how to combine technology with the classroom to promote education and to bring education out of the traditional classroom environment. Courses include Foundations of Ed. Technology, Design & Development of Digital Media, Learning Theories, Principles of Instructional Design, and Critiquing and Evaluating Visual Literacy.

You can reach new heights in instructional leadership as a master teacher of mathematics with the Master of Education in Mathematics from JMU. This online STEAM education master’s degree builds on your knowledge as a current high school mathematics teacher.

Candidates of this online STEAM education program engage in courses for educational development from the College of Education. The remaining courses from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics teach advanced topics in the field. You will study such subjects as:

• Modern analysis
• Discrete mathematics
• Probability and statistics
• Modern geometry

As a licensed teacher, you can increase your leadership expertise with the Master of Education in Teacher Leadership. This online program aligns with national competencies set for teacher leadership. Graduates gain such skills as:

• Analytical problem-solving
• Effective communication
• Successful collaboration
• Application of critical leadership attributes

Through the online teacher leadership master’s degree program, you learn the fundamentals of educational administration and leadership for school-community relations. Other topics include communication skills, curriculum revision, and school management.

Advance your career in helping others with one of the most important human skills, communication, with this masters in speech pathology online degree.  Designed for working adults and other non-traditional students, this program prepares students to become specialists who deal with disorders of human communication and swallowing.  The curriculum provides a broad spectrum of academic and practicum experiences that are consistent with the requirements for certification in speech-language pathology of the Council for Clinical Certification (CFCC) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.  

Working through the program with the same cohort, you will complete such courses as:

• Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology of Speech & Language
• Pediatric Speech Sound Disorders
• Autism
• Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders
• Process & Disorders of Speech Fluency

While this flexible program allows students to continue to meet career and family obligations, it still features a rigorous curriculum.  In fact, students must meet the same standards and expectations for graduation as traditional, residential program students.

The fully online RN to BSN program from James Madison University offers asynchronous classes so students can maintain their jobs while earning their degree. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing builds on nurses’ existing knowledge to strengthen their practice and professional involvement.

Coursework helps students develop their skills with technology, management, and relationship-building to allow for career advancement opportunities. Graduates will have a firm foundation for professional nursing practice and be prepared for further education in graduate studies and advanced practice. 

The curriculum examines topics related to:

• Concepts in aging
• Health assessment
• Healthcare informatics
• Nursing research
• Leadership and management in healthcare

The online DNP degree program from James Madison University prepares students to impact the practice of nursing, the healthcare delivery system, and the shaping of health policy by providing high quality, patient and family-centered, accountable nursing care and practicing as a professional within an interprofessional team. Students may choose from two specialty areas designed to suit their personal interests and professional goals:

• ​Advanced Practice Nursing
• ​Leadership in Healthcare Systems