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La Roche University offers the online Certificate in Administration program. This certificate prepares students for immediate entry-level careers in a professional office environment. As businesses increasingly rely on technology, well-trained, capable individuals are needed to ensure daily tasks are handled efficiently and effectively. Students will learn technical skills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing, and other communications technologies, allowing movement to the top of an organization's must-hire list. 

Course subjects in this program include, but are not limited to:

• Management fundamentals
• Project management
• Macroeconomics
• Business law

Take advantage of your professional experience and complete a Leadership degree online from La Roche University. Combine prior college and earned credits, through Credit for Life Experience, in order to finish this completion degree in about 19 months. This program is formatted in a cohort model which allows students to connect with other professionals as they earn their degree.

The organizational leadership degree online incorporates business management knowledge with written and oral communication skills. As you learn the research process, you will have the opportunity to gain problem-solving and decision making skills. 

An example of courses offered include topics in:

• Information literacy
• Organizational behavior
• HR negotiations
• Ethics

As an HR consultant, you will have the necessary knowledge to manage staffing needs and assess employee performance. Learn best practices for training and development, along with intervention and organizational change. Select electives that target your career goals as you round out this certificate program.

This graduate certificate program is ideal for anyone who wants to further their expertise in human resource management. Credits earned can also be applied to La Roche’s online HR master's degree.

The HR Generalist online certificate program provides essentials for entry-level careers in human resource management. Learn basic knowledge, such as recruitment and retention, compensation and managing information systems. As part of this program, you will have the opportunity to enroll in courses, such as organizational behavior and employee benefits administration. You can also choose an elective course specific to your career needs.

Should you choose to pursue the online HR master’s degree, program credits can be applied to the degree program. On average, students complete this certificate in two-three consecutive semesters.

Do you have a desire to be an effective leader and create a positive workplace environment? If so, then La Roche’s online Strategic HR Professional certificate may be a good place to start. Offered primarily to HR professional and business leaders, you will have the opportunity to pursue studies in performance management and HRM legal aspects. You may also select an elective course that best matches your professional goals. 

In just two-three semesters, you can complete this program, or apply credits to the online HR master’s degree and further your education.

Learn effective management practices through La Roche’s comprehensive HR degree online. This accredited program combines interdisciplinary foundational knowledge with issues facing today’s HR manager. Students will choose from three areas of concentration in order to gain specialized knowledge tailored to their career goals.

• HR Administration
• Training and Development
• Strategic Management and Leadership

The learning environment of the online HR master's degree is designed to meet the needs of the working professional, while retaining standards of on-campus counterparts. Faculty are noted for their leadership credentials and expertise in their respective fields. And, a part-time pace allows students to typically complete this program between two and three years. 

Prospective students who may not be ready to devote time to the Human Resource Management degree may first choose to complete one of La Roche’s graduate certificates, in which credits can later be applied to the master’s program.

La Roche University offers an online completion program in Criminal Justice. This bachelor’s degree is offered through the Accelerated Program for Criminal Justice Professionals (APCJP) and is designed for current or prior law enforcement officers. Students will complete a curriculum in criminal justice requirements, electives, general education, and skills components.

Advance your education with this online bachelor’s degree in health science.  Designed for credentialed health professionals, this program allows students to complete a bachelor’s degree in less time and with greater affordability.  The curriculum provides a bridge between the study of natural sciences and the application of scientific principles to diverse health-related fields.  Complete courses that combine natural and health sciences with liberal arts.  Courses will likely include:

• Biology of Aging
• Toxicology
• Endocrinology for the Health Sciences
• Health Assessment in Health Science

General electives allow students to customize their degrees, adding a second major, a minor, or furthering their backgrounds in the sciences or liberal arts.

Learn from faculty who are not only members of the Health Science Department but are also professors in the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

La Roche University offers the online BA in Medical Imaging. This major is meant to prepare students for a career in Medical Imaging, including, but not limited to, radiography, MRI, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound. Graduates of the medical imaging program will use principles of radiation protection to reduce exposure factors when positioning patients for a variety of examinations and understand the complicated computerized equipment for specific procedures. Medical imaging technicians are also able to assist in the surgical procedures performed during examinations, assessing the technical quality of the image, and providing basic patient care while functioning as a member of the health care team. 

Graduates will be well prepared for entry-level positions in the medical industry. 

​The online RN to BSN degree program from LaRoche University is designed to offer registered nurse students (graduates from diploma and associate degree programs) the opportunity to complete a professional degree that focuses on the scholarly approach to the discipline of nursing. Coursework covers topics such as:

• Nursing informatics
• Health care for older adults
• ​Ethical & legal aspects in professional nursing
• ​Health care for women
• ​Leadership in nursing

Nurses with a Registered Nurse license and bachelor’s degree in another field have an opportunity to further their career in nursing with the RN to MSN program from La Roche University. 

This online nursing program prepares students to take the National Council Licensing Exam for Registered Nurses to enter the profession as MSN-qualified nurses. The Master of Science in Nursing degree can also serve as a foundation for post-master’s degree certification programs in various specialties.

Students in the program study topics including:

• Essentials of pharmacology
• Inquiry and evidence in professional nursing practice
• Public health and epidemiology
• Comprehensive health assessment
• Mental health

The online Master of Science in Nursing degree from La Roche University builds on foundations learned in nursing bachelor’s programs, helping develop students into critical thinkers and scholarly leaders. The Clinical Nurse Leader track is designed for nurses interested in pursuing a range of advanced practice roles in any healthcare setting. Graduates are eligible for CNL certification.

CNLs can provide point of care services to patients, families, and communities. They are responsible for managing and coordinating comprehensive client care. The program is designed to prepare advanced practice nurses capable of improving the quality of patient care outcomes.

Topics covered in this online MSN degree program include:

• Role of the clinical nurse leader in healthcare microsystems
• Comprehensive pathophysiology and pharmacology
• Healthcare delivery systems
• Research and evidence based practice

The online Master of Science in Nursing / Nursing Administration prepares nurses to serve in leadership and managerial roles within the healthcare system. The program prepares nurses to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center's basic certification examination for Nurse Administrators.

Graduates will be proficient in all duties of a nursing administrator such as:

• Ensuring the nursing unit at a particular hospital or clinic is on target with the care it provides
• Work with doctors and other specialists to assure patients get the treatment they require
• Oversee all nurses in a department
• Act as mentors, providing training sessions and tutorials for new hires
• Performing routine administrative tasks 

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The online Master of Science in Nursing /  Nursing Education prepares nurses to serve in leadership roles within the healthcare system. The program prepares nurses to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center's basic certification examination for Nurse Administrators.

Students will learn to create curricula and plan, revise, implement, and evaluate programs.  Professionals in this field can also expect to perform routine administrative tasks like: scheduling issues, managing confidential medical records and serve as the liaison between faculty members for inpidual patient cases. 

Graduates will be prepared to work in nurse educator roles within bachelor and associate degree programs, health care staff development, continuing education programs, or community education programs.