Degrees Offered
In our group-learning environment, you'll join a small cohort of adult students who will become your educational partners throughout the completion of your degree. Each cohort of students takes one course at a time, meeting on the same night and at the same time and place every week. Educational cohorts allow our students to earn more semester credit hours than most adult degree programs of similar duration. New cohorts form every month, so you can get started right now! Earn your degree in one of the following areas:
Associate of Arts in Organizational Dynamics- Bachelor of Accounting
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Health Care Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Human Development
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Education
- Master of Science in Management & Organizational Leadership
- Master of Science in Accounting
Degree Descriptions
Associate of Arts in Organizational Dynamics
A 2-year liberal arts degree with an emphasis on the rapidly changing environments of organizations. Students working in the areas of business and human services will find this degree enhances professional development and is applicable to their work. The degree is suitable for transfer into four-year degree programs and meets the needs of students who desire a general two-year degree.
Bachelor of Accounting
This 2 1/2-year dual-major degree program combines hands-on experience with theoretical instruction and equips students for careers in accounting, or serves as the first step toward CPA certification. The program concentrates on generally accepted accounting practices and principles, federal and state tax laws as they relate to individuals and organizations, the importance of accounting controls, and the function of auditing. Emphasis will also be placed on understanding ethics in a world view context and the employment of ethical decision making in organizations. You will develop skills and understand the process of assessing, evaluating and making decisions about the operational and financial management of business and organizations.
Bachelor of Business Administration
This 18-month degree program balances theoretical instruction with practical, hands-on experiences. Warner Pacific business graduates have gone on to careers in accounting, marketing and management, as well as to various graduate programs.
Bachelor of Health Care Administration
The Health Care Administration program integrates the theoretical foundation of health care administration with practical application. The curriculum is designed to promote the development of high moral character in students as they prepare to utilize ethical decision-making practices in positions of leadership and management in health care organizations.
Bachelor of Science in Human Development
Studies in this 18-month degree program provide a background in human development. Students are prepared for a variety of vocational opportunities in human services and church ministry as well as studies in graduate programs within the social sciences, like counseling, social work and teaching.
Master of Arts in Teaching
This 18-month program is designed to meet the needs of students with a bachelor’s degree who wish to become classroom teachers. The program will provide education on current instructional practices as well as an understanding of the complexities of the teaching profession. Candidates who complete the MAT will be eligible for an Initial I Teaching License in one or more of the following authorizations: early childhood, elementary, mid-level, and/or high school.
Master of Education
This 2-year degree program is intended for licensed teachers seeking courses and experiences for professional growth and/or credits for continued renewal of their license. Faculty members strive to guide students from where they are currently to where they want to be professionally.The course work is a mix of teaching pedagogy, research, reflection about classroom practice, and current topics in education.
Master of Science in Management and Organizational Leadership
An 18-month program that focuses on the theories, models, research findings, and best practices found in the interdisciplinary, organizational leadership studies field. Although classical leadership theories, models, and case studies are examined, the emphasis of the program is practical and applied in nature, building cognitive, behavioral, spiritual, interpersonal, and strategic leadership skills that are applicable to the real-world, issues-based experiences of the working adults enrolled in the program.
Master of Science in Accounting
This program is designed to prepare the student for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or the Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA) exam. Cohorts in the program meet two nights per week. The program is designed around the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) core competency framework. The focus is on skill development and is not structured around traditional subject/content areas or accounting services. Emphasis is given to the skills that are tested on the CPA and CMA examinations: analysis, judgment, communication, research, and understanding. Emphasis is also placed on the core values of the accounting profession.
