Saint Leo University Center for Online Learning offers 8 different degree programs to further your career. Below is a list of those programs that the Center for Online Learning offers. Please click on your program of interest for further information. If you have already chosen your program of interest, click here to get started today.
The Associate of Arts in Business Administration provides a foundation for a business career or for further study in the business field.
Saint Leo University's Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice is a "practical program of instruction" that enables our students to earn their degrees in the most convenient and efficient manner possible with classes offered entirely online.
Social and legal changes have increased both the importance and complexity of ethical leadership in the law enforcement and business professions. A strong commitment to a set of "core values" is the cornerstone of Saint Leo University and its mission to offer a practical, effective model for life and leadership in a challenging world, a model based on a steadfast moral consciousness that recognizes the dignity, value and gifts of all people.
Saint Leo University's Program has been designed to yield an understanding of business and criminal justice administration principles, the ability to utilize decision processes, a working knowledge of functional operations, and the ability to work effectively in today's ever changing business and law enforcement environment.
The Associate of Arts Degree is a broad, liberal-arts based degree program that lays the foundation for critical and independent thinking, and for further study in a variety of disciplines.
The mission of the Saint Leo University School of Business is to develop professionally competent graduates and responsible leaders in the global business and social environment. The School supports the mission of the University through a broad liberal arts education and specialized business courses. To ensure a complete education, every business program is structured from a broad liberal arts education to career-specific business courses. Thus, the Saint Leo business graduate is prepared by focusing on critical thinking, on creative problem solving, and on improved interpersonal communication skills.
The Bachelor of Arts in Accounting program prepares the graduate for an entry-level accounting position in profit, not-for-profit, and governmental organizations.
The business administration major is designed for students who want to enter any type of worldwide organization. Students must select one specialization and may choose two. Specialization combinations may not include management and technology management.
The accounting specialization is designed to prepare a University graduate for entry-level accounting positions in profit, not for profit, and governmental environments. Students majoring in Business Administration: Accounting Specialization cannot receive a double major in Accounting.
The business administration major is designed for students who want to enter any type of worldwide organization. Students must select one specialization and may choose two. Specialization combinations may not include management and technology management.
The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a management specialization is offered or awarded to students at Saint Leo University Centers other than University Campus. Students may not receive a Bachelor of Arts in Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a management specialization.
This program is a 39-hour major based on the input of a diverse criminal justice advisory board that is designed to prepare students for careers and rapid advancement in the criminal justice system and related fields. This program of study will enhance the effectiveness of working professionals, provide a foundation for advancement to administrative levels, and prepare students for graduate study in criminal justice administration and related fields.
Field placements are available to all students who do not have prior criminal justice related professional experience. Placements with agencies such as the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Customs, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. District Court, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and a variety of local law enforcement offices and private security firms are offered to provide practical experience for those who are not yet working professionals.
This program is a 39-hour major based on the input of a diverse criminal justice advisory board that is designed to prepare students for careers and rapid advancement in the criminal justice system and related fields. This program of study will enhance the effectiveness of working professionals, provide a foundation for advancement to administrative levels, and prepare students for graduate study in criminal justice administration and related fields.
Field placements are available to all students who do not have prior criminal justice related professional experience. Placements with agencies such as the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Customs, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. District Court, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and a variety of local law enforcement offices and private security firms are offered to provide practical experience for those who are not yet working professionals.
This program is a 39-hour major based on the input of a diverse criminal justice advisory board that is designed to prepare students for careers and rapid advancement in the criminal justice system and related fields. This program of study will enhance the effectiveness of working professionals, provide a foundation for advancement to administrative levels, and prepare students for graduate study in criminal justice administration and related fields.
Field placements are available to all students who do not have prior criminal justice related professional experience. Placements with agencies such as the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Customs, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. District Court, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and a variety of local law enforcement offices and private security firms are offered to provide practical experience for those who are not yet working professionals.
The human resources management degree program is designed to provide the academic foundation required by professional human resource practitioners and researchers. In addition to those courses required for everyone in the University and the courses in the Common Body of Knowledge, specialized courses in human resources management provide the individual with the foundation for a professional leadership career in the human resources area as well as for further work in graduate education. An important component of the curriculum is the preparation for and the qualifying of graduates to sit for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification examination, which is administered by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).
The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies is designed to provide students with a broad perspective on human behavior, ideas, and values through a multidisciplinary study of the social and natural sciences, the humanities/fine arts, and business. This integrated approach allows students to make connections across fields of study, deepening their abilities for critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity while preparing them for effective participation in a global community. Students enrolled in the 36 hour major will take a common core of courses in quantitative reasoning, literature, humanities/fine arts, social science, natural science, and business.
Psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes. The courses required for the 36-hour major reflect the diversity of the many subfields in psychology and are designed to provide students with a well rounded education in the discipline while allowing sufficient room for electives. Graduates are prepared for advanced study in psychology and related disciplines as well as employment in entry-level professional positions in human service settings and mental health facilities. A psychology major is also good preparation for careers in law, personnel, or sales.
The mission of the Saint Leo University School of Business is to develop professionally competent graduates and responsible leaders in the global business and social environment. The School supports the mission of the University through a broad liberal arts education and specialized business courses. To ensure a complete education, every business program is structured from a broad liberal arts education to career-specific business courses. Thus, the Saint Leo business graduate is prepared by focusing on critical thinking, on creative problem solving, and on improved interpersonal communication skills.
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems program offers the student the technical knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the field of computer applications in the business world.
The mission of the Saint Leo University School of Business is to develop professionally competent graduates and responsible leaders in the global business and social environment. The School supports the mission of the University through a broad liberal arts education and specialized business courses. To ensure a complete education, every business program is structured from a broad liberal arts education to career-specific business courses. Thus, the Saint Leo business graduate is prepared by focusing on critical thinking, on creative problem solving, and on improved interpersonal communication skills. The Bachelors of Science in Health Care Management is designed for students who plan administrative careers in health services organizations.
Students with majors other than business administration may also minor in accounting. Business administration majors may also minor in an area that is not their specialization.
Minors are a series of linked courses and learning opportunities that allow students to explore an area of intellectual interest. A minor requires a minimum of 15 credit hours and a maximum of 21 credit hours. No more than half of a minor’s requirements can be satisfied by transfer or standardized testing credit. Students wishing to minor in a field may use no more than two courses they have taken in their major to apply toward the requirements for their minor. A minor is not required for graduation.
Minors are a series of linked courses and learning opportunities that allow students to explore an area of intellectual interest. A minor requires a minimum of 15 credit hours and a maximum of 21 credit hours. No more than half of a minor’s requirements can be satisfied by transfer or standardized testing credit. Students wishing to minor in a field may use no more than two courses they have taken in their major to apply toward the requirements for their minor. A minor is not required for graduation.
Students with majors other than business administration may minor in management. Business Administration majors may also minor in an area that is not their specialization.