Park University

Established in 1875, Park University is an independent, non-profit private institution of higher education in Parkville, Missouri. The university has 40 campus locations in 21 states in addition to its online operations. Park is recognized for its staff, which plays a significant role in the maintaining the reputation of the university and its students through their extensive knowledge and experience.

Park University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Park has over 45 courses recognized by the Quality Matters association as certified online courses. Quality Matters is a leader in quality assurance for online education and has received national recognition for its peer-based approach to continuous improvement in student learning and online education.

Park University has a long history of academic excellence and a commitment to lifelong learning. While the university was founded as a 4-year, private, nonprofit, liberal arts institution, today it offers online education to help busy professionals as well as students residing in remote locations to easily benefit from a quality college education. The online programs at Park University are highly interactive and student-centric.

There are a number of distinctive features of the online programs at Park University.

• Small and engaging classes
• Highly interactive and student centric programs
• Affordable programs
• User-friendly online tools
• A range of online student resources
• Personal attention from professors
• Diverse student body from over 120 countries
• Personalized, accessible and attainable programs

You can choose from a variety of undergraduate majors at Park in online format. These include:

• Bachelors in Business Administration
• Associate and Bachelor’s in Management
• Bachelor in Computer Information Systems
• Bachelor in Human Resources - B.S.
• Bachelor in Nursing
• Bachelor in Marketing
• Bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Studies
• Associate and Bachelor’s in Social Psychology

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), associate degrees continue to open doors for numerous Americans in search of careers or advanced academic study. In the same way, BLS has classified over 150 occupations that typically require a bachelor’s degree for eligibility between 2010 and 2020. These occupations are likely to have more than 8.5 million job openings.

Park also offers a wide range of graduate degree programs that have a practical focus, high academic standards, and flexibility, which makes them suitable for the challenges faced by today's professionals. These programs are designed to facilitate distance learning.

Some of the online degrees you can pursue at Park are:

• Business Administration - MBA
• Communication and Leadership - M.A.
• Healthcare Administration - M.H.A.
• Public Affairs - M.P.A.
• Social Work - M.S.W.

If you want to pursue an online degree or certificate at Park, you must:

• Hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Have a cumulative 2.0 GPA in all previous college study
• Complete the online application for admission
• Pay the application fee

There are a number of areas in which undergraduate and graduate certificates and diplomas offered at Park. Some of the options include:

• Finance
• Global Business
• Healthcare/Health Services Management and Leadership
• Leadership of International Healthcare Organizations
• Management Information Systems
• Nonprofit Leadership