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Why Choose Saint Mary’s?

Saint Mary’s offers a highly personal, real-world-ready educational experience that fully prepares you to work, lead, and serve with character and purpose. Our programs are tailored for working professionals and adult learners, offering the education and training you need with the flexible scheduling you want.

  • Prior credits are no longer required so you can start your bachelor’s degree with zero credits.
  • Generous transfer policy includes:
    • Transfer up to 90 credits (75% of your bachelor’s degree)
    • Associate degrees, technical college, and military training can count toward your degree.
    • Transfer credits never expire. Use them anytime.
  • Six start times per year with 8-week terms helps you get started sooner and progress quickly toward your degree.
  • Options to fast-track select courses toward both your bachelor’s and master’s.
  • Accredited, career-aligned programs in high-demand fields.
  • Support from day one, including a dedicated advisor and career coaching.
  • Financial aid and scholarships are available to those who qualify to make your education accessible and affordable.
  • Mission-driven education rooted in our Lasallian Catholic values.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Online

Master the language of business

  • Whether you’re just getting started or returning with previous college credits, our online program is designed for working professionals who want to build practical skills and advance their accounting careers in finance and business.
  • Develop expertise in financial analysis, strategic planning, and decision-making while preparing to pursue credentials like the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
  • Learn from faculty with real-world experience at Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and small businesses — covering topics like financial accounting, cost accounting, auditing, tax, and analysis.
  • With a generous credit transfer policy, you can fast-track your bachelor’s degree and build a career-ready foundation for future graduate study.

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What You’ll Learn
Career Outlook
  • No need to wait. With six starts annually, begin your journey today.
  • Fast-track to a graduate degree by taking accounting courses online that count toward both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Ask your admissions counselor for details.
  • Check if your employer is part of our Trusted Partnership Program, offering scholarships through our partners with several companies, school districts, and organizations.
  • Accounting principles
  • Analyze financial/non-financial data for stakeholders
  • Apply audit methods in daily operations
  • Use accounting technology and information systems for data analysis and communication
  • Laws, regulations, and the GAAP
  • Expertise in working with financial statements
  • Collaboration with diverse teams
  • Foster ethical principles and leadership
A bachelor's degree in accounting gives you the expertise to work in any accounting setting from finance to public service to marketing.

Financial Analyst

Accountant or Auditor

Loan Officer

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Online

Lead in any business setting.

  • Whether you’re just beginning or bringing prior college experience, our flexible, career-focused online degree program meets you where you are and prepares you to lead in today’s dynamic business environment.
  • Build foundational skills in finance, management, marketing, operations management, information systems, and business law while also strengthening your leadership, communication, and decision-making abilities.
  • Maximize your previous coursework with our generous transfer credit policy and earn your business administration bachelor’s degree on your terms.
  • By earning your degree, you will be ready to pursue an MBA to further advance your career.

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  • Customize your business administration degree with just 6 more credit hours and add a specialization in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, or Marketing.
  • Fast-track to a graduate degree by taking business courses online that count toward both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Ask your transfer counselor for details.
  • Check if your employer is part of our Trusted Partnership Program, offering scholarships through our partners with several companies, school districts, and organizations.
  • Operation practices in today’s global economy
  • Business fundamentals
  • Financial principles for business decisions and projects
  • Economic factors shaping business operations
  • Working with information systems
  • Management and leadership skills for modern organizations
  • Marketing strategies crucial for business success
  • Business intelligence techniques for operations and decision-making
The business world never stops. New jobs are evolving as fast as startups emerge, consumer behavior changes, and technology advances. That’s why you need a business degree that keeps up with the pace of business and life. Aim for a promotion or pursue a new career in the corporate and nonprofit sectors, from business operations and management to retail, sales, finance, and healthcare.

Marketing Manager

Business Intelligence Analyst

Account Manager

Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
Online

Do good. Lead great.

  • Whether you’re beginning your career or looking to advance, Saint Mary’s University’s online Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management program offers the flexibility to balance school, work, and life on your schedule.
  • Our online program, offered through the School of Advancing Studies, combines foundational business knowledge with key human resource principles, preparing you to manage employees, develop organizational leadership, navigate global HR practices, and comply with labor laws and regulations.
  • Take advantage of our generous credit transfer policy to fast-track your degree and make the most of your previous hard-earned credits.

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What You’ll Learn
Career Outlook
  • No need to wait. With six start times annually, begin working toward your human resource management degree today.
  • Fast-track to a graduate degree by taking courses online that count toward both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Ask your admissions counselor for details.
  • Check if your employer is part of our Trusted Partnership Program, offering scholarships through our partners with several companies, school districts, and organizations. Learn more.
  • HR management aligned with strategy
  • Initiatives for employee engagement
  • Training and development for performance
  • Working with information systems
  • Cultural competence in HR
  • Effective communication with diverse audiences
  • Essential business administration skills for leaders and HR professionals
A bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management shows you have the skills needed for entry- and mid-level roles in the growing HR management field.

Compensation and Benefits Manager

Human Resources Manager

Training and Development Specialist

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management
Online

Transform lives with a healthcare management degree.

  • Whether you’re an experienced professional or just beginning your journey into healthcare, this flexible, fully online undergraduate program is designed to fit your lifestyle and help you achieve your career goals.
  • Develop the leadership, critical thinking, and technical skills needed to excel in healthcare management roles across hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, and nonprofit organizations.
  • With an open credit entry point, you can start with any number of prior college credits — or none at all — since there’s no minimum required.
  • You’ll only take the courses necessary to complete your bachelor’s degree, and our generous credit transfer policy makes it easy to fast-track your progress.

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What You'll Learn
Career Outlook
  • No need to wait. With six start times annually, begin your journey today.
  • Fast-track to a graduate degree by taking courses that count toward both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Ask your admissions counselor for details.
  • Check if your employer is part of our Trusted Partnership Program, offering scholarships through our partners with several companies, school districts, and organizations.
  • Respect for sociocultural diversity
  • Adaptation to the changing healthcare environment
  • Analytical skills with an ethical mindset
  • Ethical leadership skills valued by today’s workforce
  • Implications and benefits of health information systems
  • Research skills, information literacy, and data analysis
Every day, new job prospects emerge, making finishing your degree essential to advancing in healthcare management. A bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management can open new doors.

Social and Community Service Manager

Healthcare Manager

Behavioral Health Manager

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Online

Transform your future with a degree in IT.

  • Whether you’re new to IT or already have experience, our fully online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program, offered through the School of Advancing Studies, is designed for working adults who want to advance their careers on their schedule.
  • Gain essential technical skills across a broad range of IT fields, including operating systems, network administration and security, cybersecurity, cloud computing, database management, and business intelligence.
  • Our curriculum blends foundational knowledge with advanced concepts to prepare you for a variety of roles in today’s fast-paced tech industry.
  • Start with any number of prior college credits — including none — and take only the courses you need to complete your bachelor’s degree. Our generous credit transfer policy to fast-track your bachelor’s degree by applying your previously earned credits, helping you graduate sooner and move forward professionally.

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  • Add a specialization in business intelligence, cybersecurity, or network administration for just 6 more credits.
  • The cybersecurity and network administration specializations prepare you to pursue the CompTIA Security+ or CompTIA Network+ certifications.
  • Fast-track to a graduate degree by taking courses that count toward both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Ask your admissions counselor for details.
  • Check if your employer is part of our Trusted Partnership Program, offering scholarships through our partners with several companies, school districts, and organizations.
  • IT concepts, applications, and basic programming
  • Business system design
  • Cybersecurity challenges and management
  • Organizational data and database management
  • Cloud computing in organizations
  • Ethical issues in IT
A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology can open doors to numerous careers as diverse as technology itself.

Information Security Analyst

Database Administrator

Network Administrator

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