Bachelor Of Professional Studies

Bachelor of Professional Studies in Hospitality Management

The hospitality management online course focuses on various aspects of the hospitality industry to give you a solid understanding of industry standards and practices. To complete the requirements of this concentration on the way to earning your bachelor's degree, you may choose courses from Hospitality Management.

Bachelor of Professional Studies in Interdisciplinary Studies

The Bachelor of Professional Studies in Interdisciplinary Studies program is offered at Ellis College. This degree allows you to custom design a course of study that matches your professional and personal goals. Ellis College offers thirteen Interdisciplinary studies concentrations, they are the following: Behavioral Sciences, Business, Communication Arts, Computer Science, Early Childhood Education, English, Hospitality Management, Humanities, Labor Relations, Math/Physics, Social Sciences, Technical Writing, Technology, and Telecommunications Management.

Bachelor of Professional Studies in Criminal Justice Leadership

The Bachelor of Professional Studies in Criminal Justice Leadership and the Certificate in Criminal Justice Leadership are aimed at preparing students for leadership roles in the field of criminal justice. These degree programs can be useful for both criminal justice professionals seeking advancement and those who goal is to become criminal justice professionals. In this program the students are prepared for supervisory and management roles in the following areas: policing, homeland security, courts, corrections, juvenile justice, child and victim advocacy, security and associated support agencies. The courses are based on contemporary issues facing the decision-makers of the American criminal justice system and are aimed at developing the skills necessary to become an effective leader. Graduates of this program will: * be able to build successful careers in policing, homeland security, courts, corrections, juvenile justice, child and victim advocacy, security and associated support agencies. * become good leader/practitioners who can serve their community in a highly ethnical and effective way. * be prepared for supervisory and management roles in the diverse field of criminal justice. * gain necessary foundation for law schools and become effective policy makers. * have a global, service-oriented, leadership perspective with the implementation of professional values in criminal justices field. * become informed consumers of information, which can be shared with public and agencies, and to deliver justice in an ethical and socially conscious manner. * be prepared for advanced education in graduate school.

Bachelor of Professional Studies in Organizational Leadership

The Bachelors of Professional Studies major in Organizational Leadership program applies provides a multi-disciplinary approach to leadership issues, combining management science, humanities, social sciences, research science, communication arts, technology, and ethics. Graduates of this program will be able to build careers in the following fields: Health Care Administration, Information Management, Employee Development, Virtual Organization Management, and Strategic Planning, and many others. Upon completion of this program the students will: * Possess an understanding of themselves, others, and their organizations in order to identify a personal leadership style which fits within those contexts. * Have essential organizational skills in given situation and learn to develop a plan of action aimed at improving organizational leadership abilities. * Engender commitment and engagement among others within the context of their organizations. * Value diversity and apply its strengths in leadership roles. * Use critical thinking skills to make socially responsible and responsive decisions. * Demonstrate a persuasive and collaborative approach to create a teaming environment. * Help build innovative organizations that respond to ever changing environments.

Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Information Management
The bachelor of Professional Studies degree Health Information Management prepares students to evaluate and improve the quality of health information resources. Students learn the resources needed to develop and improve health information resource management by acquiring, developing, and disseminating knowledge. Job opportunities for graduates exist in a multitude of settings throughout the healthcare industry designing and maintaining health information systems. Health information managers (HIMs) work with administrative and clinical staffs in health care facilities to provide the best possible information resources, a necessity for quality health care.

Bachelor of Professional Studies in Information Technology

The Bachelor of Professional Studies with a major in Professional Studies and a concentration in Information Technology can be gained completely online through the State of Tennessee's Regents Online Degree Program (RODP). The program is designed (1) to promote understanding of the nature of and fundamentals of administrative leadership in the technological fields; (2) to allow students to reflect upon national and international technological development and communication and the significant social and cultural issues raised in those contexts; and (3) to promote skills in information systems, statistical methods, formal and interpersonal communication, including team and organizational relations.