Social Psychology blends the strengths of psychology and sociology. It studies the "person in the situation," and integrates knowledge about individual, group, and organizational processes. Social psychology trains you to see yourself, others, and the cultures and societies we live in more clearly, critically, and completely.

Offered face-to-face on the Parkville campus, in the Kansas City area as an accelerated program, online, and as an extended learning program on select campuses.

Social Psychology is an adaptable major that trains students for a wide range of career options, and it is personally useful in every facet of your life beyond mere employment. It equips you with a set of tools used for a wide range of careers in business and industry, government, applied social research, data analysis, and interpretation, policy and program implementation, the helping and service professions, or continued graduate study in psychology or sociology. The B.S. degree requires a minimum of 120 total credit hours to graduate.... [-]

This program is designed to provide students an in-depth understanding of the various marketing disciplines. The marketing major will provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to find jobs in advertising, personal selling, marketing management, international marketing, retailing, marketing research and transportation among other careers. The curriculum is designed to cover trends in business and industry while considering professional ethics and social responsibility. A number of students with this major move to graduate study in management, marketing or other business specialties.

The Bachelor of Science in Logistics is a program designed to meet the educational and professional needs of students who wish to pursue careers in operations and/or industrial management with emphasis on logistical processes, systems, and functions. The program focuses on the study of theories, concepts, practices, and techniques in both general management and the management of logistics systems. In addition, the program is designed to provide the student with the necessary preparation for graduate work in business administration and to assist with further advanced study and preparation for such professional certification exams such as the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) and the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). ... [-]

This program focuses on the study of organizations and the use of personnel as a primary institutional resource. Emphasis is placed on a behavioral science/management approach in which the understanding of individual behavior and group processes is combined with the techniques of the management of personnel within an organization. This interdisciplinary approach draws from the fields of Management, Social Psychology, and Organizational Behavior to create skills in interpersonal and intergroup relations.

The mission of the Human Resource Management Program in Park University’s School of Business is to prepare students with theoretical, quantitative, and practical backgrounds so they can develop and use valid and reliable human resource management instruments and practices. Students are equipped to make decisions that are fair, ethical and compliant with employment regulations, while serving the organization and stakeholders. ... [-]

The Finance program is designed to impart an understanding of the various areas and principles of finance. The intent of the program is to meet the educational needs of students who wish to pursue careers in private or public organizations or graduate studies in finance or business administration by arming the student with a body of specialized knowledge and analytical methods. In addition, the finance curriculum should be of interest to students wishing to enhance their academic background.

Prepare students for understanding a core set of skills in financial modeling, debt and equity issues, valuation, mergers and acquisitions, financial planning, risk management, financial reporting and analysis and taxation necessary in the modern corporate finance position. ... [-]

The Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Administration has an “applied” orientation whereby the student is prepared to put to practical use the knowledge gained from the program.

Courses in the program are designed to develop technical, administrative, and leadership skills required in managing construction personnel and activities. Skills developed in the program may be applied to a management career in a private construction company, as an owner, in preparing for senior management careers in a large construction firm, or in managing construction personnel and projects within a military environment.

Students taking the Management core receive a broad education covering the major functional areas of management. This degree will help a student prepare for business or government leadership and provide him/her with knowledge and skills desired by all types of employers. It will also give one the background to organize and manage his/her own family business.

Graduates in Management typically find jobs in business such as production management, personnel management, marketing management, or financial management. The intent of this program is also to meet the educational needs of students who intend to enroll in graduate work in business administration. The program is designed to provide the student with the necessary background to satisfy the demands for alternatives while at the same time developing a breadth of knowledge in the liberal arts tradition. ... [-]

Offered face-to-face on the Parkville campus, in the Kansas City area as an accelerated program, and online.

The Interdisciplinary Studies major allows the student to develop a major by combining two different disciplines. For the purpose of declaring a program of study, different disciplines are defined as the combination of offerings from two different major schools or departments. This affords students the flexibility to design their own degree while making an efficient use of courses they have accumulated. It requires the combination of two minor degrees of study: one that is listed in the catalog and another one either listed in the catalog or a Personal Minor constructed by the student out of a set of courses that represent a body of knowledge. For maximum flexibility, students can pursue this major as part of our online undergraduate programs, study interdisciplinary courses at the Parkville, MO campus in a traditional format, or earn an interdisciplinary degree in Kansas City at one of our metro area campus centers. This degree requires a minimum of 120 total credit hours to graduate. ... [-]

The Information and Computer Science (ICS) degree program prepares students for a broad range of computer opportunities in industry as well as in graduate studies. ICS students choose one or more specialty areas from among these four options: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Management, and Networking. Depending on their chosen specialty area, graduates of Park’s Information and Computer Science degree program are well prepared for these industry positions: Web programmer, applications programmer, information technology (IT) project manager, database analyst, network analyst. The program is an ideal fit for students who enjoy working with technology and wish to study in one of Park’s on-campus or online degree programs. ... [-]

Students enrolled in the graphic design undergraduate program in Parkville, Mo. produce most of their work in the digital environment of Park University’s fully equipped Macintosh studio. Today, most artists earn a living by producing a wide range of visual materials for publication. Through the graphic design classes included in the curriculum for this program, students learn visual communication, typography, layout, illustration, and photography while building professional quality design portfolios. Instruction models conditions in the professional environment for maximum career preparedness. Students pursuing a Bachelor’s in graphic design at Park have the opportunity to intern with design firms and in other professional settings in the Kansas City area that provide real-world experience and a transition to the world beyond the campus. ... [-]

Upon the first reaction, you might think Geography has little to do with your day-to-day life and even less in regard to what you intend to do for your future career plans. You might think that studying geography is nothing more than memorizing state capitals or learning to plot points on a map. But geography, as an academic field, is about much more than that!

Professional geographers explore and analyze the multitude of connections and relationships between virtually every facet of the places and spaces over the Earth's surface. Therefore, geography is actually the original spatial science. Some geographers have even described the field simply (yet appropriately) as the study of the "why of where?" (Note: Not just the "where?") ... [-]

Our Fitness and Wellness program in Parkville, Mo. focuses on health promotion and lifestyle modifications. Students will be introduced to basic principles that assist and motivate them to reach their optimal fitness and wellness potential while leading others to an overall healthy lifestyle. The optimal goal of the program is to enhance the quality of life through equipping students with the knowledge and skills that promote long-term fitness and wellness.

Students learn professional skills in the following areas:

Offered face-to-face on the Parkville campus.

The Bachelor of Science in Education - Secondary Education program covers the education of children from grade 9 through grade 12 and leads to teaching certification. This degree requires a minimum of 120 total credit hours to graduate.

Because there are specific general education and subject area courses required for graduation from Park University and for teacher certification in the state of Missouri, it is imperative the student speak with his or her advisor regarding these requirements prior to enrollment.

Students seeking secondary certification must select one of the following areas of concentration:... [-]

Offered face-to-face on the Parkville campus.

The Bachelor of Science in Education - Middle School Education program covers the education of children from grade 5 through grade 9 and leads to teaching certification. This degree requires a minimum of 120 total credit hours to graduate.

Because there are specific general education and subject area courses required for graduation from Park University and for teacher certification in the state of Missouri, it is imperative the student speak with his or her advisor regarding these requirements prior to enrollment.

The Bachelor of Science in Education - Early Childhood Education program covers the education of children from birth through grade 3 and leads to teaching certification. This degree requires a minimum of 120 total credit hours to graduate.

Park University grants the Bachelor of Science in Education upon completion of the following requirements: