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Waldorf University

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Waldorf University has been serving students on campus in Forest City, Iowa since 1903, and online since 2010. Our over 120 flexible online programs were designed for the online learner, while our mission is to provide affordable, accessible higher education to our students around the world.

Online, we offer a robust suite of fully online certificates, associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees across a wide range of industries, ensuring you earn the degree that will best set you up for long-term professional success. Our programs use technology that mirrors the classroom experience without fixed schedules or lecture times, giving you the flexibility to learn on your terms without sacrificing quality. You'll build real relationships with your professors no matter where you're studying from. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, you can feel confident that a Waldorf degree meets the highest academic standards in your field.

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33 Programs

AA Occupational Safety & Health - Online

Waldorf’s A.A. in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) degree provides foundational knowledge and initial exposure to the Occupational Safety and Health field. Learners explore a variety of areas within the discipline, including industrial hygiene and occupational, environmental, and health safety. This A.A. degree program is designed for students seeking entry-level exposure to the OSH field, as well as for professionals in industries such as manufacturing, construction, and fire science who are seeking to bolster their risk management background.

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AA Psychology - Online

Psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes and is traditionally a popular field of study. Waldorf’s A.A. in Psychology degree provides the opportunity for students to explore this field beyond the general psychology course. Students can learn about social, abnormal or cognitive psychology.

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AA Criminal Justice - Online

Waldorf's A.A. in Criminal Justice degree provides the opportunity to explore the three primary areas of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, courts and corrections. Beyond the Introduction to Criminal Justice course, students can select courses of greatest interest to tailor the concentration to their needs or wants.

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AA Fire Science - Online

Waldorf’s A.A. in Fire Science degree is designed with the flexibility to allow students to choose topics of greatest interests. From risk reduction to fire dynamics to investigation, this concentration allows students to explore a broad range of fire science topics.

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AA Business - Online

Waldorf's A.A. in Business degree allows students to deepen their business knowledge and skills, with an administration focus. Topics include: organizational communication, principles of accounting, principles of marketing, information systems management, and managerial accounting.

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AA Emergency Management - Online

Waldorf's A.A. in Emergency Management degree provides foundational knowledge and initial exposure to the Emergency Management field. Learners explore a variety of areas within the discipline, including the four phases of emergency management, terrorism in emergency management, as well as interagency disaster management.

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AA Global Leadership - Online

Develop skills for leading strong organization performance in today’s global environment. Through Waldorf’s A.A. in Global Leadership degree, you will learn global decision-making strategies and the art of effective leadership of cross-cultural teams. Specifically, you will learn how to create a team environment to promote active communication and collaboration, leveraging the talent of people from diverse cultures and impacting the organization’s bottom line.

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AA Health Care Management - Online

Waldorf’s A.A. in Health Care Management degree provides functional management knowledge and skills, including an overview of issues and challenges specific to the field of health care delivery. Emphasis of instruction is on developing the managerial knowledge and skills required to work in today’s regulated, complex healthcare field.

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AA Leadership Communication - Online

Develop one of the most valuable skills for any professional: leadership communication. This skill is important for creating relationship networks, influencing and inspiring people, and collaborating effectively. Waldorf’s A.A. in Leadership Communication degree is designed for both current and aspiring leaders and offers built-in flexibility, so you can focus on aspects of leadership communication that best match your goals. Are your goals focused on leading and promoting your organization through social media, public relations, or strategies for communication during times of crisis? Are your goals focused on relationship aspects of leadership communication? Or, would you like to become a more skilled public speaker? You choose the combination of courses that fit your goals!

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AA Liberal Arts - Online

Waldorf’s Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts combines core studies in the liberal arts with the opportunity for students to select specific areas of concentration. This provides a broad base of knowledge in several subject areas, along with the option to more deeply explore a specific area of interest.

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AA Communications - Online

Waldorf’s A.A. in Communications degree provides hands-on experience with current technology to prepare students for careers in the communications industry. Students will have the opportunity to learn these technologies through a creative, project-based experience. Students will explore a variety of areas within communications including:

Digital Production and Social Media (COM 1020)

  • Graphic Design (COM 1010)
  • The Relationship Between Mass Communication and Pop Culture (COM 1030).

Students can also explore either:

  • Journalism (COM 1040)
  • Critical Thinking Skills for Visual Media (COM 2010).
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AA Early Childhood Education - Online

Waldorf's associate degree in early childhood education focuses on building the most beneficial learning environment for young, school-aged children. Through the application of child development knowledge, and by learning the standards of healthy, safe, respectful, and supportive classroom, students will grasp the ability to establish positive relationships with family and community members to enhance learning and development for young children. Furthermore, students will also gain experience in working with diverse student populations through social, cultural, and linguistic awareness.

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AA Human Resource Management - Online

Waldorf’s A.A. in Human Resource Management degree is built upon the key competencies identified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). This program includes a foundational course in human resource management, as well as the flexibility for students to choose four additional courses, each reflecting a key competency identified by SHRM. This A.A. degree program is designed for current or aspiring professionals with a specific interest in the management of people and talent.

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AA Management - Online

Waldorf’s A.A. in Management degree allows students to deepen their business knowledge and skills, with a management focus. This program will provide students with a background of management that can be applied to a variety of career fields.

Within this program, students will learn about:

  • production and operations management
  • business policy
  • strategic management
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AA Sports Management - Online

Exciting careers can be made off the playing field with a Sport Management Associate's degree from Waldorf. Students enrolled in this degree program will explore a variety of classes, including sport sociology and sport administration, to better understand the sports industry.

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B.S. Nursing (RN to BSN) - Online

Waldorf University’s RN to BSN completion program allows registered nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree online. Our online RN to BSN program is designed for working RNs who are interested in elevating their professional nursing knowledge and skills. RNs holding a BSN degree are prepared for broader roles in nursing, including supervisory careers.

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BA Communications - Online

Waldorf's communications faculty know you won't really start to learn until you get your hands on a project and create. Whether you favor written or electronic communication, you will have semester after semester of opportunities to write, record, edit and design. Your passion to produce will lead the way.

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BA Emergency Management - Online

In times of uncertainty and unprecedented natural and man-made disasters, Waldorf's Bachelor of Arts degree in Emergency Management is designed to prepare the student with a broad base of knowledge in the field of emergency management. The foundation for this degree program includes the Waldorf general education curriculum, numerous courses in the emergency management arena, as well as electives in the fields of Homeland Security, Fire Science Administration, and Business, among others.

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BA Health Care Management - Online

Waldorf's Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Management is designed to provide the essential knowledge and skills to be effective mid-level health care managers in various health care settings. The program has a special focus on the efficiency and quality of care provided in hospitals and other health facilities.

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BA Homeland Security - Online

Waldorf's Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security is designed to provide an in-depth background related to Department of Homeland Security practices. Waldorf's B.A. program focuses on strategies to protect the American homeland, including prevention, planning, and response measures related to terrorist threats.

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AA Homeland Security - Online

American awareness of terrorism has become more prevalent since that time, and the DHS has grown to become the largest Federal law enforcement agency in the United States. Reflecting the foundational knowledge and skills of the DHS, Waldorf’s A.A. Homeland Security degree focuses on topics related to: terrorism, American homeland security, tactical response operations, and weapons of mass destruction.

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BA Occupational Safety - Online

Waldorf's bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety provides both foundational and advanced knowledge of the discipline of occupational safety. Learners explore a variety of technical areas within safety including industrial hygiene, construction safety, fire safety, and risk management.

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BA Psychology - Online

Waldorf created a comprehensive online psychology curriculum designed to help students develop critical thinking, analytical reasoning, interpersonal skills and ethical values aimed at uncovering the deeper roots of society's social and mental challenges. This knowledge base provides the foundation for a successful career in a wide range of human services fields.

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BA Public Relations - Online

If you’re a people person who’s always after the perfect word, this unique combination of advertising and journalism could be an exciting career path. Waldorf’s Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations will open opportunities in almost any industry you can imagine – from non-profit organizations to government agencies to multinational corporations.

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BS Business Administration - Online

Gain an edge in today's increasingly competitive business environment with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Waldorf University. Topics covered include principles of management; production and operations management; organizational theory and behavior; international business; business law; money and banking; insurance/accounting systems; and more.

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BS Criminal Justice - Online

Waldorf's Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice is designed to provide the student with a broad base of knowledge in the three primary areas of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, courts, and corrections. This foundation includes the Waldorf general education curriculum, numerous courses in the criminal justice arena, and courses in sociology and business. The program provides students with the general education, discipline specific, and technical knowledge required to succeed in the criminal justice workplace.

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BS Criminal Justice Administration - Online

Waldorf's Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration is ideal for those who seek a traditional criminal justice program with an additional focus on business and management. The program is designed to provide the student with a broad base of knowledge in the three primary areas of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, courts, and corrections.

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BS Cybersecurity - Online

Cybersecurity is already an absolute necessity for every business in every industry. Job opportunities are expected to grow even more as technology continues to integrate with day-to-day operations ' and protecting those technologies means protecting the bottom line.

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BS Fire Science Administration - Online

Fire up your career with a Bachelor of Science in Fire Science Administration from Waldorf University. This program presents a balanced curriculum and contains courses identified by the National Fire Academy, U.S. Fire Administration and the National Fire Protection Association for use in academic settings.

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BS Organizational Leadership - Online

Maximize your potential to influence positive organizational change with a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from Waldorf University. Career opportunities for students completing this program may include supervisory or leadership roles in human resources, operations, corporate training, career planning, corporate marketing, and business consulting.

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M.A. Health Care Management - Online

The Masters of Art in Health Care Management is the perfect progression for those working in or interested in health care who aspire to make a difference in the health care management and administration fields. This degree program can leverage student's real-world knowledge to help students better understand their current role in leadership or how to navigate the path to leadership in the health care arena.

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M.A. Organizational Leadership - Online

The Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership at Waldorf University is designed to develop students' leadership and equip them to use that leadership as an instrument for organization change. The Applied Leadership Concentration track requires successful completion of a minimum of 15 credits in the concentration area. Students have the option of completing a second Applied Leadership Concentration by meeting the 15 credit requirement under both concentrations.

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Master of Business Administration - Online

Waldorf's Master of Business Administration provides a sophisticated academic foundation for current and future business leaders, in both the public and private sectors, to succeed on a global business platform. Topics covered within this graduate program include finance, management, marketing, human resource management, economics, accounting and management information systems.

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