Arcadia University
Category: Private offering Doctorate | State: PA
About Arcadia University
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Biology
A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
Business Administration & Management, General
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
Communications, General
A program that focuses on the comprehensive study of communication, and that spans the study of mass communication/media studies, old and new media technologies, social and political applications, and speech communication and rhetoric. Includes instruction in interpersonal, group, organizational, and intercultural communication; theories of communication; critical thinking, argumentation, and persuasion; written communication; printed, electronic, and digital media; rhetorical tradition and criticism; media, society, and culture; consequences and effects of mass media; media social science and criticism; and quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry.
Computer Science
A program that focuses on computer theory, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, computer development and programming, and applications to a variety of end-use situations.
Educational/Instructional Technology
A program that focuses on integrating technology into educational curricula. Includes instruction in foundations of educational technology, computer applications, utilizing technology for assessment, multimedia instruction, web-based instruction, distance education, and designing and producing educational software and materials.
Health Services Administration
A program that focuses on the application of policy analysis, public administration, business management, and communications to the planning and management of health services delivery systems in the public and private sectors, and prepares individuals to function as health services administrators and managers. Includes instruction in health systems planning, public health organization and management, pubic health policy formulation and analysis, finance, business and operations management, economics of health care, organizational and health communications, marketing, human resources management, and public health law and regulations.
Psychology
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In State | Out of State | In State | Out of State | |
| Tuition | $42,880 | $42,880 | $29,854 | $29,854 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 | $262 | $262 |
| Room | $9,000 | $9,000 | N/A | N/A |
| Board | $4,800 | $4,800 | N/A | N/A |
| Books | $1,500 | $1,500 | N/A | N/A |
| Other Expenses | $1,100 | $1,100 | N/A | N/A |
| Totals | $59,980 | $59,980 | $30,116 | $30,116 |
- Approved for Post 9/11 GI Bill
- Committed to the 8 Keys to Veterans' Success
- Signed the VA's Principles of Excellence for serving veterans and service members
- Utilize the Federal Financial Aid Shopping Sheet
- Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TA) Funding
- DOD Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Tuition Assistance
- Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Network
- ACT or SAT test scores required for admission
- Awards college credit for passing scores on CLEP exam
- Awards college credit for passing scores on DSST exam
- Award college credit for military training and experience according to the ACE recommendation guidelines
- Compliant with Section 702 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ("Choice Act")
- Active duty or reserve military student returns without penalty after deployment
- Returning student receive reimbursement or remission of course fees
- Offers evening programs
- Offers accelerated courses (i.e., 6-8 weeks course completion time)
- Financial aid counseling
- Accommodations for military students with disabilities
- Campus/social networking events planned specifically for veterans?
- Specialized career guidance counseling or other programs to help military students identify careers to pursue
- Industry-employer relationship programs available to active duty military students and veterans to assist with post-graduate employment outcomes