Online Integrated Studies Degree :: Accredited Universities

Athabasca University's Master of Arts - Integrated Studies (MA-IS) degree offers students a unique opportunity to engage in a program of study that spans the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The degree is comprehensive in scope but specific in focus, requiring students to choose at least one focus area from among several areas of inquiry. Students are taught to think holistically, critically, and reflectively, and to focus on the articulations and points of overlap between specialized and generalized knowledge. Exposure to a range of disciplines and interdisciplinary methods prepares students to envisage and pursue innovative solutions to a variety of problems. The degree teaches students to situate and contextualize knowledge and practices on a broad intellectual continuum that integrates theories, methods, and practices from the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Entry Requirements

• Persons wishing to enroll in the Master of Arts—Integrated Studies must hold a baccalaureate degree (three or four year) from a recognized post-secondary education institution.
• As English is the primary language of instruction at Athabasca University, it is the applicant's responsibility to ensure he or she has an adequate level of proficiency in the English language.
In addition to completing the ELA, international students must provide documentation supporting the successful completion of at least one of the following English as a Second Language (ESL) assessments before his or her application will be considered:
• a grade of 75% or higher in Athabasca University's ENGL 255,
• successful completion of a degree program at an accredited post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction,
• Test of English as a Foreign Language, TOEFL, score of 560 (or 220 on the computerized version),
• Canadian Academic English Language Assessment, CAEL, score of 65,
• Michigan English Language Assessment Battery, MELAB, score of 85, or
• International English Language Testing System, IELTS, scores of 6.5 with no part less than 6.0.
• Equivalencies may be considered upon request

Other Fees

• $150 Application Fees

• $100 Non-Program application fee

• $200 Admission fee(payable upon acceptance into the program)

• $250 Transfer credit evaluation fee (Per 3 Credit Course)

• $250 International evaluations (Per 3 Credit Course)

• $250 Course extension fee

• $100 Program continuation fee

• $100 Program transfer fee

• $75 Letter of Permission fee to transfer credits into the MAIS program (Per 3 Credit Course)

• $350 Withdrawal processing fee

Notes

It is possible for students to transfer up to 15 credits of graduate study from other universities into the MA-ISprogram. Typically students are asked to demonstrate how previous work fits into their MA-IS study plans.

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This innovative 90 credit hour degree program is offered by the Faculty of Arts. It was developed, in collaboration with Extended Education, for working adults who have completed some post-secondary education and would like to complete an undergraduate degree.
If you’re a mid-career adult who never had the chance to start a university degree or to finish one, then the Bachelor of Arts Integrated Studies is for you. Now it’s possible for you to earn an undergraduate degree – the credential that more and more employers require in the workplace. If you want to advance within your profession, make a career change or are interested in a professional or personal challenge, this program is a perfect place to start. And you can do it all while still working full-time. You’ll engage in exciting new learning and the intellectual challenges that lead to professional and personal growth.

Entry Requirements

To apply to the Bachelor of Arts Integrated Studies, you must have completed one of the following:
• University of Manitoba Certificate in Human Resource Management (HRM)
• University of Manitoba Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education (CACE)
• University of Manitoba Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting (FMA)
• Canadian Institute of Management Certificate Program in Management and Administration (C.I.M.) from any accredited post-secondary institution
• University of Manitoba diploma program
• Diploma Program completed at another accredited post-secondary institution
• Successful completion of a minimum of 24 credit hours of university level course work at the University of Manitoba or elsewhere
If you are unable to meet the admission requirements, you may request special consideration from the BAIS Admissions Committee.
A minimum grade of C+ or 2.50 is required on certificate and diploma programs.
The ten-year rule is waived on any courses used as the basis of admission. Courses used towards admission will also be considered for transfer credit.
Where university courses are used as the basis of admission, a minimum of 24 credit hours of university courses must be completed with a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0. If you have a GPA less than 2.00, you may be considered for admission on the recommendation of the Dean.
Normally, three years full-time work experience is required (i.e., 30 hours per week), preferably with the same employer.
If you hold a first degree in the Faculty of Arts, you cannot apply for the BAIS Program.

Other Fees

$131.71 Endowment Fees Per Year

$131.71 Student Organization Fees

$38.75 Registration Fee

$33.25 Student Services Fee

$1900 Recommended budget for books & supplies

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TAFE NSW Riverina Institute and Charles Sturt University have integrated the Advanced Diploma in Business Management and Bachelor of Business Studies degree. The program is offered through Riverina Institute's Griffith and Wagga Wagga Campuses.

Entry Requirements

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through: previous studies, and other attainments and experience.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Creighton’s Bachelor of Science in Leadership seeks to develop leaders whose skills and knowledge will make a difference in the world. Tracks are available in Healthcare Management, Non-Profit Management and Human Capital Management.

Successful businesses and organizations require educated leaders to provide creative vision, facilitate collaboration, make ethical decisions, and inspire others. This flexible, affordable, and relevant degree is specifically designed for adults looking to gain a promotion, change careers, stay competitive or expand their education.

Fully-Online format: 8-week courses are delivered online, allowing you to access and complete course materials in a flexible and convenient manner. This degree will fit your busy schedule!

Emphasis on timely completion: The program generously accepts up to 80 hours of credit from other institutions that you have attended. Credit is also offered for certified training and experiential learning, allowing you to demonstrate competencies based on knowledge gained in the workplace and community.

Integrated education: The program respects and recognizes the valuable personal and professional experiences that you bring to the classroom. The concept of integration is reflected in your practicum, in which you apply your education in a real-world setting, perhaps even your own workplace. our goal is to help you connect your education to your career in real and tangible ways!
Multi-disciplinary study: Leaders are needed in all workplaces. The innovative program brings together students and faculty from diverse backgrounds, such as business, healthcare and military to create a unique learning community. Your education will draw on a variety of field from finance to communication to ethics, while building on a strong foundation in the liberal arts.

Optional specializations: You can choose to specialize in one of three tracks, allowing you the options to personalize your education to the organization that you serve. Tracks include healthcare management, non-profit management, and human capital management.

Other Fees

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MSc Applied Professional Studies (Adult Care and Protection) is one of in our suite of MSc Applied Professional Studies programmes. This range of innovative, inter-professional programmes that are dedicated to developing and integrating contemporary practice, helping practitioners to engage creatively with the concerns of their profession in a research-informed way.

The named award MSc Applied Professional Studies (Adult Care and Protection) aims to develop advanced levels of professional practice in work with vulnerable adults. It will enable students to conceptualise and apply a range of theoretical and practice frameworks for assessment and intervention with vulnerable adults, enhance inter-professional and multi–sector working practices to promote collaborative practice and integrated approaches within and across a range of professions and disciplines.

Entry Requirements

For general admission to the programme you should normally have obtained an honours degree or other qualification recognised by us as equivalent. In addition to meeting the required entrance qualification criteria, your admission to the programme is subject to you providing evidence that you have a minimum period of two years experience working in an appropriate practice setting. Depending on the pathway chosen there can be further specific entry requirements to meet.

English Language Requirement:
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IELTS minimum overall score of 6.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in the writing component and a minimum of 5.5 in the other 3 components.

Other Fees

Notes

This flexible programme has been has been developed to enable the participant to undertake 'mixed module' delivery on a part-time basis. The modules may be offered by face to face delivery, distance learning and work-based learning on a two intake basis per year.

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