Pursue a coveted certification in the world of quality improvement. The Six Sigma Black Belt Graduate Certificate online program was designed to help you prepare for the Six Sigma Black Belt certification exam. If you're ready to become a change agent improving an organization's efficiency through project leadership, this program could be a good choice for you. Through a thorough study of Six Sigma principles and the define, measure, analyze, improve and control (DMAIC) model, this program will help you in gaining the knowledge needed to become a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt. The Six Sigma online graduate certificate program is especially beneficial to individuals working in manufacturing and production-oriented industries, as well as consumer-facing roles. This certificate program also lets you apply your Six Sigma graduate coursework toward a Master of Science in Project Management and Operations from SNHU.

Learn how to:

- Apply basic lean enterprise concepts and be a leader in the agency of change

- Demonstrate advanced understanding of the defined measure, analysis, improvement and control phases of project management

- Assign team member roles and responsibilities in the context of team dynamics

- Ensure efficient processes, implementation, and analysis

This graduate certificate will help you become effective in using the DMAIC approach to identify the root causes of process inefficiencies and eliminate them.

Your study of this approach to quality management and process improvements will help you develop skills in:

- Determining the cause of process problems and issues

- Using statistical tools to measure and analyze deviations from effective processes

- Taking corrective steps to eliminate issues and improve processes

- Controlling process deviations to ensure an efficient process and quality outcomes

If you're ready to pursue Six Sigma certification, this graduate certificate program is a great step. Enhance and update your project management skills in these 4 courses:

- Applied Statistics for Managers. Learn how to use the statistical tools and techniques that will help you make an impact on the business processes. Using real-world business examples, you'll analyze a multitude of cases in order to prepare you to apply your knowledge in your career.

- Six Sigma Quality Management. Design and implement quality control and improvement systems. You'll be introduced to modern methods of quality management, and statistical quality control quality improvement techniques. You'll also discuss international standards on quality management. Using computer technology, you'll complete case studies.

- Six Sigma for Black Belt Certification. Designed to help you prepare for the Six Sigma Black Belt certification exam, this course will introduce advanced concepts in Six Sigma and gain a command of lean project management tools. You'll learn about team management, waste elimination, the DMAIC phases, and the Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) approach. Note: This course alone doesn't guarantee to satisfy eligibility requirements for taking a Six Sigma Black Belt certification exam, nor does it ensure success on a Six Sigma Black Belt certification exam.

- Project Management. Study the concepts, tools, and practices of project management. You'll learn the managerial process approach to project management, which consists of initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing projects. Dive into subjects like scope, time, cost, quality, risk, resources, communications, and how to manage projects effectively.

These courses were designed to give you an in-depth understanding of Six Sigma processes in order to help you prepare for the Six Sigma certification. Each certification provider has specific requirements to sit for the exam that may not be covered by this program alone. SNHU does not guarantee a passing grade on the Six Sigma Black Belt certification exam as a result of completing this program. Have you been considering earning a full graduate degree in project management or operations, but aren't sure? This master's-level certificate program can be completed in 6 months, and you can apply the 12 credits toward our master's in project management if you decide to continue your education further.

Ready to make your mark in a rewarding field?

Start by earning your online Bachelor of Science in Public Health at Southern New Hampshire University. The year 2020 demonstrated the critical need for public health professionals around the globe to advocate for policy, data, funding, and the resources required to tackle a pandemic. The global pandemic brought to life the incredible complexity of public health.

Many of the challenges faced around the world included timely communication, data collection and reporting, virus containment, medical supply chain management, inequitable impacts across communities (and learning how to protect those communities), managing populations, and keeping frontline workers safe. Though complex and challenging, it provided the opportunity for public health professionals to make substantial progress in the understanding of global pandemics and ultimately the prevention of future outbreaks. Public health covers a range of fields everything from fighting infectious disease outbreaks across the globe, to developing and presenting wellness programs in local communities and creating public policies. No matter where public health professionals work, they're driven by the same mission: to protect the health of populations and improve quality of life through healthy behaviors.

"Public health is the recognition that there are certain health issues that every population suffers from, not just nationally but internationally," said Dr. Sarah McCool, an adjunct instructor at SNHU. "It's important to understand the impact of globalization and how that affects public health. You can spread disease in the time it takes to cross the world on a trans-Atlantic flight."

With this understanding, the main goal of public health professionals is to identify public health challenges within certain populations, study the root cause and develop initiatives that make a positive impact.

Those with a public health degree can help ensure public safety in any number of ways, including:

- Smoking and vaping awareness ads on TV

- Physical fitness programs in school

- Working with municipalities to create and promote safe places to walk and exercise

- Diabetic awareness initiatives

- Vaccination campaigns

- Campaigns to promote healthcare facilities

- Developing cleaner air initiatives

- Expanding efforts to reduce food insecurity

- Designing safe sex and reproductive health campaigns

- Creating transportation options to health services

- Building emergency preparedness plans

- Creating public awareness around the signs and impacts of bullying in schools

This online bachelor's program provides a strong foundation in biological and social sciences and emphasizes evidence-based approaches to program assessment, planning, and evaluation. You'll also explore strategies for preventing disease, prolonging life, and improving the health of entire populations.

Learn how to:

- Use principles to recognize patterns and trends

- Apply public health strategies to improve health, safety, and quality of life

- Explain the effectiveness of health programs

- Identify health disparities and promote social justice

- Make globally, socially, and ethically responsible public health decisions

- Design communication strategies that promote public health campaigns

If you choose to continue your studies after earning your bachelor's in public health, SNHU also offers an online Master of Public Health degree both with a general track and a global health concentration. The BS in Public Health program prepares graduates for the workforce as competent, emerging public health professionals. In the US, the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) provides guidance to colleges and universities that offer public health programs. At SNHU, the BS in Public Health was designed for you to meet today's public health challenges. To learn more, review our accreditations page.

"The focus (of our curriculum) is always on helping your community be the healthiest mentally and physically," said Dr. Gail Tudor, associate dean of health professions at SNHU. "By learning to become a public health professional, "your actions can affect an entire community, an entire nation, even the world."

The core major courses provide you with a comprehensive understanding of public health and insights into the administration and evaluation of public health programs, as well as the healthcare delivery system.

Course topics include epidemiology, research and assessment, program planning, health communication and education, healthcare law, and ethics in national and global contexts. As a student in the public health degree program, you'll complete a project within your capstone course toward the end of your program. The project or paper you'll work on throughout the term encompasses all your learnings throughout the program and it's also a product you'll be able to show employers when you present your portfolio.

Learn how to employ responsive, efficient, and accountable governance processes and policies in the Public Administration Graduate Certificate online program at Southern New Hampshire University. You'll gain the knowledge and insight you need to view governance issues from a public administrator's perspective. The online public administration graduate certificate coursework will deepen your understanding of key public administration issues and policymaking practices at local, state, national, and international levels. Examine the complexities of policymaking and learn why some policies are more effective than others. In the public administration graduate certificate online program, you'll explore the challenges and strategies of effective governance and public administration.

Learn how to:

- Assess political, social, economic, and administrative realities as a public administrator

- Identify key competencies, values, and issues important to public sector organizations

- Create a mission statement and organizational goals and objectives

- Conduct SWOT analysis and stakeholder analysis for public sector organizations

- Design and implement a performance measurement and management system

- Employ strategic management practices used by local, state, federal, and nonprofit organizations

Whether you've earned your bachelor's and want to see what public administration is all about or want to supplement your grad degree with new skills, you've come to the right place. This 4-course certificate program was created to help you adapt to changing roles and responsibilities by developing a new skill set or validating an existing one in public administration. No matter where you are in your career, you can gain formal public administration education that will be helpful in your current or aspirational role.

An online graduate certificate in public administration provides an excellent credential and skill set, whether you are currently employed or seeking a position in the public sector. Individuals working in larger private or nonprofit organizations that routinely interact with various levels of government will also benefit from the curriculum. Your graduate certificate coursework will introduce you to a wide range of public administration issues and management strategies, giving you broad exposure to contemporary issues in public administration.

After completing the program, you'll be in a great position to show off skills in:

- Intergovernmental relations

- Management

- Performance measurement

- Policy

- Strategic planning

- Stakeholder analysis

"Having these advanced skills not only makes you more marketable but also enhances advancement opportunities," said Dr. Michelle Caron, CPC, an associate dean at SNHU. "Global and national issues including COVID-19 punctuate the need for trained administrative service managers at all levels in this growing, in-demand field."

The even better news? If you decide to continue your education after earning your graduate public administration certificate, you'll have already completed the concentration courses required for the MBA in Public Administration.

The business landscape changes rapidly, and you'll be well-prepared to work within this dynamic area with a Master of Science (MS) in Psychology with a concentration in Industrial & Organizational Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University. This masters-level degree readies you to assist organizations as they seek to hire, retain and develop the best employees. Day in and day out, industrial-organizational psychologists make valuable contributions to the business world and are one of the most important subfields of psychology. They can impact every part of an organization, from back-office administration to the factory floor and all the way up to the C-suite.

With a master's in I-O psychology, you'll get to tackle a wide range of workplace challenges and enhance your overall quality of life by:

- Identifying and fulfilling training and development needs

- Recognizing and addressing an organization's internal issues

- Enhancing productivity by improving employee satisfaction

- Conducting market research and assessing the results

While the organizational psychology degree does not lead to licensure or certification, it aligns with Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology standards to provide skills that apply to a variety of positions. It also expands your employment options to fields like market research and advertising, where industrial-organizational psychologists (IOPs) help fulfill client needs.

Learn how to:

- Manage and motivate individuals and teams

- Set the tone for a healthy work environment

- Resolve issues using strategic HR management

- Use strategies and techniques to drive organizational change

- Apply research findings to enhance organizational performance

- Promote and nurture growth in others to achieve common goals

Starting with a foundation in psychology, you'll learn to apply psychological research to real-world organizational contexts. As you complete the industrial-organizational psychology graduate programs core coursework, you'll:

- Dive deep into methods of gathering and analyzing data

- Explore cognitive psychology, including the nuances of decision-making

- Learn how to apply psychometric techniques to measure research findings

- Study how theories of personality apply to culturally diverse populations

- Learn the principles of ethical practice within the field of psychology

When you choose to pursue a concentration in industrial-organizational psychology, you'll use your 12 major elective credits to learn hyper-specific I-O psychology information and skills.

Our master's in industrial-organizational psychology concentration is made up of these 4 courses:

- Motivation in the Workplace: Examine the psychological theories of motivation and their relevance to the workplace, as well as the wider field of industrial-organizational psychology. Explore motivating factors and strategies to identify motivation problems and psychological techniques to address them. Learn how to apply motivational theories to affect change for diverse populations.

- Psychology of Leadership: Combine theory and practice to address contemporary issues in the field of organizational leadership. Review research, case studies, and real-world situations to learn how psychological practices can be used to assess and improve leadership. Lay a foundation for your own personal leadership style.

- Organizational Consulting: Explore the relevant skills needed for a successful organizational consultation by an I-O psychologist. Examine the process for diagnosing an organization using psychological methods (measurement), developing a strategy to address issues (assessment), and carrying out a plan (application). Learn the need for ethical standards and the importance of professional responsibility in consulting.

- Seminar in Industrial & Organizational Psychology: A culmination of your work in industrial-organizational psychology, this course brings together all the skills learned in previous courses. You'll need to demonstrate proficiency in the areas of motivation, organizational leadership, and consulting. In doing so, you'll develop a more sophisticated and integrated approach to industrial-organizational issues and problems. Your online masters in I-O psychology classes are taught by highly regarded, accomplished faculty with years of real-world, hands-on experience.

"Our online faculty reflect the advanced academic qualifications and practical experience of a top-ranked, accredited university. Employers today are faced with many unique challenges," said Dr. Cindy Alexander, an industrial-organizational psychology instructor at SNHU.

"Our masters in industrial-organizational psychology prepare students to help employers navigate those challenges and find solutions to maximize performance, "said Dr. Thomas MacCarty, associate dean of psychology at SNHU, who credits the program's broad curriculum with the versatility graduates bring to the discipline of I-O psychology.

"The successful graduate student has shown they have insight and knowledge in a wide variety of topics, "said MacCarty. He points to developmental psychology, sociology, behavioral research, ethics and legal issues, and human behavior as just a few examples.

Do you feel drawn to the psychology of the workplace? Do you feel a tug to help build healthier work environments? Move your career and the business world forward with a master's in organizational psychology.

Forensic psychology is a discipline at the intersection of psychology and the criminal justice system. With the Master of Science (MS) in Psychology degree with a concentration in Forensic Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University, you'll gain the knowledge to work within this dynamic field. A forensic psychology concentration prepares you to work within the criminal justice system, along with a wide range of social service organizations.

You'll learn valuable skills like critical thinking and research while you get an overview of the forensic psychology field and the inner workings of the criminal mind. The forensic psychology concentration also covers critical areas such as ethics and diversity. Although this program and concentration do not lead to licensure, it opens doors to careers in places such as the court system, legal offices, correctional facilities, police departments, and governmental agencies.

In the forensic psychology concentration, you'll learn how to:

- Adapt psychological theories and methods in forensic psychology settings

- Evaluate the impact of the law on the field of forensic psychology

- Understand the roles and duties of a forensic psychologist

See Yourself Succeed in Forensic Psychology Choosing a Master of Science with a concentration in Forensic Psychology adds value to your degree by giving you professional skills in an area with a wide range of career options. It also sets you up to make a difference for others with your understanding of what influences anti-social behavior and how crime impacts individuals and society. Our online format for this degree concentration allows you to participate in the coursework, while learning when it works best for you, without sacrificing collaboration and support. We also help you succeed with a variety of aids, including dedicated advisors, online tutoring, and a writing center. Additionally, the instructors who teach within the SNHU forensic psychology concentration love sharing their expertise with their students and come from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences within the forensic psychology field. With the forensic psychology concentration, you'll learn to apply psychology research and theories to real-world contexts.

By earning SNHU's forensic psychology degree, you'll gain competence in many areas, including the following:

- Familiarity with the ways in which psychological theories apply to criminal behavior and its effects on individuals and society

- Familiarity with commonly used assessment techniques in legal settings and the historical context behind them

- The ability to apply critical thinking skills to assess a variety of outcomes and determine an appropriate course of action

- An understanding of the ways in which forensic psychology professionals can influence legal proceedings

- Respect for diversity and the ability to view situations through an empathic lens

- The ability to apply appropriate professional ethics to various situations

- Knowledge of the role played by forensic psychology professionals

It's also important to note that the courses in this concentration are taught by instructors with professional credentials and relevant, real-world experience. In this concentration, you'll learn from knowledgeable instructors in courses such as:

- Forensic Psychology - This course provides you with a foundational knowledge of the forensic psychology field that you'll need as you move through the program. This includes its historical roots and current trends, with a focus on the evolution of practical and research-based approaches in clinical settings.

- Assessment for Forensic Psychology - This course introduces you to topics in forensic assessment, including historical context, relevant theories, techniques, tools, and procedures. Here, you'll use contemporary assessment approaches to gain practical insights on issues such as criminal justice and family and child custodial law. You will also be required to consider ethical, multicultural, and age-based variables while interpreting case-based results.

- Intersection of Law and Psychology - This course focuses on where the legal system and psychology meet. It covers the forensic psychologist's role and their challenges and dilemmas within the legal system. In this course, you'll explore to what degree psychologists can impact court proceedings by providing expert testimony and by determining the mental states of the witnesses or the accused. You'll also review current legal rulings that could have an impact on the well-being of incarcerated persons.

- Psychology in the Courtroom - In this seminar, you'll apply your learnings from the three previous concentration courses to gain a full understanding of the forensic psychologist's role in the courtroom. You will also demonstrate detailed mastery of the concentration content through a comprehensive project.

"Assessment for Forensic Psychology really stood out to me," said Kimberly Custodio '18 '21G. "We got to evaluate cases that varied from drug abuse to child abuse and write recommendation reports. It felt like I was receiving hands-on training without sitting in a classroom. This class was highly enjoyable, and I learned a lot while going through it."

Custodio, who balanced her degree program with her career as a sailor in the U.S. Navy, also noted how impactful her instructors were in helping her find success.

"I don't think I can praise the instructors enough," she said.

"The knowledge and experience [they] brought to the virtual environment was beyond amazing." Dr. Vanessa Holtgrave, an adjunct faculty member who teaches courses in this concentration, says, I teach PSY-626-Psychology in the Courtroom, which is a complex and exceptionally interesting course about expert witness testimony and admissibility of evidence. Students from various backgrounds (law enforcement, public defenders, and victim advocates) have found this class to be both thought-provoking and essential to the program. After deep-diving in this concentration, it's safe to say you'll be prepared for whichever path you choose, be it furthering your education even more, or pursuing one of the many available career options in the forensic psychology field."

Dr. Holtgrave adds, As a forensic psychologist, "I believe it is important that our students be given a comprehensive educational experience by competent professionals during their time in the program. This ensures that students are knowledgeable about the breadth and depth of forensic psychology and the careers that are available."

If you want to make a difference in the lives of children and adolescents, then consider an online Master of Science in Psychology (MS) with a concentration in Child and Adolescent Psychology with Southern New Hampshire University. Focus on the study of research methods, cognitive psychology, social psychology, personality, learning theory, ethical practice, and more.

You'll learn how people grow and adapt at different stages of life while helping them reach their full potential. In the master's in child psychology online program, you'll develop assessment, evaluation, and treatment strategies that address the unique individual, cultural and psychological needs of children and families. Hone your research methods and learn about developmental psychology and intervention strategies in-depth, specifically as they relate to children and adolescents.

Learn how to:

- Support the psychological well-being of individuals, communities, and organizations

- Advocate for psychology's role and responsibility in promoting agency for all

- Critically evaluate information and determine potential courses of action

- Design, conduct and evaluate research

- Advance knowledge in psychology and the psychological well-being of people

- Integrate psychological theories, methods, and research

- Incorporate empathy and an appreciation for collaboration and diversity of perspectives

- Protect the integrity and professional responsibility of psychology

- Demonstrate ethical practice in all aspects of the profession of psychology

While the child psychology master's program does not lead to state licensure, the degree program can prepare you for a rich and rewarding career working with children and adolescents, as well as prepare you to pursue doctoral studies. In this master's program, you'll learn to apply psychology research and theories to real-world contexts. Courses are taught by instructors with professional credentials and industry experience.

"Psychology's status as a science is grounded in the use of the scientific method," said Dr. Nickolas Dominello, associate dean of social sciences at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). "Psychologists base their professional practice in knowledge that is obtained through verifiable evidence of human behavior and mental process."

The curriculum for the master's in child psychology at SNHU was designed with this in mind. The degree program consists of 36 credits total, with 24 major credits in general psychology and 12 credits that focus specifically on child and developmental psychology. All students must have a bachelor's degree that includes coursework in the introduction to psychology, social science statistics, and research methods in social science. Students without this coursework are still eligible for the child psychology master's program but may have to complete comparable foundational coursework prior to beginning major coursework. Throughout all courses, you'll deepen your understanding of crucial areas of psychology including cognitive psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, and cognitive neuropsychology.

Major courses may include:

- Research Methods in Psychology. Learn how to gather and analyze data to plan and conduct research in real-world applications.

- Social Psychology. Examine contemporary and classic theories on how people interact with their environment, technology, and society as a whole, and how that affects their behavior.

- Theories of Personality. Explore the theories and approaches that pertain to personality and its many variations throughout disparate populations.

- Ethical Practice in Psychology. Study moral principles within the field of psychology and where you may learn to apply expected professional standards of conduct.

In addition to these areas, you'll also sharpen your critical thinking and problem-solving skills while applying theory to practical applications. All coursework integrates how mental processes such as memory, language, attention, learning, and decision-making inform the practice of psychology. In addition to these areas, you'll also sharpen your critical thinking and problem-solving skills while applying theory to practical applications. All coursework integrates how mental processes such as memory, language, attention, learning, and decision-making inform the practice of psychology.

"Developmental psychologists study how people grow and adapt physically and psychologically . . . and conduct research to understand and support people to reach their full potential, "said Dr. Jay Greiner, adjunct instructor of psychology at SNHU.

To build on this foundation in general psychology, you can then add key coursework to prepare you for a career working with children and adolescents. Child and developmental psychology concentration courses include:

- Developmental Psychology. Dive into a variety of theoretical perspectives leading to an understanding of contemporary topics central to childhood and adolescent development.

- Cognitive Neuropsychology. Examine the neuropsychological approach to examining the connection between the brain and cognitive processes. By studying dysfunctions from birth to adolescence, you'll learn techniques used to study the brain and behavior.

- Intervention Strategies. Cover the major intervention strategies in child and adolescent development. Contemporary and traditional strategies in the field may be examined. Students may also practice applying these strategies to real-world scenarios.

- Child and Developmental Psychology Seminar. Integrate all skills and knowledge gained throughout the program to demonstrate your proficiency in developmental psychology, cognitive neuropsychology, and intervention strategies.

Across all courses in the program, you'll hone key transferable skills that can position you to apply these skills in the study of psychology across the profession. Such skills include written and oral communication, statistics, and research methods. The master's in child development online culminates in a capstone course for all students. This course is designed to allow you to synthesize and integrate the knowledge and skills you've gained in the study of child and developmental psychology. Rather than introduce new concepts, the aim of this course is to support student success in readying you to apply the scientific method and use observation, experimentation, and analysis throughout your career.

Gain the expertise you need to advance your career with the Master of Science (MS) in Psychology online degree program at Southern New Hampshire University. This accredited online master's degree program can help prepare you to play an important role in the mental health and wellness of diverse populations in various environments from hospitals to schools, government facilities, and beyond. You'll deepen your understanding of research methods, cognitive psychology, social psychology and personality, learning theory, and ethical practice while focusing on the real-world application of psychological research. Our master's in psychology online degree program offers the flexibility to pair your psychology studies with the exploration of complementary disciplines. The 8-course core features classes in psychology research, measurement, ethics, and more.

Learn how to:

- Explain psychology's ability to promote agency and wellbeing

- Address issues by evaluating the relevance, priority, and appropriateness of responses

- Plan, conduct and evaluate the research to advance knowledge in psychology and promote wellbeing

- Use theories, methods, and research to generate new ideas and findings

- Incorporate empathy, reflectivity, and an appreciation for collaboration and diversity of perspectives into work

- Demonstrate a clear understanding of professional ethics

Diversify your knowledge by sticking with the general track or develop a deeper understanding of your interests when you choose one of 3 concentrations:

- child and adolescent development psychology

- forensic psychology

- industrial-organizational psychology.

Please note that the MS in Psychology at SNHU is not a clinical psychology program and will not lead directly to licensure. Taught by instructors with professional credentials and experience, the MS in Psychology curriculum will provide you with a solid foundation in psychology aligned with the industry's expectations and standards.

Throughout your courses, you'll deepen your understanding in crucial areas of psychology including:

- Cognitive psychology. Understand how mental processes such as memory, language, attention, learning, and decision-making inform psychology.

- Ethical practice. Study moral principles within the field of psychology and apply expected professional standards of conduct.

- Personality. Explore the theories, research, and approaches pertaining to personality and its variation throughout populations.

- Research methods. Learn how to gather and analyze data to plan and conduct research in real-world applications.

- Social psychology. Examine contemporary and classic theories on how people interact with the environment, technology, and society as a whole.

You'll also sharpen your critical thinking and problem-solving skills while applying theory to practical applications. Whether your bachelor's degree was in psychology or you've decided to begin a new career, enrolling in the master's in psychology program could be a great choice for you.

Because psychology is such a widely applicable discipline, the statistical analysis, and research skills you gain in the MS in Psychology program will prepare you for work in a surprising variety of professions and contexts including:

- Advocacy, social services, and law enforcement

- Business and marketing

- Employee training and human resources

- Consultancy and project coordination

- Technology, research, and data analysis

- Course instruction and more

The master's in psychology curriculum culminates in a capstone and seminar, in which you'll integrate all you've learned into a faculty- and peer-reviewed project centered on a contemporary issue in psychology. In this capstone, you'll synthesize what you've learned, integrating the knowledge and skills you have developed throughout your coursework.

The capstone work was the most important work that Karen Raquel Quezada '21 said she did at SNHU. "The reason this class stood out to me was that it allowed me to get a sense of everything that I learned in my program throughout those last two years," she said. "I was able to incorporate everything that I learned into that one final paper. The takeaways that I use frequently are practicing being ethical and creating healthy boundaries in my workplace and reminding myself to do no harm."

Pursue a career that combines psychology with fascinating aspects of criminal investigation and law by earning your Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology with a concentration in Forensic Psychology. Enjoy working with others and want to use your skills in a job that intersects with the legal field or justice system?

Our online forensic psychology degree was created to help you go further. First, you'll work on building transferable skills. Then, you'll tailor your degree with in-depth forensic psychology courses, giving you a specialty that you can use to your advantage in your job search. The forensic psychology concentration instills critical thinking and research skills while providing an overview of the field and the workings of the criminal mind. You'll gain an understanding of anti-social behavior and what influences it, the ways in which crime impacts individuals and society, and the interplay between psychology and the justice system. And, with 39 free electives, and the added bonus of a 12-credit embedded certificate in Data Literacy in Psychology, this program is both industry-relevant and transfer-friendly.

In this program, you'll learn how to:

- Understand the interaction of abnormal psychology and criminal behavior

- Assess crime's impact on individuals, groups, and society

- Analyze psychosocial factors and motivations behind anti-social and criminal acts

- Validate social psychology's application in the courtroom

- Explain witness testimony and its role within the courtroom

- Apply psychological concepts to understanding criminal behavior

Upon graduating, you'll be prepared to either pursue careers spanning a broad range of fields or continue your studies by enrolling in a graduate psychology program. The online forensic psychology degree is based on a solid liberal arts foundation that provides a well-rounded education to support your study of psychology and beyond. This online psychology degree concentration will challenge you to apply your research skills, technical knowledge, and critical thinking abilities to a variety of issues in the legal system.

"The forensic psychology concentration provides students with grounding in the foundations of forensic psychology with opportunities to practice and apply their learning," said Dr. Michelle Hill, executive director of social sciences. "Throughout the forensic psychology program, you'll strengthen your skills in research and assessment, criminal psychology, social psychology, and theories of personality."

As part of the concentration, you'll be required to take the following forensic psychology courses:

- Forensic Psychology: Learn how to apply psychology to issues within the criminal justice system. Emphasizing the social psychology of the courtroom, course topics cover adolescent violence, witness interviews, recovered memories, expert testimony, and factors affecting the credibility of witnesses, victims, and offenders.

- Criminal Psychology: Understand crime from a psychological perspective. Focusing on the psychosocial environment's influence on offenders, this course gives you the insight to analyze the motives behind criminal behavior.

To finish your concentration, you'll also be able to choose from classes like:

- Social Psychology: Learn how people's thoughts, feelings, and actions are influenced by their interactions with others. You'll discuss the effects prejudice, conformity, attraction, and violence have on society.

- Sociology of Crime & Violence: Applying both legal and sociological lenses, you'll study law and the criminal justice system, the nature, and causation of criminal acts, and the different kinds of crime.

- Counseling Process and Techniques: Study the history and philosophy of specific occupations in psychology, sociology, and human services.

Using different theoretical perspectives, you'll apply your newly gained knowledge to role-play situations. You'll also have the option to explore your career goals and put your skills to use through experiential learning and internship opportunities. Providing real-world knowledge, these experiences can help better prepare you for the competitive job market. Tara Parker '21, a graduate of the forensic psychology concentration, said she was able to take advantage of the experiential learning opportunities in her program. "I have been able to obtain the real-world skills to [assist me in] running my own private psychology practice while also working alongside the criminal justice system," said Parker.

Your forensic psychology courses are taught by professionals with first-hand experience. Whether they've offered expert testimony during trials, performed forensic evaluations for court systems, or committed their careers to statistical research, your instructors will share real-world experiences drawn from their work in forensic psychology.

"The knowledge and experience the instructors brought to the virtual environment was beyond amazing," said Kimberly Custodio '18 '21G, who went on to graduate with her master's from SNHU after finishing her bachelor's degree. "The experience and knowledge the instructors provide are difficult to find anywhere else."

If you, too, would like to take your education further, SNHU offers a master's in psychology program with several specializations to choose from including an online master's in forensic psychology concentration.

Make a difference in the lives of young people with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology with a concentration in Child and Adolescent Development at Southern New Hampshire University. This program will take you through key developmental stages, from birth through adolescence, to give you a deeper understanding of the human experience. You'll develop the knowledge, skills and techniques you'll need to work with young people of various ages in a variety of settings.

"This program has taught me how to think outside of the box and to look at everything around me through multiple perspectives. I also gained a deeper understanding of people in terms of what makes them behave the way they do," said Jovella Browne '21.

Learn how to:

- Apply research methods

- Gain sociocultural and international awareness

- Improve communication skills

- Understand the developmental process of children and adolescents

- Think critically Earning your BA in child psychology at SNHU will help to equip you with the tools you'll need to set out on a fulfilling career path.

With a BA in child psychology, you could work in a number of fields, including social services, education and healthcare. You'll also have the opportunity to earn a Certificate of Data Literacy in Psychology. By completing your child psychology courses online, you can gain an in-depth understanding of the unique physical, social, psychological, and cognitive needs of young people. You'll explore how to support healthy development from birth through adolescence. Each course takes a closer look at a variety of topics, from normal development to disorders that can affect a child's life and education.

"By encouraging our learners to develop their critical-thinking skills, understand the importance of empirical data and apply key principles, we prepare them to be ready to work with children and adolescents in a variety of settings," said Dr. Jill Tschikof, an adjunct instructor at SNHU.

In addition, the embedded certificate in Data Literacy in Psychology, provided to all eligible students in the program, helps you develop the knowledge and skills needed to synthesize data and communicate your findings. Upon graduation, you'll come away with a broad set of skills you can apply in a variety of careers, particularly positions requiring an in-depth understanding of interpersonal relationships and human development.

These skills include:

- Understanding the major concepts of child and adolescent development and the ability to apply them to the real world

- Becoming familiar with disorders in childhood and adolescence and their impact on society

- Refining observational skills

- Using research methods to design studies and analyze, interpret and present data

- Thinking critically and creatively

- Using written and oral communication to interact with others and communicate your ideas clearly

- Gaining awareness of sociocultural differences and how they influence behavior

- Learning to set aside personal preconceptions and biases that prevent objective observation

- Understanding ethics and how to apply them in real work situations In this program, you'll take 12 credits in the child and adolescent concentration.

While your child and adolescent courses are required, you'll have the opportunity to choose from a number of other psychology classes that you're interested in to complete the remaining 2 courses in the concentration including an optional internship or an experiential learning project that you can use to build your resume and gain networking experience. With 39 free elective credits available, this is a very transfer-friendly degree, so you can apply as much of your previous coursework as possible. Another benefit of the program is working with instructors who have real-world experience, are passionate about psychology, and want to help you succeed in the field.

"As instructors, we are committed to equipping our students with a broad set of educational skills that they can use to tackle evolving challenges faced by today's youth," Tschikof said.

For Jovella Browne '21, the support of her instructors was a factor that set SNHU apart from other universities. "Throughout my journey, I've had the privilege of learning from some great people. They all had different teaching styles and they all knew how to engage the class with rich discussions."

There's also a great deal of flexibility built into SNHU's online degree programs. With 24/7 online access, you can complete your coursework on your schedule. "I just feel like I have to celebrate not only obtaining my degree, but Southern New Hampshire University for being there and being the type of school and institution that it is to allow people like myself that are mothers, wives, and career people to complete school," says Latisha Aguilar '21.

If you decide that the child and adolescent concentration is not the right fit, don't worry. SNHU's online psychology degree program offers 5 other concentrations: addictions, applied psychology, forensic psychology, mental health, and social psychology. You also have the option to earn a general psychology degree and select 12 elective credits from the wide range of psychology courses we offer.

Navigate the infinite inner workings of the human mind with an online Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University. When you earn a psychology degree online, you're able to immerse yourself in cutting-edge theories, using case studies and experiential learning, to develop a skill set that translates to any field where understanding human behavior is important. This program prepares you for a career in psychology by helping you build skills in scientific inquiry while developing the ability to interpret, communicate and apply data. You'll have the opportunity to strengthen your communication and critical thinking skills, along with your respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Across our 6 (8-week) terms, you'll lay the groundwork for diverse career paths such as human resources specialist, market researcher, or management analyst. At SNHU, an online psychology degree is affordable, accredited, and designed to take you where you want to go in your career and in your life.

Learn how to:

- Gather, organize and analyze data

- Evaluate research methods

- Develop detailed reviews and presentations

- Present informed conclusions

- Address ethical issues in the field

This program includes a 12-credit embedded certificate in Data Literacy in Psychology, which helps you develop the knowledge and skills you need to synthesize data and theory and communicate findings to academic and professional audiences. Additionally, this program offers 39 free electives, making it extremely transfer-friendly. You'll have the chance to use what you're learning in your class throughout your psychology degree online program and before you graduate. Take advantage of experiential learning and internship opportunities, both of which can help you better define your career path and fill your resume with work to show future employers.

Our online degree in psychology allows you to focus on a general track or gain a competitive edge with one of several career-focused concentrations. Plus, with 39 free electives, it's an extremely transfer-friendly program. In addition, the embedded certificate in Data Literacy in Psychology, provided to all eligible students in the program, helps you develop the knowledge and skills needed to synthesize data and communicate your findings. Designed to prepare you for success in a diverse, global society, our online psychology degree courses give you exposure to a variety of paths you can pursue in the workforce.

This program offers significant research skills and a cohesive course experience leading up to the capstone. You'll also create a portfolio of work throughout the program, which will be embedded in each course, building to the culminating experience in PSY-491 Psychology and Social Change. Not only are the courses designed to prepare you for that final culminating experience, but each course is further broken down to help you stay on track week by week.

"The format of the courses was easy to follow and proved to maximize my learning in each and every course I took here, " said Nicole McCormick, a student in the psychology program. "My favorite part about the format is that it helped me learn the importance of time management. Working on the final project throughout the term in separate milestones made it nearly impossible to procrastinate on the final project."

Taking a capstone course helped Karinne Colón '20 solidify her plans for the future would be. "The capstone class had us all research all the possibilities for careers related to psychology," she said. "It provided me with a better understanding of the field of public health. I realized that my love of research, within the field of public health, could help me to be an instrument of change to improve health. That research could potentially guide the policies and practices that could impact inequity within healthcare. This class helped me to fine-tune the way I wanted to make my mark through a future degree. It pushed me to find my niche in research." Colón is now pursuing her master's in public health at SNHU.

Aligned with the latest American Psychological Association Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, this program focuses on five themes woven throughout the courses:

- Self-care

- Social justice

- Emotional intelligence

- Ethics

- Career connections

Your online bachelor's degree in psychology can help you build a solid liberal arts foundation that provides a well-rounded education to support your study of psychology. Strengthen your skills in:

- Research and assessments

- Data analysis

- Social psychology

"Theories of personality Instructors in the psychology program are on hand to help you, as well as share lessons from working in the field. My instructors were able to give me excellent and time-sensitive feedback that I could then apply effects to my coursework," said Ali Stephens '21.