Students completing a Data Analytics certificate at the graduate level would be required to complete twelve hours. Two courses from a list of MBA electives and two courses from a list of MCIS electives. Prior to completing the MCIS electives the students would be required to complete a coding and programming course or demonstrate evidence… Read More
Business Leadership Graduate Certificate

Students receiving a Leadership Certificate at the graduate level would be required to complete twelve Leadership/Management hours, including: MGMT 6083 Leadership Development, MGMT 6013 Human Behavior in Organizations, MGMT 6093 Leadership Action Project, and one of the leadership/management related electives. Learning Goals MBA students will be effective communicators, using information technology to enhance decision making… Read More
Master of Business Administration with Data Analytics Emphasis

The M.B.A. with Data Analytics Emphasis is offered by the Rankin College of Business at SAU and is fully accredited by AACSB International, the premier accrediting body for colleges and schools of business. Fewer than 5% of all business programs worldwide are accredited by AACSB, which indicates the quality of our program. Resources MBA Scholarships… Read More
Healthcare Administration
The healthcare industry is expanding rapidly, and there are many opportunities for students to use business expertise in the industry. The healthcare administration degree will focus on equipping students to work in roles that support and enable the healthcare delivery provided by practitioners like doctors and nurses. Graduates will be prepared to lead people, teams,… Read More
BBA/MBA (4+1 program)
SAU offers an optional 4+1 program for business majors that allows students to earn the BBA and MBA degrees simultaneously in five years. During the senior year, students can concurrently complete six graduate hours. By the end of the fourth year, students should complete 126 hours (120 undergraduate and 6 graduate hours). Students will then… Read More
Instructional Facilitator / LEAD Teacher, M.Ed.
The Master of Education: Instructional Facilitator/LEAD Teacher program is a 30-hour online licensure program designed for current teachers desiring to enhance their classroom teaching and leadership role. Candidates will demonstrate competency through performance and will participate in authentic field experiences that allow them to demonstrate proficiency in the Arkansas Teacher Leader Model Standards in K-12… Read More
Doctor of Education in Rural and Diverse Educational Leadership
The launch of the Ed.D. in Rural and Diverse Educational Leadership comes at a critical time for Arkansas and for rural America. Educators and community leaders who serve rural and diverse communities face sharply changing demographics, reduced populations, and economic upheaval as industries relocate and rural manufacturing continues to decline. These challenges affect schools and students… Read More
EDAS: District Level Leadership Graduate Certificate
The non-degree program leading to licensure as a superintendent of schools is an eighteen (18) credit hour online program. Applicants to the program must hold a master’s degree and meet program admissions requirements. The program consists of the following courses: EDAS 6113 School Finance EDAS 6123 The Superintendency EDAS 6143 Management of Human Resources EDAS… Read More
Cyber Security and Privacy Graduate Certificate
The Cyber Security and Privacy option focuses on security analytics (such as penetration testing and digital forensics), cyber defense and privacy compliance. Students are expected to have familiarity with computer systems and applications to pursue this option. Key career options include: security/privacy architect, forensic specialist, security/privacy compliance analyst, or pursuing doctoral studies. Undergraduate requirements Students… Read More
Special Education K-12 Graduate Certificate
Important Links Admissions Requirements Plan of Study Course Description Arkansas Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children Learning Goals Candidates engage in scholarly research activities such as action research or program evaluation to solve authentic problems. Teachers seek advice of others and draw on education research and scholarship to improve their practice. Candidates model leadership… Read More