Bachelor of Arts in Sociology - Diversity & Inequality
Are you a people person, a people watcher or love to figure out group dynamics and what makes people tick? Leverage those passions and develop your skills into a marketable career path by studying the Diversity and Inequality specialization within our online sociology degree programs.
A heightened understanding of the causes and consequences of social inequalities, and especially the ability to work with diverse populations, will prepare you to enter a wide variety of occupations after successfully completing our sociology degree programs online at Saint Leo. Those career paths include the following:
- Public relations specialist
- Human resources manager
- Case manager
- Program analyst
- Marketing/big data analyst
- School counselor
- Military support specialist
- Diversity trainer
- Human rights organizer/analyst
Saint Leo’s sociology faculty will help you reach your individual goals — whether you want to make an impact as a lawmaker, administrator, educator or researcher. Saint Leo offers convenient online classes which allow our students to successfully balance home and work life while pursuing their degree.
Explore cutting-edge issues in sociology — including globalization, race, gender, urbanization, and medical and environmental matters. Learn how to conduct research and analyze data, and search for answers to vital questions. How do we solve problems like poverty and homelessness? How does public policy impact U.S. family life? How can state-sanctioned punishment reduce criminal deviance?
With an open mind, compare social phenomena across different cultures to understand groups, organizations and institutions, and give yourself a competitive edge in the global job market through this engaging online degree program.
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Associate's Degrees
An Online Business Administration Associate Degree from Saint Leo University will provide a foundation for success upon graduation. Before you enter the business world, get the proper training. Saint Leo's online associate of arts in business administration degree gives you the skills to step into a wide variety of careers, including accounting, advertising, sales and human resources. The flexibility our online program provides will also allow you to effectively manage work and home life with the pursuit of your degree.
Request More Information »Now is the time to earn your online cyber security degree. Saint Leo University is proud to offer an online associate degree in cyber security. This online degree program is an undergraduate course that prepares students with the knowledge and applicable skills necessary for entry-level careers in cyber security. It provides the broad foundational knowledge to continue onto a bachelor’s degree in cyber security and related areas for even further opportunities for career advancement. The online degree format also allows our students to successfully balance family and work life by providing a flexible schedule for your studies
Request More Information »Earning your online information technology associate degree will provide the foundation for a successful career in IT upon graduation. Saint Leo University offers the flexibility you need to manage work and family life through our online degree programs. Apply now to enroll in our online IT associate degree program and begin to create a future for yourself in a growing field.
Request More Information »The Associate of Arts Degree is a broad, liberal-arts based degree program that lays the foundation for critical and independent thinking, and for further study in a variety of disciplines.
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Saint Leo's online accounting degree programs prepare you to succeed. Accountants are the lifeline of every business. They steer an organization's financial course, prevent fraud, and help businesses make sound decisions about managing their money. An online accounting degree from Saint Leo University will prepare you to work in a variety of industries around the world — from multinational corporations to museums to tech-savvy start-ups.
Request More Information »The business administration major is designed for students who want to enter any type of worldwide organization. Students must select one specialization and may choose two. Specialization combinations may not include management and technology management. The accounting specialization is designed to prepare a University graduate for entry-level accounting positions in profit, not for profit, and governmental environments. Students majoring in Business Administration: Accounting Specialization cannot receive a double major in Accounting.
Request More Information »The School of Business online degree in business administration with a logistics specialization will prepare you for a career in the expanding and dynamic industry of supply chain management by attaining a specialization in logistics. The new curriculum in logistics is designed to develop the skills, abilities, and aptitude to be a successful logistician.
Request More Information »Saint Leo University’s online marketing degree provides the perfect foundation for a successful career. An online degree in marketing provides an understanding of marketing strategies, concepts and functions. You’ll also learn the processes used to anticipate and satisfy customers' product wants and needs.
The College of Business' online BA in Business Administration with a Marketing degree specialization is designed for the student planning a career in sales, advertising, consumer relations, brand management, digital marketing, marketing management, retailing services, small business operations, or international business.
Request More Information »Enroll now to earn your online project management degree from Saint Leo University. As a student at Saint Leo's Donald R. Tapia College of Business, you'll gain core knowledge and valuable skills to complete projects on time and within budget. These courses are offered online to increase flexibility and help students manage home and work life while pursuing their project management degree.
Request More Information »This program is a 39-hour major based on the input of a diverse criminal justice advisory board that is designed to prepare students for careers and rapid advancement in the criminal justice system and related fields. This program of study will enhance the effectiveness of working professionals, provide a foundation for advancement to administrative levels, and prepare students for graduate study in criminal justice administration and related fields. Field placements are available to all students who do not have prior criminal justice related professional experience. Placements with agencies such as the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Customs, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. District Court, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and a variety of local law enforcement offices and private security firms are offered to provide practical experience for those who are not yet working professionals
Request More Information »This program is a 39-hour major based on the input of a diverse criminal justice advisory board that is designed to prepare students for careers and rapid advancement in the criminal justice system and related fields. This program of study will enhance the effectiveness of working professionals, provide a foundation for advancement to administrative levels, and prepare students for graduate study in criminal justice administration and related fields.
Request More Information »This program is a 39-hour major based on the input of a diverse criminal justice advisory board that is designed to prepare students for careers and rapid advancement in the criminal justice system and related fields. This program of study will enhance the effectiveness of working professionals, provide a foundation for advancement to administrative levels, and prepare students for graduate study in criminal justice administration and related fields.
Request More Information »Teacher shortages are rampant across the United States, especially in the state of Florida. In fact, Florida public schools began the 2018-2019 school year with over 4,000 vacancies, with half of these still unfilled at the mid-year point of the school year. As a teacher, you can make a positive difference in the lives of young people, and there has never been a better time for opportunities in education.
Request More Information »Our comprehensive, regionally and nationally accredited curriculum is designed to deliver world-class training in the high-level leadership skills necessary to manage fire prevention, protection and safety services. Emergency and disaster management degree online students will also gain a deep understanding of the social, political and legal aspects of fire science management.
Request More Information »Now is the time to pursue your human resource management degree online at Saint Leo University. Do you describe yourself as a “people person”? With an online human resource management degree from Saint Leo, you can become an expert in any organization’s most important asset: its employees. HR professionals play a key role in finding and retaining top talent. Become a leader in this growing field by earning your human resource management degree today.
Request More Information »Your online psychology degree will help you understand the human experience through qualitative and quantitative research methods. Investigate cognitive psychology, personality theory, abnormal psychology, the biological bases of behavior, child and adolescent development, and race and ethnicity. Work closely with faculty members, and present your psychological research at conferences for the Southeastern Psychological Association and American Psychological Association.
Request More Information »Understand the human experience through cognitive psychology, personality theory, the biological bases of behavior, child and adolescent development, race and ethnicity, and qualitative and quantitative research methods. Learn to use industry-standard software, including Excel and SPSS. Translate your knowledge into workplace success with applied courses—in forensics, the military, counseling, and industrial and organizational psychology—as well as community service projects and internships.
Request More Information »The developmental psychology track is excellent for those interested in education, working with children or the elderly.
Request More Information »The experimental psychology track prepares students for professional and graduate school (e.g., Occupational Therapy, Law School, or PhD programs).
Request More Information »Earning your religion degree online at Saint Leo University will help you advance your career while balancing your home and work life with your studies. Religion helps us better understand ourselves, our relationships and what motivates cultures around the world. As an online religion scholar, you'll develop a more holistic view of the human experience — a perspective that will inform your work whether serving the church, classroom, courtroom or a social service organization.
Request More Information »Sociologists study society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions people form, as well as various social, religious, political and business organizations. The results of sociological research help educators, lawmakers, administrators and others interested in resolving social problems and formulating public policy.
Request More Information »Explore cutting-edge issues in sociology—including globalization, race, gender, urbanization, and medical and environmental matters. Learn how to conduct research and analyze data, searching for answers to vital questions: How do we solve problems like poverty and homelessness? How does public policy impact U.S. family life? How can state-sanctioned punishment reduce criminal deviance?
Request More Information »The mission of the Saint Leo University Online School of Business is to develop professionally competent graduates and responsible leaders in the global business and social environment. The School supports the mission of the University through a broad liberal arts education and specialized business courses. To ensure a complete education, every business program is structured from a broad liberal arts education to career-specific business courses. Thus, the Saint Leo business graduate is prepared by focusing on critical thinking, on creative problem solving, and on improved interpersonal communication skills. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems program offers the student the technical knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the field of computer applications in the business world.
Request More Information »Earning your online cyber security degree will enable you to succeed in a diverse and growing field. Cyber security job growth has tripled in recent years and earning an online cyber security degree will position you to take advantage of this exponential growth. As we become more and more digitally reliant, our digital identities and online privacy become more vulnerable to cyber attacks. Protecting our digital assets, from personally identifiable information to sensitive business data, is more urgent than ever before.
Request More Information »Take classes in healthcare management, law, financing, policy analysis and information technology—often with an international perspective. Courses are taught by experienced faculty and medical professionals, former and current medical doctors and administrators. A senior-year internship will give you intensive exposure to the challenges and opportunities you’ll encounter in the healthcare environment.
Request More Information »Our Bachelor of Software Engineering degree will fully prepare you to contribute to today’s ever-growing information economy. The BS in Software Engineering curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for exciting careers in software development by combining the right balance of fundamental and theoretical concepts of modern software design techniques. Students will gain a practical understanding of computer hardware, networks, databases, and key areas of software architecture.
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