• 100% online coursework with flexible scheduling and internships in your community
• Prepares social workers to become a skilled, ethical, and justice-oriented professionals
• Offers advanced generalist and Military Social Work specialization
• Requires 920 practicum hours in supervised settings

How the MSW program prepares students for professional practice

Bellevue University designed the MSW program to prepare students for advanced generalist practice and specialized roles. Students study social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The curriculum requires coursework in human behavior, policy, research, and intervention methods. Students learn to apply evidence-informed approaches, assess client needs, and evaluate outcomes.

The program requires students to demonstrate competencies in ethical behavior, policy practice, and research-informed decision-making. Students engage with frameworks that address human rights and social, racial, economic, and environmental issues. Graduates complete the program with the skills to assess, intervene, and evaluate across service settings.

What students experience through practicum education and specialization

The MSW program includes practicum education as a required component. Students complete 920 hours of supervised field experience across foundation and advanced levels. Practicum courses align with classroom instruction and include integrative seminars that connect academic learning to field practice. Students perform direct service, apply theory, and develop professional identity in real-world environments.

In the advanced year, students select either an Advanced Generalist or Military Social Work specialization. The Military Social Work track focuses on practice with service members, veterans, and families, including coursework on military culture, trauma, and policy systems. Both tracks include advanced practicum placements that build leadership, assessment, and intervention skills.

• 100% online format
• 30 total credit hours
• $680 per credit hour
• Includes courses in data science, programming, machine learning, and neural networks
• Features a capstone project focused on building an AI solution to a real-world problem
• Provides student coaching and 24/7 technical support

Program Delivers AI Training Through Applied Learning

Bellevue University now offers an online Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence to support learners who want to build AI skills and apply them in the workplace. The program provides students with a holistic view of the field, including hardware, software, and the data science approaches that make AI a critically important skill in a multitude of professional and research environments. Students complete coursework that builds technical knowledge and supports the development of AI systems across industries such as healthcare, cybersecurity, finance, and engineering.

Curriculum Builds Technical and Practical Skills

Students engage in hands-on projects that use AI tools and frameworks. The curriculum includes courses such as Artificial Intelligence Foundations, Basic Machine Learning, and Engineering an Artificial Intelligence System. Learners study how to apply statistical methods, develop programs, and design AI architectures. The program also includes elective options in deep learning platforms, applied deep learning, and generative AI.

Capstone Project Focuses on Business Application

In the capstone, students design and develop an AI solution that addresses a real-world problem. The project requires students to apply statistical methods, engineering practices, and ethical considerations. The experience demonstrates their ability to use AI in professional settings. The online format allows students to complete coursework on their schedule while receiving faculty feedback and support services.

• 100% online RN to BSN program
• CCNE-accredited nursing degree
• Total degree requires 95 credit hours
• Transfer 60+ credits; complete as few as 35 credits at Bellevue University
• Tuition is $459 per credit hour
• Cohort model with one course at a time
• Practicum can be completed at current workplace or an approved site

Updated Program Structure Supports Working Nurses

Bellevue University redesigned its RN to BSN program to create a more efficient pathway for registered nurses to earn a bachelor’s degree. The updated 95-credit structure reflects how nurses enter the program—with significant prior coursework and professional experience—and allows them to focus on the competencies needed to advance in today’s healthcare environment.

The program serves registered nurses who hold an associate degree or diploma and want to build on their existing education. Students complete nine courses in sequence within a cohort. Each course runs six weeks, and students take one course at a time while continuing to work.

The curriculum includes 32 nursing credit hours within the 95-credit bachelor’s degree. Students can transfer 60+ credits and apply prior coursework toward degree completion.

Applied Learning Connects Coursework to Practice

The program integrates a practicum into the final course. Students can complete a project at their current workplace or an approved local healthcare organization, focusing on leadership, quality improvement, and performance outcomes within their work environment.

Coursework covers professional nursing practice, leadership, informatics, research, population health, and healthcare regulation. Students apply evidence-based practice and use healthcare data to support patient care and organizational goals. Graduates are prepared to pursue leadership roles and certifications such as the Certified Nurse Manager and Leader credential.

• Program launch: Fall 2026
• First courses begin: September 7, 2026
• Delivery format: Online
• Private Practice Certificate: 9 credit hours
• Telemental Health Certificate: 12 credit hours
• Audience: Clinical Mental Health Counseling students and licensed professionals

Programs Address Practice Structure and Operations

Bellevue University has added the Private Practice Certificate and the Telemental Health Certificate to its counseling educational offerings. The programs prepare students and professionals to build services, manage operations, and follow standards in counseling practice.

The Private Practice Certificate covers how to start and manage a counseling practice. Students complete coursework in business planning, documentation, compliance, and client processes. The program requires three courses, a total of 9 credit hours, that guide learners through practice development and management.

Programs Address Service Delivery Across Settings

The Telemental Health Certificate covers delivery of counseling services through digital platforms. Students study legal requirements, standards, technology use, and client engagement. Coursework addresses service delivery across populations and settings. The program requires four courses a total of 12 credit hours. 

Together, the certificates address how counseling professionals deliver care in different formats. The programs provide options for current students in a Clinical Mental Health Counseling program or already licensed professionals who want to expand how they structure and deliver services.

To learn more about the certificates, admission requirements, or how to enroll, contact Bellevue University at 402-293-2000 or 1-800-756-7920 or email msccprogram@bellevue.edu. 

• Program name: Essentials of AI for Business
• Format: Certificate
• Course structure: Two six-week, four-credit courses
• Audience: Beginners through working professionals
• Focus areas: generative AI use, prompt engineering, model evaluation, ethics and safe use

Program Content

Bellevue University’s College of Engineering, Technology and Management has launched a certificate program: Essentials of AI for Business, designed to give anyone—from beginners to professionals—a practical start with artificial intelligence in the workplace.

Students in the program will explore:

• Partnering with generative AI to increase personal and workplace productivity
• Prompt engineering, refining ideas, and producing high-quality results
• Strengths and weaknesses of the different generative AI models
• The ethical and safe use of generative AI in the workplace

Program Format

Designed for busy professionals, the certificate consists of two six-week, four-credit courses where students will create AI accounts, work with large language models, and apply AI tools to real business scenarios.

Bellevue University’s certificates are short programs taught by industry experts. They are designed to help professionals gain technical skills and stay relevant in a changing workforce.

For more information visit, https://www.bellevue.edu/programs/certificates/essentials-of-ai-for-business/online/.

• Degree: Master of Arts in Sport Management
• Designed for recent graduates and working professionals
• Curriculum includes sport marketing, strategy, analytics, and legal topics
• Program requires an internship
• Prepares students for careers across sport and recreation fields

Program Launch

Bellevue University has launched a Master of Arts in Sport Management degree through its College of Arts and Sciences. The program is designed for recent graduates and working professionals, and prepares students to lead and work in the sport and recreation industry.

Curriculum and Internship

The program focuses on areas such as sport marketing, business strategy, data analytics, and legal and risk management. A required internship allows students to gain experience and build a network before graduation.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be prepared for roles in athletic departments, sport marketing and management agencies, youth and community sport programs, nonprofit organizations, and sport media and retail companies.

Additional Areas of Study

Students will also study sales and branding strategies, leadership and crisis management, global sport operations, community involvement, and legal topics such as contracts and liability. The program includes training in data and analytics to support planning and decision-making in sport organizations.

Industry Demand

As the sport industry continues to change due to globalization, digital tools, and data use, the new program supports the demand for professionals in sport management.

More Information

For more information about the Master of Arts in Sport Management at Bellevue University, visit: https://www.bellevue.edu/degrees/master/sport-management-ma/.

• Degree: Master of Science in Management and Leadership
• Designed for emerging leaders in business, government, and nonprofit sectors
• Program includes four graduate certificates
• Curriculum integrates generative AI tools
• Focus areas include leadership, change management, and data-driven decision-making

A Purpose-Built Program for Modern Leaders

Bellevue University has launched a new Master of Science in Management and Leadership degree designed to meet the needs of today’s emerging leaders in the business, government, and nonprofit sectors.

According to Program Director Jesica Lamkins, the new degree program was developed with one goal: to help working learners with responsibilities spanning both the traditional manager and leader roles level up their careers, without putting life on hold.

“This program is for leaders on the rise who are also responsible for managing key aspects of their organizations,” explained Lamkins. “The coursework is focused on developing real-world, actionable skills – like managing change, making data-driven decisions, and developing talent. Students graduate ready to lead with confidence from day one.”

Because course content is delivered 100% online in an accelerated format, the program allows students to take one course at a time, with one-week breaks in between. This allows them to balance school with work, family and personal responsibilities.

Stackable Credentials with Immediate Impact

As students progress through the program, they earn four graduate certificates of completion in:

• Management and Organizational Leadership
• Quantitative Tools for Managers
• Managing Change with Integrity
• Managing People and Processes

Dr. Davis added that the credentials can be added to a resume or LinkedIn profile well before the degree is complete, giving students immediate ROI and a competitive edge.

AI-Powered Curriculum Tailored for the Future of Work

The Master of Science in Management and Leadership also integrates generative AI tools throughout the learning experience. From smarter decision-making to streamlined project management and business intelligence, students will learn to partner with AI in ways that enhance their leadership potential and organizational impact. 

According to a 2025 report by McKinsey & Company, many millennials aged 35 to 44 are managers and team leaders who self-report having the most experience and enthusiasm about AI. The McKinsey report notes that because many millennials are managers, they can support their teams to become more adept AI users and help push their companies toward AI maturity.

Lamkins said managers’ AI optimism and knowledge positions them to lead internal conversations ranging from corporate investment in AI technologies and tools to AI governance challenges to AI-powered workflow solutions. “Our program fully adopts AI,” she said, “and further positions students to lean into it and make an impact inside their organizations.”

• Bellevue University appears in the Cybersecurity Guide’s 2025 rankings.
• Rankings use data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
• Evaluation factors include tuition, credit information, student-to-faculty ratios, and rates.
• Rankings focus on cybersecurity and IT programs.
• Bellevue University received rankings across bachelor’s, master’s, and online programs.

Rankings Recognition

Bellevue University has earned recognition in the Cybersecurity Guide’s 2025 rankings for its campus and online programs.

Methodology

The Cybersecurity Guide’s annual rankings are based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and College Navigator.

Additional factors such as tuition costs, credit information, student-to-faculty ratios and admission and graduation rates were also considered.

The rankings highlight schools offering master’s programs in cybersecurity, that are Centers for Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cybersecurity, and other key metrics.

Bellevue University Rankings

Bellevue University’s rankings include:

• Ranked #9: Best Cybersecurity Bachelor’s Programs
• Ranked #21: Best Cybersecurity Master’s Programs
• Ranked #9: Best Online IT Programs
• Ranked #5: Most Affordable Cybersecurity Bachelor’s Programs
• Ranked #20: Most Affordable Online Cybersecurity Bachelor’s Programs
• Ranked #14: Most Affordable Online IT Programs

To learn more about how Bellevue University prepares students for success in the cybersecurity and IT field, visit the Center for Cybersecurity Education.

• Bellevue University appears in the Top 100 Degree Producers list by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
• The rankings are based on 2022–2023 data.
• The university ranked #1 in business operations support and assistant services for total minority bachelor’s graduates.
• Bellevue University received rankings across multiple ethnic categories.
• The university earned nine additional top 10 rankings across disciplines.

National Rankings

Bellevue University has been ranked among the nation’s top producers of bachelor’s degrees and graduate degrees for minority graduates. The 2022–2023 rankings were announced in late 2024 on the Top 100 Degree Producers list released by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.

Category Rankings

Bellevue University, which is one of the country's majority-minority serving institutions, ranked as the number one producer of total minority graduates with bachelor's degrees conferred in business operations support and assistant services. The University also ranked number one in three other categories for graduates from various ethnic backgrounds conferred in business operations support and assistant services. Bellevue University also had nine other top 10 category rankings, including:

• For health and medical administrative services - second for all races combined, master's; third for African American, master's; third for Asian American, master's; and third for total minority, master's.
• For business operations and assistant services - fifth for Hispanic, bachelor's.
• For family and consumer sciences/health sciences - sixth for African American, master's.
• For business/commerce general - eighth for Asian American, both bachelor's and master's.
• For business, management, marketing, and related support services - ninth for all races combined, doctorate.

Ranking Methodology

The annual ranking from Diverse: Issues in Higher Education ranks the Top 100 producers of associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees awarded to underrepresented students. The results are compiled from analysis based on the Integrated Postsecondary Data System results, collected by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics.