Everest University Online

The Homeland Security Associate's degree program evolved out of a need for increased protection and awareness of outside threats to national security. You can embark on a career in a new field with unlimited employment potential. The Homeland Security program will provide you with a solid foundation in planning, implementing, and managing security operations for an organization.

The Homeland Security program includes:

• Civil & criminal justice
• Emergency planning and security measures
• Principles, planning and procedures of safety
• Tactical communications
• Domestic and international terrorism
• Emergency medical services and fire operations
• Business and ethics for security specialists

You will acquire the education and skills needed for a career in corporate or government security. Whether you aid in the prevention of terrorist attacks or the preparation of emergency procedures, you can apply your knowledge and expertise to the workplace.

The Computer Information Science program is designed to give you the hands-on training and academic instruction in the latest data communications and computer operations technologies.

The CIS Degree program allows you to focus on one of the following areas:

Programming

• Programming Concepts & Techniques
• Systems Development Life Cycle
• Programming - Visual Basic & C++
• Java, XML

Network Administration

• Operating Systems
• Network Routing
• Network Management
• Network Infrastructure
• Web Design

Web Design Methodology

• Web Authoring & Animation
• Graphic Design
• E-Commerce

After graduating, you can continue on in the program and work towards your CIS Bachelor's degree.

The Associate in Science in Applied Management program offers the specific training needed to advance a career in business management. Courses are focused on the areas of marketing, accounting, management, business law, general business and computer applications. Upon graduation, students can be prepared for a variety of entry-level positions including such areas as small business management, sales and office supervision.

The Criminal Investigations program offers the fundamentals of crime scene investigation science and theory.

After training in this program, graduates may work in federal, state and local governments, forensic laboratories, medical examiners offices, hospitals, insurance companies, universities, arson investigation units, homicide investigations, or laboratories.

Graduates may also be employed as independent forensic science consultants, fingerprint technicians, print examiners, forensic investigators, evidence technician, or in private investigation.

With an Associate's Degree from Everest University Online, you'll be ready for entry-level work in the fascinating world of law. Our online program will give you the training you need to carry out tasks such as:

• Researching legal issues
• Drafting legal documents
• Preparing pleadings
• Summarizing documents
• Organizing trial notebooks
• Interviewing clients

As you participate in your online courses, you'll study family and criminal law. You'll also learn about the formation of contracts, breach of contracts and remedies for breach of contracts. You'll also study the terminology, policies and procedures regarding estate planning, wills, trusts, estate taxes, estate sales and joint tenancy

It's all about choices. With a background in Business, you can choose an exciting and challenging career in any number of industries. And with a degree from Everest University Online, you'll be well prepared for any career path you choose.

The Associate's program gives you hands-on computer training, accounting skills and a solid business background through classes such as:

• Basic Accounting Principles
• Corporate Accounting
• Computer Applications
• Concepts of Finance
• Principles of Management
• Introduction to Human Resources
• Spreadsheets
• Communications
• Advertising

The Associate of Science Degree in Accounting offers an introduction to the accounting discipline. You'll learn to prepare, examine and verify fiscal data. With these skills, you'll be able to perform a broad range of accounting, auditing, tax and consulting activities for corporations, governments, non-profit organizations and individuals.

At Everest University Online, you'll benefit from a useful and well-rounded curriculum that includes:

• Principles of Accounting
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Payroll Accounting
• Tax Accounting
• Cost Accounting
• Spreadsheets
• Finance
• Business Law

You will learn a broad range of skills in the areas of management, quantitative methods, policy and strategy, economics, accounting, human resources, marketing and organizational behavior from highly qualified instructors. This course prepares students to take the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) exam to become a CPA. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, positions as accountants and auditors, particularly those with CPA licenses are expected to grow by 18 percent by 2016. Your online business degree arms you with the necessary training to succeed in a competitive industry. The Masters of Business Administration - Accounting concentration prepares you to measure and report the financial events of an individual or entity. Additionally, it provides you with the ability to understand the elements of the audit process, analyze financial statements, and apply accounting information to management-level decisions.

Everest University Online's Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice will build job-related knowledge in specialized areas of law enforcement. You'll be able to pursue a career as a Crime Prevention Specialist, Criminal Investigator or many other highly specialized positions in criminal justice.

The Master's Degree program offers an advanced combination of theory and practice in the areas of:

• Law
• Ethics
• Crime and criminology
• Applied research methods
• Critical issues in criminal justice
• Statistical methods
• Constitutional theory
• Management skills
• Victimology

Do you see yourself as a leader? Earning an MBA from Everest University Online can put you firmly on the path to business leadership. An MBA will give you a high level of knowledge about the business world and teach you how be an effective manager. It will groom you for upper management in the corporate world.

Our well-designed curriculum will teach you the latest techniques and real-world business practices. Our goal is to prepare graduates for the widest possible range of career opportunities in a variety of business arenas.

You can elect to focus on a field of concentration within:

• General Management
• Human Resources Management
• International Business

As a graduate of our Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting program, you'll be able to apply your accounting, auditing and other skills to your career. You'll be qualified to work for a public sector employer, a private company, a non-profit organization, the government or your own business.

Our extensive course list encompasses a wide array of business and accounting classes. You can gain experience in the areas of:

• Cost/Managerial Accounting
• Corporate Accounting
• Business Enterprise
• Tax Accounting
• Payroll Accounting
• Federal Taxation
• Auditing
• Applied Business Law
• Computerized Accounting

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting will also prepare you to measure and report the financial events of an individual or entity. It will teach you the auditing process, how to analyze financial statements and how to apply accounting information to management-level decisions.

With a Bachelor's Degree in Business, your career choices really expand. You'll be in demand in a wide range of industries and be prepared for positions in business administration, management, marketing, international business and more.

The Bachelor's program gives you more in-depth training in computer applications, accounting, personnel issues and other business topics through classes such as:

• Basic Principles of Accounting
• Business Law
• Computer Applications
• Introduction to Finance
• Business Enterprise
• Principles of Management
• Introduction to Human Resources
• Introduction to Marketing
• Public Relations

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Management program integrates the technical knowledge gained through a diploma or applied science degree with coursework designed to prepare the student for leadership roles in their chosen field. The program emphasizes the critical thinking and analytical skills necessary to solve problems in today's complex work environment.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Science offers graduates specialized training in the analysis, design, implementation, maintenance, and use of computer information systems and database systems.

Program at a glance:

• Computer Networking Fundamentals
• Operating Systems & Hardware Concepts
• Programming Concepts
• Programming Languages: Visual Basic, C++, Java
• Database Application Development
• Object-Oriented Analysis & Design
• Designing Secure Software

Upon graduation, you may begin working in:

• Programming
• Consulting
• Software Engineering
• Software Development & Design
• Database Development

Due to recent terrorist events, there is an increased demand for trained safety and security employees throughout the nation. The Homeland Security program will provide you with a solid foundation in planning, implementing, and managing security operations for an organization.

The Bachelor's of Science in Homeland Security degree program focuses on the issues of security, intelligence operations, emergency services and crisis management. Students will learn how to observe, assess and respond to a number of emergencies including fire, natural disasters, terrorist strikes, and corporate crime. Students will also learn legal and ethical issues.

Program at a Glance:

• Critical Incident Management
• Anti-Terrorism Risk Assessment
• Communications and Technology Security
• Catastrophic Event Response Planning
• Weapons of Mass Destruction

Everest University Online's Bachelor's Degree program prepares graduates for entry-level and middle management positions in probation, criminology, corrections, law enforcement, security and administration.

The program explores all facets of crime and criminology and expands into areas such as gang activity, drug operations and criminal justice management. You'll benefit from a balance of theory and application in the areas of:

• Criminal Justice Management
• Ethics and Liability
• Criminal Procedure
• Constitutional Law
• Criminal Investigations and Police Procedures
• Concepts of Criminal Law
• Computer Applications
• Juvenile Delinquency
• Victimology
• Interviews and Interrogations

(Note: The Criminal Justice programs are not training programs for law enforcement officers.)

Our Bachelor's Degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal studies covers the basics of researching legal issues, drafting legal documents, preparing pleadings, interviewing clients and witness and more. As a Bachelor's Degree graduate, you'll enjoy advanced career opportunities in legal offices, government agencies, corporate legal departments, consumer groups, insurance companies, banks, legal aid societies and more.

In your online courses, you'll explore family and criminal law. Family law specializes in divorce, separation, custody, adoption, guardianship and community property. Criminal law covers common law, statutory crimes and punishment, crime classification, principles of liability and basic criminal procedure concepts. You'll also study contract law, policies regarding estate planning and wills and other specialized areas of law. All in all, you'll develop a wide range of skills that will make you an invaluable member of a legal team-from researching the law, preparing and interpreting legal documents and conducting daily operations of a legal office.