Argosy University - Sarasota

Argosy University has earned the distinction of supporting one of the largest communities of graduate students in the nation. Argosy University is built on a nation-wide system of 19 locations found throughout America. At Argosy University, students can enjoy a collegial, supportive academic environment that emphasizes teaching and practical training.

Business Programs

Bachelor in Science in Business Administration - Bachelor
The four-year Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program replaces the BS in BA degree completion program. The program is designed for students who have a clear, focused vision of their career objectives. It is open both to students who have already earned college credit at a community college, junior college, or other university, and working professionals with no college experience. In the program, you will follow a practical path to degree completion consisting of a solid group of business core and elective courses. The program can prepare you for immediate employment, career advancement, or graduate study.
This application-oriented program is based around flexible
online and in-residence accelerated classes intended to help you
complete your degree quickly.
All students admitted to the bachelor’s degree program are expected to possess the following basic academic skills: the ability to use standard written and spoken English effectively; basic calculation skills (pre-algebra) and the ability to use a calculator to perform basic operations; fundamental computer skills necessary to prepare reports, give presentations, access online materials and information, and correspond via e-mail.
Students in the BS in Business Administration program must choose a concentration in one of five areas:
• Customized Professional Concentration
• Finance
• Healthcare Management
• International Business
• Marketing
The primary goal of the business concentration is to help students acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies they need to qualify for entry-level management or leadership positions in organizations.
Business Administration
In the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program, industry and academic professionals build upon master’s-level core skills and knowledge to develop a higher level of competence in conducting action research, in the comprehension of theoretical and applied literature in a chosen business discipline, and in the attributes essential to university teaching.
The Doctor of Business Administration student will develop critical knowledge and skills for success, in service to the profession and the community, in future professional development, and in attaining credentials and skills essential to leading, consulting, and teaching. Action research projects build skills in execution of actual change efforts and enhance evaluation and continuous improvement efforts.
The Doctor of Business Administration program is designed to help students develop competencies in performing and understanding research, oral and written communication, critical thinking, problem solving, information literacy, leadership, business ethics, and diversity.
The following DBA concentrations are offered:
• Accounting
• Customized Professional Concentration
• Global Business Sustainability
• Information Systems
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
The DBA program is designed to meet the special requirements of working academic and business professionals who want to expand their knowledge and skills to meet the changing needs of modern organizations and serve the needs of capable students. The College of Business welcomes and encourages students from diverse academic backgrounds.
The DBA program is scheduled to permit busy professionals to balance the demands of career, family, and school. Students meet the programs’ requirements by completing courses in-residence and online. Check with your Argosy University campus for additional information on course formats available.
The DBA program consists of four research foundation courses, six core courses, four concentration courses, and two elective courses. Following successful completion of all courses, and passage of the Comprehensive Written Examination, students begin the dissertation process.
Business Administration (BA) - Masters
Argosy University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is focused on identifying solutions, putting the solutions to work, and evaluating the consequences of those actions. Students acquire skills to be a new kind of leader— one who can identify challenges and opportunities; draw on the latest technology and information; use advanced analytical and planning approaches; and execute plans for positive change. Businesses need leaders who can act and realistically evaluate how to maximize the impact of the solution. Argosy University’s curriculum embraces solutions, leadership, and action.
The program is designed to serve the needs of talented students, regardless of their undergraduate degrees. The College of Business welcomes and encourages students from diverse academic backgrounds. The MBA program is a practice-oriented program of study scheduled to permit busy professionals to balance the demands of career, family, and school.
The MBA program consists of eight core courses and four concentration courses, for a total of 12 courses or 36 semester credit hours.
After completing the core course requirements, students develop expertise and specific insights in an area of concentration.
Students must select one of the following concentrations offered within the MBA program:
• Corporate Compliance
• Customized Professional Concentration
• Finance
• Fraud Examination
• Healthcare Administration
• Information Systems Management
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Public Administration
• Sustainable Management
The MBA program culminates in a Capstone Project that integrates the core competencies with the concentration area applications.
Master of Science in Management - Master
The Master of Science in Management (MSM) program is designed to meet the operational and leadership needs of managers and supervisors in public, private, and not-for-profit industries.
A goal of this program is to enable students to diagnose multiple organizational circumstances, determine and evaluate options, and implement and evaluate a plan of action. This concentration will benefit individuals, practitioners, consultants, and advisors who are, or want to become, responsible for administrating for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
Organizational Leadership - Doctor
Our program is designed for working professionals who wish to develop the knowledge and skills required to hold leadership positions in complex organizations that face a variety of strategic challenges. Argosy University offers a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership that focuses on transformational leadership skills in addition to managerial attributes. Note: Not all degree programs are offered in all program areas.

Counseling Programs

Counseling Psychology - Doctor
The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Counseling Psychology
program is designed to meet the special requirements of working
professionals motivated to develop their knowledge and skills to handle the changing needs of modern organizations. The program is designed to provide working professionals with the opportunity to pursue their personal and professional goals through the completion of a graduate program.
The EdD in Counseling Psychology program is not designed
to produce licensed psychologists, but rather to help in the
development of the highest level of professional counselor and
leaders in the fields of human services, consultation, and education. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the requirements for professional licensure in the state they wish to practice.
Mental Health Counseling, Counselor - Master
The Master of Arts (MA) in Mental Health Counseling program is designed to provide students with a sound foundation for the eventual practice of mental health counseling. The program introduces students to basic counseling skills that integrate individual and group theoretical foundations of mental health counseling into appropriate client interaction and intervention skills. The program emphasizes the development of attitudes, knowledge, and skills essential in the formation of mental health counselors who are committed to the ethical provision of quality services.
Mission Statement
The MA in Mental Health Counseling program serves adult students throughout the world. It provides a quality program in mental health counseling to meet the needs of students and the community. The focus of the program is student preparation and professional development. The program remains faithful to its mission of preparing students to function at a high professional level in a rapidly changing world. The focus of the mission will continue to promote teaching, learning, and service.
The MA in Mental Health Counseling program faculty have used Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards as a guide in the development of all aspects of this practitioner oriented program including its purpose, objectives and courses. The program objectives were reviewed by the faculty and administration of the School of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Argosy University’s Sarasota campus and an advisory committee made up of students, former students, professional and business people through the local community. These objectives meet the standards of practice of American Counseling Association (ACA) and follow the spirit outlined in the CACREP standards. Students and faculty of the department are expected to behave in accord with the highest ethical and professional standards while engaged in accomplishing this mission.
School Counseling - Master
Argosy University, Sarasota recognizes the need to provide human services providers with the extensive knowledge and range of skills necessary to function effectively in their profession. Programs have been developed by Argosy University faculty members to enable working professionals to pursue their personal and professional goals through completion of a master’s program. The Master of Arts in School Counseling program focuses on student preparation and professional development. The completion of the program will permit students to request a transcript review by the Florida Department of Education for certification in Guidance and Counseling (grades K-12) in the state of Florida.
The Master of Arts (MA) in School Counseling program serves adult students throughout the world. It provides a quality program in school counseling to meet the needs of students and the community. The focus on the program is student preparation and professional development. The program remains faithful to its mission of preparing students to function at a high professional level in a rapidly changing world. The focus of the mission will continue to promote teaching, learning, and service. The MA in School Counseling program faculty have developed practitioner-oriented program and course objectives. The program objectives were reviewed by the faculty and administration of the School of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Argosy University’s Sarasota campus and an advisory committee made up of students, alumni, professional, and business people through the local professional community. Students and faculty of the department are expected to behave in accord with the highest ethical and professional standards while engaged in accomplishing this mission.
School Counseling - Doctor
Argosy University, Sarasota recognizes the need to provide human services providers with the extensive knowledge and range of skills necessary to function effectively in their profession. Programs have been developed by Argosy University faculty members to enable working professional to pursue their personal and professional goals through completion of a specialist’s degree program. The Education Specialist (EdS) in School Counseling program focuses on student preparation and professional development. The completion of the program will permit students to request a transcript review by the Florida Department of Education for certification in Guidance and Counseling (grades K-12) in the state of Florida.
The EdS in School Counseling program is designed for experienced professionals who have master’s degrees in other fields and wish to become school counselors. The program is a 30-semester-credit-hour program of study that incorporates coursework designed to help students in meeting the specialization requirements for certification in Guidance and Counseling (Grades K–12) in the state of Florida. Because of certification variations among states, students should check with regional authorities to confirm their requirements prior to entering the program. Students may transfer up to 9 credit hours into the program, but the courses must meet criteria for direct substitution for the existing curriculum offerings.

Criminal Justice Programs

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - Bachelor
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice program at Argosy University, Sarasota can provide criminal justice practitioners with enhanced critical thinking, communication, research and professional skills designed to contribute to career development, promotional opportunities, and consideration for specialized assignments. The program would also prepare you for possible careers in the various occupational fields of the criminal justice system.
The BS in Criminal Justice degree program will consist of 120 total credits:
• 42 General Education credits
• 30 core credits
• A cluster of 24 credits from 2 concentrations (12 credits each) selected from multiple options
• 24 electives
This program of study consists of a core of 10 criminal justice courses (30 credits) with seven optional concentrations of 4 courses each (12 credits each). A student would typically complete the core courses and a minimum of two concentrations at the student’s discretion. This would amount to a total of 54 credits. Each student would be expected to complete 42 general education credits (including PSY180 and a Skills course currently being developed) and 24 elective credits for a program total of 120 credits.

Education Programs

Doctor of Education (EdD) in Pastoral Community Counseling - Doctor
The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Pastoral Community
Counseling program is based on the fundamental belief that
religious/spiritual communities provide a unique opportunity
for human growth and development. The program is designed to prepare leaders within religious communities with an opportunity for personal and professional development, directed toward making a significant contribution to their community and to society. With this in mind, the program integrates the engagement of knowledge, the development of skills, reflective practice, and research in a manner that prepares the pastoral counselor to address individual and communal development in an ethically responsible fashion.
The Pastoral Community Counseling program is committed to
the concept of community. In this regard, the learners participate with one another and with faculty in a virtual community. This provides a means of support and interaction that exceeds the boundaries imposed by geographical definition, and utilizes technology for the purposes of individual, community, and societal development.
The program is designed to afford working professionals the
opportunity to pursue doctoral study while maintaining active
participation in their professional endeavors. Also, in concert with its emphasis on the religious/spiritual community, the program is offered in a modified cohort format.
Courses in this program may be taken as electives by students in
other EdD programs, and course substitutions may be approved
by the program coordinator.
Doctor of Education in Community College Executive Leadership - Doctor
The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Community College Executive Leadership program is a program that appeals to community college administrators who are looking to move into senior administrative positions (such as president, vice-president, dean, and director) in community colleges. The program enables experienced administrators to become more competent practitioners and educational leaders.
* This program DOES NOT lead to teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement in any State in the United States.
Doctor of Education in Counselor Education and Supervision (Ed.D.) - Doctor
The field of counselor education and supervision is dedicated to both the academic preparation and comprehensive supervision of counselors across multiple settings. The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Counselor Education & Supervision aligns with the master’s-level Counselor Education programs in order to encourage entry-level counseling students to work toward becoming doctoral-level advanced practitioners, educators, and supervisors. The EdD in Counselor Education & Supervision program prepares counselors for a variety of settings by providing the advanced skills and knowledge necessary to provide leadership and advocacy, as well as serve in supervisory, training, and teaching positions in the counseling profession.
The EdD in Counselor Education & Supervision program is designed to help current practitioners with existing master’s-level preparation to advance their careers. This doctorate provides expanded opportunities to compete in the market place, on par with the growing number of doctoral-level counseling practitioners. Students should consult with their campus program faculty for information on license eligibility requirements.
Doctor of Education in Education Leadership - Doctor
In the Doctor of Education (EdD) programs, you will explore the historical, philosophical, psychological, technical, theoretical, and practical aspects of education and institutional administration. Programs have been developed by the faculty members to provide working professionals with the opportunity to enhance their competencies through completion of a relevant and meaningful graduate program.
The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership program is for those students preparing for or advancing their careers as educational leaders in professional positions as school district, regional, state, or national administrators. The EdD in Educational Leadership program at Argosy University’s Sarasota campus requires concentrations in Higher Education Administration or K–12 Education.
* This program DOES NOT lead to teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement in any State in the United States.
Education - Education Leadership - Doctor
The Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) in Educational Leadership program is designed to prepare graduates for responsible roles as leaders in the field of education. The foundation courses of the MAEd program include an array of subjects oriented toward the challenges and problems encountered in a modern educational environment.
Programs have been developed by faculty members to provide working professionals with the opportunity to pursue their personal and professional goals through the completion of a MAEd program.
* This program DOES NOT lead to teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement in any State in the United States.
Education Specialist (EdS) in Educational Leadership
The Education Specialist (EdS) in Educational Leadership degree program was developed by faculty members for students who wish to assume leadership positions in K-12 and higher education settings. Professionals already working in the field of education may pursue the EdS degree to hone their skills and advance their careers.
Within this program, students can focus on courses and curricula designed to parallel prevailing licensure and certification requirements. Students are responsible for checking with the agency in the state where they intend to teach.
* This program DOES NOT lead to teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement in any State in the United States.
Education Specialist (EdS) in Instructional Leadership
The Education Specialist (EdS) in Instructional Leadership program enables experienced teachers to become more competent practitioners and educational leaders with instruction as their focus.
Programs have been developed by faculty members to provide working professionals with the opportunity to pursue their personal and professional goals through the completion of an Education Specialist (EdS) program. In many states, courses and curricula are designed to satisfy prevailing state licensure and certification requirements, but students are responsible for checking with the agency of the state in which they intend to teach to confirm such requirements.
* This program DOES NOT lead to teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement in any State in the United States.
Instructional Leadership - Doctor
In the Doctor of Education (EdD) programs, you will explore the historical, philosophical, psychological, technical, theoretical, and practical aspects of education and institutional administration. Programs have been developed by the faculty members to provide working professionals with the opportunity to enhance their competencies through completion of a relevant and meaningful graduate program.
The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Instructional Leadership program was developed for students who wish to enhance classroom skills with instruction as their main focus. Students must choose one of the following concentrations:
• Education Technology
• Higher Education
• K–12 Education
* This program DOES NOT lead to teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement in any State in the United States.
Instructional Leadership - Master
The Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) in Instructional Leadership program is designed to prepare graduates for responsible roles as leaders in the field of education. The foundation courses of the MAEd program include an array of subjects oriented toward the challenges and problems encountered in a modern educational environment.
Programs have been developed by faculty members to provide working professionals with the opportunity to pursue their personal and professional goals through the completion of a Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) program. In many states, courses and curricula are designed to satisfy prevailing state licensure and certification requirements, but students are responsible for checking with the agency of the state in which they intend to teach to confirm such requirements.
* This program DOES NOT lead to teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement in any State in the United States.

Human Services Programs

Community Counseling - Master
The Master of Arts (MA) in Community Counseling at Argosy University’s Sarasota campus is a 48-credit-hour program designed to provide students with a solid foundation for the practice of professional counseling. The program’s curriculum integrates theoretical and conceptual foundations of professional counseling with training in appropriate client intervention and advocacy skills. The program emphasizes the development of attitudes, knowledge, and skills that are essential for professional counselors who are committed to the ethical provision of quality services. Students completing this program meet the academic requirements toward licensure in Alabama, Georgia and other states (check your state’s licensure requirements).
Mission Statement
The MA in Community Counseling program is committed to preparing students to enter a professional career as master’s-level counseling practitioners who can function ethically and effectively with demonstrated knowledge of social and cultural diversity. This goal is achieved through a curriculum designed to integrate counseling and advocacy skills, theoretical foundations of professional counseling, and practicum/internship field experience into a set of professional competencies that students can utilize with diverse client populations.
Eligibility for Licensure
Graduates of the MA in Community Counseling program may wish to pursue licensure in Alabama, Georgia and other states. Master’s-level licensure varies from state to state. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the requirements for professional licensure in the state they wish to practice. Students interested in pursuing licensure should contact their state’s department of professional regulation for information. The American Counseling Association frequently publishes information on professional issues of importance to professional counselors, including licensure, on their Web site at www.counseling.org. Students wishing to pursue licensure in Florida after graduation should consider the MA in Mental Health Counseling program.

Marketing Programs

Business Administration - Bachelor
The four-year Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program replaces the BS in BA degree completion program. The program is designed for students who have a clear, focused vision of their career objectives. It is open both to students who have already earned college credit at a community college, junior college, or other university, and working professionals with no college experience. In the program, you will follow a practical path to degree completion consisting of a solid group of business core and elective courses. The program can prepare you for immediate employment, career advancement, or graduate study.
This application-oriented program is based around flexible
online and in-residence accelerated classes intended to help you
complete your degree quickly.
All students admitted to the bachelor’s degree program are expected to possess the following basic academic skills: the ability to use standard written and spoken English effectively; basic calculation skills (pre-algebra) and the ability to use a calculator to perform basic operations; fundamental computer skills necessary to prepare reports, give presentations, access online materials and information, and correspond via e-mail.
Students in the BS in Business Administration program must choose a concentration in one of five areas:
• Customized Professional Concentration
• Finance
• Healthcare Management
• International Business
• Marketing
The primary goal of the business concentration is to help students acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies they need to qualify for entry-level management or leadership positions in organizations.

Psychology Programs

Forensic Psychology - Master
The Master of Arts (MA) in Forensic Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Sarasota in Sarasota, Florida, is designed to educate and train you in fields that utilize the study and practice of forensic psychology. The program provides coursework in forensic psychology for application to law enforcement, legal and organizational consultation, and program analysis.
The Forensic Psychology degree program in Sarasota also emphasizes the development of students who are committed to the ethical provision of quality services to diverse clients and organizations. The program maintains policies and delivery formats suitable for working adults.
Career Outcomes
Graduates with a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology may pursue employment as:
• Law Enforcement Agents
• Therapists
• Government Agents
• Educators
• Legal and Insurance Consultants
Some forensic psychology professionals may also go on to serve as psychotherapists in civil court or in the criminal courts working with witnesses and assessing offenders.
Marriage and Family Therapy - Master
The Master of Arts (MA) in Marriage & Family Therapy program recognizes the need to provide marriage and family therapists with the extensive knowledge and range of skills necessary to function effectively in their profession. The program introduces students to basic skills that integrate systemic theoretical foundations of marriage and family therapy into appropriate client interaction and intervention skills. The program emphasizes the development of attitudes, knowledge, and skills essential in the formation of marriage and family therapists who are committed to the ethical provision of quality services. The program has been developed by the school faculty members to provide working students with the opportunity to pursue personal and professional goals through completion of a master’s program.
The MA in Marriage & Family Therapy program is committed to educating and training students to enter a professional career as master’s-level practitioners who can function ethically and effectively as skilled professionals with demonstrated knowledge of social and cultural diversity. This goal is achieved through a curriculum designed to integrate basic therapy, and practicum/field experience into appropriate client interaction and intervention skills for utilization in a wide variety of settings with diverse clients. Marriage and family therapy is recognized by the Public Health Service Act as one of the five core mental health professions, and the National Institute of Mental Health accepts marriage and family therapists as qualified mental health professionals.
Psychology - Bachelor
The goal of the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Sarasota in Sarasota, Florida, is to enable you to build a broad, basic understanding of social sciences theory and application. Through completion of a dynamic group of psychology core and elective courses, you can choose to prepare to pursue immediate employment, career advancement, or graduate study.
Concentration
In the BA in Psychology degree program, you can choose an optional concentration in Criminal Justice.
Career Outcomes
The program in Sarasota is designed to provide skills and competencies that apply to many work environments. The Psychology degree program is designed to help students pursue entry-level human services careers in such capacities as:
• Academic Advisor
• Career Advisor
• Case Manager
• Child Care Worker
• Counselor
• Human Resources Administrator
• Social Services/Human Services Assistant
Flexible Course Format
This dynamic program is built around flexible online and in-residence accelerated classes intended to help you complete your degree rapidly.
School Psychology - Master
The Master of Arts (MA) in School Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Sarasota in Sarasota, Florida, is dedicated to producing ethical, responsible, and competent school psychologists who are able to function effectively in a number of professional roles. During your graduate training, you will have the opportunity to develop core competencies in psychological assessment, intervention, consultation/education, as well as cultural and individual diversity.
Career Outcome
As a graduate of this School Psychology degree program, you may be eligible for Department of Education certification and be prepared to be employed as a school psychologist. The program is designed to prepare students to become Nationally Certified School Psychologists in accordance with criteria developed by the National Association of School Psychologists.
Argosy University does not guarantee third-party certification/licensure. Outside agencies control the requirements for taking and passing certification/licensing exams and are subject to change without notice to Argosy University.
Program Objectives
• The student has knowledge of varied models and methods of assessment and will be able to use appropriate data-gathering procedures to diagnose and determine appropriate intervention techniques.
• The student has knowledge of behavioral, mental health, collaborative and/or other consultation models and of their application to particular solutions.
• The student will be able to identify human learning processes, techniques to assess these processes, and direct and indirect services applicable to the development of cognitive and academic skills.
• The student has knowledge of human developmental processes, techniques to assess these processes, and can implement appropriate and effective therapeutic interventions (both direct and indirect) to facilitate the development of behavioral, affective, adaptive, and social skills.
• The student will demonstrate an appreciation of basic diversity and multicultural issues and of the potential influence of biological, social, cultural, ethnic, experiential socioeconomic, gender-related, and linguistic factors in development and learning.
• The student will demonstrate an understanding of educational and other systems and be able to successfully perform in the school environment.
• The student will be able to select and implement appropriate and effective therapeutic interventions as they relate to prevention, wellness promotion, and crisis needs.
• The student has an understanding of family influences on development, learning, and behavior, and can utilize techniques to involve the family in the educational partnership.
• The student will perform in accordance with recognized practices in school psychology and will demonstrate knowledge of relevant ethical and legal issues in school psychology.
• The student will be able to utilize information sources and technology to gain new knowledge relevant to the study of school psychology.
• The student will demonstrate knowledge of research, statistics, and evaluation methods.

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Total enrollment:	1965
Total undergraduate:	40
Total graduate:	1925
Total professional:	0

Total full-time:	1376
Full-time undergraduate:	14
Full-time graduate:	1362
Full-time professional:	0

Total part-time:	589
Part-time undergraduate:	26
Part-time graduate:	563
Part-time professional:	parttime_professional

Men total:	599
Women total:	1366

Nonresident alien:	78	(3.97%)
American Indian/Alaska Native:	8	(0.41%)
Asian or Pacific Islander:	27	(1.37%)
Black non-Hispanic:	752	(38.27%)
Hispanic:	73	(3.72%)
White non-Hispanic:	893	(45.45%)
Race/ethnicity unknown:	134	(6.82%)