William Paterson University at Mercer

The accounting program, which includes traditional study of financial and managerial accounting, taxation, auditing, and legal and regulatory topics, gives students the educational experience and the skill set to qualify for a wide range of career paths in auditing and other assurance services, budgeting, tax accounting, systems consulting, internal auditing, and cost accounting, among others.

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The BS in Applied Business Analytics empowers students with the knowledge, tools, skills and industry preparedness to analyze and interpret data-driven solutions. Integrating math, technology, statistics, and business domain expertise, the curriculum addresses emerging challenges such as optimization, machine learning, AI, marketing analytics, data mining, databases and data warehousing. Students use industry tools such as Tableau, R, and Python to complete industry-relevant projects using real data. A degree in Applied Business Analytics enables graduates to forge sustainable careers in finance, healthcare, digital marketing, cybersecurity, and project management.

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The BA in Communication lays the groundwork for crafting messages, understanding audiences, working with modern media technologies, learning key communication theories, honing intercultural skills, and developing critical thinking and creative competencies. Students combine critical thinking and creative skills with writing and audio, visual, and digital communications, enhancing their interpersonal and intercultural competencies and providing a platform for ongoing engagement with today's media-driven world. Students examine the relationship of communication with other humans, with culture, and with society, taking a critical eye to the constant flow of messages that surround us — messages from the news media, other humans (social media and digital communication,) advertising and marketing, governments, and non-profits, and more. To understand contemporary issues in human communication and media, students also develop an understanding of the history of media and the digital landscape and cultural, ethical, and legal considerations for professional practice. The BA in Communication gives students the freedom to explore a variety of communication topics, while teaching the skills necessary to be adept, versatile, and highly employable communicators in an extensive range of careers.

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The journalism BA clearly defines students’ professional identity in journalism while at the same time providing them with knowledge, skills, and experiences that they use for employment in a variety of industries. The major offers coursework in the core skills of journalism, including editing, interviewing, reporting, and writing, as well as teaching in technology and production. Students will learn to create compelling content for social media, digital, print, audio, video, and other emerging platforms. Students can pair this major with a Minor in Broadcast News and Certificates in Podcasting, Sports Journalism, Television Broadcasting, or Audio Broadcasting for valuable specialization and distinction.

Hamilton Hall is home to the nationally recognized, award-winning campus chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), the nation's oldest and most broad-based journalism advocacy organization. The William Paterson chapter (WPSPJ) is a two-time winner of the Outstanding Campus Chapter Award. WPSPJ regularly hosts professional journalists from major news outlets as guest speakers and organizes newsroom tours across the metropolitan area, including at CBS News, News 12 New Jersey, MLB Network, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and WHYY radio. WPSPJ launched the first-ever podcast from an SPJ campus chapter.

In partnership with the ReNews Project, an SPJ-funded nonprofit that revitalizes student newspapers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities as well as Hispanic-serving institutions, the university's independent student newspaper, the Beacon, has been revitalized.

One of the fastest-growing areas in journalism is podcasting, an area the journalism program has embraced with the creation of a state-of-the-art professional podcasting studio. The set up allows students to produce solo podcasts, one-on-one interviews, panel discussions, and live call-in shows. Because of this, journalism professors can develop a full range of podcasting/audio assignments and collaborate with classes, such as audio production, where students with expanded technology skills can collaborate with those newer to the field.

Students can also take advantage of opportunities in other media platforms, by collaborating with the award-winning, student-run radio station, WPSC 88.7FM Brave New Radio, the award-winning, student-run TV studio broadcasts, WPTV, Social Media SMART (Social Media Applications, Research, and Teaching) Lab, and newly formed Podcasting Club.

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Students in this program will learn fundamental facts about how the criminal justice system operates in the United States, how and why criminality varies across people and places in the US and around the world, and policies intended to reduce crime and/or punish perpetrators.

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Finance deals with the raising, analyzing, and investing cash and financial assets while managing a degree of risk to maximize firm value. Students majoring in finance develop critical and analytical skills to evaluate financial markets and institutions. The degree in finance offers three specialized tracks: FinTech, Risk Management and Commercial Bank Management. Our degree provides a solid foundation and tools for a successful career in the financial sector.

• The FinTech track
  The FinTech track aims to prepare students for a wide range of positions including quantitative analyst, financial engineer, and data scientist. The major places a strong emphasis on financial analytics and software application. It is designed to attract students who wish to develop their skills for quantitative applications in financial, economic and consulting industries. The program features three elective courses: financial data analytics, machine learning for finance and Text mining for finance. The program will allow students to develop skills in analyzing both structured and unstructured data and build models to address valuation or forecasting questions.
• Risk Management track
  The risk management track helps students learn how to minimize and control the exposure of investments to such financial risks as high inflation, volatility in capital markets, recession and bankruptcy. With an introduction to risk diversification and measurement, portfolio theory, statistics, programming finance models in statistical software and Excel skills, students can apply knowledge to trading and risk, interest and inflation rate models and hedging strategies while performing statistical analysis about investments, financial derivatives, fixed income securities and financial institutions.
• Commercial Banking Track
  The commercial banking track exposes the student to the structure, operations and risks associated with managing a modern financial institution and offers the tools to analyze and allocate credit.

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The BS in health studies is a general program that prepares students with the health knowledge and skills necessary to understand and navigate the U.S. healthcare system, to be an informed consumer of health information, and to critically assess personal health behavior, health status, and associated health risks. The health studies program is ideal for those who want to learn more about health and wellness, but who do not wish to pursue preparation in a specific health profession such as public health, health education, or nursing.

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Information Technology offers students a partially distinct set of abilities (relative to core computer science) and knowledge at a more pragmatic level. Students in IT will acquire the practical knowledge of networking, system administration, data management, cyber security, as well as system analysis, design, and programming.

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Become a frontline defender against cyber threats with the online BSIT – Cybersecurity program from William Paterson University. This STEM-certified program provides you with a solid foundation in the theories, tools, and techniques needed for success in the growing field of cybersecurity.

Through a well-rounded curriculum that balances theory and analysis with practical application, you will gain expertise in key areas such as ethical hacking, applied cryptography, and system security. You will learn JavaScript and Python— the two most popular programming languages—to analyze data and implement network and web application security. This program also emphasizes various methods and models for protecting data stored in the cloud.

Our online program highlights hands-on learning experiences, enabling you to gain valuable skills in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and incident response. You will learn to use vital technologies such as access controls, firewalls, and VPNs to safeguard sensitive data and maintain the security of all systems. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to detect and eliminate network vulnerabilities and data breaches. Additionally, this program equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue industry-recognized certifications, further enhancing your marketability in the competitive field of cybersecurity.

For the BS in Information Technology-Cybersecurity Track (IT-CBS) online, you must complete 59 credits of major courses (20 credit hours of core courses; 23 credit hours of advanced courses; 12 credit hours of Cybersecurity electives and 4 credit hours of a mathematics co-requisite). Additional University Core Curriculum and elective credits will be required to complete the 120-credit BA degree.

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Combine your work and life experiences with the leadership and professional studies bachelor's online program from William Paterson University to prepare for a prominent professional role. Focus on your career goals while building competencies in communication, collaboration, negotiation, and emotional intelligence. WP Online utilizes insight from leaders to develop curriculum that helps you become a top-level candidate for various opportunities and promotions.

In conjunction with an emphasis on your professional growth, this affordable bachelor's degree in leadership offers supportive resources such as mentors, a success counselor, and faculty advisors. You will also benefit from 100 percent online coursework and a capstone project in which you will showcase advancement toward your leadership goals.

For the BA in Leadership & Professional Studies (LPS) online, you must complete 36 credits of major courses (9 credit hours of core courses; 21 credit hours of foundational competency courses and 6 credit hours of professional competency). The program is designed to permit a flexible application of prior learning, professional experience, and transfer credits toward meeting these major requirements. Additional University Core Curriculum and elective credits will be required to complete the 120-credit BA degree.

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The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences offers opportunities for a degree in liberal studies at the BA level. This program combines interdisciplinary training in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, allowing students to design a flexible yet rigorous program. Students declare two tracks from a variety of academic fields of study, including American Studies, Anthropology, Criminology and Criminal Justice, English, History, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Sociology, and other options. The liberal studies major prepares students for a wide range of careers and is ideal for those who seek a broad-based education and for pre-service teachers seeking certification in P-3, K-5, and 5-8 education.

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Students will learn to effectively apply management theories to enhance organizational welfare and profitability. Graduates will be prepared to manage organizational resources, and develop and implement strategic and tactical level plans to support organizational goals. A diverse array of courses in human resources, entrepreneurship, organizational behavior, labor management, and business analytics provide the opportunity to develop fundamental business competence. A focus on quality management and technology management qualifies our graduates to pursue managerial professions in health care, sales, banking, education, government, and production/manufacturing.

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Students will learn the art and science of marketing through the delivery of a balanced curriculum that ensures fundamental business competence. They will develop analytical, critical reasoning, and communications skills by focusing on customer needs and the dynamics of buyer behavior. Students gain an appreciation of cultural differences, quality concerns, ethical and sustainability issues, and disruptive technology impacts on a global marketplace. Courses in marketing research, consumer behavior, pricing, social media marketing, and digital marketing enable our graduates to provide customer insights and create value for their employers.

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Broaden your career opportunities and meet the challenges of changing nursing responsibilities in contemporary healthcare with the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing online program from William Paterson University.

Our innovative program is committed to your growth, enabling you to earn a premier nursing degree affordably and with the flexibility to accommodate your schedule. Throughout this program, our RN to BSN faculty will encourage your pursuit of self-development, professional growth, and leadership capabilities. As a graduate, you will be prepared to continue your nursing education at the master's or doctorate level.

For the RN to BSN online, you must complete 27 credit hours of core courses and a three-credit-hour elective.

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The BA in psychology provides a broad understanding and appreciation of the field of psychology as a multifaceted discipline with both scientific and humanistic aspects. In addition to the mastery of specific course content, the program seeks to develop the student's ability to think critically about issues in the field. Moreover, the program is designed to help students: (1) integrate their knowledge of psychology with concepts and research from related disciplines, and (2) discover opportunities for application of knowledge in psychology to the solution of human problems. The program serves as preparation for graduate study in psychology or in such areas as law, social work, and public administration. In addition, the program prepares students for entry into bachelor's level careers.

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The public relations track prepares students for careers in a variety of increasingly integrated marketing communications industries. Public relations knowledge and skills apply to virtually all industries and interest areas. Careers in public relations-related fields continue to grow faster than the national average and are listed as a top-8 growth industry by Fortune magazine. Public relations programs help support an organization's business objectives and increase corporate reputation, drive sales and even build a brand. We offer a rigorous public relations curriculum which includes integrated communication planning, digital and social media marketing, strategic multiplatform writing, event promotion, and program development. Our courses and extracurricular opportunities enhance a student's knowledge and skills in effective communication messaging, critical problem-solving, creative idea development, and reputation management. Students intern and secure careers working across a variety of industry sectors including fashion, sports, consumer, healthcare, food, travel, finance, entertainment, corporate, and many more. Our graduates enjoy careers in public relations agencies, corporations, government, nonprofits, hospitals, sports teams, entertainment venues, advertising agencies, record labels, investment firms, media companies, and professional associations.

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Students in the general sociology program will learn about patterns in social behavior and a variety of possible explanations for those patterns. There will be particular focus on inequalities by race, gender and social class.

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