Online Health, Nursing & Human Services Degrees and Certificates
Grow your impact in health and human services.
Build skills for patient care, population health, and human services leadership with
flexible degrees and certificates in nursing, social work, counseling, exercise science,
and allied health. Study 100% online in many programs, learn from experienced faculty,
and turn evidence-based practice into better outcomes where you live and work.
Not sure where to start? Browse by degree level and open a program page for courses,
admissions, and next steps.
Associate Degree • Online
Allied Health (AS)
Online associate degree that builds healthcare management, education, and medical
sales foundations.
30 credits2 years100% online
Career Paths
Patient Care Coordinator • Health Unit Coordinator • Medical Office Supervisor • Health Insurance Representative • Sales Support (Medical Devices/Pharma) • Community Health Assistant • Laboratory Support Technician • Clinic Scheduler
For credentialed allied health professionals advancing into healthcare leadership,
education, and administration.
120 (transfer-friendly for credentialed AHPs)4 years (varies with transfer)100% online
Career Paths
Health Services Coordinator • Clinical Team Leader • Medical Records Supervisor • Health Education Specialist • Community Health Coordinator • Patient Care Coordinator • Wellness Program Coordinator • Healthcare Operations Assistant
Post-graduate training that deepens art therapy theory, techniques, ethics, and supervised
practice—designed for working clinicians.
31 creditsVaries by pace100% online
Career Paths
Provisionally Registered Art Therapist (ATR-P) Candidate • Creative Arts Therapist • Behavioral Health Therapist • Group Therapist • School-Based Therapist • Program Coordinator (Art Therapy) • Case Manager • Community Mental Health Clinician • Residential Treatment Therapist • Rehabilitation Counselor
Art TherapyClinical Mental Health CounselingSchool Counseling
Career Paths
Clinical Mental Health Counselor • School-Based Behavioral Support Specialist • Case Manager • Crisis Intervention Specialist • College Counselor • Rehabilitation Services Coordinator • Prevention Program Coordinator • Behavioral Health Intake Coordinator • Residential Program Supervisor • Peer Services Program Lead
Exercise Science & Health Promotion (MS) or Post-Bacc Certificates
A flexible online MS (with 10 concentration options) and matching 12-credit certificates
for targeted upskilling.
MS credits vary by concentration, Certificates: 12 credits Master's degree: 12-24 months, Certificates: 6-12 months100% online
Concentrations
Advanced Golf PerformanceApplied Sport ScienceGroup Fitness LeadershipNutritionPerformance Enhancement and Injury PreventionRehabilitation ScienceSport PsychologyTactical Strength and ConditioningWellness and FitnessWellness Coaching
Career Paths
Performance Coach • Strength & Conditioning Specialist • Wellness Director • Health Promotion Manager • Tactical Strength Specialist • Sport Psychology Coach (non-clinical) • Fitness Program Manager • Rehab Exercise Specialist • Corporate Wellness Manager
Practice-focused online doctorate for professionals leading health promotion, wellness,
and community programs.
48 creditsTypically 3 years part-time100% online
Career Paths
Director of Health Promotion • Community Health Program Director • Corporate Wellness Leader • Higher-Ed Lecturer/Administrator • Health Policy/Advocacy Lead • Nonprofit Program Executive • Research & Evaluation Lead
Combine business strategy with nursing leadership—finance, operations, quality improvement
and population health—to lead patient care and administrative teams across healthcare
settings.
Healthcare Administrator • Nurse Manager / Unit Manager • Clinical Operations Manager • Service Line Director • Population Health Manager • Case Management Supervisor • Practice Manager (Clinic/Group) • Nursing Informatics Manager • Healthcare Project Manager
Pair management with social work—program design, budgeting, analytics and policy—to
lead high-impact services in nonprofit, human-services and behavioral-health organizations.
Program Director (Human Services) • Nonprofit Operations Manager • Behavioral Health Administrator • Community Services Director • Grants/Program Manager • Policy & Advocacy Manager • Social Impact/Program Analyst • Child & Family Services Manager • Homeless Services Program Manager
Prepare for high-demand imaging careers through a two-plus-two model: two years of
online coursework followed by two years of in-person clinical education at an affiliated
site.
120 credits (two-plus-two structure)Typically 4 years (2 years online coursework + 2 years in-person clinicals)Online + in-person clinical education
Director of Nursing Practice • Chief Nursing Officer • Clinical Practice Leader • Policy & Advocacy Leader • Population Health Director • Quality & Safety Executive • Advanced Practice Educator
Nursing (MSN) — Administration & Leadership or Family Nurse Practitioner
Flexible, online master’s pathways to lead teams or advance to FNP practice; includes
required clinicals for FNP.
Credits vary by track; FNP includes ~518 clinical hours (see program)2–3 years (track/pace dependent)CCNE-accreditedPrimarily online + clinical experiences (FNP)
Online MSW with regular (60 cr) and advanced standing (33 cr) tracks emphasizing trauma-informed,
advanced practice.
60 credits (regular) or 33 credits (advanced standing) with supervised field hours1–3 years depending on track/paceCSWE-accredited100% online
Career Paths
Licensed Social Worker • Medical Social Worker • School Social Worker • Substance Use Counselor (with state requirements) • Child Welfare Specialist • Community Program Manager • Geriatric Care Social Worker • Behavioral Health Clinician • Case Management Supervisor • Policy & Advocacy Specialist
Prepare for SLP licensure with an online MS that blends 60 credits of coursework with
simulation, teletherapy, external placements, and one required on-campus intensive.
60 credits20 months (full time) or 29 months (part-time)CAA (ASHA)-accreditedOnline with one-week on-campus intensive; innovative clinical training via simulation,
teletherapy, and external placements
Complete the prerequisite SLP coursework to qualify for graduate study—24 credits
(8 courses) typically finished in two semesters, offered online (also available in-person/blended
at campuses)
Preparation for SLP Master’s admission • School-Based Support Specialist • Rehabilitation Aide • Community Health Worker • Behavioral Health Technician
Online certificate covering trauma principles and cross-setting applications for care
and support roles.
12 credits6-12 months100% online
Career Paths
Trauma-Informed Care Coordinator • Case Manager • School-Based Support Specialist • Community Services Advocate • Behavioral Health Technician • Program Coordinator • Crisis Response Specialist • Victim Services Advocate
Choose from online programs in nursing, social work, counseling, exercise science,
allied health, and speech-language pathology. Coursework emphasizes evidence-based
practice, population health, ethics and policy, care coordination, and health systems—so
you can advance bedside care, community services, or administration with skills employers
value.
Learn from clinician-educators and practitioner-scholars who connect theory to current
practice. You’ll have access to one-to-one Success & Career Coaches, academic advising,
and faculty mentorship—so you can balance work, life, and study while progressing
confidently toward your goals.
Programs integrate clinicals, practica, and field placements (arranged locally where
required), plus simulation and telepractice experiences in select programs such as
speech-language pathology. With licensure-aligned curricula (where applicable), strong
community partnerships, and career services, you’ll graduate ready to serve across
hospitals, clinics, schools, nonprofits, and public health agencies.
Featured Faculty
Learn from the same experienced professors who teach on our campuses. They bring industry
insight, practical projects, and one-to-one support to every online course.
Dr. Kimberly Hardner
DSW, LSW
Chair, Social Work, Sociology & Human Services
Dr. Hardner leads the Social Work, Sociology & Human Services department and serves
as a primary contact for several programs, supporting students across online and campus
pathways. She helps connect coursework with real-world human services through advising
and program coordination.
Social Work EducationCommunity & Human ServicesProgram Coordination
Dr. Barry McGlumphy
EdD
Professor of Exercise Science
Founder of PennWest’s graduate Exercise Science & Health Promotion program, Dr. McGlumphy
blends classroom science with elite-sport experience (including work with the NFL’s
Kansas City Chiefs). Students benefit from his practical focus on performance, wellness,
and career pathways.
Dr. West leads the online MS-SLP program and serves as Assistant Chairperson in Communication
Sciences & Disorders. A certified SLP and educator, she focuses on high-quality online
delivery and student success in clinical preparation.
Health, Nursing & Human Service — What You’ll Learn
Build the knowledge and habits of practice that improve care and community wellbeing.
In PennWest’s online Health, Nursing & Human Services programs, you’ll strengthen
evidence-based decision-making, patient- and client-centered communication, care coordination,
and ethical practice. You’ll apply population-health perspectives, interpret data
to guide interventions, and develop leadership skills—so you can deliver safer care,
support diverse communities, and advance in clinical and human-service roles.
Evidence-based assessment & intervention
Patient/client-centered communication & counseling
Care coordination & interprofessional teamwork
Health equity, ethics & cultural humility
Population health, prevention & community engagement
Quality, safety & health informatics
How Online Learning Works Here
Courses are designed for busy professionals: clear weekly modules, active faculty
engagement and opportunities to collaborate with classmates. You’ll have access to
Success Coaches for planning and time management, plus Career Coaches for résumés,
interviews and networking. Transfer-friendly pathways and stackable certificates can
help you finish faster.
PennWest’s Department of Nursing honored four with DAISY Awards—three student nurses and one nurse educator—for exceptional compassion and clinical
excellence. Recipients included Jacqueline Drahos (DNP), Abigail Lonjin (BSN), Dakota Bauer (ASN), and Dr. Randilyn Lewis (Nurse Educator Award). The DAISY Award is an international program recognizing extraordinary
nursing care and teaching.
"I love the incorporation of all three campuses and Global Online into one with the
additional resources it provides. PennWest is affordable, provides unique opportunities
and you feel a sense of community with the professors and the students."
—Michael McGurk, Global Online Student
Frequently Asked Questions
Often, yes. PennWest Global Online works to maximize transfer credit and streamline the transition; check the program and talk with enrollment for specifics.
Many are 100% online. Some (e.g., MSN–FNP, SLP MS, Counseling) include required clinicals/practica/field hours and occasional on-campus intensives or synchronous meetings. Check each program page
for exact format.
How much does it cost? Do online students pay the same fees?
See current Tuition & Fees for undergraduate and graduate programs. You won’t pay fees for on-campus services,
and many students qualify for competitive non-resident tuition.
Yes. The Military & Veterans Services team helps with transferring military credits and using GI Bill®/Tuition Assistance,
National Guard/Reserve benefits, and more.
Where applicable, yes (e.g., Nursing, Social Work, Counseling, SLP). Each program page describes licensure alignment and any state-specific disclosures.
Always verify your state’s requirements.
PennWest runs online terms across the year and hosts virtual info sessions regularly.
Your Enrollment Support team can help you choose the best upcoming start for your
program.
Yes. Each student works with a career coach for one-on-one guidance (career paths,
résumé, interviews, internships)—and you can even connect with the Career Center before
enrollment.
PennWest is regionally accredited; several programs also hold specialized accreditation
(e.g., CCNE for Nursing, CSWE for Social Work, CAA for SLP). See individual program pages for details.
Yes, fully online programs accept international students. Check admissions for English proficiency and transcript evaluation requirements.
More About PennWest Global Online
PennWest Global Online offers flexible, high-quality online education designed to
fit your busy lifestyle. Our programs provide the same rigorous curriculum and expert
faculty as our on-campus offerings, ensuring you receive a comprehensive and engaging
learning experience. With a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs,
PennWest Global Online empowers you to advance your education and career from anywhere
in the world.
