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Choose your path from more than 70 academic programs
Boler holds Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and the accountancy program has independent AACSB accreditation, a distinction held by only one percent of business programs worldwide.
Learn MoreThe Arrupe Scholars Program is a mission-based scholarship and learning opportunity tailored specifically towards creating leaders for social action.
Learn MoreIn the Department of Biology students can choose from three programs of study: biology, cell and molecular biology, or environmental science.
Learn MoreStudents of all majors can benefit from a minor in business. At some point in their professional lives, all students, regardless of major, may be in management or leadership positions that include budget, financial, marketing, or personnel responsibilities.
Learn MoreBusiness analytics is focused on data-driven business decision-making and the technical and analytical skills needed to interpret data to gain business insights. It encompasses a range of processes, including acquiring and understanding historical data as well as identifying trends, patterns, and causes in the data. It employs software tools that are accessible to the end user, ultimately aiming to supplement business-related skills with analytical skills in the formation of a business analyst.
Learn MoreChemistry connects many of the other fields of science and gives you many career options – employment in a (bio)chemically related industry or research career, graduate studies, or health professions.
Dept. of ChemistryStudying a foreign language will prepare you for global careers in business, healthcare, law, and education.
Learn MoreWith a Russert degree, you’ll be able to to create, present, evaluate, and analyze messages in a variety of media and arenas.
Learn MoreA computer science major can prepare you for a wide range of careers. Our graduates have gone on to work at places including Disney Animation Studios, the Cleveland Clinic, and various software development companies and financial institutions.
Learn MoreA computer science minor will help develop programming skills, which are increasingly valuable across a variety of fields.
Learn MoreWhen you join the rewarding profession of counseling, you help people grow, heal, recover, or find meaning in their lives. JCU prepares students to become competent and effective professional counselors who are also leaders and advocates.
Learn MoreA data science major can prepare you to work in a wide range of industries. Our graduates have gone on to work in fields including medical research, financial analysis, and a global data center and network optimization firm.
Learn MoreThe new “ordinary” business life is more global and extraordinary, you will need a broad understanding and specific skills to keep pace. The Boler Bachelor of Science in Economics combines the best of the liberal arts tradition with exposure to specific business skills. Your core courses will emphasize an ability to think critically, communicate orally, write, and solve problems as well as perform quantitative analysis.
Learn MoreArts and Science majors with a scientific mindset may appreciate a minor in economics. Economics’ logical, ordered approach to problem solving can support or complement practically any other field of study.
Learn MoreThe Department of Education prepares students to lead and serve others. We help you develop professionally and personally to make a difference in the classroom, your community, and beyond.
Learn MoreThe study of physics explores the ways matter moves through space and time, from molecules to galaxies, the theoretical and the tangible, ultimately offering us a better understanding of the way the world around us works. It provides a unique lens through which to study engineering, providing you with a fundamental understanding of science that can apply to a broad range of research interests and careers.
Learn MoreConsidering that you get to spend the better part of your day with the likes of Shakespeare, Austen, Whitman, Dickinson, Hemingway, and Morrison, perhaps a more fitting question is, why not? All bias aside, however, we realize that the ideal program of college study provides the best of both worlds: personal and professional fulfillment.
Learn MoreWhile academic programs in entrepreneurship were once exclusively business-focused, John Carroll looks at entrepreneurship as a way of thinking and developing an entrepreneurial mindset, with a focus on teaching students to recognize opportunities in both for-profit and non-profit organizations.
Learn MoreThrough the Biology Department’s major in environmental science, students will gain a solid foundation in the science and theory behind how pressing environmental issues affect natural systems.
Learn MoreThe department is grounded in the belief of the dignity of each person. We emphasize the value and importance of physical activity in all people’s lives, and the development of professionals prepared to help everyone achieve maximum individual potential.
Learn MoreAs an exercise science major, you can pursue careers in exercise science, fitness, and wellness upon graduation from John Carroll. Or you can seek a graduate degree in exercise science, fitness, wellness, or allied health professions such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, nutrition, chiropractic medicine, and nursing.
Learn MoreOur program will provide you with the knowledge and skills in all areas of finance. In particular, you will gain an in-depth knowledge of financial markets, instruments, and theories. Through a relatively unique set of coursework, you will be prepared for a career in the broad area of financial analysis and corporate finance. Additionally, our computer lab includes a Bloomberg Terminal, which enables you to work with the latest and most powerful financial software and data.
Learn MoreAn interdisciplinary major and minor that helps prepare students for living in a diverse and global society—by examining how the social construction of gender shapes personal identities, beliefs, and structured opportunities.
Learn MoreThe History Department employs ten full-time faculty members with a wide range of expertise in the United States, Germany, England, Latin America, Japan, Russia, and Renaissance Italy.
Learn MoreThe Honors Program at John Carroll University cultivates a community whose members embrace gaudium de veritate — joy from truth — and lead lives devoted to learning. Rooted in the Ignatian Tradition, Honors Program graduates lead and serve in the world by sharing their intellectual gifts and love for learning with others.
Learn MoreCatholic Studies provides opportunities for you to encounter across many scholarly disciplines from philosophy to science.
Learn MoreThe Integrative Core Curriculum at John Carroll University prepares you to make a difference in the workplace and in society.
Learn MoreIf you choose to major in International Business with Language and Culture, you’ll graduate with invaluable experience. Our program allows you to participate in real-world, course-level activities with international businesses and organizations. Through language classes, you’ll be introduced to the basic vocabulary of business and will be encouraged to take courses that focus on some aspect of the culture of the country associated with that language.
Learn MoreIn your future, the lines between activism and entrepreneurship, business and social innovation will continue to blur. Businesses will take new forms, and innovation and collective ownership and action will be applied to meet the world’s most pressing challenges. Climate. Equity. Affordable housing. Food security. Justice.
Learn MoreA perfect complement to any major, the leadership development minor offers the flexibility to align with your needs and individual interests. You’ll be exposed to leadership theory and practice, be guided in your leadership development, and offered opportunities to gain significant leadership experiences.
Learn MoreThe Leadership Scholars Program is focused on developing student leaders who seek to become agents for meaningful change in their future professions and communities.
Learn MoreThrough project-based learning and experiential exercises, you’ll gain an intensive understanding of the concepts and techniques needed to effectively manage, recruit, select, train, develop, and retain organizational human capital. The MHR major is best suited for those who have a strong interest in the human element of organizations and how it can contribute to organizational success. The MHR major provides a curriculum supported by the world’s largest professional organization for management and human resource professionals.
Learn MoreManagement and Organizational Leadership builds the human dimension of business and leverages talent as a competitive advantage. Talent management is a primary concern of today’s employers. Through project-based learning and experiential exercises, students majoring in Management and Organizational Leadership (MOL) gain an intensive understanding of the concepts and techniques needed to effectively manage employee talent, such as how to strategically acquire, cultivate, and utilize an organization’s human resources.
Learn MoreMarketing is the process of connecting with customers, building brand recognition, driving sales, and fostering customer loyalty for organizations. Marketers create value that transforms the lives of consumers they serve.
Learn MoreA mathematics major can prepare you for a wide range of careers. Our graduates have gone on to work at places including NASA, the Secret Service, and various healthcare systems and financial institutions. Others have continued their education in graduate school, medical school, and law school.
Learn MoreA mathematics minor develops a deeper understanding of the mathematics valued in other fields. Some STEM majors can complete the minor with only a few additional classes.
Learn MoreHome to interconnected and overlapping majors and minors, our graduates are prepared with skills to enter a wide range of careers.
Learn MoreThe Boler MBA program is designed for those looking for an MBA that can be completed through mostly on-campus classes. All Boler MBA students get lifetime access to the JCU career center.
Learn MoreThe Boler MBA, Boler Online MBA, and Boler Professional MBA programs offer a diverse set of concentration options to help tailor your education to your career goals. For the Boler Global MBA, only International Business and Management concentrations are available.
Learn MoreThe Boler Global MBA is the perfect choice if you want to experience international travel and earn your MBA with maximum flexibility in course delivery. Choose to attend courses in-person, online or a hybrid option.
Learn MoreDesigned with all the quality curriculum and rigors of our other Masters in Business Administration programs, you will learn from the world-class Boler faculty as well as industry leaders and experts who are actively engaged in creating just and sustainable value, driving innovation and profitability, and solving real-world problems.
Learn MoreThe Boler Professional MBA is designed to accelerate the career progression of those currently in the workforce, helping them to move into positions of increasing leadership and responsibility. The Professional MBA is a perfect choice for those with professional work experience. The cohort-based approach will allow you to learn alongside like-minded peers and develop strong relationships and networks.
Learn MoreThe minor in business is offered to those students who choose to major in a field of study within the College of Arts and Sciences but would like to receive a foundation in business. The minor in business consists of the following courses.
Learn MoreBusiness analytics is focused on data-driven business decision-making and the technical and analytical skills needed to interpret data to gain business insights. It encompasses a range of processes, including acquiring and understanding historical data as well as identifying trends, patterns, and causes in the data. It employs software tools that are accessible to the end user, ultimately aiming to supplement business-related skills with analytical skills in the formation of a business analyst.
Learn MoreThe economics minor provides students with skills that are highly valued by employers, including a fundamental understanding of markets and the U.S. economy, analytical problem-solving and critical thinking skills. The economics minor pairs well with all majors, particularly Arts and Sciences disciplines. The minor requires the Principles sequence (EC 2201 and EC 2202) and four upper-division economics electives.
Learn MoreAt John Carroll University, we believe that entrepreneurship is a mindset—one that can be applied to any field. That’s why our entrepreneurship minor teaches students about the value of entrepreneurship in all areas of business, including for-profit and non-profit organizations. It’s also why we make sure that every student has access to the same opportunities, regardless of their major—because we know that no matter what they choose to do with their lives, they will need to be able to recognize opportunities when they come up.
Learn MoreThe Leadership Development Minor will help you develop the leadership skills you need to make an impact both on and off campus. The minor is interdisciplinary in nature, so you can align it with the needs and interests of your major field of study. Engaging in the study of theoretical, contextual, and practical perspectives of leadership allows students to develop the toolbox of skills necessary to make an impact both on and off campus.
Learn MoreOur Master of Arts in Nonprofit Administration and Certificate in Nonprofit Management programs expand your ability to innovate in your current organization or at your future nonprofit job. These programs make community impact possible. We help you develop the skills necessary to lead, change, and advance social justice.
Learn MoreThe Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN) as a direct-entry, cohort program for graduating high school seniors. You will graduate with well-rounded core knowledge and critical thinking skills, along with state of the art clinical training.
Learn MoreThe Peace, Justice, and Human Rights Program offers an interdisciplinary major and minor, consistent with John Carroll University’s mission to inspire individuals to excel in learning, leadership, and service, and to prepare students for careers in nonprofits, public service, law, and social entrepreneurship, helping to create a more just, peaceful, and equitable world.
Learn MoreAllows you to develop an outlook on life that is broad and reflective, and to engage the world rationally and critically.
Learn MoreCentered on our Jesuit mission, the physics department teaches you how to solve problems like a scientist. Studying everything from the behavior of atoms to the physics of new materials in a liberal arts environment will give you a perspective that many other institutions can’t provide.
Learn MoreYou'll learn about political institutions of government, political behavior, and political theory.
Learn MorePre-Law Advising offers programs, including one where you earn both a bachelor’s and Juris Doctor degree in six years.
Learn MoreOur department empowers you with knowledge in the core areas of psychology, critical thinking skills, and research experience. You’ll enjoy conducting your own research and collaborating with faculty using advanced equipment in our Dolan Center for Science and Technology.
Learn MoreSIF is dedicated to creating social innovators and entrepreneurs who are inspired by Ignatian values — rigor, generosity, gratitude, inclusivity, solidarity, and a desire for the greater good.
Learn MoreSociology and criminology provide you with a strong analytical and theoretical background and skills to work with and understand people.
Learn MoreSports has always needed strong, visionary leaders. That has never been more true than today. This increasingly complex industry requires exceptional coaches, administrators, and business professionals who can step up to challenges, inspire others, and be decisive decision-makers in a dynamic environment with confidence and ability.
Learn MoreSports has always needed strong, visionary leaders. That has never been more true than today. This increasingly complex industry requires exceptional coaches, administrators, and business professionals who can step up to challenges, inspire others, and be decisive decision-makers in a dynamic environment with confidence and ability.
Learn MoreSupply chain management is a critical function that involves the coordination and optimization of the entire process of delivering products or services to customers, from raw material sourcing to production to distribution.
Learn MoreCoursework in theology and religious studies provides a solid foundation for work in many fields.
Learn MoreToday’s world requires that individuals efficiently manage their assets; though, many people find financial situations and decisions overwhelming. Consequently, they avoid or ignore this area to their detriment. You’ll learn to understand financial planning cPFPlients and how to help them in a rapidly expanding, rewarding profession.
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