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Mercer’s M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling prepares professionals in this field to work with children, adolescents, and adults dealing with a variety of life stresses and problems, including: self-esteem, addiction/substance abuse, age-related mental health issues, depression, and other emotional or behavioral issues. This program prepares individuals for licensure in Georgia and includes an intensive internship experience through client interaction under supervision.

Mercer’s M.S. in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling prepares candidates to provide rehabilitation services aimed at helping individuals with disabilities to achieve their maximum potential. This program empowers individuals to make informed choices, to help individuals achieve positive mental health, and to maximize opportunities for economic independence.

Mercer’s Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision prepares professionals as practitioners, consultants, counselor educators, supervisors, and researchers. Students learn to examine critically the state of the field, to generate research inquiries, and to advance the profession of counseling through oral and written contributions. This degree is awarded to those who demonstrate a mastery of their field and who complete and defend a dissertation.

Mercer’s B.S. in Criminal Justice Leadership is designed to develop in students the ability to think critically, make ethical decisions, and behave ethically and professionally within the field of criminal justice. Graduates of this program are able to demonstrate deep knowledge and understanding of the philosophical, theoretical, and structural aspects of the criminal justice system.

Effective communication is essential to the success of every sector and industry. Gain a better understanding on developing and assessing communication campaigns, building relationships with various stakeholders, and monitoring an organization’s image through application of effective public relations and crisis communication theories with the Crisis Communication certificate.

Mercer’s Master of Science (M.S.) in Data Science covers programming, data structures and algorithms, machine learning, data modeling, computational statistics, computer science courses, and culminates in a capstone project. Students in the data science master’s program are equipped with advanced skills in programming, machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), deep learning, and statistics, and are prepared to tackle complex data-driven challenges across a wide range of industries.

Mercer’s Database Design and Analytics certificate includes a 15-credit program that prepares individuals to apply data science techniques to identify trends and generate insights from large data sets. Graduates will be able to manipulate and query large data sets, analyze data scientifically, and make strategic business decisions based on their findings.

Effective communication is essential to the success of every sector and industry. The Digital Media Communication certificate prepares students with the ability to create content and communicate effectively through new and dynamically changing digital and social media platforms. Students will interpret data analytics and metrics to evaluate the reach and effectiveness of social media and digital content.

The Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics familiarizes students with a unique blend of healthcare and data management, providing a competitive advantage in two very distinctive, but intertwined career fields. The program can be completed within four courses, allowing professionals to remain productive at work while obtaining the educational requirements needed for certification.

Mercer’s B.S. in Health Informatics establishes knowledge in designing, developing, and validating software specifically within healthcare environments. Students learn to transform data into actionable information and are challenged to consider the ethical implications of technologies within healthcare systems. Comprehensive coursework generates a deeper understanding of the performance of healthcare systems through data and computing methods.

Health informatics focuses on the application of information technology to deliver effective, efficient, and sustainable healthcare services. Through the M.S. in Health Informatics program, you will develop professional knowledge and skills in the following areas: electronic data interchange (EDI) technologies, interoperability standards, risk assessment, clinical decision support systems (CDSS), tele-health, healthcare software requirements specification, systems analysis, and design. This program is available fully online.

The M.S. in Organizational Leadership is designed for aspiring or existing leaders from diverse professions and backgrounds, who are interested in advanced leadership positions in the public or private sectors. With a concentration in Leadership for the Healthcare Professional, students learn to build a continuous organizational system for sustainable health care delivery as well as financial health in their organizations.

Explore and become a part of the growing healthcare management field through Mercer’s B.S. in Healthcare Leadership, which features a multidisciplinary curriculum and valuable, hands-on training. This program is ideal for mid-career adult learners who are interested in translating their leadership skills in the healthcare arena, or for healthcare professionals who are interested in pursuing leadership positions within their organization.

Designed for students who want a bachelor’s degree based upon a strong liberal arts foundation, Mercer’s B.A. in Liberal Studies provides each student the opportunity to follow a course of study that is both professionally relevant and intellectually challenging. Using an interdisciplinary model of learning, students increase their ability to read and think critically, and to write and communicate effectively – essential competencies in today’s workplace. With a concentration in History, students can learn lessons of the past while developing skills to shape the future.

Designed with a strong foundation of knowledge regarding current issues facing various public safety entities, Mercer’s B.S. in Homeland Security and Emergency Management aims to develop students’ leadership skills and abilities to communicate effectively and efficiently in various high-risk situations. Students enrolled in this program will answer the call of global threats to public safety, focusing on the management aspect of this field (such as organizing and pre-planning for manmade and natural disasters).

Designed to offer students a career path in human resources in such workplaces as government, nonprofit agencies, corporate organizations, health care facilities, and adult educational institutions, Mercer’s B.S. in Human Resources Administration and Talent Development will ground student learning with an understanding of human behavior as related to work.

Mercer’s M.S. in Human Services Administration is designed for professionals who currently hold staff positions and are ready for leadership positions or are seeking a career in the human services field. Students focus on closing the gap between individuals, communities, and resources to improve healthcare. Advisor directed electives allow students to customize their concentration. The courses can include but are not limited to, courses in the areas of Child and Adolescent Services, Gerontology Services, and/or courses from another graduate program degree.

Mercer’s B.S. in Human Services prepares professionals to seek service roles in their communities with the skills and knowledge for making a difference, helping others to lead lives that have meaning and purpose. The human services professional is dedicated to the goal of helping clients become self-sufficient through teaching problem-solving, using case management skills, and using client-centered mental health practices.

Mercer’s B.S. in Information Technology and Informatics program provides a solid foundation of programming, database design, and system analysis concepts, while challenging students to address the ethical and social aspects of complex information systems. Students are equipped with the skills and knowledge to create innovative solutions for processes within organizations, fields of study, social and civic institutions, and more by leveraging modern technology.

Designed for students who want a bachelor’s degree based upon a strong liberal arts foundation, Mercer’s B.A. in Liberal Studies provides each student the opportunity to follow a course of study that is both professionally relevant and intellectually challenging. Using an interdisciplinary model of learning, students increase their ability to read and think critically, and to write and communicate effectively – essential competencies in today’s workplace.