Program Overview
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Duration
1 Year (Self-Paced)
Can be done in 6 months
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Total Courses
10
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Total Credit Hours
60 Hours
The Sociology program is dedicated to the study of human society, social behavior, and social structures. Students explore sociological theory, research methods, and the analysis of social issues. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in sociology, social research, advocacy, and public policy. They contribute to our understanding of social dynamics, inequality, and social change, working to address societal challenges and promote positive social outcomes.
Social Science Foundations And Analytical Skills:
The program typically begins with a solid foundation in core business disciplines, such as accounting, marketing, finance, management, and organizational behavior. This equips students with a well-rounded understanding of how businesses operate.
Fieldwork And Community Engagement:
Beyond the theoretical framework, the College of Social Sciences places a significant emphasis on fieldwork and community engagement. Students have opportunities to participate in research projects, engage with local communities, and apply social science concepts to real-world situations. These experiences not only enhance their analytical and research skills but also provide valuable insights into the social sciences field.
Cultural Diversity And Social Issues Across The Globe:
The College of Social Sciences at Southeastern Michigan University is committed to Nurturing cultural diversity and addressing social issues from around the world. Our curriculum integrates social sciences from various cultures and encourages students to explore different societal traditions. Additionally, we offer study abroad programs, international research opportunities, and collaborations with social scientists from diverse backgrounds, enabling students to gain a global perspective on social sciences.
Sociology is a comprehensive course that offers you a global perspective to help you better understand your own lives, provides strong focus on social diversity that allows you to see the impact of race, class, and gender, and focuses
This Economics course engages you with familiar real-world examples and applications that bring economics to life. The course explains you with easy-to-understand concepts that how economics is a part of your everyday life, and how it can be a useful tool in making personal decisions and evaluating policy decisions.
English Literature course is an introduction to reading and writing, it’s founded on the principles of writing about literature. This course emphasizes literature, critical thinking, and the writing process. You learn how thinking, reading, and writing relate to one another by studying poetry, fiction, drama, art, music, and film.
This course retains the emphasis on the challenges of today's media while building on its extensive coverage of media history, effects, technology, and culture. The five part-organization-the media, media channels, media messages, media effects and media issues-provides a framework for you to understand the big picture behind today's media issues.
World History course present the big picture, to facilitate comparison and assessment of change, and to highlight major developments in world's history. This course emphasizes the global interactions of major civilizations so that you can compare and assess changes in the patterns of interaction and the impact of global forces.
Presented with a multicultural perspective, this course presents research and concepts about culture, ethnic minorities, and established principles as they relate to standard topics of social psychology. The course reflects the field's diverse methods for conducting research. Context-setting introductions encourage you to carefully consider each topic's applications-and implications.
This course uses a dual approach to introduce an analysis of work in industrial societies. It analyzes how industrial societies and specific contemporary industrial societies evolved. Using actual situations to provide a real-world context, the course encourages you to consider the questions inherent to industrial societies.
This course offers an integrated social science view of the world, emphasizing that social change is the pervasive reality of our era. This course also illustrates the increasing fragmentation of the social order, which leads people away from community and a common purpose to conflict and disunity.
This course provides introduction to research methods. Includes discussions about scientific methods; incorporates common types of research models. It provides coverage of research process, problem-selection, sampling and generalizability. It describes how to collect and analyze data, and provides thorough instruction on how to prepare and write research proposal and manuscript.
This course examines contemporary sociological theory as it emerged in the 20th century and developed into the present day. Major thinkers will be introduced and you will develop an understanding of how to relate theory to contemporary social experience. Cutting edge developments in Marxist theory are also examined.
Cost of Attendance
| Tuition Fee Breakdown | Cost |
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| MASTERS DEGREE | $27,000 |
| Medical Insurance | $0.00 |
| Personal Expenses | $0.00 |
| Study Materials | $0.00 |
| Food Cost | $0.00 |
| Total Tuition Fee | $27,000 |
WHERE AFFORDABILITY
Meets Opportunity
At Southeastern Michigan University, we believe in where affordability meets opportunity. Our commitment to accessible education ensures that quality learning doesn't come with a hefty price tag. We open the doors to knowledge, offering students the chance to thrive without the burden of overwhelming tuition fees, empowering them for a brighter future.
Our Eligibility Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education
Credit Hours
60 Hours
Course Duration
1 Year (Self-Paced)
Courses Offered
10