Bachelor of Professional Studies
Program overview
Designed for transfer and degree completion students, KU’s Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) focuses on preparing students with professional and workforce-ready skills to promote their employment immediately following completion of their program.
Students in the program can tailor the degree to their career goals by choosing an area of focus from three concentrations: applied data analytics, health policy and management, and project management.
- The applied data analytics concentration includes entry-level practical and applied training in data analytics, operational analytics, research analysis, big data, and data management.
- The health policy and management concentration covers the organizational, management, economic, and financial structures of health care organizations, as well as the legal, ethical, and governmental policies of the health care industry.
- The project management concentration provides an opportunity for students to learn how theory and practice work together to solve real-world problems in a variety of fields.
The professional studies degree is designed for undergraduate students with a strong interest in practical professional management. These students have already earned an associate’s degree or equivalent hours and are looking to complete the last two years necessary to earn the bachelor’s degree.
The undergraduate program is supported by the Johnson County Education Research Triangle (JCERT).
Career outlook
The goal of the Bachelor of Professional Studies program is to prepare students with foundational and relevant business skills and give them the opportunity to concentrate on a specific area of interest. This flexibility allows students to pursue a variety of professional paths and management opportunities after graduation. Virtually every industry needs talented managers to oversee important functions within their businesses.
While there are significant distinctions between the concentrations, according to Lightcast reports, occupations in these fields require common strengths: communications, leadership, management, planning, and problem-solving.
Professional studies career statistics
Snapshot of job growth and availability in positions related to Bachelor of Professional Studies concentrations*
Health Policy and Management
Project Management
Applied Data Analytics
*Source: Lightcast. The data provided are not specific to the KU program, nor is there a guarantee of obtaining this position or salary.
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