The BESM degree degree offers theory and practical knowledge to help save lives and property from the impact of disasters.

The Bachelor of Liberal Studies program provides a broad, well-rounded education over a variety of academic disciplines.

The finance major at Anderson University incorporates business administration courses designed to provide a general understanding of the operations of organizations, preparation for careers in administration in business and various other kinds of societal organizations, and preparation for graduate study. Finance majors must complete an area of concentration in either investments or entrepreneurship.

Anderson University’s national security studies program is one of the few interdisciplinary, undergraduate security studies majors in the country. This major is taught by our talented faculty across campus, including our School of Science & Engineering and School of Humanities and Behavioral Science. The program uses Christian ethics as a foundation in preparing students for a career in public service. Students will graduate with the education they need to be prepared for a competitive job market. Coursework from history, political science, criminal justice, sociology, social work, computer science, math, Christian ministry, and psychology provides a well-rounded liberal arts education.

The BHS (Behavioral Science Concentration) provides expertise for careers in human/social services, psychology, and sociology.

When students are compelled by faith and personal values to pursue a career in helping others, it’s important to find a program that integrates their motivation with the practical knowledge and skills required for effective social work practice. Anderson University social work graduates often comment on the value of receiving supportive modeling and mentoring from professors, who not only have academic preparation and extensive social work practice, but also a Christian perspective and commitment to helping students reach their potential. Pursuing knowledge beyond the textbook is important, and in the AU social work program, opportunities abound. Field trips, both locally and to inner-city Chicago, expand students’ knowledge of social problems, as well as strategies for alleviating them. The social work program ends with a capstone trip focused on learning, service, and reflection. Students are exposed to a minimum of four populations in need through three mini-internships and one full-semester practicum. Many social work students further their knowledge and skills by providing leadership in AU’s Campus Ministries programs, such as Advocacy and Awareness or Prison Ministry. Some find part-time employment with community social-service agencies. Senior social work students plan and present the annual AU Social Work Conference for local service providers. The agencies that host (and often hire) AU social work students describe them as mature, well-prepared, strongly committed to service, and consistently measuring above other college students they have supervised.