College of Economics and Management Science
The program emphasizes business management theory, applied research, quantitative and qualitative analysis, evidence-based decision-making, and the development of independent research competencies. It prepares students for advanced research-informed work in business management and related administrative settings.
View official curriculumCollege of Health Sciences and Administration
The program focuses on healthcare administration, health services research, healthcare analytics, health policy, management, finance, quality improvement, population health, and evidence-based administrative decision-making. It prepares students for research-informed administrative, analytical, management, policy, and health-services functions.
No clinical placement is required. This program is non-clinical and does not prepare students for clinical licensure or clinical practice. It does not require clinical training or clinical licensure preparation.
View official curriculumEach degree program requires 120 semester credits for graduation.
| Curriculum component | Semester credits |
|---|---|
| General Education (GE) | 36 |
| Research Core | 30 |
| Major Core | 36 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Thesis Sequence | 12 |
| Total | 120 |
Tuition rate: $200 per semester credit
Total program tuition: 120 credits × $200 = $24,000
| Charge | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $200.00 per credit × 120 credits | $24,000.00 |
| Application Fee (non-refundable) | One-time | $75.00 |
| Library / Technology Fee | $300 per semester × 8 semesters estimated | $2,400.00 |
| Thesis / Capstone Fee | One-time | $750.00 |
| Books, Supplies, Materials (estimated) | $800 / year × 4 years — paid to third parties, not the institution | $3,200.00 |
| STRF Fee | $0.00 per $1,000 institutional charges (current rate effective) | $0.00 |
| Estimated Total Charges for Entire Program (payable to Institution) | $27,225.00 | |
$24,000 (Tuition) + $75 (Application) + $2,400 (Library/Tech) + $750 (Thesis/Capstone) = $27,225.00 Total Institutional Charges payable to Kisread University, Inc.
Estimated total including books/supplies paid to third parties: $30,425.00 ($27,225 institutional + $3,200 books estimate).
The Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) sets the STRF rate. Currently $0 per $1,000 of institutional charges. Rate subject to change by BPPE.
Both programs include a 12-credit thesis sequence. The thesis is an original research project of approximately 40–60 pages, subject to the approved research topic, methodology, academic standards, and thesis-chair guidance. Each student is assigned a thesis chair online, and the final oral defense is conducted virtually.
All undergraduate programs are delivered 100% through distance learning in a fully online format. Both degree programs consist of 120 semester credits leading to a Bachelor of Science Research Degree with Thesis Defense. Each degree requires 120 semester credits for graduation.
All instruction is provided through approved online learning technologies.
Neither program requires:
Kisread University, Inc. operates exclusively on a semester credit system. The University does not offer or award academic programs measured in clock hours. All courses, academic requirements, and degree programs are expressed and evaluated in semester credits.
For lecture and theory-based coursework, one semester credit represents approximately 45 hours of total academic engagement and preparation: 15 hours of academic engagement and 30 hours of outside preparation and independent academic work. This structure is consistent with the traditional Carnegie-unit-equivalent approach to determining academic workload.
For fully online distance education, academic engagement may include:
Outside preparation may include independent reading, studying, research, writing, problem-solving, preparation for assessments, completion of assignments, and other academically related work necessary to achieve the course learning outcomes.
| Academic activity | Approximate hours |
|---|---|
| Academic engagement | 45 |
| Outside preparation | 90 |
| Total academic workload | 135 hours |
