Professional Studies

About the Program

The Master of Science in professional Studies is designed for individuals and practitioners with established career paths who are interested in developing marketable skills to meet evolving workforce demands; seeking professional development; and expanding promotional opportunities.

The degree contains a common core of knowledge and skills relevant for 21st century professionals in nearly every field. The degree also will provide knowledge and skills for immediate application in three important professional fields of study:

• Creativity and Innovation Concentration 
  Students will form an in depth understanding of creativity, enhanced communication, and creative problem solving, while learning how these may be applied to practical situations that further workplace culture of creativity.
• Educational Policy Concentration
  Students will learn the factors involved in educational policy-making and how to apply educational policy-making skills in their professional roles where applicable. The concentration is designed to prepare educators of all types in the decion-making process of educational policy development.
• E-Learning Leadership Concentration
  Students will acquire knowledge of online and distance learning leadership theory and practice in emerging information and communication technologies, multimedia pedagogical strategies, and e-learning design and delivery.
• Homeland Security Management Concentration
  Students will develop competencies relating to homeland security strategy and policy development, national security issues in terrorism, critical infrastructure protection, intelligence, land and maritime border and port protection, and developing technologies in homeland security.
• Human Resource Development Concentration
  Students will develop the skills they need to strategically lead human resource development and align organizational learning with organizational goals. This concentration program addresses specific topics in human resource development, such as coaching and mentoring, implementing and evaluating change, performance competencies, and designing and developing multimedia applications for learning.

Courses will be offered in the fall, winter, spring, and summer, allowing students an opportunity to complete all degree requirements within two years.

For additional information, visit the Master of Science in Professional Studies web page.