Master of Professional Studies

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

The Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.) will provide students with the organizational leadership and analytical skills needed to secure stable administrative positions in areas such as healthcare, accounting, marketing, or management. The program is comprised of a core curriculum of vital strategies in project management, teambuilding and analytics coupled with a focus on a concentrated area by applying a 15-credit certificate of graduate study based on student preference. Studies are finalized with an application of skills in a capstone study course. Students who graduate from this program will be prepared to move forward within their current industry or transition to a new one by demonstrating in-depth analytical competencies, leadership skills, and the communication of thoughtful solutions.

Program Requirements

Required Courses: 15 s.h.

MPS 22503 - Foundations of Agile Management Credits: 3
MPS 22551 - Foundations of Data Analytics and Reporting Credits: 3
MPS 22600 - Project Management and Team Building Credits: 3
MPS 22699 - Action Study: Master of Professional Studies Research Credits: 1 to 3

Required COGS Elective: 15 s.h.

Elective credit in the MPS is completed by fulfilling all of the requirements of one 15 s. h. Certificate of Graduate Study. Completion of one Certificant of Graduate Study is a requirement for the MPS and oversight is provided by the department/program offering the certificate. The list of COGS that fulfill MPS requirements include:

Administrative Science
First Responder Executive Leadership

Where a COGS has less than 15 s.h. to complete, the student will be required to take the remaining semester hours as electives from the department/program that offers the COGS or other approved graduate electives, as chosen in conjunction with the Program Coordinator.

Certificate of Graduate Study in Administrative Science: 15 s.h.

For information regarding the COGS please visit Certificate of Graduate Study in Administrative Science .

Certificate of Graduate Study in First Responder Executive Leadership: 12 s.h.

For more information regarding the COGS please visit Certificate of Graduate Study in First Responder Executive Leadership

Total Required Credits for the Program: 30 s.h.

Foundation Courses

None

Graduation/Exit, Benchmark, and Thesis Requirements

Satisfy all course requirements as dictated by the academic department.

Minimum Required Grades and Cumulative GPA

The Master of Professional Studies is a Category 2 program.

For details regarding satisfactory academic progress and graduation requirements, please visit Academic Program Policy Categories

Advisor
Dennis Barrera
Enterprise Center
Third Floor
856-256-5582
barrerad@rowan.edu