Master of Professional Studies (MPS) Concentrations
Last update: February, 2016
The following concentrations have been approved as of the date above. Prospective students should become aware of any additional concentration requirements for admission. Questions about curriculum and program advising should be directed the to designated concentration advisor in the list below.
All applicants must submit a personal statement, 2 letters of recommendation, and official transcripts indicating the award of a 4-year undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited US institution. International credentials will be considered by the Graduate School on a case-by-case basis.
Human Resource Management - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours. Applicants must submit a current resume. Dr. Robert A. Lloyd
Information Assurance Management - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours (Applications reviewed first of each month) - Kevin Shaffer
Cybersecurity - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours (Applications reviewed first of each month) - Kevin Shaffer
Web Development - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours (Applications reviewed first of each month) - Angela Walters
Computer Networking - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours (Applications reviewed first of each month) - Kevin Shaffer
Public Health Administration - A minimum grade point average of 3.0 for last 60 credit hours on the bachelor's degree; or a 2.50-2.99 grade point average for last 60 credit hours on the bachelor's degree and an acceptable score of 148 on both the Verbal and Quantitative components of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a minimum score of 40 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). - Glen McNeil
Political Management - A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 for the last 60 credit hours of the bachelor's degree. - Dr. Larry Gould
Social Entrepreneurship - program discontinued; current students in this concentration will be taught out, but no new applicants will be admitted as of 2/25/16 - Dr. Keith Campbell
Instructional Design - minimum 2.75 GPA on last 60 undergraduate credit hours - Dr. Suzanne Becking
Chemistry - minimum 2.75 GPA on last 60 undergraduate credit hours - Dr. Loretta Dorn
Music Composition - minimum 2.75 GPA on last 60 undergraduate credit hours, electronic portfolio with three original scores with recordings for different media (live recordings preferred, but high-quality MIDI versions are acceptable). - Dr. Tim Rolls
Music Performance - minimum 2.75 GPA on last 60 undergraduate credit hours and audition for program faculty. - Ben Cline
Organizational Leadership - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours - Dr. Brent Goertzen
Criminal Justice - minimum 3.0 GPA on last 60 undergraduate credit hours. - Dr. John Raacke
Gerontology - A minimum grade point average of 3.0 for last 60 credit hours on the bachelor's degree; or a 2.50-2.99 grade point average for last 60 credit hours on the bachelor's degree and an acceptable score of 148 on both the Verbal and Quantitative components of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a minimum score of 40 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). - Glen McNeil