Master of Professional Studies

Master of Professional Studies

Master of Professional Studies

Required Credits: 30

Format: Part-time, Online

Program Advisor: Dennis Barrera | barrerad@rowan.edu | (856) 256-5582

This Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degree is a flexible program that provides interdisciplinary concentrations and combines a rigorous academic experience with industry-specific courses to meet the growing need for advance credentials in a highly applied, hands-on research setting. The MPS is ideal for working professionals at any stage of their career seeking knowledge that can be directly applied to the workplace and that will elevate their careers. Completion of the degree will prepare graduates to assume leadership roles within a variety of industries. Core Competencies will include, but are not limited to:

  • Data-driven decision making
  • Agile frameworks
  • Strategic resource planning
  • Team leadership
  • Project management

Learn in the Real World

The Master or Professional Studies degree offers a dynamic interdisciplinary learning approach, both in and out of the classroom, cemented with a final culminating Action Study in your concentration. The Action Study encompasses a real-life working project that aims to instill a specific set of skills that are highly valued by employers which will serve graduates well into their careers. Its purpose is to provide a unique opportunity for students to exercise independent or group research to devise an innovative solution for a real-world problem.

Choose Your Track

In conjunction with the MPS program core courses (see below), students must choose a Certificate of Graduate Study (COGS) in Administrative Science or First Responder Executive Leadership. You can find additional details for both COGS below. Choosing a COGS is a requirement to reach 30 credits and graduate with your Masters in Professional Studies.

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