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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Professional Studies Core Courses (required for all tracks)

Professional Studies Seminar
This course acquaints students with the Master of Professional Studies Degree program. The course allows students to engage in assessments that evaluate their knowledge, skills, abilities, and interests as they develop and/or refine college and career goals. Additionally, students will develop key communication skills for the 21st century workplace. Students also explore their own role and ethical considerations within a workplace.
Foundations of Agile Management

The course teaches principles and values of Agile frameworks and helps students apply Agile practices and techniques to real world project management. Moreover, the course is designed to demonstrate the value of project management that fosters continuous organizational development where project management is at the center of organizational change.

Foundations of Data Analytics and Reporting

This course will introduce business analytical models and tools used to interpret data and their implications to management decision making. The data analysis will enable students to make data driven decisions to optimize the business process and enhance organizational efficiency. Moreover, the use of data in the creation of enhanced business documents and oral presentations will be a key component of the course.

Project Management and Team Building
This course is designed to introduce project management principles and help organizational leaders strategically build teams to achieve goals related to organizational output. The course will cover core elements of project management including project scope, time and cost management, quality management, human resource considerations, communications, risk management, and procurement management. Moreover, the course examines leadership styles and the analysis of group dynamics from an interdisciplinary perspective including: psychology, sociology, organizational management, and cultural anthropology.
Action Study: Master of Professional Studies
This course is designed to serve as the capstone course for the Master of Professional Studies Program. The goal of the course is for students to be able to articulate, define, research and analyze a problem or challenge in their current profession or field and integrate theory, data, and practical applications to address and develop a solution to the issue. More specifically, the course will incorporate an "action study" in which the student will use their academic experiences and knowledge to actively address the issue during the course, as part of an action-based plan that will be developed in the context of an internship experience with support from a faculty member. The capstone course serves as the final course in the Master of Professional Studies.

Administrative Science COGS

The Certificate of Graduate Studies in Administrative Science is your compass to navigate your organization through an ever-changing world. This certificate prepares leaders with the crucial skills and competencies to find areas of improvement and leverage strengths.

First Responder Executive Leadership COGS

The Certificate of Graduate Studies in First Responder Executive Leadership equips students with the skills in areas like fiscal management, ethical decision making and pre-event planning to prepare and mitigate risks towards the next great challenge.