Professional Development Program
Dr. John Tarwater, Program Director

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The Master of Arts in Professional Development (M.A.P.D.) adopts a unique approach to graduate studies. Designed especially for professionals who desire to expand their knowledge and credentials beyond the boundaries of their bachelor's degree, the M.A.P.D. enhances a broad and diverse educational experience, and students may select the single-discipline track from business, criminal justice, higher education, counseling, or leadership, or an interdisciplinary track.

Curriculum Overview
The 36-hour curriculum is comprised of a nine-hour interdisciplinary core with two options available for the completion of the remaining twenty-seven hours:

Core Courses (9 hours):
MAPD 5305 Introduction to Leadership Studies
MAPD 5350 World Views: Human Beliefs/Human Actions
MAPD 6347 Career Development and Life Transitions

• Option 1 : Single-Discipline Track
  Concentration (18 hours)
  Electives (9 hours)
• Option 2 : Interdisciplinary Track
  Primary Discipline (15 hours)
  Secondary Discipline (12 hours)

Concentrations available to the M.A.P.D. student are Accounting, Church Leadership, Counseling, Criminal Justice, English as a Second Language (ESL), Finance, Higher Education, Leadership Studies, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Missions.

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Graduate Degrees & Programs

	Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Management
	M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
	M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
	M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education
	M.Ed. in Kinesiology
	M.Ed. in Reading and English as a Second Language
	M.Ed. in School Counseling
	M.A. in Teaching
	M.A. in Counseling
	Master of Liberal Arts
	Master of Professional Development

Programs available through the Gary Cook Graduate School of Leadership

	M.A. in Christian Education
	M.A.Christian Education: Childhood Ministry
	M.A. in Christian Education: Student Ministry
	M.A. in Global Leadership
	M.A. in Worship Leadership
	M.Ed. in Higher Education

Dual Degree Programs

	M.A. in Christian Education and M.B.A.
	M.A. in Christian Education: Student Ministry and M.A. in Global Leadership  *New!
	M.A. in Christian Education: Student Ministry and M.A. in Management *New!
	M.A. in Global Leadership and M.B.A. *New!

Contact the Professional Development Program:
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Contact the Office of Graduate Programs :
214.333.5242 or
1.800.460.1328