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Master of Arts in Professional Development

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Program Information

Program Description

The Master of Arts in Professional Development degree program 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 MA in Professional Development enhances a broad and diverse educational experience, and students may select from communication, counseling, criminal justice, leadership development, ministry leadership, training and development. The 30-credit-hour curriculum is comprised of a three-credit-hour interdisciplinary core with a choice of six concentrations for the completion of the remaining 27 hours.

Additional Program Information

ADMISSION

There are no additional requirements other than those required for admission to the graduate program at DBU.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Most concentrations require 18 concentration hours and 9 elective hours.

The Digital Transformation Concentration requires 27 prescribed concentration hours with no elective options.

Concentrations available to the MA in Professional Development student are:

Complete at least 1 of the following:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Choose any three graduate electives.

OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Choose any three graduate electives.
*This program of study does not provide students the necessary coursework to meet academic requirements to become a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Note: Requisites must be met before a student is allowed to register for a specific course.

OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Choose any three graduate electives.
* Requisites for the Criminal Justice Concentration are CRJS 1302, or undergraduate major/minor in Criminal Justice or past/present services as a Law Enforcement Officer.

OR
Complete at least 9 of the following Courses:
OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Choose any three graduate electives.

OR

*(The Training and Development concentration is a 27-hour concentration.) Students must complete six of the listed courses in consult with the Program Director.

Complete at least 6 of the following Courses:

Choose any three graduate electives.

*This track is offered through an agreement partnership with Chinese corporate entities. Students must apply and be admitted to the Master of Professional Development in Training and Development at DBU in order to receive transcript credit from DBU. Class registration is completed in coordination with Chinese corporations and DBU, with all tuition and fees paid to DBU. Contact the MAPD Program director for more information about this specialization.

OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Choose any three graduate electives.

Note: Requisites must be met before a student is allowed to register for a specific course.

Completion requirement
Completion requirement

The following list of courses found in the above degree plan contain a field-based service-learning component.

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Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

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