Methodist University Academics - School of Graduate Studies

School of Graduate Studies

To All Who Are Interested in Graduate Programs:

Welcome to the School of Graduate Studies at Methodist University!

The programs we offer extend the University’s overall mission to the graduate level, combining a professional emphasis with scholarship and critical analysis, and instilling in their graduates the importance of lifelong learning to support professional development.

Currently, the School of Graduate Studies offers three Master’s degree programs: A Master of Medical Science (MMS) in Physician Assistant Studies, a Master of Business Administration, and a Master of Justice Administration.

The Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies

The MMS in PA Studies is accredited at the national level by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistants (ARC-PA) and is recognized as a very high quality and competitive program. The program, which started at a bachelor’s level program, began in 1996. Ninety-eight percent of the graduates are practicing physician assistants in a variety of medical settings and specialties. Eighty-six percent of the program’s graduates currently practice in North Carolina. For more information, please check out the MMS in Physician Assistant Studies website.

The Professional Master of Business Administration

The Professional MBA at Methodist University has a focus on organizational management and leadership, and is targeted toward professionals who have three years (or more) of working experience, and want to further develop their skills and careers. Classes will be held two weekends each term at the Reeves School of Business in Clark Hall at Methodist University, while additional instruction will be online. This MBA program features traditional MBA core courses, as well as emphasis courses in organizational management and leadership. For more information, please see The Professional MBA at Methodist University website.

The Professional MBA at Pinehurst has a focus on golf, tennis, and resort management, and is targeted toward professionals in these industries who have three years (or more) of working experience and want to further develop their skills and careers. Classes will be held on specified dates three weekends per term at the world-class Pinehurst Resort in nearby Pinehurst, NC, and additional instruction will be online. This unique MBA program features a traditional MBA core of courses featuring cases from the target industries, as well as emphasis courses that cover specialty areas within those same industries. For more information, please see The Professional MBA at Pinehurst website.

The Master of Justice Administration

The Master of Justice Administration (MJA) program is targeted toward professionals working in the criminal justice system at the local, county, or state level in North Carolina in middle management positions who want to develop their skills and careers further. The MJA program was recently approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the regional accrediting body for Methodist University. The MJA program will begin classes in January 2006. Classes will be held on specified dates at the North Carolina Justice Academy in nearby Salemburg, NC, and additional instruction will be online. For more information, please see The Master of Justice Administration website.

Please feel free to contact any of the programs above by using the links provided. Also, you can contact me at the School of Graduate Studies. You will find that the programs we have to offer involve very motivated students; highly credentialed, dedicated, and scholarly faculty; excellent facilities; and a commitment to producing graduates who obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in their chosen careers.

Again, please feel free to contact us if we can be of any assistance in your journey to take your academic and professional career to a higher, more challenging and rewarding level.

Sincerely,

Ph.D.
Dean, School of Graduate Studies

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