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Welcome to the School of Graduate Studies at Methodist University!

Dr. George Hendricks, Dean

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 four Master's degree programs: A Master of Medical Science (MMS) in Physician Assistant Studies, a Master of Education, a Master of Business Administration, and a Master of Justice Administration.

Please feel free to contact any of the programs below 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

	The Professional MBA at Methodist University has a focus in either organizational management and leadership or health care administration. The program is targeted toward working professionals who want to further develop their skills and careers while earning their MBA in 18 months. Classes are held two weekends each 8-week term at the Reeves School of Business at Methodist University, while additional instruction is online. The MBA program features traditional MBA core courses, as well as emphasis courses pertaining to each focus.

	The Master of Education is the newest of our graduate programs and is especially designed for working teachers who want to increase their knowledge and skills in the K-12 areas of reading and special education. The 2-year program offers classes over 4 semesters and 2 summers and combines face-to-face instruction with hybrid classes. Graduates are eligible to apply for NC professional licensure in Reading or Special Education: General Curriculum. New cohorts begin every June.

	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 are held on specified dates at the North Carolina Justice Academy in nearby Salemburg, NC, and additional instruction is online.

	The MMS in Physician Assistant 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.