Professional Studies, (MPS)

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MPS Degree Program

Program Admission and Prerequisites

Applicants to the program are evaluated as they apply and may be admitted for the fall, spring or summer sessions. All applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

Completion of an undergraduate degree with a grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale from an accredited college or university.
Applicants with substantial professional work experience may submit a portfolio in lieu of the GRE. The portfolio is to include: a resume; a 500 to 600 word essay detailing motivation for entering the MPS program and how the program will help the applicant achieve personal and professional goals; and two sealed letters of professional reference. Applicants may also include a detailed description of professional responsibilities, professional achievements, and professional awards/recognitions, if applicable.

Program Requirements

Completion of MPS program core:

PRST 7100 - Prof Envron/Issue/Ethic ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7200 - Globalization/Profsns ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7300 - Research Methods ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7998 - Professional Project ** Credit Hours: (3)
An oral comprehensive examination

Completion of 21 semester hours of concentration courses (and electives where applicable)

For the Strategic Leadership Concentration

Complete at least one course from each of five subject areas and two additional classes from any of the subject areas:

For the Human Resources Leadership concentration

Complete all four of the Concentration Courses, plus three additional courses as noted below:

Concentration Courses:

PRST 7040 - Human Resources Mgmt ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7600 - Statistical Analysis ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7910 - Employment & HR Law ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7920 - Diversity in the Workplace ** Credit Hours: (3)

Choose one:

PRST 7500 - Foundation/Leadership ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7310 - Leadership/Organization ** Credit Hours: (3)

Choose two:

PRST 7700 - Conflict Mgmt/Negotiatn ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7930 - Compensation and Benefits ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7940 - Recruitment,Selection,Retentio ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7400 - Instr Dsgn Train/Develpmt ** Credit Hours: (3)

For the Training and Development Concentration

Complete five (5) of the concentration courses and two of the specialization courses as noted below:

Concentration Courses (five courses):

PRST 7410 - Evaluation of Learning ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7420 - Org Needs Assessment ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7400 - Instr Dsgn Train/Develpmt ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7770 - Comp Based Decsn Model ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7600 - Statistical Analysis ** Credit Hours: (3)

Specialization Courses (two courses required):

PRST 7105 - Project Planning & Scheduling ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7440 - Engage the Adult Online Learnr ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7450 - Computer-Based Instruction ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7430 - Adv Instr Desgn/Train&Devel ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7040 - Human Resources Mgmt ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7910 - Employment & HR Law ** Credit Hours: (3)
PRST 7920 - Diversity in the Workplace ** Credit Hours: (3)

Successful completion of

PRST 7998 - Professional Project ** Credit Hours: (3)
OR an appropriate online elective for their concentration