Students who select the MA option must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate coursework. MA students must take Graduate Seminar (1 credit per semester) during each semester they are actively enrolled in the program.

Whether you’re looking to advance your career by expanding your knowledge of contemporary psychological theories and perspectives or to further your study at the doctoral level, an MA in Psychology provides the comprehensive academic and practical preparation to get you where you want to go.

The MA in Art Education supports a new generation of art teachers who value the unique processes and knowledge that come with a robust studio practice and the subsequent integration of those skills into the classroom. Aspiring and seasoned art educators hone their commitment to the studio and classroom and strengthen their research and contribution to the field of art education.

As one of the largest graduate programs of its kind in the country, Emerson College’s on-campus Theatre Education & Applied Theatre MA and MFA programs prepare you to use theatre to create learning experiences that transform lives and communities. Housed in the Department of Performing Arts in the School of the Arts, the programs allow you to grow and refine your craft as an artist and an educator. Coursework focuses on principles like social justice, anti-racism, and youth-led activism. We offer three graduate programs, an MA in Theatre Education & Applied Theatre, an MA in Theatre Education: Licensure, and an MFA in Theatre Education & Applied Theatre.

The MA in Learning Design and Technology at AUG Global Campus equips professionals to design transformative educational experiences. Delivered 100% online, this program is ideal for educators, corporate trainers, instructional designers, and EdTech innovators.

The Master of Human Resources Management (MA) degree program can help you gain the skills to succeed in a leadership role in HR. You will learn from knowledgeable professionals who will teach you key areas such as recruiting, hiring, performance management, benefits, and more.

The Visual Development MA program provides professional development with advanced coursework in still life painting, figure drawing, character design, concept painting, layout design for animation, and other core skills of professional visual developers.

The MA in Graphic Design & Digital Media emphasizes professional and career development with advanced study of the field and encourages students to extend their design skills into content creation, authorship, entrepreneurialism, and social innovation.

Situated in the heart of the culturally rich city of Washington, DC, the Master of Arts (MA) program in Art History at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design provides students with unique opportunities to study the arts. Students learn to apply visual and historical analyses to artworks, as well as incorporate relevant and current theoretical and methodological approaches to research.

The MA Jewelry & Metal Arts program introduces professional practice in studio coursework, design, and concept. Graduate students focus on fabrication and casting skills, laser-cutting techniques, and exploring material choices.

The MA program provides professional study within focused fields of physical design. In addition to classroom and collaborative coursework, each student develops a professional portfolio that will be used to launch a career in Industrial Design.

In the Master of Arts in Political Science program, students develop a foundation of academic study in their field of interest. MA students take courses alongside doctoral students and are exposed to the same material, with courses as varied as Japanese Politics, Race and Crime, U.S. Space Policy, and Constitutional Law. In addition to coursework, students participate in scholarly debates in their chosen field and hone statistical research techniques.

Earn an MA in Pastoral Studies (MAPS) at Azusa Pacific University You’ll chart a new course in your career, graduating transformed for practical and effective pastoral ministry. You’ll engage in a combination of supervised ministry experience and classroom instruction. You’ll deepen in biblical, theological, and ministerial studies. You can hone your area of expertise by concentrating on church leadership and development, urban studies, youth ministry, or general electives. You also have the option to study in English, Korean, or Spanish. However God has called you, we will help you transform the world with Christ.

Our two-year, 33-unit MA in Urban and Public Affairs offers a range of graduate seminars on urban studies, politics, and public policy. A 200-hour internship is required, as well as a Capstone Project that synthesizes your research and internship experience on a policy area of your choice.

The MA in Sound Design provides students with focused studio training in sound design, digital audio workstations, and industry standard practices in creating sonic worlds for visual media. Emphasis is placed on creative sound design techniques, and editorial practices in layering sounds in synchronization with visual media.