12 Masters Degree Programs in Abilene USA

This is a 30 (non-thesis) graduate semester hour program leading to a Master of Education in Special Education, emphasizing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

A.C.U.’s M.S. in Social Work program offers an innovative curriculum that aims to prepare leading social work practitioners in the field. Designed to produce versatile social work leaders, you can incorporate faith and employ technology into your work in the program.

Broaden and deepen your theological knowledge. The Master of Arts in theology offers rigorous academic training in theological research and scholarship. This degree will equip you with skills and knowledge to engage and deploy the resources of the Christian tradition in order to advance the practice of theology in the church, the academy and contemporary society.

The Master of Divinity (M.Div.) is the most comprehensive formational degree for ministry that ACU’s Graduate School of Theology offers. It is our shared mission to serve the church by equipping students. The M.Div. is designed to offer you a firm grounding in scripture, history, and theology as well as training in practical ministry skills such as the art of preaching and reading cultures and contexts. This graduate degree will prepare you to enter into all forms of ministry or expand your current vocation; it also provides a solid foundation for further study in Ph.D., Th.D., and D.Min programs.

The field of Information Technology is growing quickly, with specialty areas such as cybersecurity analysis expected to grow 31% through 2029 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With five courses in cybersecurity, our Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) is designed around this central pillar of technology and provides instruction that runs parallel to professional certifications. The MSIT courses are industry-aligned, equipping students to be high-performers.

Does your current position have you wondering if you need another degree to excel to the next level? Open the door to a vocationally-based career built for growth, and improve your prospect for promotion by upgrading your functional skill set with our AACSB-accredited Master of Science in Management. Our Master of Science in Management (MSM) program gives you the opportunity to add a fundamental understanding of business to the knowledge and skills you already possess. With a curriculum that emphasizes helping you increase your functional and analytical capabilities and highly trained faculty with business acumen gained through real-world experience, this degree will give you the tools you need to grow in your career. You can also take advantage of opportunities to specialize your learning with courses in analytics, marketing, healthcare administration, and other fields.

The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Mission is to prepare occupational therapy students to think and act critically, missionally, and globally in Christian service and leadership throughout their respective communities.

ACU’s Master of Marriage and Family Therapy program prepares you for Christian service and leadership in various secular and faith-based settings where you can help families and couples work through and cope with difficult issues.

The fifth-year Initial Certification track, designed for high-performing teacher candidates, allows you to begin graduate-level courses in your final undergraduate semester at ACU. You will participate in a year-long clinical teaching placement in high-needs schools and classrooms, and you will leave equipped to meet the needs of diverse student populations.

If you have a knack for languages, enjoy reading ancient texts, and wish to enrich your theological foundations for ministry, teaching, or further study, the Master of Arts track in Ancient and Oriental Christianity might be the graduate degree for you. Though the program has a broad focus on exploring the roots of religion, it offers special opportunities in learning about the Christian East. Ready to be a part of a program that explores the past to prepare you for your future? Apply now or contact us for more information today.

ACU’s top-ranked Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) degree is designed for the 21st Century. The business world is more complex, and the public demands meaningful financial reporting. Accountants do not work in isolation but instead contribute to the business as part of a team. Financial transactions are more sophisticated. Accounting and auditing standards are more numerous and require greater interpretive skills. Technology is altering the way we work, learn and communicate.

Broaden your educational experience while preparing for a career in public accounting. Advance your savvy-thinking skills to solve real-world problems. Gain critical decision-making skills that you will rely on as a CPA. McMurry’s MACC degree will prepare you for an accounting career in the public, corporate, not-for-profit, or governmental sectors. Our program satisfies the 150-hour education requirement for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in Texas. This is a face-to-face program that allows students to also take the courses synchronously online. Just because we are in Texas does not mean that your training will not transfer elsewhere!