Program Highlights
This degree program provides students with the opportunity of designing an interdisciplinary program of study that brings fields of inquiry together in unique combinations not otherwise offered as a program at the University.
This program can be completed through a combination of online and on-campus courses or 100% online.
Career Impact
Graduates will use their unique program of study in a wide range of careers including management, team leadership, communication, and social sciences.
Earning Your Degree
Degree Plan Requirements
6hrs
Required Graduate Studies
30hrs
Major Requirements
The mission of the Master of Arts in Professional Development program is to provide adult students with the unique opportunity to design a personal interdisciplinary program of study that brings fields of inquiry together in unique combinations not otherwise offered as a program at the University. The Master of Arts in Professional Development provides a broad-based, interdisciplinary curriculum from the fields of business, communication, counseling, human behavior, and human resources and training to meet the specific learning goals of the adult student. Graduates will use their unique program of study in a wide range of careers including management, team leadership, communication, and social sciences. The program provides students with a basis to accomplish their own goals of advanced learning and development by educating them in the fields of business, communication, counseling, human behavior, and human resources.
A graduate with a Master of Arts in Professional Development will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in one or more of the following areas: business administration, communication, counseling, human behavior and development, and/or human resources training.
- Effectively speak and/or write principles and techniques appropriate to field(s) of study.
- Identify and explain successful communication channels and techniques used in the fields(s) of study.
- Identify and evaluate ethical issues appropriate in the fields(s) of study.
- Conduct relevant research and create a clear concise report related to the field(s) of study.
- Design and apply a framework to solve problems.
| Requirement | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| I. Required Graduate Studies | 6 hours |
| RGS6035 Theory & Application of Research Methods | 3 hours |
| RGS6036 Ethics for Decision Making | 3 hours |
| II. Major Requirements | 30 hours |
| Thirty (30) hours of graduate level courses selected by the student from one or more of the following areas*: | |
| Business Administration | |
| Communication | |
| Counseling | |
| Human Behavior & Development | |
| Human Resources & Training | |
| Psychology | |
| Religion/Ethics | |
| Sociology | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 hours |
| *Graduate certifications may be completed while fulfilling degree requirements. See the University's website for a listing of certifications offered. | |
The minimum requirements for a Master of Arts in Professional Development are:
- 24 semester hours applicable to the degree must be completed at Amberton University.
- 36 semester hours for a degree.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 is required.
Degree Plan Requirements
6hrs
Required Graduate Studies
30hrs
Major Requirements
Certificate programs can be earned in conjunction with degree programs or as stand-alone programs of study. Students may earn one or more certificates offered by Amberton while pursuing this degree.
- Adult Training & Development
- Agile Project Management
- Change Management
- Christian Counseling
- Conflict Management & Resolution
- Customer Service
- Data Analytics
- Digital Marketing
- Diversity Awareness
- Entrepreneurship
- Executive Communication Skills
- Executive Leadership
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Project Management
- Soft Skills
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Sample Courses
BUS5415 – Social Media in Business BUS5425 – Entrepreneurship BUS5460 – Customer Service Best Practices HBD5722 – Developing Human Potential HBD5735 – Human Resource Inventory HBD6776 – Leadership Theories/Practice HRT6560 – Organizational Culture HRT6565 – Development of Training Program HRT6570 – Leadership and Team Development HRT6575 – Organizational Change HRT6585 – Facilitation and Consultation
Master Of Arts - Professional Development
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