The College of Graduate and Professional Studies
The College of Graduate and Professional Studies offers several degree programs as well as a variety of professional certificates.
The Bachelor of Professional Studies is a degree completion program that provides graduates with both theoretical and practical educational experiences. Students may select from five concentrations: Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Interdisciplinary Studies, Leadership and Management, and Network Security.
The Master of Education provides initial teacher licensure as well as on-going professional development for currently licensed teachers. Track I is designed for individuals who possess a bachelor’s degree and seek licensure to teach in a K-12 setting. Track II is designed for teachers who already have licensure but who are seeking professional development, license renewal, or added teaching endorsements.
The Master of Business Administration provides a quality graduate program for experienced professionals who want to assume management and leadership positions in a variety of organizational settings. Students may select from nine concentrations: Accounting, Contracts and Procurement Management, General Management, Information Security, Management Technology, Organization and Human Resource Development, Project Management, Public Administration, and Risk Management and Insurance.
The Master of Science in Management Information Systems is designed to prepare individuals for careers in a wide range of business fields. It will provide the technical and managerial knowledge and skills required by professionals in the field of information systems. Graduates will be prepared to operate successfully in careers associated with planning, design, development, and management of complex information systems.
The MBA-MSMIS Dual Degree Program is geared for today's highly competitive, increasingly technical and rapidly changing global economy. This dual degree option will allow students to better position themselves for sustained competitive advantage upon graduation. The dual program provides students with both the management/leadership skills and technical skills required for the global marketplace.
Professional certification/re-certification programs, individual professional development courses, and continuing education courses and seminars are also offered. These programs and courses are provided in a variety of settings (traditional classroom, business-place-on-site, distance learning) and delivered with an emphasis on state-of-the-art information and instructional technology. The College also provides on-site consultation for business practitioners through the Rappahannock Region Small Business Development Center.
The College operates on a schedule consistent with the needs of the adult commuter student with classes, advising, and other services available during the evening and on weekends as well as during normal weekday business hours.