Develop marketable skills to meet evolving workforce demands

The M.S. in Professional Studies, housed within the Multidisciplinary and Emerging Programs division of Drexel University’s Goodwin College: School of Technology and Professional Studies, is designed for individuals and practitioners with established career paths who are interested in: developing marketable skills to meet and exceed evolving workforce demands, seeking professional development, and expanding promotional opportunities. 

The curriculum for the M.S. in Professional Studies consists of a solid foundation of core courses, plus a choice of one of three concentrations:  creativity studies, e-learning leadership, and homeland security management.

1. Creativity Studies Concentration 
   Students will form an in depth understanding of creativity, enhanced communication, and creative problem solving, while learning how these may be applied to practical situations that further workplace culture of creativity.  Click here for more details on the creativity studies concentration.
   
2. E-Learning Leadership Concentration
   Students will acquire knowledge of online and distance learning leadership theory and practice in emerging information and communication technologies, multimedia pedagogical strategies, and e-learning design and delivery.  Click here for more details on the e-learning leadership concentration. 
   
3. Homeland Security Management Concentration
   Students will develop competencies relating to homeland security strategy and policy development, national security issues in terrorism, critical infrastructure protection, intelligence, land and maritime border and port protection, and developing technologies in homeland security.  Click here for more details on the homeland security management concentration.
4. Educational Policy Concentration
   Students explore the emerging policy making role of educational leaders of all levels.  The concentration offers an emphasis on leading edge factors in educational policy-making and on the application of policy-making skills.  Click here for more details on the educational policy concentration. * Please note this concentration is available beginning Fall 2011.

The M.S. in Professional Studies is a flexible, part-time graduate degree program. Students have the opportunity to complete all degree requirements in two years.

Master’s in Professional Studies key program features and benefits:

• Quality: Fully accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools — add the Drexel name to your resume
• Flexible: Totally online - you never have to come to campus; you can complete it at your own pace
• Career-oriented: Provides a solid foundation for a well established career path; allowing students to concentrate in creativity, e-learning, or homeland security
• Affordable: Special tuition rates apply for employees of partnering corporations and members of partner professional associations

Interested in learning more?  View the curriculum for our Master’s in Professional Studies  
If you have questions, please call 877-215-0009.

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