Masters Degree Programs
Business Adminstration -- MBA
Offered On-Site With Select Courses Available Online (Metro Learning Center, Overland Park, KS)
Emporia State University’s School of Business offers a Master of Business Administration degree, with concentrations in accounting, administration, and information systems. The degree program is offered with a combination of on-site and online courses through the ESU Metro Learning Center.
The program is offered at the ESU Metro Learning Center in Overland Park, KS. Candidates will gain knowledge in the areas of behavioral, marketing, financial, and strategic management. In addition, the areas of quantitative analysis, economics, and managerial decision making will be covered. Accounting and information system candidates will gain additional core competencies in their respective area of concentration, preparing accounting students for professional careers, and information systems students to enter the ever-changing world of information technology.
The MBA program is structured to facilitate career advancement for working adults. Degree completion time is determined by the specific degree program, semester course load, and previous background course work. Students will work directly with their advisor to determine their individual degree completion time. Courses are taught online and in the evenings during the traditional ESU fall, spring, and summer semesters.
The School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). This accreditation identifies business programs of the highest quality. Only 15% of all business schools worldwide have been accredited by the association.
Total graduate credit hours required for degree program: 36
Program Web Site: http://www.emporia.edu/business/mbafront.php
Program Description: http://www.emporia.edu/grad/docs/mba.pdf
Program Contact: Dr. Donald Miller (dmiller1@emporia.edu or 1-877-332-4249 ext. 5456)
ESU’s AACSB International Accreditation: http://www.emporia.edu/business/accred.php
Business Education -- MS
Offered Completely Online
The Department of Business Administration and Education at Emporia State University offers a Master of Science degree in Business Education. The degree program is offered entirely online, allowing individuals the opportunity to balance school, work, and life.
The graduate program for the Master of Science degree in Business Education is designed for teachers seeking advanced preparation in the area of business, computers, and education. These individuals may wish to be business teachers in a junior high school, high school, technical college, or community college, or they may wish to become training program specialists in business and industry.
This two-year, part-time online program is designed to update the business knowledge and computer skills of business and computer teachers and allows individuals to be re-licensed as a teacher by expanding on the business knowledge they acquired through undergraduate coursework. It also prepares teachers to be leaders in their departments and schools while enhancing their professional competency in instruction, curriculum development, and assessment. Graduates of the program will be prepared to teach at the community college level or be a trainer in business.
Total credit hours required for degree program: 35 credit hours
Program Web Site: www.emporia.edu/business/mbefront.php
Program Description: www.emporia.edu/grad/docs/bae.pdf
Program Contact: Dr. Nancy Hite (nhite@emporia.edu or -877-332-4249 ext. 5415)
Curriculum and Instruction -- MS
Offered Completely Online
OR Offered On-Site With Select Courses Available Online (Metro Learning Center, Overland Park, KS)
The Department of School Leadership and Middle/Secondary Education at Emporia State University offers a Master of Science degree in Curriculum and Instruction entirely online and through the Metro Learning Center in Overland Park.
The Master of Science degree in Curriculum and Instruction concentrations prepare teachers to become staff development coordinators, curriculum specialists, practitioners, and helps prepare teachers for National Board License/licensure. Specific concentrations are 1) Curriculum Leadership, 2) Effective Practitioner, and 3) National Board.
Curriculum Leadership Pre-K-12 is designed for educators who choose to prepare to coordinate the design, implementation, management, and evaluation of curriculum and instruction in public and private school systems. National Board Certification Pre-K-12 is designed for educators who choose to prepare for and participate in the review process which leads to National Board Certification. The Effective Practitioner Pre-K-12 program is designed for educators interested in improving their own classroom skills and maximizing student achievement. It is also for those who wish to become leaders and resource persons in faculty development projects and activities.
Total credit hours required for degree program: 34 credit hours
Program Web Site: www.emporia.edu/sleme/ci.htm
Program Description: www.emporia.edu/grad/docs/schoolleadership.pdf
Program Contact: Dr. Jerry Will (jwill@emporia.edu or 1-877-332-4249 ext. 5776)
Early Childhood Education -- MS
Offered
Mostly Online
The Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Teacher Education at Emporia State University offers a Master of Science degree in Early Childhood Education that is entirely online.
The Master of Science degree in Early Childhood Education has been designed to improve the teaching effectiveness of teachers working with young children in regular early childhood settings as well as early childhood special education settings, and to prepare students with knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of the present and the future. Current federal mandates and trends in public schools recognize the growing importance of early childhood special education services for children from birth through age 8 and their families.
This graduate program of study is designed for persons who hold a valid elementary level teaching license and who wish to work toward a master's degree in early childhood education with an emphasis on working with young children with special needs. Completion of this program may also lead to the Kansas Early Childhood Unified license.
Total credit hours required for degree program: 36 credit hours
Program Web Site: www.emporia.edu/earlychd/graduate/msecse.htm
Program Description: www.emporia.edu/grad/docs/earlychildhood.pdf
Program Contact: Dr. Eileen Hogan (ehogan@emporia.edu or 1-877-332-4249 ext. 5445)
Educational Administration -- MS
Offered Completely Online
OR Offered On-Site With Select Courses Available Online (Metro Learning Center, Overland Park, KS)
The Department of School Leadership and Middle/Secondary Education at Emporia State University offers a Master of Science degree in Educational Administration entirely online and through the Metro Learning Center, (Overland Park, KS).
The Master of Science degree in Educational Administration has been designed to prepare personnel to assume leadership roles as lead teachers, building-leadership team members, coordinators, supervisors, principals, superintendents, and other central office personnel.
The Master of Science and non-degree programs in Educational Administration qualify students for building-level administrator license/licensure endorsement in the levels at which they are certified. In addition, District Leadership-level license/licensure is also available with minimal class meetings on the Emporia State University Main Campus.
Total credit hours required for degree program: 35 credit hours
Program Web Site: www.emporia.edu/sleme/degree.htm
Program Description: www.emporia.edu/grad/docs/schoolleadership.pdf
Program Contact: Dr. Jerry Will (jwill@emporia.edu or 1-877-332-4249 ext. 5776)
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation -- MS
Offered
Completely Online
The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Emporia State University offers a Master of Science degree in Health Physical Education and Recreation. The degree program is offered entirely online, allowing individuals the opportunity to balance school, work, and life. This unique program was the first fully online accredited masters degree program in the United States.
This program is completely accredited through the Higher Learning Commission and is designed for students interested in advancing their education and opportunities in the areas of teaching, health promotion, coaching, and research. All courses are taught by faculty members with doctoral degrees who are nationally recognized in their fields.
Total credit hours required for degree program: 34-35 credit hours
Program Web Site: www.emporia.edu/hper/graduate.php
Program Description: www.emporia.edu/grad/docs/hper.pdf
Program Contact: Dr. Kathy Ermler (kermler@emporia.edu or -877-332-4249 ext. 5926)
Instructional Design and Technology -- MS
Offered Completely
Online
The Department of Instructional Design and Technology at Emporia State University offers a Master of Science Degree in Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) that is available entirely online.
The Instructional Design and Technology master's degree program is designed for teachers both in grades preschool-12 and post-secondary educators who wish to apply technology and related software to teaching problems and procedures encountered in working with students in a classroom setting. It also meets the need of corporate trainers and those interested in using distance education in a non-school environment.
The IDT degree program prepares individuals for leadership roles in the design, development, and integration of technology and online learning into teaching and private sector training. Individuals who hold an IDT degree are practicing K-12 educators that wish to improve the quality of curriculum, instruction, and student learning through appropriate integration of technology into the classroom. Others acquire leadership positions in post-secondary institutions or serve as instructional designers/trainers in business, industry, and the military, and are charged with training, development, and online learning programs within their organizations.
Total credit hours required for degree program: 36 credit hours
Program Web Site: http://idt.emporia.edu
Program Description: www.emporia.edu/grad/docs/idt.pdf
Program Contact: Dr. Marcus Childress (mchildre@emporia.edu or 1-877-332-4249 ext. 5829)
Library Science -- MLS
Offered On-Site With Select Courses Available Online (Colorado; Emporia, KS; Metro Learning Center, Overland Park, KS; Oregon; and Utah)
The School of Library and Information Management at Emporia State University offers a Master of Library Science degree on the Emporia State University Main Campus and in four offsite locations: Denver, CO; Overland Park, KS; Portland, OR; and Salt Lake City, UT.
The MLS program is designed for individuals who are interested in working in, or are already working in a public library setting, a school setting, or a corporate library setting. Librarians are information professionals who understand how different people go about meeting their information needs. With this program, the emphasis is on customer service, on being proactive in diagnosing information needs, and on innovative solutions to increase the value of the library or information center for others.
Within the Master of Library Science degree individuals may chose a concentration in the area of Law Librarianship or obtain certification in four areas: 1) Archives Studies, 2) Information Management, or 4) licensure in School Library Media.
The MLS program is designed for working professionals, courses are offered in weekend intensive sessions in Denver, Salt Lake City, Overland Park, Portland, and in Emporia. Perfect for individuals balancing school, work, and life!
Students are recruited for a particular starting date that corresponds with one of the five locations the program is offered. Students move through the curriculum together in an eight-semester cycle, based on the students identified start date and location. The first four semesters cover the required classes of the curriculum, and the last four semesters are spent on elective classes. Classes meet 12 to 14 weekends per year, about every third or fourth weekend, on Friday evenings through Saturday. SLIM faculty commute to the various locations for face-to-face instruction in the traditional classroom format. About 25 percent of the curriculum is delivered over the Internet. Electronic mail, chat rooms, and listservs supplements professor-to-student and student-to-student communication.
Each program location has a Site Coordinator who serves as a student advisor and is available for consultation during class weekends, by telephone, by e-mail, and holds office hours for personal appointments. The Site Coordinator also encourages student social gatherings, tracks the return of student work from faculty, and works as an advocate in the local area for students.
Total credit hours required for degree program: 42 credit hours
Program Web Site: http://slim.emporia.edu/index.php/admission/master-of-library-science/
Program Description: www.emporia.edu/grad/docs/slim.pdf
Program Contact: Candace Boardman (cboardma@emporia.edu or 800-710-2959, 800-552-4770 (Emporia), or 303-340-2575)
Master Teacher (Elementary Subject Matter) -- MS
Offered Completely Online
The Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Teacher Education at Emporia State University offers a Master Teacher degree in Elementary Subject Matter entirely online.
The master teacher degree is intended for the teaching practitioner in settings from early childhood through adolescence and young adulthood. The student will learn to deal more effectively with diverse student learners and move from theory to best practice in the field. The Subject Matter area of concentration serves practicing elementary teachers who wish to improve their teaching, management, and assessment skills. Basic computer and internet skills are required to pursue this online degree.
Total credit hours required for degree program: 36 credit hours
Program Web Site: www.emporia.edu/earlychd/graduate/msmte.htm
Program Description: www.emporia.edu/grad/docs/earlychildhood.pdf
Program Contact: Dr. Jean Morrow (jmorrow@emporia.edu or 1-877-332-4249 ext. 5445)
Master Teacher (Reading Specialist) -- MS
Offered in combination of online & mediated instruction
USD 233 - Olathe Partnership Program
The Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Teacher Education at Emporia State University offers a Master Teacher degree in the area of Reading Specialist. The program is available in combination of online & interactive television.
The master teacher degree is intended for the teaching practitioner in settings from early childhood through adolescence and young adulthood. The student will learn to deal more effectively with diverse student learners and move from theory to best practice in the field. The reading specialist area of concentration serves practicing teachers, elementary or secondary, who wish to acquire conditional reading specialist licensure with a master’s degree.
Total credit hours required for degree program: 36 credit hours
Program Web Site: www.emporia.edu/earlychd/graduate/msmte.htm
Program Description: www.emporia.edu/grad/docs/earlychildhood.pdf
Program Contact: Dr. Gerry Coffman (gcoffman@emporia.edu or 1-877-332-4249 ext. 5758)
Mathematics -- MS
Offered Online [Select Courses Require On-Site Test Proctor]
The Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Economics at Emporia State University offers a Master of Science in Mathematics degree that is available online. The program may require on-site test proctoring for select courses.
The MS in Mathematics program is designed for professionals teaching in secondary schools and community colleges. Flexible course offerings allow students the opportunity to create individualized programs by taking classes that meet their mathematical interests in applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, or mathematics education. Program courses have been formatted to give students the flexibility of an online program.
Total credit hours required for degree program: 32-34 credit hours
Program Web Site:www.emporia.edu/mathcsecon/masters.html
Program Description: www.emporia.edu/grad/docs/math.pdf
Program Contact: Dr. Joe Yanik (hyanik@emporia.edu or 1-877-332-4249 ext. 5281)
Physical Sciences (Earth Science) -- MS
Offered Completely Online
The department of Physical Sciences at Emporia State University offers a Master of Science degree in Physical Sciences with Earth Science emphasis that is entirely online.
The MS in Physical Science (Earth Science) degree is designed to provide a broad, flexible, and interdisciplinary background in earth, environmental, and geological sciences. It is especially well-suited for candidates with career goals in government service, teaching, and/or industry. It can also prepare one for entry into doctoral study. Students have the opportunity to choose to complete a thesis or research project.
The degree allows considerable flexibility for students to design individual programs. Students may select courses and research topics in geology, physical geography, environmental science, paleontology, remote sensing, geographic information systems, meteorology/climatology, or other areas of earth science. Degree-seeking students come from all parts of the United States as well as other countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Total credit hours required for degree program: 30-32 credit hours
Program Web Site: www.emporia.edu/earthsci/graduat.htm
Program Description: www.emporia.edu/grad/docs/physicalsciences.pdf
Program Contact: Dr. James Aber (jaber@emporia.edu or 1-877-332-4249 ext. 5330)
School Counseling -- MS
Offered On-Site With Select Courses Available Online (Metro Learning Center, Overland Park, KS)
The Department of Special Education and School Counseling at Emporia State University offers a Master of Science degree in School Counseling through the on the Metro Learning Center, (Overland Park, KS).
The purpose of the school counseling program is to prepare counselors to function at the elementary, middle, or secondary school level. Students must hold a teaching certificate and have two years of teaching experience in order to meet school counselor certification requirements in Kansas. The program is one of only two CACREP (Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) accredited School Counseling program in Kansas.
Successful completion of the program leads to Kansas licensure, grades PreK through 12. Graduates are qualified to seek employment in elementary, middle, or secondary schools. In school districts small enough to have just one counselor, graduates sometimes accept positions as the counselor for all levels.
Total credit hours required for degree program: 48 credit hours
Program Contact (Metro Learning Center): Juli Elson (jelson@emporia.edu or 913-338-4378)
Program Contact: Dr. Dennis Pelsma (dpelsma@emporia.edu or 1-877-332-4249 ext. 5220)
Special Education (Adaptive) -- MS
Offered Completely Online
OR Offered On-Site With Select Courses Available Online (Metro Learning Center, Overland Park, KS)
The Department of Special Education and School Counseling at Emporia State University offers a Master of Science degree in Special Education – Adaptive that is offered entirely online.
The program is designed to support the needs of the students, teachers, schools, and special education administrators in Kansas. The entire degree is available using mediated instruction, or enhanced by on-site instruction at the Metro Learning Center in Overland Park, KS. The Adaptive Special Education curriculum meets the licensure standards for two levels: Early Childhood through Late Childhood (Grades K to 6) and Early Adolescence through Late Adolescence (Grades 6 to 12).
Total credit hours required for degree program: 36 credit hours
Program Web Site: http://www.emporia.edu/sesc/adaptive.htm
Program Description: www.emporia.edu/grad/docs/psychology.pdf
Program Contacts:
Dr. Diane Miller (dmiller@emporia.edu or 1-877-332-4249 ext. 5220)
Dr. Kelly O’Neal-Hixon (koneal@emporia.edu or 1-877-332-4249 ext. 5220)
Special Education (Gifted, Talented, &
Creative) -- MS
Offered Completely Online
The Department of Special Education and School Counseling at Emporia State University offers a Master of Science degree in Special Education – Gifted, Talented, and Creative that is offered entirely online.
The program is designed to support the needs of the students, teachers, schools, and special education administrators in Kansas. The Gifted Special Education curriculum meets the licensure standards for two levels: Early Childhood through Late Childhood (Grades K to 6) and Early Adolescence through Late Adolescence (Grades 6 to 12). All courses in the program are delivered online, with the exception of students that select to complete a thesis.
Total credit hours required for degree program: 36 credit hours
Program Web Site: http://www.emporia.edu/sesc/gifted.htm
Program Description: www.emporia.edu/grad/docs/psychology.pdf
Program Contact: Dr. Connie Phelps (cphelps@emporia.edu or 1-877-332-4249 ext. 5220)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) -- MA
Offered Completely Online
The Department of Modern Languages at Emporia State University offers a Master of Arts degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) that is offered entirely online.
The graduate program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is designed to serve the increasing need for Teaching English as a Second and/or Foreign Language nationally at the college and public school level and internationally in private and public institutions world-wide.
The program offers in-depth graduate study in the areas of applied linguistics, TESOL Methodology of Teaching, Language Assessment and Evaluation, Sociolinguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Cross-cultural Communication, TESOL Research Methods, Computer-Assisted Language Learning in TESOL, Composition Theory and Rhetoric, and Literacy/Reading theory and practice.
The Pre-K-12 TESOL Teacher Education Program is designed to provide participants the skills and knowledge you can use in working with English Language Learners. The curricula reflect inter-divisional cooperation and incorporate courses from Modern Languages and Literatures and the Teachers College.
Total credit hours required for degree program: 36 credit hours
Program Web Site: www.emporia.edu/modlan/esl/MATESOL.htm
Program Description: www.emporia.edu/grad/docs/modernlanguages.pdf
Program Contact: Dr. Abdelilah Sehlaoui (asehlaou@emporia.edu or 1-877-332-4249 ext. 5424)
Last Updated June 17, 2009