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Master of Business Administration
Master of Arts - Counseling
With concentrations in School Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling, Mental Health Clinical Counseling and Rehabilitation Counseling, this program integrates theory and practice through a fundamental mental health lens. Through class instruction and field experience, WNMU counseling students learn to work with clients from a multicultural society and gain skills to address equity and access.
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Priming experienced teachers to advance up the ladder and address the needs of diverse student populations, WNMU shows administrators how to implement high-quality curricula and student programs while modeling methods of cultivating equitable, inclusive and culturally responsive instruction and behavior support practices.
Master of Arts - Teaching
For teachers who want to provide instruction at higher levels or get focused training in one area, this degree grows experienced educators into masters of curriculum, pedagogy, instructional methodology, research and assessment. While the MAT can be a route to initial licensure, an alternative licensure certificate can be embedded in the program as well. Emphasizing culturally responsive and ethical practices, WNMU offers a variety of tracts (Elementary Education, Reading Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Specialization).
Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Students with very specific career goals or graduate program needs can tailor their degrees accordingly through the interdisciplinary studies program, which allows you to select a batch of study areas according to your interests and choose how quickly to move through the requirements. This flexible program qualifies you to teach dual and concurrent enrollment courses as well as lower division courses at colleges and universities.
Master of Social Work
With a diverse faculty made up of experienced licensed social workers, the nationally ranked WNMU School of Social Work emphasizes the core values of service, social justice, dignity and worth, important of human relationships, integrity, and competence in a nurturing environment. Graduates are culturally competent generalists, prepared to promote justice on behalf of the people of the region, helping those of all walks overcome difficulties and improve their lives.
Master of Arts in History
Building the content knowledge of K-12 social studies teachers, this program is a popular choice among James Madison Memorial Foundation fellows. The fastest track to being a certified dual enrollment or AP social studies teacher, this program provides specialized knowledge and uses an Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences framework to facilitate exploration of life’s big questions, allowing you to do so through course selections.
Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education, Trauma Informed Practice
Early childhood educators will develop a deep understanding of students living with trauma, violence, and chronic stress, also learning to engage, build relationships with, and ultimately teach young children who may be at-risk or hard to reach due to social injustice conditions. The program builds the capacity for professionals to implement trauma-informed practices while prioritizing equitable practices and culturally responsive approaches.
Graduate Certificates
Whether someone is looking to take their hobby to the next level with a certificate in art or English, or whether a professional needs to shine in a new area, graduate certificate programs allow students to set themselves apart from the crowd and gain knowledge in one or a variety of interest areas while earning a diploma. Offered both online and in-person, graduate certificates may be pursued either as stand-alone programs or as part of master’s degrees.