Master of Professional Studies, M.P.S.

Master of Professional Studies, M.P.S
Strategic Leadership Concentration
Human Resources Leadership Concentration
Training and Development Concentration

Master of Professional Studies, M.P.S.

(33 semester hours)

The M.P.S. degree is offered through the Regent’s Online Degree Program (RODP). This graduate professional studies degree consists of 33 hours of interdisciplinary coursework in the areas of leadership, communications, strategic planning and assessment, organizational structure, and research/data analysis.

MPS Required Core

Strategic Leadership Concentration

For the Strategic Leadership concentration, students will complete seven of the following courses, including at least one course from each of the five subject areas.

Leadership Theory

Research Data Analysis

PRST 5600 - Statistical Analysis 3

Organizational Structure and Change

PRST 5800 - Organizational Skills 3

Communication

Strategic Planning and Assessment

Professional Project

The Master of Professional Studies program requires every student to complete a professional project as the culminating experience in earning the degree.

PRST 5998 - Professional Project 3

Total: 33 Hours

Human Resources Leadership Concentration

For the Human Resources Leadership concentration, students will complete the three required core courses and the following:

Students will complete the following four courses: 12 Hours

Students will select one of the following two courses: 3 Hours

Students will select two of the following four courses: 6 Hours

Professional Project

The Master of Professional Studies program requires every student to complete a professional project as the culminating experience in earning the degree.

PRST 5998 - Professional Project 3 (this course must be taken during the final semester of the program)
Students should begin planning their project when they enter the MPS program. They should consult their advisor about appropriate topics and submit their proposal for approval prior to the course.

Total: 33 Hours

Training and Development Concentration

For the Training and Development concentration, students will complete the three required core courses and the following:

Training and Development Core: 15 Hours

Specialization Option: (Choose two courses): 6 Hours

Professional Project

The Master of Professional Studies program requires every student to complete a professional project as the culminating experience in earning the degree.

PRST 5998 - Professional Project 3
(Must be taken during the final semester of the program.) Students should begin planning their project when they enter the MPS program. They should consult their advisor about appropriate topics and submit their proposal for approval prior to this course.