Professional Studies

100% Online MPS Degree

Overview

The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) is a 30-33 credit online, interdisciplinary graduate degree designed for working professionals and aspiring professionals seeking graduate education combining two or more disciplines with profession-specific requirements or skills. 

Program

MPS degree students complete a common core, and then design the remainder of their program of study from approved graduate elective courses from Social Science or STEAM fields. Students choose either a thesis or a culminating project to complete their programs of study. With this program, choose to pursue the degree with or without a specialization.

  • No Specialization
    Program information including curriculum and graduation requirements can be found in the ETSU Graduate Catalog.
  • Specialization in Leadership, Organizations, and Workforce Studies
    Program information including curriculum and graduation requirements can be found in the ETSU Graduate Catalog.

 

What Will I Learn?

  • Choose from a diverse collection of elective courses to craft a degree plan. 
  • Apply interdisciplinary theory and concepts to complex problems, issues, topics, and ideas.   
  • Identify, analyze, and evaluate solutions to questions of ethical concern in the professions. 
  • Identify and apply effective leadership and communication principles with organizations and their stakeholders.
  • Employ critical thinking throughout your unique program of study.

Steps to Apply

  • Step 1 - Create your ETSU Application Account

    Step 1   Create your ETSU Application Account by choosing the "Sign Up" option

    Create your ETSU Application Account

  • Step 2 - Sign into the ETSU Application Portal

    Step 2  Sign into the ETSU Application Portal and select "Start a New Application"

    Sign in

  • Step 3 - Complete the Remaining Fields

    Step 3   Choose "Graduate," select your student type (domestic or international), select "Master's," term, then choose  Professional Studies and complete the remainder of the form.

    select domestic/international

    select certificate

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Cost


Credits to complete this program: 30-33

TN Residents eRate (Out of State, 100% online) Out of State
$613 per credit hour $765 per credit hour $1454 per credit hour

-Note, tuition discounts are available for border county students.
-This amount may not include program-specific fees.


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