The Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies
Mission
The mission of the Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies is to provide opportunities for high quality advanced study to individuals holding degrees from regionally accredited institutions, within a context that embraces faith and intellectual freedom, balances conviction with compassion, and inspires in students a love of learning, service, and leadership. The curricula emphasize knowledge of the literature of the discipline and engage students in research and/or professional practice and training experiences.
Goals
In order to fulfill its mission, the Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies has the following goals:
- To ensure that students receive high quality instruction from graduate faculty who encourage independent, critical thinking and effective communication; who integrate current theories and research into coursework; and who model the scholar and professional as theorist and practitioner;
- To ensure that the curricula of the various graduate programs provide students with both depth and breadth of content;
- To ensure that the curricula of the various graduate programs provide students with the opportunity to gain knowledge of the important literature of their academic discipline;
- To ensure that the curricula of the various graduate programs provide students with the opportunity to engage in research and/or appropriate professional practice and training experiences; and
- To ensure that students receive accurate, timely, and helpful advising information.
Programs
Godbold School of Business
Master of Accountancy
Master of Business Administration
International Master of Business Administration
Master of Wealth and Trust Management
dual Master of Business Administration/Master of Divinity
dual Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Nursing
Doctor of Business Administration
Graduate Certificates in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Healthcare Management, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing
Post-master’s Certificates in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Healthcare Management, Human Resources Management, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing
School of Psychology and Counseling
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Arts in School Counseling
dual Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling/Master of Divinity
School of Education
Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction (K-12, with concentrations in Academically and Intellectually Gifted Education, Christian School Education, Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education, Rural Education, and Urban Education)
Master of Arts in Executive Leadership Studies (K-12)
Master of Arts in Instructional Technology
Education Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction
Education Specialist in Executive Leadership
Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership
Post-master’s Add-on Licensure in School Administration
Licensure in Academically and Intellectually Gifted Education
Department of English Language and Literature
Master of Arts in English (with concentrations in English Education, Literature Studies, and Writing Studies)
dual Master of Arts in English/Master of Divinity
Graduate Certificate in English
Hunt School of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing Administration
Master of Science in Nursing Education
Master of Science in Nursing Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice
dual Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration
Post-master’s Certificates in Administration, Education, Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant Studies Program
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy
Master of Arts in Religion
dual Master of Arts in Religion/Master of Divinity
Department of Health, Sport, and Physical Education
Master of Arts in Sport Education
For programs in Divinity, see the Divinity section of the Catalog.