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Graduate Programs
Master's Degrees
Asian Program (graduate theology courses in English and Korean)
At a Glance The Asian Program offers bilingual courses in English and Korean for the various graduate degree programs in C.P. Haggard Graduate School of Theology. Blending Korean culture with the principles of God's Word, the program provides academic excellence coupled with practical ministry training. Format Location Traditional Los Angeles
Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy, M.A.
At a Glance Theory and hands-on practice prepares counselors to work with individuals, couples, and families by integrating theology, ethics, and psychotherapy. Meets California licensure requirements. Units Completion Time Format Locations 60 2, 3, or 4 years Traditional Azusa (main campus) Orange County San Diego
College Counseling and Student Development, M.S.
At a Glance This program prepares individuals to become student affairs educators whose special interest is college students and the environments that affect their development as persons and scholar educators. Units Completion Time Format Location 42 2 years (traditional) 3 years (summer track) Traditional Azusa (main campus)
Composition, M.M.
At a Glance The Master of Music in Composition prepares musicians for professional careers in the specialized and competitive field of composition and arranging. Units Completion Time Format Location 36 2 years Traditional Azusa (main campus)
Conducting, M.M.
At a Glance The Master of Music in Conducting prepares musicians for professional careers in the specialized and competitive field of conducting. Units Completion Time Format Location 36 2 years Traditional Azusa (main campus)
Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural Contexts, M.A.Ed.
At a Glance For K-12 credentialed teachers, provides instructional strategies for the multicultural classroom. Focuses on personal, social, academic, and literacy development, emphasizing communication with families and communities. Units Completion Time Format Locations 36 18-24 months Traditional Azusa (main campus) Inland Empire Murrieta Orange County Ventura
Early Entry into Nursing and Advanced Practice (EENAP)
At a Glance EENAP students complete pre-licensure theory and clinical coursework leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and then continue on with courses that lead to advanced practice in nursing, specifically the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. Units Completion Time Format Locations 66 3 years Accelerated Azusa (main campus) Inland Empire San Diego
Educational Counseling (with an embedded School Counseling Credential), M.A.Ed.
At a Glance Prepares school counselors to communicate with and guide students of all cultures, socioeconomic levels, and learning abilities. Requirements for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential are embedded within the program. Units Completion Time Format Locations 48 18-24 months Traditional Azusa (main campus) High Desert Inland Empire Murrieta Orange County San Diego Ventura
Educational Leadership: Educational Technology and Learning, M.A.
At a Glance Prepares candidates to serve as effective innovative school administrators. Units Completion Time Format Location 36 18-24 months Traditional Azusa (main campus)
Educational Leadership, M.A.
At a Glance Prepares educators for advanced roles such as faculty mentor, curriculum planner, department chair, or private school principal. Also offered in conjunction with the Tier I credential. Units Completion Time Format Locations 36 15 months Traditional Azusa (main campus) High Desert Inland Empire Murrieta Orange County San Diego Ventura
Educational Psychology (with an embedded School Psychology Credential), M.A.Ed.
At a Glance Prepares school psychologists to evaluate and treat students of all cultures, socioeconomic levels, and learning abilities. Requirements for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential are embedded within the program. Units Completion Time Format Locations 66 3 years Traditional Azusa (main campus) Inland Empire Orange County
Educational Technology and Learning, M.A.
At a Glance Provides educators with technology skills than can be integrated into daily curricula. Combines hands-on instruction and online learning, emphasizing Web 2.0 tools such as video, web design, podcasting, digital imaging, and blogs immediately applicable for today's classroom. Units Completion Time Format Locations 36 15-18 months Traditional Azusa (main campus) Inland Empire Murrieta Orange County Ventura
Educational Technology, M.A. (Online)
At a Glance This program, conducted entirely online, empowers 21st century educators to infuse and implement technology into K-U teaching and learning classrooms and online learning communities. Units Completion Time Format Location 36 15 months Online Online
Education, M.M.
At a Glance The Master of Music Education prepares current and prospective teaching professionals as school music specialists qualified to lead K-12 music programs in both private and public sectors. This program offers the following concentrations: Choral and Instrumental. Units Completion Time Format Location 33-36 2 years Traditional Azusa (main campus)
Leadership and Organizational Studies, M.A. (also online)
At a Glance This accelerated degree for working professionals teaches advanced skills in multicultural matters, research, ethics, strategic planning, and people and organizational management for promotion, advancement, and/or career change. Units Completion Time Formats Locations 33 20 months Online Traditional Azusa (main campus) Murrieta Online Orange County San Diego
Management, M.A.
At a Glance Units Completion Time Format Locations 36 12-30 months Traditional Azusa (main campus) Los Angeles Ventura
MBA
At a Glance Units Completion Time Format Location 38 12-18 months Traditional Azusa (main campus)
M.Div. (Master of Divinity)
At a Glance The Master of Divinity Program prepares men and women for professional ministry in the church by providing solid training in biblical, theological, and ministerial studies. This program offers the following concentrations: Anglican Studies and Biblical Studies. Units Completion Time Format Locations 90 3-4 years Traditional Azusa (main campus) Los Angeles San Diego
MFA (Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art)
At a Glance Units Completion Time Format Location 60 37 months Traditional Azusa (main campus)
MSN with CNS Specialties
At a Glance Students pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing must also complete coursework for a specialized clinical area of nursing, such as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Practitioner, Parish Nursing, or School Nurse Services Credential. Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) options available include Adult CNS and Parent-Child CNS. Units Completion Time Format Location 38-40 2-3 years Traditional Azusa (main campus)
MSN with NP Specialties
At a Glance Students pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing must also complete coursework for a specialized clinical area of nursing, such as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Practitioner, Parish Nursing, or School Nurse Services Credential. Nurse Practitioner (NP) options available include Adult NP, Family NP, Pediatric NP, Psychiatric Mental Health NP. Units Completion Time Format Location 42-54 3 years Traditional Azusa (main campus)
MSN with PN Specialty
At a Glance Students pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing must also complete coursework for a specialized clinical area of nursing, such as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Practitioner, Parish Nursing, or School Nurse Services Credential. Units Completion Time Format Location 38 2-3 years Traditional Azusa (main campus)
MSN with SNSC Specialty
At a Glance Students pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing must also complete coursework for a specialized clinical area of nursing, such as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Practitioner, Parish Nursing, or School Nurse Services Credential. Units Completion Time Format Location 43-45 3 years Traditional Azusa (main campus)
Nursing, M.S. (MSN)
At a Glance Nationally accredited, the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) prepares students in advanced theory and practice in a specialized clinical area of nursing. Upon completion, students will meet all the requirements to be certified and will be nationally board eligible. Units Completion Time Format Locations 22-24 2 years Traditional Azusa (main campus) San Diego
Operation Impact: Organizational Leadership, M.A.
At a Glance Provides educational support internationally to leaders of mission, government, nongovernment, and nonprofit organizations in a distributed-learning approach to global-learning groups worldwide. Units Completion Time Format Location 39 3 years Traditional International
Organizational Leadership, M.A.
At a Glance For experienced professionals in positions of leadership, this interdisciplinary, intercultural, international program hones leadership skills through experiential study of organizational life and action research. Units Completion Time Format Locations 39 2-3 years Traditional Azusa (main campus) Colorado Springs
Pastoral Studies, M.A.
At a Glance The Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies Program is designed for persons seeking preparation in a specialized field of ministry. Concentrations include church leadership and development, urban studies, worship leadership, and youth ministry. This program offers the following concentrations: Church Leadership and Development, Urban Studies, Worship Leadership, and Youth Ministry. Units Completion Time Format Locations 60 2-3 years Traditional Azusa (main campus) Los Angeles San Diego
Performance, M.M.
At a Glance The Master of Music in Performance allows specialization in conducting, instrumental performance, piano and organ performance, and vocal performance. This program offers the following concentrations: Instrumental, Keyboard Collaborative Arts, Piano and Organ, and Vocal. Units Completion Time Format Location 30-32 2 years Traditional Azusa (main campus)
Physical Education, M.S.
At a Glance Prepares graduates for careers in physical education, sociology of sport, and sport psychology, as well as program administration, consulting, and admission to doctoral programs. Units Completion Time Format Locations 36 18-24 months Traditional Azusa (main campus) High Desert Inland Empire Murrieta Orange County San Diego Ventura
Programa Hispano (en Español)
At a Glance The Hispanic Program provides Hispanic students a graduate theological education in a linguistic and cultural dynamic that enhances the richness of the Hispanic worldview in the context of mainstream American culture. The Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (M.A.P.S.) and the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) are offered in a bilingual setting, and all classes are taught in Spanish or English. Format Location Traditional Azusa (main campus)
School Librarianship, M.A.Ed. (Online)
At a Glance Offered in conjunction with the Teacher Librarian Services Credential, this degree develops school library and media specialists as educational leaders in their districts. Graduates are recognized as experts at the state level. Units Completion Time Format Location 39 18 months Online Online
Second Careers and Nursing (S.C.A.N.)
At a Glance S.C.A.N. provides students an intensive three-year sequence of pre- and post-licensure study that enables them to become registered nurses (RNs) and also leads to the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree with a clinical specialty. Units Completion Time Format Location 98-102 3-4 years Accelerated Azusa (main campus)
Social Work, MSW
At a Glance The Master of Social Work Program offers concentration courses that allow students to specialize in a selected area of social work practice. The MSW degree is considered the most appropriate academic credential for advanced social work practice and is a requirement for professional licensure in most states. This program offers the following concentrations: Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families and Community Practice and Partnerships. Units Completion Time Format Location 60 36* 2 or 4 years 10 months* Traditional Azusa (main campus)
Special Education and Educational Technology, M.Ed.
At a Glance The Master of Education: Special Education and Educational Technology (non-credential) Program focuses on research-proven instructional strategies and the integration of technology into the curriculum for special needs populations. Units Completion Time Format Location 36 12-18 months Traditional Azusa (main campus)
Special Education, M.A.Ed.
At a Glance Offering the master’s in special education without the credential, this program provides the training and experiences that lead to confident, competent, and compassionate care of persons with disabilities. Units Completion Time Format Locations 39 12-18 months Traditional Azusa (main campus) High Desert Inland Empire Los Angeles Murrieta Orange County San Diego Ventura
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, M.A. (CCC)
At a Glance The APU/Christ's College Cooperative M.A./TESOL Program offers college graduates in Taiwan the opportunity to earn a 36-unit Master of Arts in TESOL. Units Completion Time Format Location 36 24 months Traditional International
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, M.A. (field-based)
At a Glance Units Completion Time Format Location 36 30 months Field-based International
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, M.A. (on-campus)
At a Glance Units Completion Time Format Location 36 17-24 months Traditional Azusa (main campus)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), M.A. (online)
At a Glance Units Completion Time Format Location 36 18 months Online Online
Teaching, M.A.Ed. with a concentration in Gifted and Talented Education
At a Glance Units Completion Time Format Location 36 18-24 months Online Online
Theological Studies, M.A.
At a Glance The Master of Arts in Theological Studies is designed for individuals seeking advanced academic training in biblical studies or theology and ethics in preparation for teaching in Christian schools and colleges, or for doctoral studies in Bible or theology and ethics. This program offers the following concentrations: Biblical Studies and Theology and Ethics. Units Completion Time Format Locations 60 2-3 years Traditional Azusa (main campus) Los Angeles
Transformational Urban Leadership, M.A.
At a Glance Units Completion Time Format Location 45 2 Years Field-based International
Youth Ministry, M.A.
At a Glance The Master of Arts in Youth Ministry Program prepares men and women for the specialized field of youth ministry. Units Completion Time Format Location 48 2 years Traditional Azusa (main campus)