Master of Professional Studies

{{Short description|Type of master's degree concentrated in an applied field of study}}

A Master of Professional Studies (MPS) is a type of master's degree concentrated in an applied field of study. MPS degrees are often interdisciplinary. While Master of Arts and Master of Science degree programs tend to focus on theory and research, Master of Professional Studies degrees tend to emphasize practical skills designed for current and aspiring professionals, including post-bachelor and post-graduate students, and often require some amount of fieldwork or internship to complement classroom learning.

Admission to the MPS program typically requires documentation of professional experience and competencies, in addition to an earned undergraduate degree or postgraduate education and satisfactory standardized test scores such as the Graduate Record Examination.

Examples

A number of universities in the United States offer MPS degrees in a variety of fields:

  • The City College of New York offers a Master of Professional Studies in Branding + Integrated Communications (BIC) [http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/bic MPS in Branding + Integrated Communications], The City College of new York.
  • Cornell University Master of Professional Studies is offered in Information Science in the Department of Information Science,[http://www.infosci.cornell.edu/academics/degrees/mps Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Information Science], Cornell University. in Applied Statistics in the Department of Statistical Science,[http://www.stat.cornell.edu/mps/ Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Applied Statistics], Cornell University. in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,[http://cals.cornell.edu/mps/ Master of Professional Studies (Agriculture and Life Sciences) Program], Cornell University. in Real Estate through the Baker Program in Real Estate{{cite web | url = http://baker.realestate.cornell.edu | title = Baker Program in Real Estate | publisher = Cornell University | accessdate = 2014-05-11}} Human Resource Management from the College of Industrial and Labor Relations {{cite web|url=https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/academics/degree-programs/graduate-degree-programs/executive-master-human-resource-management-online |title=Executive Master of Human Resource Management (Online) | The ILR School | Cornell University |publisher=Ilr.cornell.edu |date= |accessdate=2019-02-11}} and in Veterinary Parasitology at the College of Veterinary Medicine. {{Cite web|url=https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/graduate-studies/master-professional-studies-parasitology|title = Master of Professional Studies – Veterinary Parasitology|date = 14 April 2016}}
  • East Tennessee State University School of Continuing Studies and Academic Outreach offers Master of Professional Studies degrees in Strategic Leadership and Training & Development.[http://www.etsu.edu/academicaffairs/scs/mps/ Master of Professional Studies], East Tennessee State University.
  • Five Towns College offers a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Sound Recording Technology.
  • Fort Hays State University offers Master of Professional Studies degrees in several fields, including Human Resource Management, Information Assurance Management, Cybersecurity, Web Development, Computer Networking, Public Health Administration, Political Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Instructional Design, Chemistry, Music Composition, Music Performance, Organizational Leadership, Criminal Justice, and Gerontology. Many of these programs are available for online completion.{{cite web|url=https://www.fhsu.edu/academic/gradschl/MPS/MPS-concentrations/index|title=MPS Concentrations - FHSU|website=www.fhsu.edu|language=en|access-date=2018-07-03}}
  • George Mason University offers a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Applied Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology.{{Cite web|url=https://io.gmu.edu/programs/la-mps-aiop|title = I-O Psychology | Programs: MPS in Applied Industrial-Organizational Psychology}}
  • George Washington University College of Professional Studies offers Masters of Professional Studies in 12 fields of study; including Political Management and Legislative Affairs through its Graduate School of Political Management.[https://cps.gwu.edu/programs-degree-type Programs by Degree Type]
  • Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies offers Master of Professional Studies degrees in Applied Intelligence,{{cite web|url=https://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/423/master-of-professional-studies-in-applied-intelligence/|title=Master of Professional Studies in Applied Intelligence, Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies}} Artificial Intelligence Management,https://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/547/master-of-professional-studies-in-artificial-intelligence-management/ Cybersecurity Risk Management,{{cite web|url=https://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/484/master-of-professional-studies-in-cybersecurity-risk-management/|title=Master of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity Risk Management, Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies}} Design Management & Communications,{{cite web|url=https://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/446/master-of-professional-studies-in-design-management-communications/|title=Master of Professional Studies in Design Management & Communications, Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies}} Emergency & Disaster Management,[https://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/419/master-of-professional-studies-in-emergency-and-disaster-management/ Master of Professional Studies in Emergency and Disaster Management], Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. Higher Education Administration,{{cite web|url=https://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/448/master-of-professional-studies-in-higher-education-administration/|title=Master of Professional Studies in Higher Education Administration, Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies}} Human Resources Management,[http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/10/master-of-professional-studies-in-human-resources-management/ Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources Management] Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. Information Technology Management,[https://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/525/master-of-professional-studies-in-information-technology-management/ Master of Professional Studies in Information Technology Management], Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. Integrated Marketing Communications,[http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/45/master-of-professional-studies-in-integrated-marketing-communications/ Master of Professional Studies in Integrated Marketing Communications], Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. Journalism,[http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/11/master-of-professional-studies-in-journalism/ Master of Professional Studies in Journalism], Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. Project Management,[http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/48/master-of-professional-studies-in-project-management/ Master of Professional Studies in Project Management], Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. Public Relations & Corporate Communications,[http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/12/master-of-professional-studies-in-public-relations-corporate-communications/ Master of Professional Studies in Public Relations and Corporate Communications], Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. Real Estate,[http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/13/master-of-professional-studies-in-real-estate/ Master of Professional Studies in Real Estate], Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. Sports Industry Management,[http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/14/master-of-professional-studies-in-sports-industry-management/ Master of Professional Studies in Sports Industry Management], Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. Supply Chain Management,{{cite web|url=https://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/503/master-of-professional-studies-in-supply-chain-management/|title=Master of Professional Studies in Supply Chain Management, Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies}} and Urban & Regional Planning.[http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/34/master-of-professional-studies-in-urban-regional-planning/ Master of Professional Studies in Urban and Regional Planning], Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies.
  • LIM College offers MPS degree programs in Fashion Merchandising & Retail Management, Fashion Marketing, Visual Merchandising, and Global Fashion Supply Chain Management.LIM College website
  • The New York School of Interior Design offers MPS degrees in [https://www.nysid.edu/master-of-professional-studies-in-sustainable-interior-environments Sustainable Interior Environments], [https://www.nysid.edu/master-of-professional-studies-in-lighting-design Lighting Design] and [https://www.nysid.edu/master-of-professional-studies-in-healthcare-interior-design Healthcare Interior Design]
  • The New York Theological Seminary offers a Master of Professional Studies only at Sing Sing Prison.[http://nyts.edu/prospective-students/degree-programs/master-of-professional-studies/ Master of Professional Studies], New York Theological Seminary.
  • New York University offers a terminal MPS degree through the Tisch School of the Arts: Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP).[http://itp.nyu.edu/itp/ The Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP)], New York University: The Tisch School of the Arts.
  • Northeastern University College of Professional Studies offers a Master of Professional Studies in Digital Media,[http://www.northeastern.edu/graduate/programs/mps-in-digital-media/ MPS in Digital Media], Northeastern University. Informatics[http://www.northeastern.edu/graduate/programs/mps-in-informatics/ MPS in Informatics], Northeastern University. and Masters of Professional studies in [https://www.northeastern.edu/graduate/program/master-of-professional-studies-in-analytics-boston-14859/ Analytics].
  • The University of Connecticut Center for Continuing Studies offers Master of Professional Studies degrees in Homeland Security Leadership (HSL), Human Resource Management (HRM), and Humanitarian Services Administration (HSA).[http://continuingstudies.uconn.edu/mps/index.html Master of Professional Studies], University of Connecticut Center for Continuing Studies.
  • Pennsylvania State University Smeal College of Business offers a Master of Professional Studies in Supply Chain Management.[http://www.smeal.psu.edu/mps Master of Professional Studies in Supply Chain Management (MPS/SCM)], Penn State University.
  • Penn State Harrisburg School of Science, Engineering, and Technology offers a Master of Professional Studies in Engineering Management.[http://harrisburg.psu.edu/programs/master-professional-studies-engineering-management Master of Professional Studies in Engineering Management]. Penn State Harrisburg.
  • Penn State University World Campus (distance education) offers MPS degrees in Community, Economic Development, [http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/homeland-security/overview Homeland Security] and [https://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/organization-development-change-masters/overview Organization Development and Change].[http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/community-and-economic-development-masters/overview Community and Economic Development (Master of Professional Studies)], Penn State University.
  • Pratt Institute offers a Master of Professional Studies in Design Management.[http://www.pratt.edu/academics/degrees/graduate/design_management_mps/ Design Management M.P.S.], Pratt Institute.
  • RIT offers Master of Science in Professional Studies, where two to three concentration areas out of the other RIT graduate courses may be combined in individual MS program.https://www.rit.edu/study/professional-studies-ms, RIT
  • The School of Visual Arts offers a Master of Professional Studies in Branding and Art Therapy.[http://branding.sva.edu/ Master of Professional Studies - Branding], School of Visual Arts.
  • St. John's University College of Professional Studies offers a Master of Professional Studies in Sport Management

[http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/graduate/professionalstudies/academics/spm M.P.S. in Sport Management], St. John's University. and Criminal Justice Leadership.[http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/graduate/professionalstudies/academics/cjl Criminal Justice Leadership], St. John's University.

  • SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry's Department of Environment Studies offers a Master of Professional Studies in Environmental Studies.[http://www.esf.edu/es/graduate/esgp.htm M.S. and M.P.S. Degrees - Environmental Studies], State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
  • The State University of New York at New Paltz Graduate School offers a Master of Professional Studies in Humanistic/Multicultural Education.[http://www.newpaltz.edu/graduate/programs_msprof.html Master of Professional Studies], State University of New York at New Paltz.
  • State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Professional Development offers a Master of Professional Studies in Human Resource Management.[http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/graduate/mpsonline.html The Master of Professional Studies Online: Human Resource Management Concentration], State University of New York at Stony Brook.
  • Tennessee State University College of Public Service & Urban Affairs: Professional Studies, Public Administration offers Master of Professional Studies degrees in Strategic leadership, Human Resource Leadership and Training and development.[http://www.tnstate.edu/online/MPS_in_ProfStudies_StraLead.aspx], Tennessee State University.
  • Tulane University School of Professional Advancement offers a Master of Professional Studies in Applied Computing Systems & Technology.[https://sopa.tulane.edu/degrees-programs/masters-degrees/master-professional-studies-information-technology-management], Tulane University.
  • Tulane University School of Professional Advancement offers a Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security Leadership.{{Cite web|title=Master Of Professional Studies In Homeland Security Studies {{!}} New Orleans, LA {{!}} Tulane School Of Professional Advancement|url=https://sopa.tulane.edu/degrees-programs/masters-degrees/master-professional-studies-homeland-security-studies|access-date=2020-07-21|website=sopa.tulane.edu}}
  • The University of Auckland, New Zealand offers a Master of Professional Studies[http://www.arts.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/masterofprofessionalstudiesmprofstuds Master of Professional Studies, The University of Auckland] in International Relations and Human Rights,[http://www.arts.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/international-relations-and-human-rights Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in International Relations and Human Rights], The University of Auckland and Translation.[http://www.arts.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/translation-studies Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Translation], The University of Auckland
  • The University of Bridgeport Shintaro Akatsu School of Design offers a Master of Professional Studies in Design Management.[http://www1bpt.bridgeport.edu/art/mps/ Master of Professional Studies - Design Management], Shintaro Akatsu School of Design.
  • The University of Maryland, College Park
  • UMD offers a Master's of Professional Studies in [https://iop.umd.edu Industrial/ Organizational Psychology]. The UMD IO Psychology Master's program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the field of Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, as well as how IO practice can be augmented by a strong understanding of statistics and business. The IO MPS program provides high levels of rigorous academic training, hands-on practical experiences, and mentoring while meeting the needs of students and working professionals.
  • The University of Maryland, College Park now offers a Master of Professional Studies in Clinical Psychological Science.
  • The UMD College of Behavioral and Social Sciences offers Master of Professional Studies in Applied Economics and Master of Professional Studies in Geospatial Information Sciences.[http://www.geog.umd.edu/gis/ Master of Professional Studies in Geospatial Information Sciences], University of Maryland.
  • The UMD Colleges of Arts and Sciences, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; formerly offers a Master of Professional Studies in Arabic, but discontinued their program following cuts in federal funding.[http://www.languages.umd.edu/AsianEastEuropean/arabic/flagship/graduate/index.html Arabic Flagship Program - Graduate], University of Maryland.
  • The University of Memphis University College offers a Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources Leadership; Strategic Leadership; and Training and Development.[http://www.memphis.edu/univcoll/graduate/mps.php Master of Professional Studies], University of Memphis.
  • The University of Minnesota College of Continuing Education offers a Master of Professional Studies in Arts and Cultural Leadership.[http://www.cce.umn.edu/Master-of-Professional-Studies-in-Arts-and-Cultural-Leadership/index.html Master of Professional Studies in Arts and Cultural Leadership] (ACL), University of Minnesota.
  • The University of North Alabama Office of Professional and Interdisciplinary Studies offers a Master of Professional Studies in Community Development; Security and Safety Leadership; and Information Technology.[http://www.una.edu/masters-professional-studies/MPS%20Areas%20of%20Specialization.html Master of Professional Studies Degree - Areas of Specialization], University of North Alabama.
  • Utica College in New York offers a Master of Professional Studies in Cyber Policy and Risk Analysis.{{cite web|url=http://programs.online.utica.edu/programs/mps/online-cyber-policy-risk-analysis.asp |title=Online MPS in Cyber Policy and Risk Analysis | Utica College |publisher=Programs.online.utica.edu |date= |accessdate=2019-02-11}}
  • West Liberty University Master in Professional Studies programs include Areas of Emphasis (AoE), such as Organizational Leadership (OL) and Justice Leadership (JL) that focus on various for-profit and non-profit professional fields. [http://westliberty.edu/highlands/mps/ Master of Professional Studies Degree], West Liberty University.

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