Experience a program that emphasizes research, humanism, and global issues analysis while fostering an inclusive and constructive environment through small seminar-style classes. Depending on your career goals, choose to complete the general history track, or specialize in U.S., European, or World History. Apply your knowledge to real-world projects and challenges by completing internships with local historical outlets, including the Monmouth County Historical Association, neighboring churches and community archives, or the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music.
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History (M.A.)
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Communication (M.A.)
Become an expert in evaluating, designing, and disseminating relevant and ethical messages to key audiences while opening doors to careers in marketing, media, public relations, management, health care, politics, business, human resources, and digital media. Through classwork, seminars and hands-on experiences, you will learn to address real-world communication challenges and specialize your skill sets based on your career goals.
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Software Engineering (M.S.)
Achieve a mastery of computer science, applied mathematics, management science, software engineering, and other advanced studies under faculty members who are recognized experts in the field. You will learn the skills necessary to be a successful team contributor in all aspects of software development, such as design, testing, requirements, maintenance, process, project management, and interface design.
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Information Systems (M.S.)
Learn to effectively apply computing technology to solve real-world business problems. Our program combines topics from the fields of computer science, software engineering, and management, while providing two track options for study in technology or management. While distinct, both options prepare you for a successful career in a booming field.
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Data Science (M.S.)
Develop the ability to tackle a problem using the advanced methodologies and tools of data science and analytics. You will learn to properly pose a question, gather the appropriate data, clean the data, apply the correct data science technique to address the problem, assess the results of the analytics, and then effectively communicate the results in oral or written form.
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Computer Science (M.S.)
Prepare for a wide variety of careers involving computer technology, telecommunications, software design, and software development. You will study data structures and algorithms, computer networks, intelligent information systems, and databases while benefiting from a small class setting and individualized faculty attention. Choose from concentrations in computer networks, databases and intelligent information systems, or security of computer systems and networks.
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Teaching – Elementary and Secondary (M.A.T.)
If you discover that your goal is teaching – and specifically teaching in an elementary or secondary school classroom – then our Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) is the program for you. The M.A.T. offers professional development courses that cover a broad range of educational issues, theories, and methods, all leading to student teaching clinical placements and preparation for NJ state certification in the initial certification program. Several certification tracks are available including elementary (grades K-6), secondary (grades 7-12), and subject specific programs for grades K-12 (music, art, Spanish, and Physical Education/Health). Additionally, a Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TSD) or English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement can be added to these programs.
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Education (M.Ed.) – English as a Second Language (ESL)
Enhance your marketability as an educator as you focus your studies on language acquisition theories, methods of instruction, and diverse fieldwork experiences. Choose one of multiple endorsement options for second language teaching and develop your own unique style of educating to assist students in achieving their learning goals. Access hands-on experiences that connect classroom theory and real-world practice and are supervised by experienced faculty.
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Literacy (M.S.Ed.)
Expand your marketability and skills as a classroom teacher through an in-depth focus on the reading and writing processes of preschool through 12th grade students. Take advantage of opportunities for hands-on, clinical experience and chances to apply textbook knowledge in the field under the supervision of expert specialists. Our program prepares you for the New Jersey Reading Specialist certification.
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Physician Assistant (M.S.)
Prepare for a career as a Physician Assistant (PA) through rigorous coursework and clinical clerkships over the course of 7 semesters. PAs are medical professionals who diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and often serve as a patient’s principal health care provider. With thousands of hours of medical training, PAs are versatile and collaborative. PAs practice in every state and in every medical setting and specialty, improving health care access and quality.
PAs’ specific duties depend on the setting in which they work, their level of experience, their specialty, and state laws. Generally, PAs can take medical histories; conduct physical exams; diagnose and treat illness; order and interpret tests; develop treatment plans; prescribe medication; counsel on preventive care; perform procedures; assist in surgery; make rounds in hospitals and nursing homes; and do clinical research.
This graduate program prepares you to enter the rewarding PA profession, which is one of the fastest growing in the country. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the profession will increase 31 percent from 2018 to 2028, significantly faster than the average for all occupations. The demand for PAs is so high that three quarters of PAs receive multiple job offers upon graduation. https://www.aapa.org/what-is-a-pa/