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For more than 35 years, Washington Adventist University (WAU) has been a leader in providing career-building degree programs for working professionals through its School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS). In a supportive and nurturing environment that meets the needs of adult learners, the SGPS currently offers six accelerated evening undergraduate and professional programs and ten master’s programs (including two fully online – the Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts in Public Administration programs).
Brenda Chase, PhD, MBA
Dean, School of Graduate and Professional Studies
301-891-4092
sgps@wau.edu
Business Administration | M.B.A
The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree is designed for business professionals who are ready to advance their careers. It focuses on management, strategy, and business skills that are vital to your success as a leader. Through nontraditional scheduling, the program endeavors to meet the needs of individuals who have family, job, and community responsibilities and who are seeking a more productive role in society through higher education.
Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology
The School of Graduate and Professional Studies, in conjunction with W.A.U.’s Department of Psychology & Counseling, offers two Master of Arts degree programs. One in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and the other in counseling psychology. The degree prepares students to establish a successful professional practice as a counselor or psychologist within a wide variety of settings, including, but not limited to, schools, community organizations, mental health clinics, and employee assistance programs.
RN-MSN program
The RN-MSN program provides students with a bridge process before moving on to earn a master’s degree. The RN-MSN program is for registered nurses who have already earned an associate degree in nursing and wish to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing degree.
Nursing and Business Leadership (MS)
The Master of Science in Nursing and Business Leadership degree is offered to provide an opportunity to develop advanced nursing administration and management skills.
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