Professional Studies

Overview

The Professional Studies program at Bellevue University is an interdisciplinary master's degree individualized to meet emerging industry needs. The professional studies program's purpose is to develop advanced skill sets which may span multiple subject areas not commonly available in other master's programs.

You will start by creating an individualized degree plan with the help of an admissions counselor and faculty. A notable feature of the MPS is the flexibility to combine courses from more than one-degree program with your prior learning, and/or certificates of completion to meet your individual goals.

For example, you may choose to combine courses in information technology or marketing with data analytics, or leadership with human resources to enhance your professional experience in either field and build competence in a complementary skill set.

Completion of the Master of Professional Studies degree may enhance your marketability, opening up new opportunities for growth and advancement, or even a new entrepreneurial venture. Integrating hands-on, applied to learn with theory, all Bellevue University degrees are designed to deliver a transformative student learning experience that is flexible to accommodate your personal and work life.

Program Outcomes

Throughout the degree plan, you will develop a professional e-portfolio to demonstrate successful learning, experiential application, and goal accomplishments.

Upon completion of the Master of Professional Studies, you will be prepared to:

• Demonstrate specialized expertise to support declared goals.

• Apply broad knowledge and experiential techniques to address a practical challenge or opportunity.

• Demonstrate mastery of advanced professional skills to meet declared goals.

• Evaluate civic and global learning concepts to contribute to the global workplace.