Master of Arts

The Master of Arts degree in Health Professions Education is administered by the College of Education in cooperation with the College of Osteopathic Medicine.

The program is designed for experienced health practitioners who are interested in enhancing their knowledge through online study of advanced professional knowledge related to teaching, learning, leadership, and policy. In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Education, students must meet all requirements specified below.

Admission

To be considered for admission into this program, an applicant must:

1. possess an unlimited (or unrestricted) license to practice as a healthcare professional or be an active participant in a postgraduate training program in a healthcare profession in the United States;
2. submit an official transcript related to item 1.;
3. present to the committee three letters of recommendation, forwarded directly from their authors; preferably one from a superior, one from a direct report and one from a colleague;
4. submit a current curriculum vitae;
5. prepare and submit a personal statement describing personal interest in this degree program, professional career goals, and how the two are related.

The Admissions Committee will review these five elements of the application and make a final decision regarding matriculation into the program based on the following core issues:

1. academic: achieved course grades, trend in recent course performance, comments from letters of recommendation regarding cognitive skills;
2. professional motivation: experiences, competence, insight, comments from letters of recommendation regarding healthcare and leadership skills;
3. personal motivation: plans for future contributions to healthcare training;
4. societal awareness: community engagement, sensitivity to environment, and communication skills.

Applicants may be invited to a personal interview onsite or via teleconferencing as a part of the admission decision process.

Requirements for the Master of Arts Degree in Health Professions Education

The program is available online and only under Plan B (without thesis). The student must complete a total of 30 credits from the following: