Graduate Degree Programs at Ashland University
The Graduate School administers all graduate degree programs offered by the University. The 25 graduate degree programs are housed in the academic colleges (Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, and Education), which provide faculty, curriculum, and policies specific to the unique status of each program. The Graduate School administers the following degree programs:
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (Ed.D.)
• Ed.D. Educational Leadership
MASTER OF EDUCATION (M.Ed.)
• M.Ed. Adapted Physical Education PreK-12
• M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction
Areas of Specialization
° Classroom Instruction
° Intervention Specialist — Moderate/Intensive
° Intervention Specialist — Mild/Moderate
° Early Childhood Education
° Talent Development Education
° Teacher Leader
° Literacy
• M.Ed. Educational Administration
Areas of Specialization
° Administrative Specialist in Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Development Preparation
° Administrative Specialist in Pupil Services Administration
° Building Principal
• M.Ed. School Treasurer/Business Manager
• M.Ed. Sport Sciences
Areas of Specialization
° Sport Education
° Sport Education: Applied Exercise Science
° Sport Education: Sport Management
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
• MBA Executive Management
• MBA Project Management
• MBA Entrepreneurship
• MBA Finance
• MBA Global Management
• MBA Human Resource Management
MASTER OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT (MAHG)
MASTER OF FINE ARTS (MFA)
• MFA Creative Writing: Poetry and Creative Nonfiction
The Graduate Council is a faculty body assigned authority to endorse policy recommendations on matters concerning graduate education. In addition, the Graduate Council approves additions and changes to graduate curriculum and, in general, advises the Dean of the Graduate School.
Graduate programs are offered in a challenging and supportive environment which many have come to know as characteristic of Ashland University. Programs are designed to meet the needs of today’s professionals and, therefore, reflect the latest in theory and practice. Graduates should expect a level of preparation that can assist them in becoming more successful in their respective fields.
In the graduate programs, course work provides students with a broad understanding of the theoretical bases and practices in their fields. Courses contain clearly defined knowledge, skills, and practices that graduate students are expected to master. Related experiences help students apply what they have learned