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Graduate Catalog 2004-2006
   
PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Programs of Study

Gannon offers four different levels of graduate programs: (1) A Doctoral program, (2) Master’s degrees with concentrations, (3) graduate level certificates, and (4) select course work for professional development.

Doctoral Program
Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.)

Master’s Degree Programs
The following areas of study lead to master’s degrees.
Concentration areas are listed under degree programs where applicable.

Business Administration
(Master of Business Administration-MBA)
  Accounting
  Entrepreneurship
  Finance
  Human Resource Management
  Marketing
  Public Administration
  Risk Management

Community Counseling
(Master of Science-MS)

Computer and Information Science
(Master of Science-MSCIS)

Education
(Master of Education-MEd)
  Curriculum and Instruction
  Educational Leadership
  Natural and Environmental Sciences
  Reading
  Principal Certification
  Superintedent's Letter of Eligibilty

Electrical Engineering
(Master of Science in Electrical Engineering-MSEE)

Embedded Software Engineering
(Master of Science in Embedded Software Engineering-MSES)

Engineering Management
(Master of Science in Engineering-MSE)

English
(Master of Arts-MA)

Environmental Science and Engineering
(Master of Science-MS)

Mechanical Engineering
(Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering-MSME)

Natural and
Environmental Sciences
(Master of Education-MEd)

Nursing
(Master of Science in Nursing-MSN)
  Administration
  Anesthesia
  Medical/Surgical
  Nurse Practitioner
  RN to MSN
  (an option for associate and diploma nurses)

Occupational Therapy
(Master of Science-MS)

Pastoral Studies
(Master of Arts-MA)
  Pastoral Ministry
  Religious Education

Physical Therapy
(Entry Level Physical Therapy-MPT)

Physician Assistant
(Master of Physician Assistant Science-MPAS)

Public Administration
(Master of Public Administration-MPA)
  Administrative Studies
  Organizational Leadership

Graduate Level Certificates
Graduate certificate programs involve prescribed sets of courses and/or projects/internships that are designed to build expertise in a specialized area. The total credit requirements (usually 12 to 18) are substantially fewer than that of a master’s degree. Some students pursue graduate certificates in lieu of making a commitment to an entire degree program. Others use certificates to build specializations with master’s degree programs, to retool after a master’s degree has been earned, or for professional development. Certificate students must apply and be accepted in a non-degree basis. Gannon University offers the following graduate level certificate programs:

  • Accounting
  • Advanced Counseling Strategies
  • Environmental Health and Safety
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Financial Management
  • Gerontology
  • Human Resource Management
  • Investments
  • Marketing
  • Organization Leadership
  • Pastoral Ministry
  • Public Administration
  • Principal Certification*
  • Reading Specialist Certification*
  • Religious Education
  • Risk Management
  • Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility*

    *PDE Certifications
Coursework for Professional Development
As a continuing service to the regional professional community, Gannon University offers qualified students the opportunity to pursue professional development via sequences of graduate course work. Students wishing only to build expertise in areas of interest or to gain new knowledge may apply for non-degree status. However, like certificate students, non-degree students must satisfy graduate level entrance requirements.