Mission of the Graduate Studies Program

The mission of the Graduate Studies Program at is to provide programs that augment academic preparation for those individuals who have or may assume positions of leadership in their chosen professions. The graduate programs promote academic integrity and encourage scholarly pursuits that are designed to enhance professional performance. These programs have been developed to improve business and community leadership, professionalism, and public service in the region.

Cumberland University currently offers the following graduate programs:

Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
Master of Teaching (MAT)
Master of Education (MEd)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Science in Public Service Management (MSP)
Master of Science in Sport and Exercise Pedagogy (MSSEP)
Master of Arts in Fine Arts (MA)

The Graduate Studies Program is an extension of Cumberland University’s to provide opportunities for advanced study in traditional and emerging fields within a liberal arts environment and has been designed after careful study and thoughtful reflection of the needs of our graduates and the community. The program seeks to challenge the individual student in such a way that he/she can realize personal, intellectual, and career ambitions and gain skills from which the society-at-large can directly benefit.

Enrollment in the graduate programs is limited. Each applicant should consult with the Program Director for each degree to ensure that the programs of study offered are suitable to the vocational goals and needs of the student.