APS GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

The College of APS offers graduate degrees designed specifically to help working adults advance their professional and personal proficiencies. These degree programs offer intensive study in the disciplines and skill areas required for success in today's challenging social and economic conditions. Further, they are designed to equip working professionals to function as lifelong learners in their areas of specialty and to strengthen their ability to serve as leaders in their chosen professions.

Curricula for the MBA and MSM programs are designed to provide preparation in the knowledge and skills required for leadership in one's profession. The program also offers learning in the personal skills needed for effective performance. These skills include:

• The ability to see things from the perspective of a Christian worldview.
• Skill in ethical thought and action.
• Values and skills necessary for lifelong learning.
• The ability to read complex materials with comprehension.
• Skill in thinking critically concerning ideas and performance.
• Skill in problem solving and decision-making.
• The ability to communicate effectively through writing.
• The ability to communicate effectively orally.
• The ability to find needed information.
• The ability to work effectively in teams.

The graduate programs demand from participants a high level of commitment, intensity, and prior professional experience. For this reason, entrance requirements are purposeful and followed carefully. These include the need to have demonstrated an aptitude for graduate study, strong professional references, and substantive work experience.

Each course is a required component of the program (core) and is generally taken in sequence. In general, no waivers are permitted for core courses. In some cases, graduate electives may be required in addition to the core courses to complete the degree.

APS administrators have been drawn from the ranks of higher education and business.

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