Gardner-Webb University

Gardner-Webb University

Send E-mail to: gradschool@gardner-webb.edu

Phone: 1-800-492-GRAD
Fax: 1-704-406-3859

Description:
The Master of Science in Nursing is a 2-year, 1 day per week program designed with the commuting, working professional in mind. Health care delivery is a growing industry that reflects a multifaceted point of delivery system. The specialization of practice areas allows Registered Nurses to perform effectively in this challenging health care market. Integration of knowledge from the disciplines of nursing, business, divinity, counseling, and education will provide the MSN prepared nurse with in-depth knowledge from an interdisciplinary perspective. The MSN/MBA dual degree program takes approximately 3 years to complete.

Degree(s):
MSN - Nursing

Research Areas:
With concentrations in:Parish Nursing;Nursing Education;Nursing Administration;MSN/MBA;RN-MSN

Send E-mail to: gradschool@gardner-webb.edu

Phone: 1-800-492-GRAD
Fax: 1-704-406-3859

Description:
The Master of Arts in School Administration (K-12) is a 3-year, part-time night program designed with the commuting, working professional in mind. The purpose of the program is to develop educational leaders through courses, research, seminars, and internships. The School Administration program consists of 33 semester hours in the areas of learning, curriculum and instruction, and administration specialization. Admission requirements are as follows: 2.5 GPA; satisfactory scores on the NTE, GRE, or MAT; and three positive letters of reference. A minimum of three years of successful experience as a classroom teacher is recommended for entry into this program.

Degree(s):
M.A.- School Administration

Send E-mail to: gradschool@gardner-webb.edu

Phone: 1-800-492-GRAD
Fax: 1-704-406-3859

Description:
The Master of Arts in School Counseling is a 3-year, part-time night program designed with the commuting, working professional in mind. The program prepares students to make appropriate contributions within the school setting as counselors who are both theorists and practitioners. The program strives to develop counselors who have a strong theoretical base and who have experience applying this in field-based, school counseling practicum and internship settings. The School Counseling program requires 48 semester hours of graduate work. Minimum entrance requirements are as follows: 2.7 GPA, satisfactory scores on the GRE or MAT, three positive letters of reference, and a successful interview.

Degree(s):
M.A.- School Counseling

Send E-mail to: gradschool@gardner-webb.edu

Phone: 1-800-492-GRAD
Fax: 1-704-406-3859

Description:
The Master of Arts in Sport Science and Pedagogy is a 3-year, part-time night program designed with the commuting, working professional in mind. Graduate courses for the program are designed to assist in the advanced preparation of individuals who are involved with sport and fitness-related endeavors. These fields of endeavor may include physical education programs, coaching environments, fitness centers, sport clubs, and other physical activity settings. The development of skills will be accomplished through coursework, research, and pedagogical experience. Students will benefit from a synthesis of current and applicable information derived from both theory and practice.

Degree(s):
M.A.- Sport Science and Pedagogy

Send E-mail to: graduatebusiness@gardner-webb.edu

Fax: 1-704-406-3895

Description:
The global competitive market is continuously changing as we move toward the next century. The magnitude and speed of the changes and their strategic implications for firms, irrespective of location or product/service is unprecedented. The aggregate impact of these changes and the competitive responses of individual firms on individual country and regional economies are equally powerful. To be an effective global manager, one must be equipped with the necessary tools for the challenges ahead. The IMBA program at the Graduate School of Business offers a cutting edge graduate international business education that prepares students for these challenges. The intensive, applied nature of this IMBA program provides training in international business through the use of practical techniques, foreign country experience and other important tools that can readily be utilized by the students in their existing positions. The International Master of Business Administration Program was developed to meet the following objectives: Prepare individuals with an understanding of international business and cultural differences through advanced training and direct experience in a specific country or region of the world. Provide individuals with the opportunity of gaining cultural understanding with direct experience in a specific country or region of the world. Develop practical skills for meeting the challenges of changing technology and managerial innovations.

Accreditation Description:
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association and Schools (SACS)
Degree(s):
International Business

Send E-mail to: graduatebusiness@gardner-webb.edu

Phone: 1-704-406-4489
Fax: 1-704-406-3895

Description:
The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) Program is structured to prepare today's accountant for the significant changes that are impacting the accounting profession. The MAcc is recognized as the professional graduate degree designed to enhance effectiveness in upper-level accounting and financial positions in public accounting, private industry, or government.The flexibility of the MAcc degree provides for the creation of several career-specific degree tracks.

Degree(s):
Master of Accountancy, Accountancy Online