{"id":10045,"date":"2025-09-12T19:34:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T23:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/coepd\/?page_id=10045"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:19:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:19:55","slug":"graduate-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/coepd\/academics\/graduate-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate and Doctoral Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Adult and Continuing Education, M.S.<\/h2>\n

The Master of Science degree in Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) at Marshall University is an accredited, comprehensive M.S. program is intended for individuals who serve in an instructional, training, leadership or professional role in human services areas of business, industry, government, community agencies, health care or education.<\/p>\n

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Applied Behavior Analysis, M.A.<\/h2>\n

Marshall University is excited to offer a Master of Arts degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Our course of study is designed to align with the requirements of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)<\/a>, which certifies professionals as Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). Applied behavior analysts are scientist-practitioners who use the scientific principles of behavior to promote socially relevant behavior change in a variety of settings and with many different populations. The scientist-practitioner model emphasizes both clinical skills and an understanding of the research underlying ABA interventions. Many behavior analysts work with individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, or traumatic brain injuries. Some behavior analysts also work in fields such as gerontology, sports\/fitness, organizational behavior management, and more. In short, there are many options open to applied behavior analysts.<\/p>\n

Our ABA program includes full-time and part-time options for enrollment. Degree requirements focus on integrating coursework with hands-on experience. The course of study contains 33 hours of coursework, including 1500 hours of supervised fieldwork. Fieldwork courses require students to be placed at a site, such as a clinic or school, where they can receive on-site supervision from a BCBA.<\/p>\n

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For more information on the Applied Behavior Analysis, M.A. degree, please contact Dr. Sadie Lovett, Program Director, at lovetts@marshall.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n

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Counseling, M.A.<\/h2>\n

Our Master of Arts (MA) degree in counseling program has an area of emphasis on school counseling. Our curriculum is offers a unique blend of self-paced and live-taught classes, is built to prepare students to complete requirements for licensure as a professional counselor.<\/p>\n

Our fully online program can be completed in 60 credit hours and offers two specialties to choose from:\u00a0Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0School Counseling<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the department facilitates one graduate certificate program:\u00a0Violence, Loss, and Trauma (VoLT) Counseling<\/a>, which is available to students inside and outside of the program.<\/p>\n

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Education, M.A.<\/h2>\n

Our Master of Arts (MA) in Education is designed primarily for licensed teachers seeking an advanced degree or added endorsement.<\/p>\n

Available in a range of specialized areas, endorsements qualify teachers to be classroom-ready in additional subject areas, which adds value to their portfolio as educators.<\/p>\n

The Master of Arts in Education consists of a set of core course requirements, area of emphasis requirements, and a capstone experience.<\/p>\n

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Leadership Studies, M.A.<\/h2>\n

The Master of Arts degree in Leadership Studies is a fully online program which\u00a0offers two distinct areas of emphasis, allowing you to tailor your education to your career aspirations:<\/p>\n