Manchester College Graduate and Professional Programs

Manchester College Graduate and Professional Programs

Manchester College Graduate Programs

Master of Education (M.Ed.)
The Master of Education degree will equip professional educators with practical professional development and training, especially in best practices and the implementation of those practices at the classroom, school and/or corporation level.

Master’s degree candidates will expand their understanding of the dynamics of collaboration and reflective teaching, and the ability to effectively apply action research and assessment strategies.

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Master of Athletic Training (MAT)
The Master of Athletic Training degree prepares students to become Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC^®). The MAT program is “entry-level,” designed for students with minimal knowledge and experience in athletic training and who did not major in athletic training as undergraduates. Graduates of CAATE*-approved programs are not eligible for admission.

Upon successful completion of all clinical and didactic components of the MAT program, students are eligible to take the Board of Certification (BOC) examination in athletic training.** Passing the BOC examination leads to awarding of the credential ATC®.

^*Commission on Accreditation on Athletic Training Education

^**CAATE accreditation for this program is expected in 2012. Only graduates of CAATE-accredited programs are eligible to take the BOC examination.

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Manchester College Professional Programs

Coming in August 2012:* Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Manchester College is accepting applications for its four-year doctoral program in pharmacy that leads to the awarding of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.). The School of Pharmacy, located in the highly visible and rapidly growing health care corridor near I-69 and Dupont Road in Fort Wayne, will be the only pharmacy program in northern Indiana and plans to enroll its first students in fall 2012.

^*Pending approval by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
For information regarding Manchester College School of Pharmacy accreditation status, please click here.

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About Graduate and Professional Programs
at Manchester College
Jo Young Switzer, president

Manchester College President Jo Young Switzer Manchester College is excited to offer new graduate programs in education and athletic training. In addition, the College is now accepting applications from students seeking a doctoral pharmacy degree.

Our Master of Education program provides professional educators opportunity for continuous improvement of their teaching. The coursework is taught by professionals with strong academic credentials as well as experience in K-12 teaching.

Our entry-level Master of Athletic Training program opens doors for students to become certification-eligible in this dynamic allied health care profession even when they did not major in athletic training as undergraduates.

Pending accreditation, we hope to enroll our first Doctor of Pharmacy candidates in our School of Pharmacy in August 2012. That campus will be located in Fort Wayne, providing northern Indiana with its first pharmacy school.

Our graduate degree programs support the mission, values, and rich history of Manchester College. Thank you for considering Manchester College for your graduate studies.

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