Mission of the Graduate Studies Program

The mission of the Graduate Studies Programs are 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 Business Administration Online (MBA)
Master of Public Service Management (MSP)
Master of Sport and Exercise Science (MSES)
Master of Arts in Fine Arts (MA)

The Graduate Studies Programs are an extension of Cumberland University’s goal to provide opportunities for advanced study in traditional and emerging fields within a liberal arts environment and have been designed after careful study and thoughtful reflection of the needs of our graduates and the community. The programs seek 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 graduate programs are 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.