Graduate Academics

The Master of Business Administration (MBA)

offers a broad-based management education with an emphasis on corporate social responsibility, active learning and international awareness. Course work,  in the functional areas of accounting, finance, economics, quantitative business analysis, marketing and management, takes place in the form of classroom study, team presentations, computer simulations and direct application to real business problems.

The program is designed to prepare the individual for responsibilities in the middle and upper-level management ranks by teaching and refining conceptual, analytical, and human relations skills. Classes are small, allowing for individual attention, and are taught by an outstanding faculty dedicated to quality teaching. Classes are offered on a semester basis with students generally taking one or two courses per semester. Classes usually meet one night per week.

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Teacher Education

Spring Hill College offers two graduate degrees in teacher education: (1) The Master of Science (MS) degree for persons who hold Alabama Class B certification or who are eligible for the certificate, and (2) The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree for persons who have a bachelor's degree in a field other than education. Completion of all requirements for either degree leads to Alabama Class A (master's level) teacher certification. Up to nine semester hours of appropriate transfer credit from another institution may be accepted toward the master's degree - If the credit was earned before admission to Spring Hill College.

Areas of study for the teacher education degrees (MS & MAT) include:  Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary English Language Arts, Secondary General Social Science, Secondary History.

Master of Science

The Master of Science (MS) degree may be pursued by persons who hold, or are eligible for, Alabama class B teacher certification. A program plan is developed for each graduate student in order to assure that, within certain parameters, each person's needs are met. In addition to free electives, each plan reflects a combination of program requirements and the student's choice of course options. Students pursuing the MS degree take courses reserved exclusively for graduate students.

Attention is given to meeting special needs of students through course advisement, and classes are scheduled to accommodate practicing classroom teachers. Inservice teachers can complete a program in approximately two years by taking courses in the summer and at night during the regular school year.

Master of Arts in Teaching

These programs are designed for persons whose baccalaureate degree is in a field other than education. The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) curriculum allows prospective teachers to integrate knowledge gained through undergraduate course work into graduate studies in education. The curriculum also provides for laboratory experiences in school settings prior to the culminating internship. Classes are scheduled to accommodate both full-time and part-time students. Most students complete the program in about two years.

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The Master of Liberal Arts

The Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) at Spring Hill College is designed to provide students the structure to design an academic specialization that clearly reflects their professional and personal needs.  The underlying premise is that interdisciplinary study leads to intellectual independence and satisfaction not always found in discipline-based programs of study.  The program is based on three common objectives of liberal arts education:

1. an appreciation of students own intellectual and cultural heritage
2. the intellectual breadth appropriate to participants and leaders in public life
3. an appreciation of diverse cultural traditions

To achieve these objectives, the program's curriculum combines four elements: the core curriculum, five elective courses, a diversity requirement, and the capstone course.

While the MLA is an opportunity for self-discovery, it can also serve as a vehicle to a new career or means of increasing expertise in a respective field.  Concentrations available include:  Fine Arts, Leadership & Ethics, Literature, History & Social Science.  Students may also complete the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Ethics  or the Graduate Certificate in Studio Art as part of the MLA degree, depending on the concentration selected.

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Master of Science in Nursing – Clinical Nurse Leader

Responding to a national initiative by nurse leaders, Spring Hill College Division of Nursing has joined with health care partners to offer a new online master’s degree program that prepares nurses to be leaders in the health care delivery system. A combination of an online format, site visits by Spring Hill faculty, and clinical integration with local preceptors allows students to complete coursework in their local communities and work settings. A Post Master's Certificate for Clinical Nurse Leader is also available.  Spring Hill College Division of Nursing is committed to maintaining a tradition of delivering high quality nursing education with a personal touch.

The MSN-CNL is an online program and is open to students living in the continental United States.

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Theology

Spring Hill offers a variety of programs in theology & ministry to meet the needs of all students.  The challenge of serious theological reflection is of interest to lay men and women, as well as clergy; as a professional preparation for pastoral ministry or religious education; as a program of continuing education; or as a journey in personal enrichment.  Spring Hill's programs provide an intellectually challenging and spiritually enriching experience of theological study in the Catholic tradition, from a contemporary, ecumenical perspective.  Our students are from diverse religious and professional backgrounds.

Degree programs in Theology & Ministry include the Master of Theological Studies (MTS), the Master of Pastoral Studies (MPS), the Master of Arts in Theology (MA).

Programs of study are designed primarily for students who are working full time in their professions or homes: lay men and women from a variety of backgrounds including: both Catholic and Protestant clergy, religious educators, teachers, nurses, lawyers, business professionals, and pastoral ministers.

As part of its mission and commitment “to serve as an educational resource for the Catholic community of the Southeast,” Spring Hill offers its adult programs in theology and ministry in partnership with the local diocese, not only at its main campus in Mobile but also in Jackson, Mississippi; Birmingham, Alabama; and Atlanta, Georgia. Graduate degrees and certificates can be earned at all locations or classes can be taken for personal enrichment.

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