SCPS Programs
Designed specifically with the needs of working adults in mind, Elizabethtown College’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) offers a quality, flexible and affordable education that can fit into your busy life. With a specialization in business curriculum, Executives in Residence and faculty who are practitioners in their fields, our award winning and accelerated graduate programs provide you with highly applicable content to maximize your effectiveness and advance your career. Explore our online, blended and classroom-based options and discover why E-town could be the program you have been looking for.
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Make a difference in your career, company, and community with an MBA from Elizabethtown College. Our accelerated program, ranked one of the top in the region, provides you with the business knowledge you need to go further. With classes in finance to marketing and corporate social responsibility to leadership, our expert faculty work with you directly to help you achieve your professional and personal goals.
Master of Science in Strategic Leadership (MSL)
Unlock your leadership potential with an M.S. in Strategic Leadership. Develop the strategic skills you need to lead and grow an organization with instruction from experienced faculty and within a flexible, part-time format. Learn how to overcome the challenges that face today's organizations, from strategic, big-picture planning to ethical decision-making. Discover the type of leader that you want to be.
Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration
Our 100% online certification in Healthcare Administration provides you with the skills to effectively manage people and processes, initiate strategic enhancements, ensure required policies are applied to administration, apply principles of economics to manage finances and develop insight into managing information systems in a healthcare organization. Enhance your career today in as little as two semesters, in a format that fits around your life.
Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership
Learn to develop and articulate your own, unique leadership style, effectively lead and manage change in your organization, identify problems and develop strategic solutions, build teams and collaborate across sectors and communicate strategically with internal and external stakeholders. A graduate certificate in Strategic Leadership can be the perfect stepping stone to a Masters-level program, or as a career-focused addition to your resume.
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction in Peace Education (M.Ed.)
Designed for certified educators (PK-12), this program provides a graduate-level qualification in curriculum and instruction with a focus on teaching for peace. The course includes teaching on issues of social justice, student rights, conflict resolution, community capacity, culturally responsive methods, and student/teacher advocacy, with an emphasis on curriculum and peace theories with practical applications for the classroom environment.
Master of Education in Special Education (M.Ed.) - Online
Designed for working, in-service teachers, the Master of Education in Special Education affords candidates a complex understanding of educational theory, an awareness and adherence to professional ethics, a commitment to professional development, and the ability to establish and maintain an equitable and purposeful learning environment for all students. Candidates may select from either K-8 or 7-12 certification for the state of Pennsylvania.
4+1 Programs
Please Note: Our 4+1 programs require students to be currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate program from Elizabethtown College, with direct continuation into the Masters-level course. These are not stand-alone Masters programs.
Occupational Therapy
Our Master of Science in Occupational Therapy is open to currently enrolled Elizabethtown College students who are currently completing their Bachelor of Science in Health and Occupation. Eligible students will progress into the Master's course upon successful completion of their Bachelor's degree.
Public Policy
The Master's in Public Policy (MPP) program is open to students currently enrolled at Elizabethtown College. The course prepares students for careers in public service, through an emphasis on data interpretation, evaluation of policy alternatives and development of analytical skills.
Special Education
Students currently enrolled in our Department of Education are eligible to apply for the accelerated Master's program in Special Education. Students will complete their Bachelor's degree in four years, with eligible students proceeding directly into a fifth year to complete the Master's course.