Master of Education in Business (M.Ed.)

Earn Your Master of Business Education Degree from Mississippi College

Enroll in one of the most unique education programs in Mississippi.

Have you ever considered who teaches the business courses at the secondary level or community college? These leaders should have educational leadership training that serves to prepare them for leadership positions in schools and colleges in Mississippi and across the nation. This M.Ed. program from Mississippi College offers a unique blend of coursework to develop a deep, foundational understanding of business and the educational skills to pass that knowledge on to students.

Choose the Path for You

You can choose the Master of Business Education, a unique educational leadership prep program that provides an innovative perspective on the six dimensions of leadership:

Personal/interpersonal
Instructional
Organizational
Resource
Political
Informational

The MC experience

If you’re a working adult with multiple responsibilities, not all colleges in Mississippi make education easy for you. At Mississippi College, we understand that children, jobs, school activities and more can become overwhelming. Leadership programs offer educators the ability to utilize day courses during the summer and evening courses during the fall and spring semesters.

The program should be planned with the graduate advisor to be sure all prerequisites have been met.

Candidates must have adequate preparation in undergraduate credit from one or more of the following areas: Business Administration, Business Technology, and Accounting.

Twelve semester hours of graduate credit in professional education core courses.
A minimum of 12 semester hours of graduate work in Business Administration and 6 hours of electives. The program should be planned with the graduate advisor to determine if undergraduate prerequisites have been met.
During the last semester of enrollment, candidates for the M.Ed. in Business Education must take comprehensive examinations based upon course work used to satisfy degree requirements. If applicable, the oral exam will also include a defense of the thesis. If judged unsatisfactory, all or part of the written and/or oral examination may be retaken once in the following semester or summer term.

The Master of Education in Business Education is a Secondary Subject Endorsement area.

Requirements	Class Name	Hours
Education Core Requirements		9
EDU 5428	Methods and Materials in Teaching Business	3
EDU 6504	Research Methods and Procedures	3
EDU 6535	Curriculum Development	3
Education Core Electives	Choose one	3
EDU 6425	Advanced Child Development	3
EDU 6506	Classroom Management for Elementary and Secondary Teachers	3
EDU 6522	Current Methodology in Elementary Education	3
EDU 6523	Current Methodology in Secondary Education	3
EDU 6542	Technology in Education	3
EDU 6554	Tests and Measurement	3
EDU 7601	Comparative Philosophies of Education	3
PSY 6515	Lifespan Development	3
COU 6503	Helping Relationships (Methods and Techniques in Counseling)	3
Business Courses	A maximum of 12 semester hours of graduate work in Business Administration	12
Elective Courses		6
Comprehensive Exams	In their last semester of enrollment, candidates for the M.Ed. in Business Education must take comprehensive examinations based upon course work used to satisfy degree requirements. If applicable, the oral exam will also include a defense of the thesis. If judged unsatisfactory, all or part of the oral examination may be retaken once in the following semester or summer term.
Total		30