UPC Graduate Degree Programs in Professional Areas

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration
University of South Florida
www.criminology.usf.edu
This program is designed to develop and enhance professional practice in the criminal justice community. The MACJA prepares students for advanced levels of management by enhancing their skills, decision-making processes, and analytic capabilities in the contemporary environment of criminal justice practice. The MACJA targets students interested in the criminal justice system who have a committed interest in enhancing their professionalism and developing their practitioner and management skills.

Master of Science in Criminology/Criminal Justice Studies
Florida State University
www.criminology.fsu.edu
The master's program in Criminal Justice Studies is specifically designed for working criminal justice professionals and others who want the rigors and challenges of a first-rate graduate program, but also need the convenience and flexibility that distance learning provides. The program is especially designed for highly motivated students who are looking toward leadership positions in law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice, and elsewhere in the criminal justice system in Florida, the nation as a whole, and overseas. Past graduates of the school have achieved national and international recognition, and hold prestigious positions in many states and a number of foreign countries.

Master of Science in Exercise Science
Barry University
www.barry.edu
This specialization within Barry's graduate program in Movement Science prepares graduates for career opportunities in fitness and wellness, with emphasis on development professional practices in critical settings and on exercise physiology research. The Exercise Science graduate program curriculum offers advanced coursework as well as extensive opportunities for research and clinical practice. The program articulates seamlessly with the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, also offered by Barry University at the University Partnership Center.

Master of Science in Sport Management
Barry University
www.barry.edu
The Master of Science (MS) in Sport Management combines theory and practice to prepare the graduate for opportunities in management in a variety of sport, recreation and health promotion areas (e.g., arena and dome management; amateur and professional sports; high school and college athletics; resort and tourism industries; parks and recreation centers; fitness and wellness centers, etc.). The program articulates seamlessly with the Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management.

Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Barry University
http://www.barry.edu/PAMPA/default.htm
This degree program is designed as a professional development program for adult learners with a focus on the administration of public, non-profit, and other organizations which serve a public purpose. The MPA is generally considered the terminal professional degree for practitioners in public service. The curriculum is designed to address the critical administrative competencies in this evolving environment through skills development in the context of a theoretical foundation. The degree program also incorporates adult learner principles and strategies. The program places an emphasis on developing critical administrative competencies via course content which contains theory, application, and practice throughout the curriculum. Also, in addition to developing a core body of administrative knowledge and skills, the degree program will provide an effective grounding in applied public policy, policy analysis, and program evaluation. (30 credit hours)

Master of Arts in Administration (MAA)
Barry University
http://www.barry.edu/administrativeStudiesMA/default.htm
This degree program is designed with a focus on both the art and science for effectively leading and managing modern organizations. The program addresses the development of competencies in administration, leadership, applied research, managing change and projects, interpersonal relations, teamwork, and information technology which contribute to workplace success in all organizations - public, private, and not-for-profit. There is an emphasis on both theoretical course content and its practical application throughout the curriculum. (30 credit hours)

Master of Science in Health Services Administration / Master in Public Health
Barry University
http://www.barry.edu/publicHealth/AboutProgram/default.asp
The Master of Science in Health Services Administration and Master of Public Health dual degree program (M.S./H.S.A.-M.P.H.) is a seven (7) semester graduate education program offered through the College of Health Sciences, Division of Graduate Clinical Sciences & Health Management Programs.

The M.S./H.S.A.-M.P.H. dual master's degree curriculum is structured to include coursework in a number of health disciplines. A foundation in Public Health and Health Services Administration collectively offers diverse career opportunities in federal, state, private, and not-fo-profit healthcare environments. The M.S./H.S.A.-M.P.H. dual degree program will prepare students for positions in program and services development, research, leadership, management, and administration.

Master of Science in Human Resource Management
Florida Institute of Technology
uc.fit.edu/es/academics/degrees/
This degree program is designed for individuals working in or desiring to work in Human Resources Management. Emphasis is placed upon the applied qualitative aspects of managing employees in contemporary work settings. The undergraduate degree need not be in business administration, however, individuals without adequate academic undergraduate preparation will be required to complete prerequisite foundation courses toward this degree program. Students who are graduates from other fields are encouraged to apply.

Master of Arts in in Library and Information Science
University of South Florida
http://slis.usf.edu/
The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), part of the USF College of Arts and Sciences, offers an M.A. program in library and information science. The M.A. program in Library and Information Science has been continuously accredited by the American Library Association since 1975. Graduates are prepared to assume a wide variety of service and leadership positions in libraries and information centers

Master of Public Administration
Florida Gulf Coast University
cps.fgcu.edu/PA/MPA/index.html
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is an interdisciplinary, professional degree program that prepares students for administrative positions in the public and not-for-profit sectors. It is designed for students who have significant in-service experience as well as for students who have little or no prior work experience in public or not-for-profit organizations. The MPA core curriculum provides theoretical background and practical application in the study of public policy, organizations, personnel administration, budgeting, research methods, data analysis, and program planning and evaluation.

Professional Science Master's Program in Biotechnology
University of South Florida
http://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/now/?p=2899
The PSM is an innovative graduate degree designed to allow students to pursue advanced training and excel in science without a Ph.D., while simultaneously developing highly valued business skills without an M.B.A. PSM degrees, by their design, combine advanced discipline-specific course work with activities that develop those communications and technical skills that are highly valued by non-academic employers. The purpose of the PSM degree is to prepare students for career in technology-oriented business or government where workforce needs are increasing.