Our Graduate Programs
Master of Business Administration
Master of Science in Education
Concentration in Online Instruction
Elevate your teaching from outstanding to exceptional and gain the skills to design and teach online courses when you enroll in the Education Master’s Program Online through Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Learn Online to Teach Online
Experience the virtual classroom setting firsthand as you log into the Franciscan University delivery system, investigate the research behind online learning and explore the methods, strategies, and techniques for becoming a flexible and effective instructor in this always-available, media-rich, 21st-century instructional environment.
Solid Foundation, Franciscan Quality
Earn your Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) in just 18 months while you gain a solid foundation in educational philosophy, curriculum, instruction, leadership, and the research skills every professional educator needs. Accredited by the North Central Higher Learning Commission and the Ohio Board of Regents, our online courses adhere to the same rigorous academic standards you appreciate in all Franciscan University programs.
21st-Century Instruction
Collaborate with study partners, multiple class members, and professors within the Blackboard online learning management system to create and participate in discussion threads, podcasts, vodcasts, wikis, virtual classrooms, e-mail, video mail, instant messaging, blogs, and more.
Weekly Learning Sessions
Achieve identified learning goals each week as you expand your content knowledge through videos, presentations, and reading and writing assignments. In addition, online assessments allow you to demonstrate your learning after each instructional component. Your final performance-based project displays how you’ll put your new skills to work to benefit your current or potential students.
Interdisciplinary Approach
Take advantage of the deep knowledge, wisdom, and dedication of the caring and committed Franciscan scholars who serve as your professors. Through our team-teaching approach to interdisciplinary collaboration, you’ll participate in an engaging instructional model that can serve as an example for your own classrooms.
Franciscan’s Spirit
Study in the faith-focused framework of Franciscan University, an enriching Catholic community that supports your graduate education. Through our tradition of imparting moral, spiritual, and intellectual virtues for life, you’ll enjoy a challenging, academically excellent curriculum steeped in love for the truth.
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Graduate Admissions
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