Metropolitan School of Professional Studies
38°55′59″N 76°59′52″W / 38.9329387°N 76.9977828°W
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| Established | 1979 |
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Parent institution | Catholic University of America |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Dean | David P. Long |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Website | metro |
Metropolitan School of Professional Studies is one of the twelve schools at Catholic University of America, located in Washington, D.C.[1] The school offers accelerated, online, and evening courses for working adults. The school is part of the main campus in the Brookland neighborhood in Northeast D.C.
History
[edit]The Metropolitan School of Professional Studies (MSPS) was established as University College in 1979 by the Catholic University of America Board of Trustees to extend the educational resources and programs of the university to adult students wanting to pursue academic and professional credentials.[2] MSPS regards its service to adult students as a special part of The Catholic University of America's overall educational mission.
The school works closely with other organizations in the Washington, D.C. area and worldwide, through partnerships with such organizations as Brothers of Charity, Catholic Charities, and Providence Hospital.[3][4]
MSPS includes students, faculty and staff from the greater Washington D.C. area and around the world who represent several ethnic, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds, and offers certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s level degree programs developed especially for adult students.[5]
The school also holds an on-site program at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.[6]
Programs of study
[edit]Undergraduate programs
[edit]- Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology
- Certificate in Business Management
- Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Certificate in Human Services Administration
- Certificate in Information Technology
Graduate programs
[edit]- Master of Arts in Human Resource Management
- Master of Science in Management
References
[edit]- ^ Schools at The Catholic University of America
- ^ History and Mission
- ^ Catholic Charities Professional Counseling Education Program
- ^ Catholic Charities partnership, CUA Office of Public Affairs.
- ^ Academics
- ^ VA Learning University, U.S. Department of Public Affairs.