Weekend Entry-Level Master's Program

Highlights & FAQs

Who is the Nontraditional (Weekend) Program Designed for?  

• The Nontraditional (Weekend) Program is designed to meet the needs of the adult learner.
• The Program brings together students from a wide diversity of undergraduate majors and backgrounds. 
• A prospective student is required to have an associate or baccalaureate degree. See admissions requirements 

What is the Format of the Program? 

• The Nontraditional (Weekend) program meets in a hybrid format during the semester (four weekends on campus and three or four weekends in an online synchronous format) during the semester. Classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., during the fall, spring and summer terms. Some courses include the use of Blackboard as a distance learning component, with reduced face-to-face meeting time.  
• A number of local motels and hotels exist for overnight housing. 

How Long is the Program?  

• If the student has a bachelor’s degree, the program can be completed in three years. 
• If the student has an associate degree, the program may take longer as the student will need to fulfill the requirements of the baccalaureate degree at the university.