Professional Studies

Programs

The College of Graduate and Professional Studies is committed to the development of every student’s faith, vocation, and learning. CGPS programs help students develop a deeper understanding of their identity, formation, and calling as they journey to become whole persons engaged in meaningful work within God's mission and longing for a flourishing world. Embedded within Christ-centered communities, students will grow in their discipline through a commitment to the Christian virtues of intellectual curiosity and rigor, hospitality, humility, integrity, authenticity, and perseverance.

Abilene Christian University enjoys a strong national reputation as one of the leading private Christian universities in the west and southwest, indicated by various ratings (such as U.S. News and World Report and other reports). Abilene Christian University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Master of Business Administration | MBA 
Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Management degrees are offered through a partnership between the College of Business Administration and the College of Graduate and Professional Studies at our ACU Dallas campus. ACU’s College of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the highest accreditation body for schools of business.  

Concentrations:

  • Business Analytics Concentration
  • General Business
  • Healthcare Administration Concentration 
  • International Business Concentration   
  • Marketing Concentration 
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration
     

Master of Science in Management | MSM
Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Management degrees are offered through a partnership between the College of Business Administration and the College of Graduate and Professional Studies at our ACU Dallas campus. ACU’s College of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the highest accreditation body for schools of business.

Concentrations:

  • Business Analytics Concentration
  • Healthcare Administration Concentration
  • International Business Concentration
  • Marketing Concentration
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration
     

Master of Science in Organizational Development | MSOD  
ACU’s online Master of Science in Organizational Development program offers a focused yet flexible plan of study for leaders in all organizations. You’ll also learn to integrate faith to further enhance your ability to lead, administer, and manage human resources.

Certificate of Conflict Resolution | Certificate
In ACU’s online graduate certificate in conflict resolution, you will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to help you manage conflict effectively and professionally in the classroom and boardroom while fostering relationships and successfully moving parties to agreement.

Certificate of Conflict Resolution for Educators | Certificate
In ACU’s online graduate certificate in conflict resolution for educators, you will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to help you manage conflict effectively and professionally in the classroom and boardroom while fostering relationships and successfully moving parties to agreement.