GRADUATE ADMISSIONS CONTACT
Andrew Hoelmer, Assistant Director for Graduate Admission, andrew.hoelmer@msj.edu

Mount St. Joseph University is a Catholic academic community grounded in the spiritual values and vision of its founders, the Sisters of Charity. The University educates its students through interdisciplinary liberal arts and professional curricula emphasizing values, integrity and social responsibility. The Mount’s Hallmark has always been smaller class sizes and personalized attention for all its undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students, along with a commitment to preparing students who are career-ready and leadership-focused.

Serving more than 700 graduate students, the Mount's advanced degree programs specialize in the cultivation of leadership skills in business, depth in ministry, and expertise in the teaching and health professions.
Graduate degree programs include: education, religious studies, organizational leadership, business administration, nursing, a doctor of nursing practice in health systems leadership and a doctor of physical therapy degree. The Mount offers a Saturday MBA and a Saturday Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) program designed for working professionals to take classes on Saturday mornings at the Mount to earn their master’s degree in about two years.

In addition to its graduate programs, the Mount offers more than 45 undergraduate degree programs. Small class sizes encourage individualized learning, and students have opportunities for career experience, leadership development, service learning, and participation in a wide variety of activities. The Mount's scenic campus overlooking the Ohio River is a 15-minute drive away from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, a cosmopolitan Midwestern city.
www.msj.edu/graduate

Masters in Business MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) SATURDAY The Saturday MBA is primarily for professionals with several years of experience in the workplace. Courses are taught on Saturday mornings. Degree requirements can be completed in just over two years. The MBA curriculum (36 credit hours) challenges you to strengthen and apply your knowledge in core business areas: managerial finance, accounting, economics, and marketing. Small class sizes also allow you to hone your interpersonal, team and group communication skills and to work one-on-one with expert faculty. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) 4+1 degree gives Mount undergraduate students the opportunity to earn an MBA with one additional year of graduate study.
Anna Goldhahn, Ph.D. anna.goldhahn@msj.edu
www.msj.edu/mba

Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) Designed for the experienced business professional, the MSOL program offers a multi-disciplinary focus on values-based leadership, including: the development of relationships between organizational members, effective decision-making processes and an understanding of how modern technology can best support leaders. Courses meet five Saturdays each term.
Anna Goldhahn, Ph.D. anna.goldhahn@msj.edu
www.msj.edu/msol

Masters in Health Sciences

MAGELIN: Master's Graduate Entry-Level into Nursing (MSN) This full-time, accelerated program is designed for individuals with bachelor's degrees in disciplines other than nursing who are interested in pursuing a nursing career. Upon graduation, students will be prepared to take the NCLEX-RN licensure examination.
Donna Glankler, DNP donna.glankler@msj.edu
www.msj.edu/magelin

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) The department of nursing offers an MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) with three tracks; nursing education, nursing administration and clinical nurse leader. Each program combines a variety of the highest quality academic courses related to a specialty track with evidence-based practice, health care policy, leadership theory and nursing informatics in a blended learning format.
Nancy Hinzman, DNP nancy.hinzman@msj.edu
www.msj.edu/msn

Masters in Physician Assistant Studies (PA) (Approved to Develop) The Mount’s developing Physician Assistant program seeks to prepare students to become outstanding clinicians fully prepared to deliver quality healthcare in an ever-changing environment. Patrick Cafferty, MPAS, PA-C, CPCO, DFAAPA, FAAPM patrick.cafferty@msj.edu www.msj.edu/PA
Doctorates in Health Sciences Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program provides the terminal academic preparation for patient-focused advanced nursing practice. Ten-week courses are offered in a blended learning format to provide the student with interactive learning strategies and opportunities to complete class projects to enhance their work.
Nancy Hinzman, DNP nancy.hinzman@msj.edu
www.msj.edu/dnp

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
This comprehensive, three-year program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The program prepares clinicians to think critically, solve problems and apply scientifically-validated therapeutic skills and techniques while respecting the uniqueness and dignity of the individual.
Rosanne Thomas PT, Ph.D. rosanne.thomas@msj.edu
www.msj.edu/dpt

Masters in Religious and Pastoral Studies

Religious and Pastoral Studies (MA) Featuring a concentration in spirituality & wellness as well as certificate programs in pastoral administration and spirituality and wellness, this program is designed to enhance and integrate skills of health care professionals, educators and ministers who serve within diverse social contexts.
John Trokan, D.Min.john.trokan@msj.edu
www.msj.edu/religious_studies

Masters in Education

The Master of Arts Degree-Major in Teaching
This program is for those who hold a bachelor’s degree seeking Ohio teaching licensure and a Master of Arts degree, including: Inclusive Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Adolescent to Young Adult, Visual Arts Multi-age, Music Multi-age, Multicultural Special Education and Accelerated Master’s programs are also available.

Inclusive Early Childhood Education: Laura Saylor, Ph.D. laura.saylor@msj.edu
Middle Childhood Education, Adolescent to Young Adult: Carla Good, M.S. carla.good@msj.edu
Multicultural Special Education: Christina Montecalvo, M.ED. christina.montecalvo@msj.edu
Multi-Age Education: Carla Good, M.S. carla.good@msj.edu

Master of Arts Degree-Major in Education
This program is for practicing teachers who wish to enhance their skills in the classroom. This includes: Reading Science (online), Multicultural Special Education (second license) and Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs.

Online Reading Science Designed for the working professional, the Mount's Reading Science programs are convenient to an educator’s schedule, available fully online. All three options require the same core courses. Students can complete the Ohio reading endorsement in less than one year, then choose to continue studies to earn the dyslexia certificate and/or master's degree.

The program includes:
• Ohio Reading Endorsement
• Dyslexia Certificate
• M.A. in Reading Science
Amy Murdoch, Ph.D. amy.murdoch@msj.edu
www.msj.edu/reading-science

Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs Program
The Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs option is designated for individuals who already possess a current Ohio teaching licensure in Special Education or Early Childhood Education and wish to obtain an endorsement to work with children ages 3-5 with special needs. This endorsement is embedded within the Master of Arts Degree.
Clarissa Rosas, Ph.D. clarissa.rosas@msj.edu

Online Ohio Endorsements: Online Ohio Reading Endorsement, Online Ohio Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs Online Pre-K Special Needs Endorsement: Clarissa Rosas, Ph.D. clarissa.rosas@msj.edu

Certificates: Online Dyslexia Certificate

DEGREES
M.A.: Education: Multicultural Special Education, Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs, Reading Science

M.A.: Education; Initial Teacher Licensure (Inclusive Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Adolescent to Young Adult; Multi-age, Multicultural Special Education)

M.A.: Religious Studies

M.B.A.: Saturday MBA and 4+1 Program for undergraduates

M.S.O.L: Organizational Leadership

M.S.N.: Nursing (tracks in Nursing Administration, Nursing Education, Clinical Nurse Leader)

M.S.N.: MAGELIN: (Master's Graduate Entry-Level into Nursing)

D.N.P.: Nursing Practice (Health Systems Leadership)

D.P.T.: Physical Therapy

ONLINE CERTIFICATE: Dyslexia

ONLINE ENDORSEMENTS: Ohio Pre-K Special Needs Endorsement, Ohio Reading Endorsement

ONLINE DEGREE
M.A.: Reading Science