Master of Science with a Public Service Management Option
The Master of Science with an option in Public Service Management (M.S.P.) degree is offered as a part of Cumberland University's institutional outreach to provide opportunities for advanced study in fields appropriate to the needs of the community. The program seeks to provide individuals who have attained the baccalaureate degree, in any field, with an opportunity to acquire advanced expertise while continuing to work full-time during the period of enrollment.
The program-of-study was instituted in 1996 with the first graduates receiving the Master of Science with an option in Public Service Management degree at the May 1998 commencement ceremonies. A number of our graduates have continued their education after receiving the M.S.P. degree from Cumberland University. Several have enrolled in law schools; others have entered a variety of doctoral programs and still others have registered for a second master's degree in a diversity of institutions of higher education. Graduates as well as current students in the program are employed by dozens of public service agencies, including the State of Tennessee's Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, State Farm Insurance Company, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the United States Department of Justice and many more. Click here to view a complete list of our graduates' and current students' employing agencies.
Enrollment in the M.S.P. degree program is limited. Students who enter the two-year program will attend classes for five (5) consecutive semesters usually sequenced fall-spring-summer-fall-spring. Primarily, students are admitted for the incoming class during the fall semester, but other admitted students may become part of the program -- on a space available basis -- in other terms.
Location Of Instruction
Classes will be held in various facilities located in the Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County area.
Program Mission Statement
The mission of the Master of Science with an option in Public Service Management degree program is to provide graduate education to curent and potential managers employed by state and local government entities and not-for-profit organizations and agencies through academic course work in human relations, management and research.
Accreditation Statement
Cumberland University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the associate's, baccalaureate, and master's degrees.
The program-of-study was instituted in 1996 with the first graduates receiving the Master of Science with an option in Public Service Management degree at the May 1998 commencement ceremonies. A number of our graduates have continued their education after receiving the M.S.P. degree from Cumberland University. Several have enrolled in law schools; others have entered a variety of doctoral programs and still others have registered for a second master's degree in a diversity of institutions of higher education. Graduates as well as current students in the program are employed by dozens of public service agencies, including the State of Tennessee's Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, State Farm Insurance Company, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the United States Department of Justice and many more. Click here to view a complete list of our graduates' and current students' employing agencies.
Enrollment in the M.S.P. degree program is limited. Students who enter the two-year program will attend classes for five (5) consecutive semesters usually sequenced fall-spring-summer-fall-spring. Primarily, students are admitted for the incoming class during the fall semester, but other admitted students may become part of the program -- on a space available basis -- in other terms.
Location Of Instruction
Classes will be held in various facilities located in the Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County area.
Program Mission Statement
The mission of the Master of Science with an option in Public Service Management degree program is to provide graduate education to curent and potential managers employed by state and local government entities and not-for-profit organizations and agencies through academic course work in human relations, management and research.
Accreditation Statement
Cumberland University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the associate's, baccalaureate, and master's degrees.
