• Administration, M.S.A.
• Computer Science, M.S. - Software Engineering
• Curriculum & Instruction, M.Ed.
• Educational Leadership, M.Ed.
• Exceptional Student Education, M.A. - Exceptional Student Education Comprehensive
• Instructional Technology, M.Ed.
• Mathematics, M.S.
• Public Health, M.P.H.

Administration, M.S.A.

The MSA program at UWF prepares its graduates to respond effectively and efficiently to the challenges facing today's professional leaders. It offers an unsurpassed blend of quality, flexibility and convenience. Students receive the same attention from our exceptional faculty as one would find in the traditional classroom.

The MSA degree prepares you for advanced management and leadership roles in public, non-profit, and private agencies. You will learn from experienced faculty who are excellent teachers and researchers, and are focused on moving you to the cutting edge of your field. You can enroll full-time to finish your degree in as little as 5 semesters or take longer if your schedule requires.

The Master of Science in Administration (MSA) requires a core curriculum (12 hours) that provides a solid foundation in areas such as organizational behavior, marketing, finance, eBusiness and economics. This firm foundation is then extended into our specializations:

• Acquisition & Contract Management (pdf)
• Biomedical/Pharmaceutical (pdf)
• Criminal Justice Administration (No New Applications Accepted to this Program. It is being phased out for a new M.S. Criminal Justice program. Please contact Dr. Matthew Crow at mcrow@uwf.edu or call (850) 857-6371 for more information.)
• Database Administration (pdf)
• Health Care Administration (pdf). Hear more from the professor.
• Human Performance Technology (pdf)
• Leadership (pdf)
• Nursing Administration (pdf)
• Public Administration (pdf)
• Software Engineering Administration (pdf)

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Look at Degree Plan (pdf). For more information about this degree, please contact Dr. Karen Rasmussen (krasmuss@uwf.edu) or 850.474.2301. Look at a brochure.

Computer Science, M.S. - Software Engineering

Students entering the Software Engineering specialization (pdf) may have an undergraduate degree in a computing related field but may also come from other disciplines. A graduate of this specialization will be prepared to plan, configure, implement, and maintain high-quality computing systems. In addition to programming skills, he/she will learn about communication with users, developing requirements, conducting analysis and design for software systems, testing, deploying software, leading software development teams, and managing the whole Software Engineering process for large-scale, complex systems that meet client needs in diverse application domains.

This flexible program consists of a small core that includes 8 hours of courses in Software Engineering process, practice, and tools, 18 hours of major related electives, and 6 hours of computer science project or thesis. Representative electives include Software Design, Software Testing and Verification, Advanced Database Systems, Data Mining, and Advanced Topics in Computer Science and Engineering.  Go to web site for more information.

Look at Degree Plan (pdf). For more information about this degree, please contact Dr. Laura J. White (lwhite@uwf.edu) or 850.474.3017.

Curriculum & Instruction, M.Ed.

The School of Education offers Graduate Comprehensive degree programs in Primary Education, Elementary Education, Middle Level, and Secondary Education Specializations.  These NCATE approved M. Ed. Comprehensive programs are designed to develop master teachers who are prepared for instructional and leadership roles in education at the primary, elementary, middle, or secondary levels. The M.Ed. degrees each consist of 36 semester hours of course work. Twenty-one of these hours are devoted to a comprehensive core. This core set of seven 3-semester-hour courses is designed to enhance your professional skills and to increase your professional knowledge. The remaining 15 semester hours that make up the degree are considered a cognate area of study. These 15 semester hours, selected collaboratively between the student and the student’s advisor, allow each student to develop a focused program of study. Possible Online Cognate areas include Career and Technical, or Reading Endorsement.

Students must possess professional certification to be eligible for admission into these specialization programs.

Specializations:

• Primary Education Comprehensive (pdf)
• Elementary Education Comprehensive (pdf)
• Middle Level Comprehensive (pdf)
• Secondary Education Comprehensive (pdf)

Cognates:

• Career and Technical
• For more information about this cognate, please contact Dr. Jill White (jwhite@uwf.edu) or (850) 474-3395.
• Reading Endorsement
• For more information about this cognate, please visit our website or contact Dr. Charlotte Boling (cboling@uwf.edu) or 850.474.2646

Look at Degree Plan (pdf). For more information about the Curriculum & Instruction specializations, please contact Dr. Dave Stout (dstout@uwf.edu) or (850) 474-2284 or (850) 857-6187.

Educational Leadership, M.Ed.

Educational Leadership Certification M.Ed.

The State of Florida approved Educational Leadership Certification Masters Program is designed for students who wish to prepare for administrative and supervisory positions such as principal, assistant principal, district supervisor, in-service director, curriculum developer, or dean in public and private elementary and secondary schools. The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Certification has 33 semester hours of course work.  Thirty hours are devoted to the Core Curriculum and 3 hours are for an advisor-approved elective.  There are 6 hours of co-requisites which must be completed prior to graduation.  The Florida Department of Education requires that all students graduating with this degree in Educational Leadership must pass the Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) as a condition of completing their degree and receiving certification for school administration.

Look at Degree Plan (pdf).  For more information about this degree, please contact Dr. Rebecca McBride at rmcbride@uwf.edu or call 850.474.8211.

Education & Training Management Subspecialty (ETMS) M.Ed.

Throughout this program, ETMS students (pdf) develop expertise in using emerging technologies to support teaching and learning, as they design and develop instruction, investigate how technology can be used to change institutions and organizations, and design and develop strategies to integrate technology into learning communities. Our graduates are employed as technology coordinators and technology support personnel; in the military and business and industry as instructional designers and developers, and instructional project managers; and as distance learning professionals. Go to web site for more information.

• Education and Training Management (ETMS)
• Education and Training Management (ETMS-HPT)
  • Human Performance Technology
• Education and Training Management (ETMS-IT)
  • Instructional Technology

Look at Degree Plan (pdf). For more information about this degree, please contact Dr. Karen Rasmussen (krasmuss@uwf.edu) or 850.474.2301.

Exceptional Student Education, M.A. - Exceptional Student Education Comprehensive

The comprehensive Master's degree program in Exceptional Student Education (pdf) is an NCATE accredited program. Students may use the course work completed, however, to apply for initial teacher certification. This program is designed to develop master teachers who will be prepared for the instructional and leadership roles in special education.

Look at Degree Plan (pdf). For more information about this degree, please contact Dr. Bill Evans (wevans@uwf.edu) or 850.474.2892.

Instructional Technology, M.Ed.

Instructional Technology professionals provide critical assistance for national and international education and training initiatives in the 21st century. The M.Ed. in Instructional Technology (pdf) prepares education, military, and business and industry professionals to meet the challenges of complex education and training problems. Developing innovative solutions to organizational problems and providing for just-in-time support to employees and learners permits students to develop a variety of instructional technology-related skills. With the advent of the information explosion, industry, the military, and educational systems look for alternative and systematic strategies in the education and training of employees and of children. Go to web site for more information.

Look at Degree Plan (pdf). For more information about this degree, please contact Dr. Karen Rasmussen (krasmuss@uwf.edu) or 850.474.2301.
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Mathematics, M.S.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is proud to offer a synchronous, fully online masters degree in mathematics using Elluminate web-conferencing software. Utilizing this free software, students can participate in graduate courses in real-time on their personal computers. Because of this real-time, interactive instruction, each student receives personal attention just like they would if they attended the class in our main campus in Pensacola, Fl. All the courses are offered after 4:00 p.m. Central Time. Course Schedule.

The Master of Science Mathematics program offers students who hold a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, or related fields an opportunity to broaden their knowledge in several fields of mathematics, statistics, and their applications. The M.S. Math program is designed for students seeking careers in science, business, industry, or government; for students who want to teach in high schools or at the community college level; or for students who plan to pursue doctoral studies. The M.S. Math program offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics permits students considerable flexibility in choosing courses. For example, students who want to seeking careers in financial/investment industries, banks, insurance companies, or government may choose more statistics courses that emphasize the use, adoption, and development of statistical methods and state-of-the-art computer technology in the analysis of data from problems in all fields of study. Go to web site for more information.

Look at Degree Plan (pdf). For more information about this degree, please contact Dr. Kuiyuan Li at kli@uwf.edu or (850) 474-2287.

Public Health, M.P.H.

This Master of Public Health degree (pdf) is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). This extremely valuable degree is increasing in significance as the public health job market continues to expand due to dramatic increases in public health problems created by rising human population and environmental degradation in the developing world. The University of West Florida’s Online Campus M.P.H. degree is available fully online in order to provide opportunities for people worldwide wishing to work in either the public health or allied health fields. Please Go to our web site for more information.

Look at Degree Plan (pdf). For more information about this degree, please contact Dr. Justice Mbizo (jmbizo@uwf.edu) or 850.474.2650.