Your Graduate Path to a Great Professional Career
Anything is possible with a graduate degree from Friends University
A great career starts with a great education, and Friends will be with you every step of the way.
With our Pathway to Profession, we don’t just point you in the right direction. We also give you the tools you need to reach your destination – a rewarding career in the field of your choosing.
Click on one of the professional areas below to learn more and see specific program offerings.
Don’t see your area of interest? Please fill out the form to the right or contact us for more information.
Master of Arts in Christian Spiritual Formation & Leadership
A degree in Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership is meant to deepen your understanding of Christian spiritual formation through rhythms and practices leading to a Christ-centered, with-God life. Many career options in ministry are available for those who graduate with a Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership degree. And while many choose this path as a career choice, the Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership program is also designed for the layperson that wants to strengthen their faith and learn how to cultivate community with people from various backgrounds through real, long-term relationships.
Sample representative job titles and areas of specialization:
Bible Teacher • Campus Ministry • Church Camp Director • Church Planter • Coordinator of Age-level Ministries • Director of Children’s Ministry • Director of Discipleship
Master of Science in Family Therapy
Marriage and family therapy is a great profession for people who value helping others discover a positive change in the midst of personal and relationship struggles. A family therapy degree can help prepare you for the specific challenges faced in family counseling.
Sample of representative job titles and areas of specialization:
Behavioral Health Supervisor • Case Manager • Child Therapist • Clinical Therapist • Community-Based Therapist • Director of Counseling Services • Marriage & Family
Global Master of Business Administration
Our Global MBA degree program is designed for working professionals, just like you. You’ll gain the leadership and cross-cultural communication skills necessary to take your career international. Complete your degree in as little as one year, either on-campus or online.
Sample of representative job titles and areas of specialization:
Foreign Service Officer • Foreign Trade Consultant/Specialist • Global Sourcing Specialist • Import/Export Administrator/Specialist • Cross-Cultural Negotiator
Master of Healthcare Leadership
The MHCL program will prepare students for responsible positions of professional leadership in the health care environment. The coursework was developed by leaders in the health care industry and specifically designed to encompass all phases of health care leadership, including acute and long-term care, clinic and hospital management, and home health and hospice agencies. You can finish your degree in as little as one year online and in person.
Sample of representative job titles and areas of specialization:
Assisted Living Director • Clinical Education Manager • Community Health Program Manager • Director of Development • Director of Nursing • Healthcare Consultant
Master of Management Information Systems
The master of management information systems (MMIS), offered in Wichita and online, is a professional degree that integrates information systems and business cultures. During their program of study, students focus on the strategic role information systems plays in a business organization. With emphasis on current research activities in the field of information systems, the MMIS degree offers current topical studies that better prepare students for employment in the field. You can finish your degree in as little as one year.
Sample of representative job titles and areas of specialization:
Chief Information Officer • Computer Systems Analyst • Database Manager • Director of Information Technology • Human Resource Information Systems Manager
Master of Education
The METL degree program includes a revised, cutting-edge core focused on the common core, learning, performance and assessment. Beyond the core, you will select 12 workshops from more than 100 potential choices to fully customize the remainder of the program of study.
Sample of representative job titles and areas of specialization:
Academic Advisor • Academic Program Chair • Curriculum Development/Design • Early Childhood Specialist • Education Consultant • School Administrator • Teacher – K-12
Master of Business Administration
Our Professional MBA degree program is designed for working professionals, just like you. You’ll gain the leadership and entrepreneurship skills necessary to take that next step in your career. Complete your degree in as little as one year, either on-campus or online.
Sample of representative job titles and areas of specialization:
Bank Officer • Business Strategy & Development • Management Consulting • Marketing/Sales Management • Project Management • Supply Chain Management
Master of Strategic Leadership
The Master of Science in Strategic Leadership (MSSL) prepares students to strategically and purposefully lead people and organizations in many occupational fields. Rooted in Quaker Christian heritage, Friends University prepares students to lead with ethical and critical thinking skills, needed in today’s business environment.
Sample of representative job titles and areas of specialization:
Bank Officer • Business Strategy & Development • Management Consulting • Marketing/Sales Management • Project Management • Supply Chain Management