Countless numbers of Americans have come to understand that, to advance their careers and deepen their sense of personal competence, they need education beyond the bachelor’s level. Friends University offers a wide range of professionally oriented master’s programs, from Christian ministry to business law to environmental studies.

All our programs have three qualities in common:

One is a commitment to the twin goals of academic excellence and student success. Graduate study is intense, even demanding, no doubt about it. But at Friends, while you will be challenged, you will also be supported by faculty and staff who are dedicated to your success. Most programs are offered one night a week or on Saturdays, to accommodate working adults and their families. And of course financial aid is available.

A second characteristic is real-world relevance. Our full-time faculty is augmented by adjunct faculty who are themselves leading practitioners within their fields. So, if you are going to study health care economics, who better to learn with than the chief financial officer of a major health care provider? Want to learn about liturgical music? Study with a liturgical musician. Our programs will provide you with superior academic education and with the best professional practice.

The third characteristic is community. Our students progress through their studies in a cohort model, all students taking the same course at the same time, then moving on together to the next course. Evidence shows that this is an extremely valuable model for busy students, yet another key to academic success. Students come to know one another, they work together on projects in class and outside, and they become friends. It is not at all uncommon for graduates to initiate cohort alumni reunions on their own.

So, if you think you are ready, in your career and in your life, for graduate studies, we hope you will consider Friends University.