Master of Science (MS)
Business and Marketing Education (Grades PreK-12)
Master’s & Certification programs – Price per credit hour as low as
$625/moWith Regional Scholarship*
How to PayLeading to Initial Certification
Program Highlights & Benefits
Flexible, online format
Two year completion time, including holiday breaks
No GRE required
Flexible practicum schedule
For
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in business. The business and marketing education program is designed to develop, extend, and enhance the professional competencies of business and marketing education teachers. Completion of the program provides a Master of Science in education degree and satisfies the requirements for eligibility to apply for initial certification to teach business and marketing in New York State.
What You Learn
Prepare to teach and inspire the next generation of business leaders with Molloy University’s online Master of Science in Business and Marketing Education. This 30-credit graduate degree provides a clear path to New York State (NYS) business teacher certification, blending practical pedagogy with contemporary concepts.
This program was created in response to the regional shortage of qualified business teachers. The curriculum combines graduate-level business coursework, evidence-based pedagogy, and applied field experiences. You’ll study instructional design, business communication, digital marketing, and classroom innovation while benefiting from Molloy’s small-class mentorship and personalized advisement.
Gain real-world teaching experience through fieldwork, practicum, and supervised student teaching in approved New York school districts. Early field experiences allow you to observe and assist in classrooms before taking on full teaching responsibilities. Workshops and advising guide you through each step of NYSED certification, including fingerprinting and the CST exam.
How You Learn
The program is delivered entirely online, designed for working professionals balancing careers and other commitments. Courses are offered in both traditional and accelerated seven-week formats, with optional summer sessions that allow you to earn credits in just five weeks.
Career Outcomes
Graduates of Molloy’s online Master’s degree in Business and Marketing Education are prepared to teach business, marketing, and entrepreneurship courses across New York State’s public and private schools. The program also prepares candidates for leadership in career and technical education (CTE) and related professional pathways.
Potential roles include:
- Business education teacher
- Marketing education teacher
- Career and technical education (CTE) instructor
- Work-based learning coordinator
- Curriculum or instructional specialist
Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Hours | |
| EDU 5010 | E-Portfolio | 0 | |
| EDU 5012 | Apprentice Field Observations in Inclusive Classrooms | 0 | |
| EDU 5020 | Theoretical Foundations and Teaching Practices of Regular and Special Education for Birth-Grade 2, Childhood 1-6, Adolescence 7-12 | 3 | |
| EDU 5101 | Strategies & Techniques for Teaching Business and Marketing in All Grades in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 | |
| EDU 5130 | Meeting the Needs of Culturally Diverse Students in Inclusive Classrooms in Birth-Grade 2, Childhood 1-6 and Adolescence 7-12 | 3 | |
| EDU 5231 | Instructional Applications of the Internet Integrating Digital Tools into Instruction, Management, Communication, and Collaboration in Business Education | 3 | |
| EDU 5240 | Diverse Abilities and Needs of Students in Inclusive Classrooms Birth-Grade 2, Childhood 1-6 and Adolescence 7-12 | 3 | |
| EDU 5395 | Overview of Business, Marketing, Economics, Accounting | 3 | |
| EDU 5396 | Curriculum and Assessment in Business and Marketing | 3 | |
| EDU 5416 | Literacy in the Content Areas, 7-12 | 3 | |
| EDU 5479 | Pre-Student Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms | 0 | |
| EDU 5504 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 | |
| EDU 5595 | Student Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
