Graduate Education Programs

Point Park University educates students in a diverse urban environment and prepares graduates to apply knowledge to achieve their goals, advance their professions and serve their communities.

Program Highlights

Flexible, online format
2 year or less completion time for most programs, including holiday break
Manageable workload for full-time, working professionals
Course make-up options available if scheduling conflicts occur
Up to 9 graduate transfer credits considered
Complete one course every 8 weeks
No thesis, GRE, or admissions test required

Tuition & Aid

25% Tuition Discount - Save $576 per course
Financial aid & "pay as you go" plans available
Deferred payments for students eligible to receive tuition reimbursement from their employers
Teacher Loan Forgiveness of up to $5,000 is available for teachers who teach for five years in low-income schools and meet other requirements
TEACH Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who are completing coursework towards certain high-need fields

Accredited, High-Quality Programs

Point Park University is a non-profit university that is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Teacher Education programs are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Established as a School of Education in September 2018
Ranked among the Best Regional Universities (North) by U.S. News & World Report for the year 2021.
Colleges of Pennsylvania Distinction
93% of online students recommend Point Park

Graduate Education Programs

Point Park University

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NEW PROGRAM: M.Ed. in Learning, Design, and Technology

NEW PROGRAM: Online Instruction Endorsement

PA School Principal Certificate Only, Grades K-12

M.Ed. in Teaching and Leadership

M.Ed. in Reading and Literacy

M.A. in Special Education with Grades PreK-12 Special Education Certification (for certified teachers)

M.Ed. in Special Education with Grades PreK-12 Special Education Certification (for non-certified teachers)

NEW PROGRAM: Instructional Technology Specialist Certification

M.A. in Educational Administration with PA School Principal Certificate K-12

Superintendent Letter of Eligibility

PA Reading Specialist Certification, Grades K-12

M.Ed. in Athletic Coaching and Administration

M.Ed. with Grades PreK-4 Certification

M.Ed. with Secondary Certification

B.A. in Instructional Studies

Program Highlights

Tuition & Aid

Accredited, High-Quality Programs

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