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Professional MBA

The Professional MBA program is designed for working professionals who want to earn an MBA without interrupting their lives.  This graduate program will prepare students for the next level of their career.

Masters of Education

Educating outstanding teachers has been a core of the MCLA mission since our founding, as the North Adams Normal School, in 1894. The graduate program in education will prepare students for leadership as a master teacher, specialist, administrator, policy maker, or other education professional.

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Educational Leadership

This post-master's level certificate is for professionals on a path to becoming a principal, superintendent, administrator of special education, or other leadership roles.  This program (CAGS in Massachusetts, CAS in New York State) benefits teachers, administrators, and other education professionals who wish to develop and expand their skills beyond the master's level in their field.

Leadership Academy

This innovative summer program allows educators to earn graduate credits in administration during a few intensive summer weeks.  It benefits educators who already have a master's degree or a minimum of 3 years of K-12 experience, and/or any school administrator who is seeking Educational Administrative Licensure.

 

 

 

Graduate Degrees at MCLA

 MCLA offers two masters degree programs:

We also offer a Certificate program for  Academy for School Administration  Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS)  

These programs are founded in current academic research while grounded in field-based practicality.  Our experienced professional faculty are dedicated to instructional excellence and deliver their courses in formats that meet the needs of busy professionals like you. 

The value-added features of graduate study at MCLA include:

  • Programs that prepare you to aspire to a position of leadership in your chosen field 
  • Faculty who are working professionals in close touch with their industries as well as with their students' needs
  • Convenient locations on the MCLA campus and across Berkshire County in professional space

Explore our programs, take the step toward admissions, and open the door to your world of professional opportunity.

 

 

               

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