MMU graduate programs
Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
Broaden your understanding of the essential elements of supply chain management.
Master of Arts in Education
Champion meaningful change—the demand for teachers is higher than ever.
Master of Science in Nursing
Become a leader and change agent in the field—and get your DNP or FNP-DNP in 3 years.
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
Join the only COAMFTE-accredited marriage and family therapy master's program in Iowa.
Master of Strategic Leadership
Designed for experienced and emerging leaders with a growth mindset.
Starting is easy
We're here to propel you forward—and with all of the benefits, there's no reason to wait!
Since classes are offered with 9 start dates in 5- and 10-week blocks, you're able to work courses in when they best fit into your schedule.
- Talk with your advisor to add MMU Plus graduate classes to your schedule.
- Have your advisor help you get registered.
- Take your first class.
Available courses
You're able to join any of the courses listed below through MMU Plus. Get a jump-start on your master's or use graduate courses to complete electives for your bachelor's—all at no extra cost!
Master of Management courses (see catalog for full details):
- Analytics and Decision Making
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Business Continuity and Planning
- Dynamic Marketing
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Experiential Learning
- Interpersonal Communication
- Managing People and Teams
- Managing Talent
- Professionalism and Ethics
Master of Science in Supply Chain Management courses:
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Operations Management
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain Strategy & Customer Value
- Supply Chain Technology & Product Innovation
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Supply Chain Planning & Control
- Supply Chain Distribution
- Supply Chain Business Analysis
- Systems Thinking & Growth Mindset
Please visit the Master of Arts in Education catalog for course descriptions.
- Assessment and Differentiation
- Assessment in Teaching English as a Second Language
- Behavior Interventions
- Children's Literature: Enhancing Instruction
- Collaboration and Mentoring
- Content Area Reading and Writing
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Diagnostic Assessment of Reading & Writing
- Early Childhood Assessment and Intervention
- Early Childhood Curriculum, Birth-Kindergarten
- Family and Community Relationships
- Foundations of Reading
- Grammar for Teaching English as a Second Language
- Health, Nutrition, and Safety
- Human Growth and Development
- Issues in Educational Psychology
- Language, Culture, and Schooling
- Language, Literacy and Culture
- Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition
- Special Education: Law, Collaboration and Consultation
- Supervision and Administration of Early Childhood Programs
- Technology Strategies for Teachers
- Topics in Literacy Instruction
- Transitions and Career Planning
- Trends and Strategies in Teaching Children with Autism
- Young Adult Literature
Please visit the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) catalog for course descriptions. A minimum 3.5 GPA is required to take MSN courses through MMU Plus. Students should also schedule an appointment with the Graduate Nursing Programs Director to discuss what courses are right for them.
- Advanced Integrated Physical Assessment, Pathophysiology & Pharmacology
- Environmental Health
- Global/International Health
- Health Care Systems: Leadership and Organizations
- Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
- Methods of Quality Management
- Vulnerable Populations
Please visit the Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy catalog for course descriptions.
- Family Life Development
- Family Systems
- Neuroscience for MFT
- Play Therapy Application
- Psychopathology and the Family
- Spirituality and the Family
- Therapeutic Techniques with Parents and Children
- Trauma, Violence, & Addiction
In choosing to start my master’s degree early, I was able to make more valuable connections with other nurses in the area.
Rachel Harris '21, '23 MBA
Information Technology Business Analyst | CRST The Transportation Solution, Inc.
With a smooth transition from Kirkwood to MMU, Rachel Harris gained skills transferable in both the professional and personal areas.
Annie Ertz '19, '22 MBA
Business
After gaining a position at Collins Aerospace and graduating with a degree in accounting, finance, and management, Annie Ertz returned for her MBA at MMU.
Madison Knight '20, '23 MA-MFT
Office Administrative Assistant | Covenant Family Solutions
Wanting to become a therapist, Madison Knight participated in the MMU Plus program to get a head start on her master's degree.
Trey Beckman '21, '22 MAEd
Special Education
With a master's degree already on his mind, the MMU Plus and teaching licensure pathway are the perfect combination for Trey Beckman.
Ashley Studt '22
Teaching Licensure Pathway (Second Degree)
By taking advantage of the MMU Plus program, Ashley Studt is gaining more experience and knowledge in graduate-level courses.
Nathan Acuff '21
Management, Religious Studies
As an undergrad taking graduate-level classes, Nathan Acuff networked with people he never would have met otherwise.