Online Master of Science in Business Education
Open doors by unlocking your potential.
The Online Master of Science in Business Education program at the UW-Whitewater College of Education and Professional Studies prepares individuals seeking to advance their teaching or for career changers interested in teaching business education at the K-12 level.
Why UW-Whitewater Online?
- Top-notch, 100% doctoral instructors
- Flexible and convenient for your schedule
- Strong network connections made in a cohort model program
- Scholarships available for qualifying students
Specialized Program
Each candidate receives a program tailored for their experience.
Fully online
No requirements to come to campus.
Ranked #1 in Wisconsin
For awarding teaching licenses.
Online Master of Science in Business Education
Curriculum
This 30-credit, three-semester graduate study program offers a high-quality, practitioner-oriented approach that is committed to developing highly-qualified and effective teachers.
Individualized plans are developed for each candidate based on previous degrees and professional work experience.
All of our programs have proven themselves through rigorous state and national accreditation. When you choose programs in the College of Education and Professional Studies you can be assured of the quality and reputation of your degree.
Courses for the Online MS in Business Education may include:
Summer Courses:
- CIBME 762 Curriculum Issues & Design
- CIBME 600 Intro to Business Education
- READING 772 Reading in the Content Area
- CIFLD 793 Practicum
Fall Courses:
- CIBME 750 Methods of Teaching
- CIBME 660 Principles of CTE
- CIBME 760 Found of Learner-Centered CTE Instruction
- CIFLD 793 Practicum
Spring Courses:
- EDFOUND 625 Measurement & Evaluation
- CIFLD 793 Practicum
- EDUINDP 727 Capstone
More information on the program structure and courses can be viewed in the Graduate Catalog.
Admissions Requirements
To ensure a high quality graduate student group, all MS in Business Education students must have a bachelor's degree from a recognized institution and meet graduate admission criteria.
If you do not meet the graduate admission criteria, please email us to determine if you could be admitted on a conditional basis.
International students must meet additional criteria and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Contact us for information and assistance.
In addition, students must provide a current resume.
Delivery
If you are ready to experience new opportunities by making a difference in the lives of students through teaching business education, then the MS in Business Education is the right program for you.
The Online MS in Business Education uses a cohort model to develop a community of learning. The cohort model provides a supportive and interactive learning environment encouraging both academic and professional success.
The fully online Master of Science in Business Education culminates in a full semester of teaching experience with a practicing business educator.
Learning Outcomes
The College of Education and Professional Studies prepares students for careers in a wide variety of areas including: counseling, teaching, health and fitness, physical education and coaching, speech and language, recreation, and military science and leadership.
Students who earn their MS in Business Education will be able to:
- Apply discipline-specific skills (e.g., procedures, techniques, craft, technology and tool use) and knowledge (e.g., ideas, problems, concepts, vocabulary, history and theory of the discipline) to real-world contexts.
- Identify a personal need for continuous professional development through self-directed learning and on-going engagement with colleagues and other professionals in the educational community.
- Develop advanced knowledge of subject matter, content standards, and subject-specific pedagogy.
- Apply learning theories, evidence-based teaching strategies, and ethical practices to the planning, instructing, and assessing of student learning within the curriculum content with the ability to identify the diverse needs of the educational community.
- Develop high-level functional skills and behaviors necessary for maturing professionals including self-direction, problem-solving, decision-making, collaboration, communication and the capacity for networking and leadership.
- Demonstrate the ability to gather, investigate, document, analyze, interpret, and synthesize complex information from the discipline and its practice with writing skills that reflect advanced practice in professional contexts.
Tuition
The Online MS in Business Education graduate program at UW-Whitewater is a superior value at $569 USD per credit for the 2023-24 academic year, whether you are a Wisconsin resident, an out-of-state student, or international student.
What creates this value?
- Nationally recognized faculty members.
- Faculty complete specific training for online teaching.
- Faculty lectures are recorded in a state-of-the-art media studio and included with each course.
- An external team reviews online courses.
- High levels of student/faculty interaction are standard.
- Helpdesk technical staff are dedicated to assisting master's students with online technology.
Course materials
Graduate students can purchase textbooks and other instructional materials through the University Bookstore or elsewhere online. Students should verify what materials are needed with their instructor.
Financial aid
UW-Whitewater students may apply for financial aid in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, or employment. All of these make up a “Financial Aid Package” and may be offered singly or in various combinations. Since funds are limited, priority for aid is based on financial need and how promptly applications are filed. For more information, please reach out directly to the Financial Aid department.
