Overview

      The American Benedictine Catholic University, in academic collaboration with Harvard University, offers a distinguished portfolio of graduate programs delivered through a hybrid learning modality combining the flexibility of online instruction with the intellectual rigor characteristic of the world’s foremost research institutions.

      These programs are designed for working professionals and combine online and on-campus learning, featuring rigorous graduate-level coursework that prepares candidates for real-world applications in their respective fields.

      Each program of study is collaboratively designed by the candidate and a specialized academic advisor, ensuring that the curriculum honors the student’s intellectual profile, professional aspirations, and prior formation. This model is especially well suited for students who want to take ownership of their learning while being guided by experts in the field, with meaningful flexibility to design an individualized learning pathway within the program’s general graduation requirements.

      Unlike conventional graduate programs that impose a uniform curriculum on all enrolled students, the master’s programs of the American Benedictine Catholic University are tailored to each individual. Every plan of study is constructed to advance the candidate’s specific objectives and to produce outcomes consistent with the highest international standards of academic excellence.

      Mission and Educational Philosophy

      Our master’s degree programs are driven by passion and empowered by evidence, sharing a vision where every learner has an opportunity to be seen, to be challenged, to excel, and to reach their full potential.

      The master’s degree programs are designed to equip candidates with the essential skills to shape public policy, champion impactful ideas, and elevate their leadership potential across every discipline and field of professional practice.

      Available across a broad spectrum of disciplines, each master’s program is structured to cultivate comprehensive and rigorous mastery of the candidate’s professional domain, alongside advanced competencies in data interpretation, evidence-based reasoning, and applied critical analysis.

      A foundational pillar of the program’s mission is the cultivation of intellectual autonomy equipping every candidate with the methodological tools and scholarly confidence required to conduct independent research of the highest level. Candidates are expected to demonstrate the capacity to excel in a rigorous, research-driven environment, producingwork that contributes meaningfully to scholarly discussions in their respective fields.

      The conferral of the master’s degree reflects the candidate’s demonstrated mastery of the subject matter, capacity for original and rigorous inquiry, and command of academic communication the ability to articulate complex ideas with clarity and precision, both in written work and oral discourse.

      The master’s program advancing well beyond undergraduate foundations emphasizes original research, the critical application of theoretical frameworks to real-world models and professional contexts, and the effective dissemination of knowledge through appropriate academic and professional channels, thereby preparing graduates to contribute with authority and distinction to their respective fields.

      Master’s Degree Programs Offered

      The American Benedictine Catholic University offers master’s degrees across a comprehensive range of disciplines, aligned with global research frontiers and professional demand:

      Public Administration, Policy & Governance

      • Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
      • Master of Public Policy and Management
      • Master of Environmental Policy and Planning
      • Master of Cybersecurity and Public Policy
      • Master of International Policy and Practice
      • Master of Science in Public Policy

      Business & Management

      • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
      • Master of Science in Business
      • Master of Science in Operations Management

      Health Sciences & Medicine

      • Master of Preventive Medicine
      • Master of Neuroscientific Medicine
      • Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Health Management and Policy
      • Master of Science in Public Health Practice
      • Master of Science in Community Health Sciences
      • Master of Science in Population Health Sciences
      • Master of Science in Nutrition — Professional Dietetics
      • Master of Health Care Administration
      • Master of Science in Radiological Health Physics

      Engineering, Science & Technology

      • Master of Environmental Engineering
      • Master of Environmental Sciences and Policy
      • Master of Science in Environmental Sciences
      • Master of Science in Natural Resource Sciences
      • Master of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife Management
      • Master of Science in Geography and Geospatial Sciences
      • Master of Science in Engineering Sciences
      • Master of Science in Computer Engineering
      • Master of Science in Data Analytics

      Education & Learning Sciences

      • Master of Education (M.Ed.)
      • Master of Virtual Education Leadership Specialization
      • Master of Virtual Education and Neuroscience
      • Master of Virtual Education Artificial Intelligence Specialization
      • Master of Virtual Education STEM Specialization (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)
      • Master of Science in Virtual Education
      • Master of Digital Educational Transformation
      • Master of Education Administration, Planning and Educational Policy
      • Master of Education Reading and Language Specialist
      • Master of Educational Leadership (Ed.L.)
      • Master of Higher Education Administration
      • Master of Science in Teaching

      Social Sciences & Human Services

      • Master of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies
      • Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
      • Master of Arts in History
      • Master of Student Services Administration (Undergraduate Programs)

      Nursing & Clinical Sciences

      • Master of Nursing Administration

      Theology & Religious Studies

      • Master of Theology (Th.M.)
      • Master of Arts in Hebrew Bible / Old Testament Studies
      • Master of Arts in Jewish Studies
      • Master of Arts in African American and African Religious Studies
      • Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies
      • Master of Arts in Comparative Religious Studies
      • Master of Arts in East Asian Religious Studies
      • Master of Arts in History of Christianity
      • Master of Arts in Hindu Studies
      • Master of Arts in South Asian Religious Studies
      • Master of Arts in Islamic Studies
      • Master of Arts in New Testament and Early Christianity
      • Master of Arts in Philosophy of Religion
      • Master of Arts in Religions of the Americas
      • Master of Arts in Religion, Ethics and Politics
      • Master of Arts in Religion, Literature and Culture
      • Master of Arts in Religious Studies and Education
      • Master of Arts in Women, Gender, Sexuality and Religion

      Graduate Profile

      Graduates of the American Benedictine Catholic University’s master’s programs are equipped to:

      • Conduct advanced, independent research within their disciplinary field.
      • Apply sophisticated theoretical frameworks to complex real-world problems.
      • Communicate scholarly knowledge with clarity, precision, and authority.
      • Lead with innovation and ethical discernment in professional and academic environments.
      • Contribute original knowledge to their field through publication, applied practice, or institutional leadership.