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Individuals looking to make a difference, expand their influence, and advance in their careers
Part-time, full-time, hybrid, and online degree programs, and certificates & credentials
Delivering a purposeful education
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READY TO BEGIN YOUR GRADUATE JOURNEY? SUBMIT YOUR INFO AND A PLNU COUNSELOR WILL HELP GUIDE YOUR NEXT STEPS
Explore PLNU Graduate & Professional Studies Programs
MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
This a robust, flexible degree program for experienced professionals to improve their expertise, confidence, and ability to be successful leaders in various organizations. We also offer four concentrations so you can pursue your calling:
• MBA in Organizational Leadership
• MBA in Project Management
• MBA in Global Leadership
• MBA in Sport Management
• Early Career MBA
Key Benefit
Purpose-driven training and networking within San Diego’s biggest industries
A graduate degree can unlock higher earning potential, meaningful career opportunities, and valuable professional connections. It’s more than advancing your career — it’s about equipping yourself to achieve your goals, whether that’s reaching a milestone, transitioning to a new role, or pursuing your passion. Investing in your education keeps your skills sharp, your knowledge current, and your expertise aligned with industry demands. In short, it’s a step toward the life and career you envision.
PLNU's Graduate Programs
KINESIOLOGY, M.S.
Earn your Master of Science in Kinesiology in just one year. The program offers a flexible course load suited to your professional and academic goals, giving you the tools to pursue your calling in dynamic and growing fields of:
• Exercise Science
• Sport Management
• Sport Performance
Key Benefit
Experience hands-on learning in modern facilities. Build connections with industry leaders, gain internship exposure, and learn from faculty and peers through a flexible curriculum.
Featured Programs
“My biggest advice for people going into a masters program at PLNU is you get out what you put in. You get hands-on experience that perhaps you wouldn’t be getting at a bigger grad school or program.”
—Amy Ogren, M.S. Kinesiology
ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS
Online, Mission Valley Regional Center, Balboa Regional Center, Liberty Station Conference Center, PLNU Bakersfield, Main Campus
"I felt really comfortable during my whole program and felt a lot of support from my PLNU advisor. She’s just an all-around great support system. I could call her for anything.”
—Terry Poole, M.A. School Counseling
At PLNU, we’re committed to helping you discover how your passion intersects with your work. Our Graduate and Professional Studies programs are designed to prepare you for a career with purpose. PLNU equips you not only with advanced knowledge but also with the confidence and support to pursue the work you were meant to do.
Key Benefits
CAREER-FOCUSED
From cutting-edge facilities to skill-based career training, we prepare our students to be capable leaders in crucial industries.
Choose from online, hybrid, and in-person programs that fit your schedule and allow you to balance education and life’s responsibilities.
FLEXIBLE LEARNING
COMMUNITY CENTERED
Learn alongside a diverse group of peers, building purposeful connections that will support you long after graduation.
Why Choose PLNU?
“There's an intimate relationship with the PLNU professors where you're not a number, and they really care about what you're doing. They use their network to help you in your job search and advance your career.”
—Quay Snyder, MBA
PERSONALIZED SUPPORT
Dedicated to helping you succeed in finding the connection between your passion and your profession.
