Master of Arts in Military Studies Program
Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri
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Master of Arts in Military Studies Program - Columbia College - Overview
Master of Arts in Military Studies Degree
The Master of Arts in Military Studies at Columbia College is a graduate degree program that provides a liberal arts education with a practical flair. It emphasizes the study of military affairs from the perspectives of traditional disciplines such as history, philosophy, and political science. It accentuates instruction on military leadership and biography, military organizations and civilian relations, peacekeeping, geopolitics, historiography, and applicable methodologies of the liberal arts.
The Military Studies (MAMS) courses constitute a set of learning experiences that best suit the professional aspirations and academic interests of the individual. They are designed primarily to facilitate career advancement for personnel in the US armed services. The learning process culminates with the completion of a thesis in an area of concentration approved in electronic consultation with a faculty board. The breadth in the disciplinary coverage ensures that prospective graduate students will study the broad scope of military affairs.
About Columbia College
Columbia College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The college also participates in the Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. All online degrees at Columbia College meet the same accreditation standards as its on-campus degrees.
The "US News & World Report" ranked Columbia College in the top tier among America's Best Colleges for the 6th consecutive year, and the "Princeton Review" named Columbia College a 2010 Best Midwestern College.
Columbia College has a history dating back to 1851 when it was founded in Columbia, Mo., as Christian Female College. The college changed its name in 1970 when it became a 4-year coeducational institution. The Columbia College network extends to more than 34 locations nationwide, plus online. Columbia College educates more than 29,000 students each year and has more than 67,000 alumni worldwide.