MA Program in Learning Technologies Division of Education Pepperdine University

Transform learning, in and outside of the classroom

The Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) was among the first in the nation to offer a Master of Arts in Educational Computing, now known as the Master of Arts in Learning Technologies. The program was also among the first accredited online programs of its kind in California. Today the online program continues to be recognized for its innovative work, and was awarded the 2007 Platinum Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning Programming (Online) from the prestigious United States Distance Learning Association.

With 85% of coursework conducted online, the Master of Arts in Learning Technologies offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies that can transform learning in and outside of the classroom. Furthermore, the program can be completed in just 1 year.

Benefits of the program

The 1 year program's summer session focuses on discovery, the fall on understanding, the spring on application, and the following summer on leveraging technology for community transformations. With the flexible online format, students have more control over when and where they learn, and most learning activities are customized to fit students' practices, so project work is integrated with everyday activities in the workplace.

CadreCamp is a prerequisite, 5-day, face-to-face session where students earn program credit for leadership and technology course work, as well as meet fellow cohort group members and faculty members. Cohorts create a remarkably supportive online community, providing feedback from diverse perspectives, as well as a built-in professional network.

In lieu of a traditional master's thesis, students each create and present an Action Research Project, focusing on planning, executing, and reflecting upon improvements to their practice. They will also meet innovators of learning technologies and learn to evaluate learning theories in practice, and present their own work at a public conference and virtual venue, sharing their new knowledge and voice with colleagues, family, and the world.

More information

More information on this program is available: Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP).

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Master of Arts (MA)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees 26
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Yes
• Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
• Distance learning programs available? Yes
• Terminal master's degree available? No

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• AppliedNot Reported
• AcceptedNot Reported
• Acceptance RateNot Reported
• EnrolledNot Reported
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $55
• Application Fee - International $55
• Electronic applications accepted? Not Reported
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Yes
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline May 2nd Not Reported Not Reported
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's Degreespersonal interviews; two letters of recommendation; three-part statement describing vision for technology in educational settings, experience/background in technology, and personal goals related to pursuit of degree (minimum of 2000 words)
• Doctoral's DegreesNot Reported
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesTOEFL required

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *Not Reported
• Out-of-state tuition *Not Reported
• International student tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year feesNot Reported
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
• Financial award applicants must submitFAFSA
• Application deadlines for financial awardsJuly 1
• Types of financial support availableFinancial Support for Part-time Students, Institutionally-sponsored Loans, Scholarship and/or loans

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students16
• Female Percentage56%
• Male Percentage44%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students16
• Part-time Percentage0%
• Full-time Percentage100%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / Latino19%
• Black / African American6%
• White / Caucasian44%
• American Indian / Alaskan Native0%
• Asian6%
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander6%
• Two or more races0%
• Unknown19%

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty164
• Full-time Percentage30%
• Part-time Percentage70%
• Female Percentage59%
• Male Percentage41%