Graduate Programs
Rocky Mountain College offers three post-graduate programs that fulfill specific needs not available at other regional universities and provide occupational advantages to our students.
A master's degree in physician assistant studies (MPAS) better prepares physician assistant students who enter primary-care careers in underserved settings. Nurtured through their educational training with the medical community, along with their improved understanding of clinical research, underserved patient populations, and clinic management, RMC's graduates will be more adept at functioning on an interdisciplinary health-care team under the supervision of a physician.
A master's of accountancy is unique for a college of our size. RMC is the only college to offer this type of degree in eastern Montana. Students may enter this program as an RMC undergraduate or as a student who already holds a baccalaureate degree from another institution. The master of accountancy program offers students an opportunity to leverage their position in the world of work, where, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic Job Outlook, an estimated 181,000 jobs in accounting were expected to be created by 2010.
RMC offers a third master's program, in educational leadership, designed to help fill the increasing vacancies in school administration across the state and nationwide. This is another degree not offered anywhere else in eastern Montana except at RMC. The new RMC master's degree provides for an accelerated 11-month program of study, with online, face-to-face, and interactive television instruction. The program is modeled on the Effective Schools Research, developed by Dr. Larry Lazotte. The program covers theory to practice. Besides courses offered at a distance, program participants will have mentors at their school location. The program covers K-12 administration, so successful graduates will be qualified to fill a wide range of positions in elementary and high school. After program completion, students will be able to apply for licensure as a principal or superintendent.
Master of Accountancy
Master of Educational Leadership
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
