Programs

PLNU's MACC, leading to an MFT or LPCC license, prepares you to work in what CNNMoney calls “One of the best jobs in America.” 

As a private practice therapist, marriage counselor, spiritual life director or life coach, church counseling or community mental health director, or addiction recovery clinician — among many other growing careers — you can help others and yourself experience lasting transformation.

Program Details

When you join PLNU’s master’s in school counseling program, you'll challenge yourself to become a more effective counselor.

Everyone you encounter here will share that goal with you, from your admissions counselor to your professors.

Request More Information      Apply Now

Program Details

When you join PLNU’s Master’s in Educational Administration, you will challenge yourself to become a more effective administrator.

Everyone you encounter here will share that goal with you, from your admissions counselor to your professors.

Request More Information.      Apply Now

Program Details

PLNU's master’s in curriculum and instruction is designed to equip you to significantly improve student learning in diverse settings.

You will learn to apply best practices and benefit from the latest research on effective teaching.

Request More Information     Apply Now

Program Details

PLNU offers California’s only part-time master’s degree in general biology that’s specifically designed for working professionals. Our unique approach to the graduate experience provides you with an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of biological principles and methods, as well as explore the strong relationship between science and faith.

Program Details

Accelerate your life by earning a Master of Science in Kinesiology.

The program offers a flexible course load suited to your professional and academic goals, giving you the tools you need to be successful in a career in the dynamic and growing fields of exercise science, sport performance, integrative wellness, and sport management.

Request More Information      Apply Now

Program Details

Accelerate your life by earning a Master of Science in Kinesiology.

PLNU’s one-year, online Master of Kinesiology in Integrative Wellness prepares professionals who can improve health in the U.S. through interventions in behavior change, nutrition, and physical activity.

Request More Information      Apply Now

Program Details

Accelerate your life by earning a Master of Science in Kinesiology.

PLNU’s one-year, online Master of Kinesiology in Sport Management integrates key management, leadership, and entrepreneurial strategies to enable upward mobility for athletic directors, coaches, sport managers, and teachers.

Request More Information      Apply Now

Program Details

Optimize your learning, clinical skills, and your impact on others by earning a Master of Science in Athletic Training.

From current undergraduate students to those already with bachelor’s degree who are looking for a career change, our MS-AT program features three concentrations to help you gain hands-on experience, and is designed to prepare individuals for the dynamic and growing field of athletic training and meet the growing demand for master's level professionals.

Program Options

M.S. in 5 (3 + 2)  program for students without a bachelor's degree.
Two-year professional program for students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree.

Request More Information      Apply Now

Program Details

The PLNU Evening MBA is for experienced working professionals who want to take control of their career.

You will acquire the four most important drivers of influential leadership: deep qualitative and quantitative business knowledge, wisdom in the face of difficult decisions, a powerful personal network, and inspiration to follow your purpose. You can earn your MBA in 24 months through our convenient schedule designed for busy working professionals.

Request More Information     Apply Now

Program Details

The one-year Daytime MBA program is ideal for students who have recently completed their undergraduate program or have the ability to devote one year to full-time schooling.

It’s designed to help you broaden your sphere of influence through strategic and analytical problem solving, perpetual innovation, and a sound commitment to personal beliefs and ethical responsibility.

Request More Information      Apply Now

Program Details

PLNU’s Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM) program has been designed with the student in mind. By combining a strong ministry component with rigorous academics, PLNU’s MACM is ideal for both practicing and aspiring pastors and other ministry leaders.

Program Details

Fulfill your dream of earning your MSN and prepare for advanced practice nursing at PLNU.

This CCNE-accredited and California BRN-approved program is designed specifically for working nurses and focuses on the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of nursing, providing a balanced approach to learning that integrates education, service, and faith. 

Concentrations

• Healthcare Leadership
• Nursing Education
• CNS Adult/Gerontology 
• CNS Pediatrics
• CNS Women's Health

Request More Information        Apply Now

Program Details

The Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) will equip you to lead others with genuine confidence and balance.

This program is designed for working professionals with two delivery options to provide the flexibility you need to earn your degree while continuing to work in your current role. You can enroll in the 100% online format available from anywhere, or the face-to-face in-person format that meets two nights per week at our Mission Valley campus in San Diego.

Program Details

When you join PLNU’s master's in special education program, you'll challenge yourself to be more effective in serving students with special needs.

Everyone you encounter here will share that goal with you, from your admissions counselor to your professors.

Request More Information       Apply Now

Program Details

If you are an aspiring teacher, PLNU's Master's of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is the program for you.

PLNU’s MAT program includes one or more of the four preliminary teaching credentials approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
 

Request More Information     Apply Now

Program Details

If you have an MSN degree, earning your Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification will prepare you to advance the standard of care in your area of specialization.

Designed for the working nurse, our schedule will allow you to complete you CNS certificate in adult/gerontology nursing, pediatric nursing, or family/individual health in just 18 months. 

Request More Information       Apply Now

Program Details

If you are a credentialed teacher, the 12-unit Reading and Literacy Added Authorization will give you specialized certification to teach reading in the Pre-K-12 setting.

Request More Information       Apply Now

Program Details

If you want to provide adapted physical education services to students with special needs and you hold a valid California teaching credential, earning your added authorization in adapted physical education can help you advance your practice and your career.

Request More Information       Apply Now

Program Details

An added authorization in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can help you to more effectively serve your students with ASD.

Request More Information      Apply Now

Program Details

If you currently work with or desire to work with young children with special needs, earning your added authorization in early childhood special education can help you advance your practice and your career.

Request More Information      Apply Now

Program Details

If you work in or desire to work in special education, earning your added authorization in emotional disturbance can prepare you to better serve students with emotional or behavioral challenges.

Request More Information       Apply Now

Program Details

If you want to teach at the secondary level (middle or high school), you will need to pursue your single subject credential in an approved discipline of your choice. A single subject credential enables you to teach in a departmentalized (preschool-adult) classroom.

Request More Information      Apply Now

Program Details

If you work with or desire to work with students with special needs, earning your Orthopedic Impairment Added Authorization can prepare you to better serve your students.

Request More Information       Apply Now

Program Details

If you work with or desire to work with students with special needs, earning your Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Added Authorization can prepare you to better meet the needs of your students with TBI.

Request More Information      Apply Now

Program Details

The Preliminary Administrative Services Credential will prepare you to serve as an entry-level school administrator. You will learn to establish and sustain a vital learning community that supports powerful teaching and learning.

Request More Information       Apply Now

Program Details

This credential prepares you to create, develop, and implement individualized adaptations and accommodations to help students access and learn core curriculum in a variety of environments. Coursework focuses on state and federal regulations; Individual Education Plans (IEPs); specialized curricula; learning, behavior and transition strategies; as well as the use of current and assistive technologies. You’ll develop skills in working as a collaborator in educational settings.

Request More Information      Apply Now

Program Details

A multiple subject teaching credential enables you to teach in a self-contained (preschool-adult) classroom in California. You receive coursework in educational research and theory as well as methodology in reading, language arts, and mathematics.

Request More Information       Apply Now

Program Details

The Professional Clear Administrative Services Credential program is designed to facilitate the onsite reflective coaching induction and professional development of beginning administrators and fulfill the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) requirements for the Professional Clear Administrative Services Credential.

Request More Information       Apply Now

Program Details

This credential prepares you to work as a counselor in K-12 schools, providing comprehensive guidance and counseling services to students. Can only be earned as part of a Master of Arts in School Counseling degree.

Request More Information      Apply Now

Program Details

The Physician Assistant program at Point Loma Nazarene University is unique to the PA profession in several ways.

The program blends service experiences into the curriculum throughout both the didactic and clinical phases, including a dedicated month each year allowing domestic, national, or international medical exposures through the extensive networks and local connections in Southern California

Request More Information     

Program Details

PLNU’s master’s in higher education program will prepare you to help students not just get to college but succeed there and beyond.

Pursue your calling to help students discover theirs through higher education.

Request More Information      Apply Now

Program Details

PLNU’s Master of Arts in Writing strengthens your craft and career in your desired genre and format including fiction, non-fiction, journalism, poetry, and more.

This program provides a flexible curriculum tailored to your personal preferences and professional portfolio, as well as a unique graduate teaching assistant opportunity that comes with full tuition reimbursement plus a stipend for tutoring undergrad students in PLNU’s Writing Studio.

Request More Information Apply Now

Program Details

Accelerate your life by earning a Master of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Performance.

The program offers a flexible course load suited to your professional and academic goals, giving you the tools you need to be successful in a career in the dynamic and growing field of exercise science.

Request More Information       Apply Now

Program Details

Accelerate your life by earning a Master of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science.

The program offers a flexible course load suited to your professional and academic goals, giving you the tools you need to be successful in a career in the dynamic and growing field of exercise science.

Request More Information       Apply Now

Program Details

The Occupational Therapy program will help you to enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health and prevent — or live better with — injury, illness, or disability.

Request More Information

Program Details