Messiah University

A Message from the President

Welcome to Messiah University! We are delighted that you have chosen to participate in our educational community as you seek to advance your studies and career. The School of Graduate & Professional Studies offers graduate-level degrees and certificates that meaningfully integrate academic quality, real world experience and Christian faith. Our graduate programs are led by outstanding educators who are practicing professionals, scholars, researchers and sought-after experts in their specific fields. Messiah’s graduate faculty is student-centered and our professors enjoy serving as mentors as they help students engage in deep learning, scholarly activities and the pursuit of meaningful vocations. Designed with the working professional in mind, our innovative graduate programs allow you to pursue advanced study while balancing your career and personal responsibilities. 

At Messiah University, you will experience the academic distinction of a nationally ranked Christian university that will challenge and transform you to see yourself, your world and your future possibilities in exciting ways. I wish you all the best as you pursue your graduate education. 

Kind regards,

Kim S. Phipps
President

Identity and Mission

Three statements best describe the identity and mission of Messiah University:

• Messiah University is a Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences.
• The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church.
• Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character, and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership, and reconciliation in church and society.

Statement on Liberal Learning and Christian Scholarship

Messiah University educates for mature Christian citizenship. This means that:

• we expect our faculty to teach as Christian scholars in pursuit of faithfulness to both God and academic disciplines;
• we embrace liberal learning, believing that all truth is God’s truth—revealed by God to be understood and applied by each of us;
• we expose our students to multiple views and perspectives to enable them to respond with maturity to the complexities of the contemporary world;
• we approach intellectual questions in a spirit of humility recognizing that each individual’s knowledge, understanding, and wisdom are finite; and
• we seek to learn in order to better serve God and others.

Statement on Nondiscrimination

Messiah University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, age, disability, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other University-administered programs.

Statement on Change

The provisions and requirements stated in the Messiah University Catalog are not to be considered as an irrevocable contract between the student and Messiah University. The University reserves the right to change any of the provisions or requirements at any time within the student’s term of residence. No such change, however, will be applied retroactively so as to extend the time normally required for completion of the student’s program. The University reserves the right to cancel any announced program, major, or course, as well as change the course instructor or change the time it will be offered. The University's obligation to continue to offer any programs or majors in conjunction with another institution is expressly contingent on the institution’s continued participation.