Overview

Division of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences / Division of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is located in Center Valley, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Post Master's Certificate)	Higher education administration
(Post Master's Certificate)	Student affairs administration
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Special education prek-12
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (MACJ)	Criminal justice
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Investigative forensics
Master of Education (M Ed)	Higher education	Student affairs administration
Master of Education (M Ed)	Higher education	Higher education administration
Master of Education (M Ed)	Higher education	Management
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Early childhood elementary education prek-4
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (MACJ)	Digital forensics
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (MACJ)	Investigative forensics
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Esl program specialist
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Digital forensics
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teacher education	Early childhood elementary education prek-4
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teacher education	Special education - prek-12
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teacher education	Teaching english to speakers of other languages (tesol)
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teacher education	Secondary education 7-12
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Higher education
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Secondary education 7-12
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Criminal justice leadership
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (MACJ)	Leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	55
Other Advanced Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

148

Applied

107

Accepted

71

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcripts from accredited institution with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, personal statement showing potential of graduate work, letter of recommendation, resume, copy of teaching certification (if applicable)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available

Student Body

202

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.37%
Black or African American	3.96%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.5%
Unknown	7.92%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 21

Male (14)

Female (14)

Location & Contact

Address 2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA  18034-9568
United States

Contact Mr. Ronald Nordone
Dean, Graduate & Adult Education
Email: ronald.nordone@desales.edu
Phone: 610-282-1100 ext. 1289

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