MAPS Applied Professional Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

The master of applied professional studies (M.A.P.S.) is an interdisciplinary graduate program that provides students pursuing career advancement, workforce expertise, professional development, or career changes with a solid foundation and the resources needed to create a comprehensive degree that is individualized to meet unique career goals. The program of study includes 30 credits of academic coursework, including an introductory course in professional studies, applied professional skills curriculum, elective courses from two or more programs and tailored based on academic and professional interests, and a capstone experience.

Faculty: The Graduate School | Department: Applied Professional Studies | Duration: Students may choose to enroll full-time or part-time and will have five years to complete the degree, using a combination of in-person and online courses. | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

Students are also required to complete nine hours in Graduate Studies courses and 15 hours of electives in two or three programs, with a maximum of 9 credits from one program. Core courses include GRAD 712 Leadership in the Workplace; GRAD 713 Project Management: Frameworks; GRAD 714 Introduction to Financial Accounting; GRAD 715 Professional Communication; GRAD 717 Introduction to Entrepreneurship and The Entrepreneurial Mindset; GRAD 725 Build Your Professional Brand.

Career pathways

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum (applies to all graduate programmes): a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution completed before graduate study begins and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better; application via the Graduate School online application with transcripts, three recommendation letters, statement of purpose and CV, plus any programme-specific tests/materials; international applicants add a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score; admission decisions are made by each programme.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants apply for a start term; fall is the main start term. Very few programmes admit new students for spring or summer terms.

Graduate applications and payment must be received by the deadline of the academic programme applied to, which varies by programme; the application closes at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the deadline date. The Graduate School recommends complete applications by December 15, 2026 for full fellowship consideration. The GRE is not required for the Master of Applied Professional Studies.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.unc.edu/admissions/instructions/

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