MASTER OF ARTS
Some evening classes
Traditional (on-campus), hybrid (half online), and online classes offered
Complete in as fast as 12 months full-time
Low-cost study abroad option
“The professors are the best part of the program. They are masters of their areas of expertise, and maybe more importantly, just good people,” said Ryan Shales ‘15, a former Rochester social studies teacher who pursued this degree to get his professional teaching certification and open the door to new opportunities. “I have always seen the teaching of cultural understanding at younger ages as key to developing sustainable international peace,” says Shales, who went on to be an English teacher with the Peace Corps in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, and to work for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
"The program allows students a wide variety of class options with the freedom to choose courses based on your interest," says Jenna Skiba '13, a fifth-grade history teacher at Rochester Prep Middle School, the highest-performing charter school in Rochester. "The experience in Hungary was life-changing. I was able to fully immerse myself in the Hungarian culture, which helped to shape my worldview and has been invaluable to me as a history teacher. After my semester there, Veszprem feels like a second home. I made friendships that will last forever."