ACU's Graduate School Mission

The mission of Abilene Christian University is to educate its students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world.  The mission of the Graduate School is to encourage advanced learning by providing high-quality graduate education in select areas.  Graduate programs are designed to promote leadership, service, intellectual growth, self-motivation and integrity within a context of Christian values.

Goals of the Graduate program

Those who graduate from master's programs at ACU should:

• Be able to review and critically analyze original research and, in disciplines where appropriate, be able to conduct research projects;
• Demonstrate expertise in a specialized area at the level to achieve professional certification or licensure, to be admitted to a doctoral program or to perform successfully in a chosen career field;
• Be able to articulate, critically analyze and synthesize foundational theories and philosophies undergirding his or her academic discipline;
• Analyze axiological assumptions and philosophies of the field from a Christian perspective; and
• Form contacts with appropriate communities and organizations.

Master's level Communication Degrees