The program is available only online. Each student’s course of study must be developed and approved in consultation with the academic adviser. Course work required is through Innovative Digital Education Alliance (IDEA) consortium, distributed as follows:
Students must complete a minimum of 12 credits from the following:
All of the following courses (9 credits):
Grant Development and Management 3
Program Administration and Management 3
Program Design, Evaluation, and Implementation 3
- One of the following courses (3 credits):
Resilience in Families 3
Family Crisis Intervention 3
Family Dynamics and Intervention 3
For the most up-to-date information, visit the registrar's website.
Michigan State University is a member of the Innovative Digital Education Alliance (IDEA). This multi-state alliance of accredited universities offers fully online undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the human sciences. Universities share knowledge through a body of faculty with expertise in the fields. This allows each campus to contribute unique course offerings to the degree programs and students have access to experts in the field regardless of location. For instance, MSU faculty in the area of early care and education have been awarded grants to study and create innovative online learning strategies to work with children.
The Innovative Digital Education Alliance (IDEA) (https://www.idea.edu/) is different than other online universities in that:
- The curriculum is developed by inter-institutional faculty teams at Research 1 institutions. The degrees are not just a collection of classes.
- All courses and programs receive full institutional review prior to implementation and meet the rigorous institutional academic standards of all member schools.
- Courses are taught by professors with expertise and research interests in content areas.
- Students seeking admission must meet institutional admissions standards.
In addition to Michigan State University, other participating institutions in these programs include:
- Colorado State University
- Iowa State University
- Kansas State University
- Montana State University
- North Dakota State University
- Oklahoma State University
- South Dakota State University
- Texas Tech University
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
For more information, please contact:
Meagan Rau, MSU Innovative Digital Education Alliance Campus Coordinator
Address: 552 W. Circle Drive, 14 Human Ecology Building
Phone: 517-432-2266
Email: gpidea@msu.edu