AUM offers a strong selection of undergraduate degrees designed to prepare you for careers in and around education as well as in health and sport-related fields. Programs include Elementary & Early Childhood Education, Special Education (Collaborative Teaching) (K-6 and 6-12), Early Childhood Special Education (P-3), Secondary Education across multiple subject areas, Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport Management. Each program is built around both academic excellence and practical, hands-on preparation for the workforce.

Absolutely. AUM offers graduate-level programs in both School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling, available at the Master’s, Education Specialist, and Ed.D. levels. These programs are designed for students who want to support individuals in educational or community-based settings.

AUM’s College of Education offers graduate programs across three distinct levels. Master’s degrees typically involve one to two years of focused study beyond your bachelor’s degree and are designed to build deep expertise in your chosen field or for those who are changing careers, whether that’s Elementary Education, School Counseling, Physical Education, or Instructional Technology. Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degrees go a step further, preparing professionals for advanced roles such as Nationally Certified School Psychologists. At the highest level, the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) represents the pinnacle of academic achievement, requiring original research and a dissertation, ideal for those pursuing senior leadership in educational institutions.

Yes. For professionals who want to build specific skills without committing to a full degree program, AUM’s College of Education offers targeted graduate certificates in Online Teaching & Learning and Technology Leadership. Additionally, an undergraduate certificate pathway is available for those seeking a Class B Professional Educator certification in Special Education (6-12) through the ALSDE. These certificate programs provide a focused, efficient route to gaining credentials that are directly applicable in today’s educational landscape.

AUM’s College of Education takes a comprehensive approach to Health and Human Services careers. Programs in Exercise Science, School Counseling, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling are designed to produce highly qualified professionals ready to serve diverse communities. Through a combination of rigorous academic coursework and significant hands-on clinical training, with some programs offering up to approximately 1,000 hours of real-world field experience, graduates leave AUM with both the knowledge and the practical skills employers in healthcare, counseling, and human services fields are actively seeking.