Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction

There has never been a greater need for effective educators and leaders – with a strong moral foundation – in educational settings across the globe. The Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction (MACI) program at Colorado Christian University is specifically designed to meet this need. Earning your MACI at CCU will enhance your philosophy of education as well as your personal worldview, helping you integrate both into your career as an educator.

The MACI program is designed to enable students to enhance their professional careers in teaching, administration, organizational training, and curriculum development. The goal of the program is to develop strong educational leadership skills in educators that are dedicated to addressing diverse learner needs.

Emphases and Certificates
To supplement their Master of Arts in Curriculum degree, students have the option to choose an emphasis in one of several areas, including Corporate Education, Instructional Technology, Online Course Developer, Online Teaching and Learning, and Special Education. In addition, students may take graduate-level certificates in conjunction with their MACI program. These include Corporate Education, Online Course Developer, and Online Teaching and Learning.

Program Benefits
The Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction offered at Colorado Christian University is an excellent option for students interested in furthering their professional development in education with either a master of teaching or master of education degree.

• The MACI graduate program is tailored to the working professional, and can be completed in as little as one year by attending classes or 18 months by taking online classes. (The Practicum capstone course typically takes one or two additional semesters.)
• Classes are offered in several flexible formats including online, a traditional classroom-based setting, and a hybrid schedule that allows students to alternate between classroom and online formats.
• CCU adult graduate programs utilize cutting-edge research and innovative instructional design that is informed by a biblical worldview.
• The MACI graduate program provides interactive and experiential learning that allows students to immediately apply in their own classroom the theory they learn in the program.
• The program addresses individual learner needs in the development and implementation of effective curriculum.