Graduate Programs

Playing for a professional sports team tops the list of many dream jobs, but in reality those opportunities are few and far between. Many turn their passion for the game into a career as an athletic trainer, helping to improve sports performance by preventing and treating injuries. Whether it’s a high school football player who needs his ankle taped or a professional basketball player with a chronic wrist injury, athletic trainers help prevent future injuries and heal existing ones.

Athletic Trainers (also known as ATs) are unique health care providers who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities. In collaboration with physicians and other health team members, athletic trainers make decisions about how to optimize activity and participation of their patients and clients.

A strong science background and technical abilities are vital for athletic trainers, but other personality traits are critical as well. A good athletic trainer has strong observational abilities to detect and monitor potential injuries. They are able to remain calm and communicate effectively when athletes get hurt. And they always put the patient first, using their knowledge and expertise to ensure the right care is given to stay healthy and mobile.

Playing for a professional sports team tops the list of many dream jobs, but in reality, those opportunities are few and far between. Many turn their passion for the game into a career as an athletic trainer, helping to improve sports performance by preventing and treating injuries. Whether it’s a high school football player who needs his ankle taped or a professional basketball player with a chronic wrist injury, athletic trainers help prevent future injuries and heal existing ones.

Athletic Trainers (also known as ATs) are unique health care providers who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities. In collaboration with physicians and other health team members, athletic trainers make decisions about how to optimize activity and participation of their patients and clients.

A strong science background and technical abilities are vital for athletic trainers, but other personality traits are critical as well. A good athletic trainer has strong observational abilities to detect and monitor potential injuries. They are able to remain calm and communicate effectively when athletes get hurt. And they always put the patient first, using their knowledge and expertise to ensure the right care is given to stay healthy and mobile.

Take your career to the next level with a graduate degree from King’s College. King’s graduate education programs offer competitive tuition and personalized attention. Choose from three graduate degrees that will advance your career as a PK-12 educator with a Master's in Education degree (M.Ed.).

The Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (37 credits) provides students with the professional knowledge and management skills necessary to be effective and socially responsible leaders in regional, national, and global health services systems. The program seeks to develop in its students an essential understanding of healthcare delivery systems and services, the factors that influence the healthcare environment, the appropriate healthcare management and research skills, and the professional competencies that are pertinent in today’s healthcare environment.

Our graduate program in nutrition and dietetics prepares students for evidence-based practice in the field of nutrition. With your Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (M.S.N.D.), you can apply advanced knowledge about food and science in a variety of environments and counsel others in pursuing a healthy diet, improving their health, and fighting disease.

The M.S.N.D. program also prepares students to sit for the national exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), a professional title and credential. Starting January 1, 2024, a master’s degree will be required to sit for the credentialing exam.

Whether you are already working in a health-related field, or have an interest in nutrition policy, athletics, research or beyond, there is a demand for graduate-trained professionals who are skilled in the application of evidence-based nutrition strategies. With employment predicted to grow at a faster-than average rate of 16% through 2024, and entry-level median salaries in the range of $60,000, there has never been a better time to pursue a master’s degree in nutrition science at King’s College.

King's College is pleased to announce its first upcoming doctoral program, awarding students a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) with a Specialization in Leadership upon completion. The 3+3 BS/OTD program requires six years of academic studies, including six months of clinical fieldwork and a 14-week doctoral capstone experience. This accelerated degree program leads to an entry-level Clinical Doctorate after graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with a Minor in Neuroscience and Psychology from King’s College. The Post-Baccalaureate entry into the OTD program (OTD only) requires three years of academic studies, including 6 months of clinical fieldwork and a 14-week doctoral capstone leading to a Clinical Doctorate with a Specialization in Leadership.

Do you have a passion for helping people with the latest advancements in medical care? Are you prepared to enter a challenging, rewarding, and high-paying profession with countless employment opportunities?

If so, our physician assistant (PA) degree offers multiple advantages that will help you secure a promising future in medicine. Our faculty of physician assistants, physicians, pharmacists, and other health care professionals are eager to guide you throughout your academic journey, whether you are first time student or a professional looking to advance your career.

Establishing clear communications between critical stakeholders is essential to the success of any business, nonprofit, or public agency. As a result, strategic communication professionals often find themselves at the highest levels of industry, health care, government, and other sectors, advising leaders during times of crisis, new product launches, or sweeping public policies that impact individuals around the world.

The evolving and expanding global community, which is catalyzed by technological innovation in communication, creates great leadership challenges. There has never been a greater need for professionals who can use careful planning and new technology to foster the flow of ideas in an ethically and socially responsible manner.

The Master of Arts in Strategic Communications program at King’s College in Wilkes Barre, Pa., is designed to develop these skills and deliver immediate career growth for both those already in the field and recent college graduates.