Spertus Institute's Master of Arts in Jewish Professional Studies (MAJPS) is a new model of learning designed to advance the professional skills and Jewish knowledge of working professionals.
This unique graduate program is specifically designed to meet student needs through a core curriculum, concentration areas, and individualized learning (including mentoring and an applied final project).

Learning Outcomes

Students in the MAJPS program learn to:

• Understand the key themes in Jewish communal life today
• Possess a grounding in classical Jewish thinking and texts
• Understand the best practices in nonprofit management that
  most affect Jewish communal work
• Develop skills for critical self-reflection and career planning
• Integrate theory and practice in the professional environment
• Learn to work constructively with diverse groups of constituents and colleagues

Course Requirements (45 quarter-hour credits)

At Spertus, course credit is granted in quarter hours (as opposed to semester hours).

• Core curriculum  (7 courses, 3 credits each)
• Concentration (5 courses, 3 credits each)
• Individualization, including mentoring, outside course work,
  and a final project (9 credits)

Concentration Areas

• Jewish Education
• Camping and Experiential Education
• Nonprofit Management
• Jewish Studies

The MAJPS program also offers the opportunity to earn an additional certification as part of your integrated coursework (additional fees apply) in either Jewish Leadership (through a partnership between Spertus and Northwestern University) or Israel Education (through a partnership between Spertus and the iCenter).