You can apply to HLGU's graduate programs by clicking this link right here.

Also, you can request some more information on the program by filling out this request info form.

You can find the full breakdown of financial aid and tuition for degree completion on our Graduate Degree Financial Aid page.

Do you have more questions or want to talk to someone in-person or over the phone about your options with the HLGU grad program? You can send an email to ags@hlg.edu. You can also call our office at 573-629-3183.

• Usually takes 12-15 months to complete.
• Classes run year-round except the weeks of Independence Day and Christmas.
• Multiple roll-in dates available for spring, summer, and fall terms.

You can also access a downloadable PDF of these courses by clicking right here. 

Statement of Mission and Purpose:

The mission of Hannibal-LaGrange University is to provide an excellent education in both liberal arts and professional disciplines in a distinctively Christian environment that integrates Christian faith and learning in preparing graduates for personal and career effectiveness.

The mission of the Adult and Graduate Division is to provide an excellent education that is accessible, innovative, and is offered in a distinctively Christian environment that integrates Biblical worldview and learning in preparing graduates for personal and career effectiveness.

Objectives for the Graduate Education Major:

1. Graduates will develop a deep understanding of the critical concepts and principles of the their respective discipline to advance their students for college and career readiness standards.

2. Graduates will participate in effective and high-quality clinical practices to develop knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions to positively impact student learning and development.

3. Graduates will be selected from applicants who have high academic achievement and high ability to meet the diverse needs of today’s skills.

4. Graduates will illustrate the impact of their teaching on P-12 student learning and development, classroom instruction, and their schools.

5. Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in effecting positive change in their P-12 students’ learning through evidence-based assessment. Data collected from graduates will influence and establish priorities to enhance the program.

6. Graduates will define, apply and demonstrate Christ-like attitudes, values, and worldview in the planning, the managing, and interactions for an educator.

Our purpose is to help you discover God’s purpose for your life.

You can find the full PDF of the Master of Science in Education objectives by clicking here.

You'll find a PDF of the Graduate student handbook by clicking right here.

• MSE + Certification
  • Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA)
    Graduate-level candidates seeking certification are required to take the Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA) in the appropriate certification area within the first semester of coursework at HLGU. Passage of the MoCA is required prior to applying for student teaching.
  • Teacher Education Program Admission Requirements
    Graduate-level candidates seeking certification should begin the process of gaining admission within the first semester of coursework at HLGU. Admission to the Teacher Education program is required before candidates are allowed to enroll in a second semester of graduate coursework.
  • Apply for Student Teaching
    The deadlines to apply are February 15th (for Fall placement) and September 15th (for Spring placement).
• Disposition Assessment 
• IRB Information and Online Request for Review 
• Information on transferring Missouri certification to other states