Master in Curriculum and Instruction (Master's)

Tuition is $640 per credit; 36 credits total tuition is $23,040.

This 36-credit program is offered fully online, on campus, or in a hybrid format with six start dates per year. Students complete eight core courses and a self-designed capstone project focused on practical or policy issues in education. The program does not lead to teaching licensure and has no practicum requirement. It is designed for educators and career changers seeking advanced study without certification.

Focus areas include Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Middle and High School Education, English as a Second Language, Moderate Disabilities, Self-Designed Concentration.

The program requires 36 credit hours distributed across eight core courses, a self-designed capstone project, and elective coursework. Students choose their course delivery method online, on campus, or hybrid for each class.

Graduates pursue roles in curriculum development, instructional design, educational policy, and school-based leadership within non-licensure settings.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and submit official transcripts, a resume or LinkedIn profile, and a personal statement. GRE and GMAT scores are not required.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. Online, on-campus, or hybrid; full-time or part-time; program can be completed in as few as 13 months full time or 2-3 years part time. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 74% of applicants.

Health sciences learning, research and wellness come together at Merrimack through CHAMP, a hub for academics, research and community wellness. The College offers more than 130 undergraduate majors, minors, master’s degrees and specialized certificate programs. Students can follow a traditional academic route, combine majors, accelerate their studies or pursue dual-degree options. Programs span areas including education, English, sports management, marketing and entrepreneurship, creative arts, design and architecture, government, humanities and health sciences.

Practical preparation is central to the Merrimack experience. Students can take part in co-ops, internships, faculty-led travel and other real-world opportunities. Guaranteed co-ops are part of bachelor’s degrees in humanities, government, and creative arts and design. Graduate students can study online courses, pursue fellowships and work as teaching assistants. Recent academic activity includes songwriting and music production courses, education studies and research connected with wellness.

The campus community is home to the Merrimack Warriors and Division I athletics, with school spirit forming part of everyday campus life. Merrimack is located in North Andover, Massachusetts, and its wider setting includes nearby Andover, where Merrimack on Main is becoming a home for creative arts, design and architecture in a historic building. International students can consider undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing studies pathways, as well as faculty-led international experiences such as travel to Ireland and Northern Ireland.